Pocomoke City, Maryland

"The friendliest town on the Eastern Shore"

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All Requests for Bids and Public Notices have been moved to their own page. They can be found here.

Photo Citation: Historic Photo, Armory building, Pocomoke City, Md. [Card]. ([ca. 1930–1945]). Retrieved from https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/w3763s415

 

To read the full letter from Mayor Nock, please follow the link below:

**Pocomoke City Announces Partnership with Boys & Girls Club for New Community Center**

POCOMOKE CITY, MD – In an exciting development for the residents of Pocomoke City, Mayor Nock and Councilwoman Troast have clarified details surrounding the forthcoming partnership between the city and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Eastern Shore. This collaboration aims to establish a new community center that will significantly benefit the local youth and the broader community.

If you are planning to peddle goods or services in Pocomoke City, follow these rules: 

      1. Contact City Hall 

           a. Reach out to City Hall, in advance of your planned solicitation date(s), at 410-957-1333 during business hours,

                8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

           b. Visit them at 101 Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, MD 21851.

           c. Email the City Clerk at mstafford@pocomokemd.gov for inquiries or to obtain the peddlers' application. 

       2. Contact the Police Department 

           a. Call the Pocomoke City Police Department at 410-957-1600. 

           b. Visit at 1500 Market St, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. 

Pocomoke City is pleased to report to our residents the 2023 Water Quality Report. Clean drinking water is a priority to keep our citizens safe and healthy.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON JUNE 27, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M. AT POCOMOKE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

The purpose of the Public Hearings is to receive public comment on:

Resolution No. 593: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS SURPLUS

Resolution No. 594: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND TO UTILIZE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A NEW AMBULANCE

The City wants to help you get a head start on protecting the health and safety of the residents in our town. The addition of Chapter 186, Rental Property Registration, to the Pocomoke City Code is here to help everyone register their rental properties smoothly and in a timely manner. Go to "Public Notices" for the link or stop in at City Hall to pick up a copy with the checklist to ask questions.  Let’s work together so you can get an early start on repairs and pass inspection without waiting until the last minute.

THE POCOMOKE CITY RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM IS NOW IN EFFECT.  POCOMOKE CITY NOW REQUIRES REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF RENTAL PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF POCOMOKE CITY, IMPROVING RENTAL HOUSING CONDITIONS, PREVENTING THE DETERIORATION OF HOUSING STOCK, AND PROVIDING SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING CONDITIONS. 

The Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025 Schedule of Fees on June 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM in Pocomoke City Hall, 101 Clarke Ave., Pocomoke City, MD.

The Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025 Budget on June 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM at Pocomoke City Hall, 101 Clarke Ave., Pocomoke City, Md.

UPON CONCLUSION OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 3, 2024, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF POCOMOKE CITY APPROVED EMERGENCY RESOLUTION 595, FY 2025 TAX RATES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.  

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Business Hours

Hours of Operation - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone Numbers

City Hall: 410-957-1333
Housing Dept: 410-957-1633
Water Dept: 410-957-2521
Public Works: 410-957-0107
Animal Control: 410-632-1340
Police Non-emergency: 410-957-1600
Ambulance Non-emergency: 410-957-3600
Fire Company Non-emergency: 410-957-1023

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