Kim Jones
Board President, Sturgis One Room School Museum
May 21, 2023
For immediate release
Press release
Join the Sturgis One Room School Museum in Pocomoke for their 2nd Juneteenth celebration block party with food, fun, and fellowship. Join us in Pocomoke for various free events celebrating Juneteenth at the Sturgis One Room School Museum at 209 Willow Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851.
May 1, 2023
STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR AND POCOMOKE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE SELECTED SITE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY
Last week, the Worcester County Commissioner’s, at the request of the Library Board of Trustees, unanimously voted to relocate the site of the new library from the former armory to the current library location. The decision to relocate the project was not at the request of the Mayor and Pocomoke City Council.
Notice of Public Hearing
Pocomoke City Mayor & Council
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Fair Summary
CITY OF POCOMOKE NOTICE OF A PROPOSED
NONOWNER-OCCUPIED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Proposed Changes include:
Fixed Route Changes:
Route 120 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.
Route 706 - Slight reduction in number of trips per day, stops served, and scheduled times. Operates Monday - Friday ONLY. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.
Route 253 - Slight reduction in number of trips per day. Service ends earlier.
Route 115 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.
Route 199 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.
Notice of Public Hearing Pocomoke City Mayor & Council on:
Monday, June 5, 2023 At 6:30 P.M.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on
A Resolution For An Annexation of A 0.803-Acre Parcel of Land Contiguous To and Binding Upon the Corporate Limits of Pocomoke City Located At 541 Ocean Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
WHEREAS, Section 4401 et. seq., Local Government Article, of the Maryland Annotated Code, provides a Maryland municipality the power to
enlarge municipal boundaries by annexation; and,
Notice #1
Notice of Construction-Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades
Dorchester Avenue
Payne Avenue
Cedar Street
Market Street
Start Date: April 3, 2023, Payne Avenue at Market Street, weather permitting.
Description of Work Activities:
Pocomoke City has contracted with M2 Construction LLC to perform upgrades to pumping stations located at the above locations.
RESOLUTION NO. 576, Amendments to various Sections of the charter
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Fair Summary
Charter Sections affected:
§ C-19- Appointment of City Manager
Extends the wait period that a former elected official can serve in a position from one year to three years.
§ C-21- Salary of Manager
Removes the annual increase or decrease requirement.
§ C-22- Removal of Manager
Makes the Manager at will by a majority vote.
§ C-23- City Manager Powers and Duties
The City Manager and Dept. Head can hire or fire an employee. Only the Council can hire or fire a Dept Head.
§ C-66- City Attorney
The Council hires or fires the City Attorney.
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