Pocomoke City, Maryland

Mayor & Council Meetings

The City Manager or the City Clerk must be notified of pending agenda items by Wednesday of the preceding week of the scheduled Mayor & Council meeting.  All documentation must accompany the agenda request.

Meetings of the Mayor & City Council are routinely held at 6:30 PM on the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall, 101 Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, Maryland.  The meeting dates are subject to change due to holidays or other events.  Work Sessions and Closed Sessions are held on an "as needed" basis.  Agendas are posted in advance of all meetings. 

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MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Pocomoke City, that a Work Session of the Pocomoke Mayor and City Council has been scheduled for:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.
City Hall 
101 Clarke Avenue
Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

AGENDA

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION

City Hall Council Chambers

101 Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

October 26, 2026

6:30 p.m.

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Presentation on the Community Impact Grant Program – Presented by the Judy Center
3. Review of Special One Day Alcohol Permit – Coastal Christmas Party – 11/28/26
4. Review of Special One Day Alcohol Permit – Wallops Christmas Party – 12/10/26
5. Review of Special One Day Alcohol Permit – Lewis Wedding and Reception – 01/01/27
6. Review of Special One Day Alcohol Permit – Matthews 50th Birthday Party – 01/23/27
7. Discussion on Setting the Meeting Calendar for the Remainder of the 2026 Year
8. Discussion on Setting a Budget Schedule for Fiscal Year 2028
9. Discussion of Ordinance 2027-O-3; An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of Pocomoke City, Maryland Amending Chapter 210 of Pocomoke City Code Entitled “Taxation” By Adding Article III, Entitled “Local Homestead Property Tax Credit” and Reducing the Local Homestead Property Tax Credit CAP from 10% to 4%, Effective July 1, 2027, for Fiscal Year 2028
10. Discussion of Ordinance 2027-O-4; An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of Pocomoke City, Maryland Amending Chapter 210 of Pocomoke City Code Entitled “Taxation” Article II, “Commercial Assessed Inventory”, By Amending §210-4, “Motor Vehicles Excluded” and Providing for the Taxation of Qualifying Commercial Motor Vehicle Inventory at a Rate of $1.50 Per $100 of Assessed Value, Effective July 1, 2027, for Fiscal Year 2028
11. Discussion of City Drafting its Own Liquor Permit and Cost
12. Adjourn to Closed Session
    1. General Provisions Art. §3-305(b)(1) “To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals

12.  Adjourn to Closed Session (continued)

2. General Provisions Art. §3-305(b)(3) “To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto”
3. General Provisions Art. §3-305(b)(4) “To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State”

13. Adjourn

*All items may or may not be considered in sequence. This agenda is subject to change to include the addition or deletion of items, including executive/closed session.