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Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Open Session Minutes
May 15, 2024
FY25 Public Budget and Tax Rate Hearing
Location: Public Safety Training Center
18350 Public Safety Place
Hagerstown, Mmylm1d 21740
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was observed, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full
assemblage.
CALL TO ORDER
The Board of County Commissioners convened at the Public Safety Training Center, 18350 Public
Safety Place, Hagerstown, Ma1yland at 6:00 p.m.
FY25 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Michelle Gordon, County Administrator, and Kelcee Mace, Chief Financial Officer, presented an
overview of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) Budget.
A public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was held in the Public
Safety Training Center to consider the proposed FY25 budget for Washington County. In attendance
were President John F. Barr, Vice-President Jeffrey A. Cline, Commissioner Derek Harvey,
Commissioner Randall E. Wagner and Commissioner Wayne K. Keefer. The public hearing was being
held pursuant to and to satisfy the specific requirements of the laws of the State of Ma1yland and to
consider and obtain public comment on the proposed FY25 budget for Washington County. Michelle
Gordon, County Administrator, referred to the Citizen's Guide to the Budget for FY25 which was
available at the public hearing, posted on the County's website, and shall be added into the recorded
minutes.
President John F. Barr opened the hearing for public testimony at 6:24 p.m. Fourteen (14) individuals
spoke on issues concerning the budget such as education, public safety, senior citizen services and tax
increases.
Commissioner Barr adjourned the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Barr adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Dawn LMarcus~oumy Clerk
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