Mayor and Council of Federalsburg Monday, May 6, 2024 Regular Meeting @ 6F PM  This meeting is being held at the Mayor and Council Meeting Room located at 118 North Main Street.  Citizens who wish to participate by video shall follow directions listed below:  Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0407 3544 Passcode: TOFBusi  ttps://us02web.zo0m.us//818040735447pwd-VIJSTKNUTVYMIMOOniverFTIRWxmZZ09  Agenda  I. II.  Call To Order  Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2024-03- Adopting a General Fund Budget and Enterprise  Budget for FY2024-2025  III. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2024-04-/ Adopting Water and Sewer Rate Increases IV. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2024-05-A Amending the frequency of Residential Rental  Inspections Invocation  V.  VI. Welcome Pledge of Allegiance VII. Approval of Previous Month's Minutes  VIII. Introduction of New Employee - Abid Khan, Water/Wastewater Superintendent IX. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-03- Adopting a General Fund Budget and Enterprise  Budget for FY: 2024- - 2025  X.  Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-04- - Adopting Water and Sewer Rate Increases XI. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-05- - Amending thei frequency of Residential Rental XII. Introduction of Resolution No. 2024-03-/ AI Resolution for the Purposes of Creating AT Town  Inspections Unity Committee  XIII. MOU Federalsburg Activity Center    XIV. Public Comment Policy Discussion XV. Public Comment XVI. Mayor & Council Action Items  Councilmember Williamson Councilmember James Councilmember Sewell Councilmember Hammond Mayor Abner  XVII. Adjournment NOTES:  THE MEETINGS ARE BEING RECORDED, PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELLULAR DEVICES AND PAGERS DURING THE MEETING, PLEASE REMAIN QUIET, UNLESS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL. Please Note: Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article Section 10- 508(a), the Council by majority vote may retire to executive or closed session at any time during the meeting. Should the Council retire to executive or closed session; the chair will announce the reasons and a report willl bei issued at a future meeting disclosing ther reasons for such session. Meetings are conducted in Open Session unless otherwise indicated. All or part oft the Mayor and Council meetings can bel held in closed session under the authority of the state open meetings law  by vote of the Mayor and Council. Rules for Public Comment  The Mayor and Council invite and welcome comments at public meetings. The Mayor or presiding officer will recognize you. Please introduce yourself at the podium (spelling your last name, for recording purposes) and give the name of your street and block number (e.g., 1001 block of Main Time limits for speaking are indicated on the meeting agenda. While speaking, please maintaina  Street).  courteous tone and avoid personal attack.    Mayor & Council of Federalsburg Workshop Meeting Monday May 20, 2024 5:30 PM  The Mayor & Council of Federalsburg held their regular monthly workshop meeting on May 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM, in the Mayor & Council meeting room located at Town Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Abner, Councilmembers Hammond, Sewell, James and Williamson, Town Manager Kristy Marshall, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan and members of the public were also present in the meeting room, as well as on Zoom.  Call to Order  Mayor Abner called the meeting to order at 5:30.  Councimember Sewell made a motion and Councimember Williamson seconded the motion and unanimously passed by a vote of 51 to 0 to go into closed session for  personnel matters.  The regular meeting reconvened at 6:00 PM.  Mayor Abner reported that the Mayor and Council met in closed session from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM with the Town Attorney to discuss personnel matters. No action was taken.  Mayor Abner welcomed all guests that were in person and online.  Approval of the Previous Month's Minutes  Councilmember Sewell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wiliamson and unanimously passed by a vote of five to zero, approving the amended minutes from the  May 6, 2024 Mayor and Council Meeting. Kat Stork- Town Restaurant Space Rental  On the behalf of Beth Brewster of Shore Gourmet, and the Culinary Center for Caroline County Public Schools, Kat Stork requested to get approval from the Mayor and Council to lease the space at 115 North Main Street for a community resource center similar to After a lengthy discussion the Mayor and Council would like to see the center come to Federalsburg. Estimates to get the building in working order will need to be obtained and those estimates will allow Kat Stork and her organization to obtain grant funds for  One Mission in Cambridge, Maryland.  their project.  Proclamation-Public Works Week May 19th-25th    Mayor Abner proclaimed the week of 5/19/24-5/25/24 as Public Works Week. Mayor Abner stated that this was the 64th annual Public Works Week. She gave a shout out to the Public Works Department and how appreciative the Town of Federalsburg is to Introduction and Schedule Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2024-03- - Adopting FY Councimember Sewell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Williamson and unanimously passed by a vote of five to zero introducing Ordinance No. 2024-03, and to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-03, adopting a General Fund Budget and Enterprise Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and establishing a tax rate of $.94 cents per $100 of assessed real property value and a tax rate of $1.65 per 100 on all commercial or business property and all railroad and utility property; adopting the service and administrative fee for semi-annual billings as adopted by Caroline County; establishing a quarterly waste collection fee in the amount of $53.94 for commercial properties which receive waste collection services and fora all residential properties located within the corporate town boundaries; and establishing a $10.00 per item charge for extra waste collection items. Introduction and Schedule Public Hearing Ordinance No. 2024-04 -F Revising Councilmember Sewell made a motion seconded by Councilmember Hammond and unanimously approved by a vote of five to zero introducing Ordinance No. 2024-04 and scheduling a public hearing on June 10, 2024 at 6 pm for Ordinance No. 2024-04 revising the water and sewer rates and capital connection charges for users of the Introduction and Schedule Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2024-05- - Amending Councimember Sewell made a motion seconded by Councimember Williamson and unanimously passed to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-05 and scheduling a public hearing on June 10, 2024 for Ordinance No. 2024-05 amending the frequency of Introduction and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-02 - Amending the Fee Councimember Williamson made a motion seconded by Councimember James and unanimously approved by a vote of five to zero, approving Resolution No. 2024-02  have them and that this proclamation will be posted online.  2024-25 Operating Budget  Water and Sewer Rates and Connection Charges  municipal water and sewer system.  the frequency of Residential Rental Inspections  Residential Rental Inspections.  Schedule for Residential Rental Licenses  amending the Fee Schedule for Residential Rental Licenses.    Public Comment:  Mr. James Thomas of South University Avenue voiced concerns about his past water bills being very high. He also stated that he was concerned that the town manager  does not have at least a bachelor's degree in management.  Mayor & Council Action Items  Councilmember Williamson: Reported the following:  Asked about the status of the Railroad Bridge. He expressed his concerns that injured. Councimember Williamson suggested installing a 10f ft. fencing on both sides of the bridge to prohibit jumping from it. Mayor Abner stated that the bridge  kids that are jumping off the railroad bridge are going to get  isc owned by the State of Maryland. Councilmember James: Reported the Following:  Would like to see the supervisors of each department attend a Mayor and Council meeting each month to report from their departments so that the public is The unfinished business list should be updated monthly with a date of when the Would like to have an update about the committee that needs to be formed Asked about an itemized breakdown of the $7,000 budgeted for the ACLU line item in the budget. Town Manager Marshall explained that the figure was a guesstimate because it is unclear of what the actual costs for the plaque, photos,  also informed about what is going on in the town. task was completed and the status of each item on the list.  according to the lawsuit.  signage, marker and community event will be Councilmember Sewell: Reported the following:  Commended Town Manager Kristy Marshall and the Town Staff for their hard Met with Grants Administrator Mercedes Moyer and Executive Director of Caroline County's Chamber of Commerce, Tracey Synder about bringing  work on the upgrades/renovations to Town Hall.  Paddlefest to Federalsburg in the month of September. Asked for an update about the road paving for Brooklyn Avenue. Asked about the town's Emergency Plan. Town Manager Marshall stated that  Council Member Hammond: Reported the following:  she is working on the draft plan. Mayor Abner: Reported the following:  The road out to the industrial park needs to be properly repaired and there needs to be a system in place to check that the roads are being repaired Sustainable Application will be sent out to all Councimembers.  properly.    Adjournment:  There being no further business, Councimember James made a motion seconded by Councimember Hammond and unanimously passed by a vote of five to zero to adjourn  the meeting at 7:09 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Smith, Town Clerk    Town of Federalsburg FY 2024-25 Operating Budget  EXPENDITURES General Government Public Safety Public Works Debt Service  $ 603,407.00 $1,334,154.00 $ - 878,314.00 $ 307,062.00 $3,122.937.00  TOTAL EXPENDITURES  REVENUES: Taxes Licenses & Permits Revenue from other Agencies Public Safety Sanitation and Waste Removal Recreation Fines and Forfeitures Miscellaneous TOTAL REVENUES  $2,446,847.00 $ 20,000.00 44,390.00 177,200.00 266,900.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 100.00 $ 161,000.00 $3,122,937.00    Tax Rate Increase  Listed below are: sample assessments and the amount of increase due to the assessment  increase and the tax rate increase from $.88 to $.94.  Rate 0.88 0.88 0.94 0.88 0.88 0.94 0.88 0.88 0.94 0.88 0.88 0.94  Assessment  Town Tax  Amt ofl Increase  2023. Assessment Current Tax Rate Assessment Increase Tax Rate Increase 2023 Assessment Current Tax Rate Assessment Increase Tax Rate Increase 2023 Assessment Current Tax Rate Assessment Increase Tax Rate Increase 2023 Assessment Current Tax Rate Assessment Increase Tax Rate Increase  134,800 $ 1,186.24 145,967 $ 1,284.51 $ 145,967 $ 1,372.09 $ 195,100 $ 1,716.88 219,633 $ 1,932.77 $ 219,633 $ 2,064.55 $ 149,500 $ 1,315.60 157,200 $ 1,383.36 $ 157,200 $ 1,477.68 $ 191,800 $ 1,687.84 234,633 $ 2,064.77 $ 234,633 $ 2,205.55 $  98.27 185.85 215.89 347.67 67.76 162.08 376.93 517.71        ORDINANCE NO. 2024-03  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEDERALSBURG ADOPTING A GENERAL BODGET AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE OF $.96 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE AND A TAX RATE OF $1.65 PER $100 ON ALL COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ALL RAILROAD AND UTILITY PROPERTY; ADOPTING THE SERVICE AND ADMINSTRATIVE FEE FOR SEMI-ANNUAL BILLINGS AS ADOPTED BY CAROLINE COUNTY; ESTABLISHING A QUARTERLY WASTE COLLECTION FEE INT THE AMOUNT OF $53.94 PER QUARTER FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WHICH RECEIVE WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE TOWN BOUNDARIES; AND ESTABLISHING A $10.00 PER: ITEM CHARGE FOR EXTRA WASTE COLLECTION ITEMS WHEREAS, Section C11-1 oft the Federalsburg Town Charter requires the Town to WHEREAS, the' Town has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest, and consistent with state law, to establish a General Budget, which is set forth in the attached Exhibit  establish and operate an annual budget; and  "A"; and  WHEREAS, the Town has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest, and consistent with state law, to establish an Enterprise Budget for the' Town's water and wastewater  operations, which is also set forth in the attached Exhibit' "B" and  WHEREAS, the Town has determined thati it is desirable and ini the public interest, and consistent with state law to charge a service and administrative fee on semi-annual tax collection billings in the same amount as established by Caroline County, as set forth herein; and  WHEREAS, the Town has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest, and consistent with state law, to establish a quarterly waste collection and disposal feei int the amount of$53.94 per quarter for commercial properties which receive waste collection services, and for  all residential properties within the corporate boundaries of the' Town; and  WHEREAS, the Town has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest, and consistent with state law, to establish a charge for extra waste collected in the amount of$10.00  per item collected; and Ordinance No. 2024-03  FY2 25 BudgetPage1 1    NOW, THEREFORE, be it Ordained and Enacted by the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg, Maryland that the following tax rates and fees, revenue and expenditure estimates  are adopted for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024: Section 2. Rate ofTaxation on Real Property Section 3. Rate ofTaxation on Corporation Section 4. Service and Administrative Fee Section 6. Waste Collection Fee Section 1. General Fund  Section 1. General Fund  Section 5. Rate ofTaxation on Railroad and Utility Property  A. That the following amounts shall bel hereby appropriated for the expenditures designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 for the General Fund:  Activity Title EXPENDITURES General Government Public Safety Public Works Debt Service  Approved Budget & Appropriation  - 603,407.00 $1,334,154.00 - 878,314.00 307,062.00 $3,122,937.00  TOTAL EXPENDITURES  B. That the following revenues are, in the consideration judgment of the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg a fair appraisal and estimate of the revenues available to finance this budget and these appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending  June 30, 2025. Source REVENUES: Taxes Licenses & Permits Revenue from other Agencies Public Safety Sanitation and Waste Removal Ordinance No. 2024-03  $2,446,847.00 $ 20,000.00 44,390.00 $ 177,200.00 266,900.00  FY25 BudgetPage 2    Recreation Fines and Forfeitures Miscellaneous TOTAL REVENUES  $ 6,500.00 $ 100.00 $ 161,000.00 $3,122,937.00  Section 2. Rate ofTaxation on Real Estate Property  That the rate of taxation on real property to be taxed within the boundaries of the Town  ofF Federalsburg, Maryland shall be and hereby is established as:  Ninety-six Cents ($0.96)  On each one hundred dollars ($100) of value for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024  and ending June 30, 2025. Certifications  Section 3. RateofTaxation on Business Personal Property, Utility Property &  That the rate of taxation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, on any personal property to be taxed by the Town of Federalsburg, Maryland shall be and  hereby is established as:  One Dollar and Sixty-five Cents ($1.65)  On each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation, unless otherwise provided  for by the Tax Property Article of the. Annotated Code ofl Maryland.  Section 4. Service and Administration Fee Collected by Caroline County Treasurers Office The' Town adopts the rate of service and administrative fees on semi-annual billings  assessed and adopted by the Caroline County Tax Office. Section 5.1 Rate ofTaxation on Railroad and Utility Property  That the rate of taxation for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2024 and including June 30, 2025 on any railroad and utility property to be taxed by the Town of Federalsburg, Maryland,  shall be and hereby is established as:  One Dollar and Sixty-five cents ($1.65)  Ordinance No. 2024-03  FY25 BudgetPage 3    On each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation, unless otherwise provided  for by Md. Code. Ann., Tax-Property Article S 6-103.  Section 6. Waste Collection Fee  That the rate of waste collection and disposal fee within the boundaries of the Town of Fifty-Three Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($53.94) per quarter - Garbage. Fee  Federalsburg, Maryland shall not change and hereby is established as:  Ten Dollars ($10.00) per item - Extra Waste Collection Fee  Section 7. In accordance with Section C3-6, of the Federalsburg Town Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective upon passage by the Mayor and Council and recordation in the Minute  Books.  Yea/Nay  Kimberly J.. Abner Darlene Hammond Debra Sewell Brandy James H. Torbert Williamson, II  Ihereby certify that the above Ordinance was passed by a yea and nay vote oft the Council this  day of. June, 2024.  Kimberly J. Abner, Mayor  Delivered by the Mayor and recorded by me in the Minute Books oft the Mayor and Council of  Federalsburg this  day of June, 2024.  Sandy Smith, Town Clerk  Ordinance No. 2024-03  FY25 BudgetPage 4    ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEDERALSBURG REVISING THE WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CAPITAL CONNECTION CHARGES FOR USERS OF THE MUNICIPAL WHEREAS, Md. Code Ann. Environmental Article 9-705 and the Federalsburg Town Charter Section C9-3 authorizes the Town to construct, operate, modify and maintain a water and  WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM  sewerage system; and  WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg have determined that it is desirable and in the public interest to establish and revise its water and sewer connection and capacity  charges and use: rates as set forth in this Ordinance; and  WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg will advertise a public hearing on NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE Section 1: Water and Sewer Rates. The following water and sewer rates are hereby  this Ordinance on June 10, 2024.  MAYOR AND COUNCILOF FEDERALSBURG AS FOLLOWS:  established for properties that receive Town water and/or sewer services. Water and sewer billing will be based on water usage as measured by the water meter. For all vacant lots that currently do not have water and sewer connections, the property owners shall pay the water and sewer debt fees per lot based upon the  zoning for such lot.  Quarterly Water and Sewer Billing Rates Fiscal Year 2024-2025  INTOWN RATES Residential Rate Commercial Rate Industrial Rate Vacant Lots OUTOF TOWN RATE Residential Rate  WATER USAGE $3.47 $4.10 $4.51  SEWER USAGE $5.80 $6.85 $8.57  WATER DEBT SEWER DEBT  $21.20 $21.20 $23.32 5.29  $109.89 $109.89 $137.36 $27.47  WATER USAGE $6.15  SEWER USAGE $10.27  WATER DEBT SEWER DEBT  $31.80  $164.90    Section 2: Capital connection charges. The following water and sewer capital connection  charges are hereby established for properties that are connected to the Town's  water or sewer system. 8 235-29 Capital connection charges.  The water and sewer capital connection charges shall be $2,500 $7,500 for each water connection and $2,500 $7,500 for each sewer connection whether within or without the Town limits. This fee is in addition to any labor and material that is physically done by Section 3: Effective Date. The effective date of the rates established herein shall be July 1, Section 4: Prior inconsistent Ordinances Repealed. All Town ordinances that are  the municipality in connection with thei installation.  2024.  inconsistent with the charges and fees set forth herein are repealed.  Section 5. In accordance with Section C3-6, of the Federalsburg Town Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective upon passage by the Mayor and Council and recordation in the Minute  Books.  Yea/Nay  Kimberly J.. Abner Darlene Hammond Debra Sewell Brandy James H. Torbert Williamson, II  Ihereby certify that the above Ordinance was passed by a yea and nay vote of the Council this  day of. June, 2024.  Kimberly J.Abner, Mayor  Delivered by the Mayor and recorded by me in the Minute Books of the Mayor and Council of  Federalsburg this  day of. June, 2024.  Sandy Smith, Town Clerk    ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05  Introduced by:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEDERALSBURG AMENDING SECTION 158 OF THE FEDERALSBURG TOWN CODE TITLED, RENTAL HOUSING, TO AMEND THE FREQUENCY OF RENTAL INSPECTIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Md. Code Ann. Local Government Article $ 5-202, and Federalsburg Town Charter Section C3-7, the Mayor and Council have the authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety, comfort and convenience of the residents of the Town;  and  WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are concerned about the condition of rental units WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council currently require a residential rental inspection for rental units every three (3) years, which they believe is inadequate to address their concerns and  within Town; and  ensure the protection of the public health and welfare; and  WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that it is desirable and in the public interest to amend the Town Code to require annual inspections of residential rental units within  the corporate limits of the Town,  NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg as Section 1.: Chapter 158 oft the Federalsburg Town Code: is hereby amended as follows:  follows:  $ 158-4. Inspections.  C.R Residential rental inspections will be conducted once every. year three-3)years.  Section 2. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceable shall not affect any other provision hereof; and this Ordinance shall be construed as ifsuch invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained. herein.    Section 3. In accordance with Section C3-10, of the Federalsburg Town Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect twenty (20) days from and after the  date ofi its final passage and adoption.  Yea/Nay  Kimberly Abner Debra Sewell Darlene. Hammond Brandy James H. Torbert Williamson, II  - hereby certify that the above Ordinance was passed by a yea and nay vote of the  Council this  day of  2024.  Kimberly Abner, Mayor  Delivered by the Mayor and recorded by me in the Minute Books of the Mayor and  Council of Federalsburg this day of  2024.  Sandy Smith, Town Clerk    RESOLUTION NO. 2024-03  Introduced By:  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF FEDERALSBURG FOR THE PURPOSES OF CREATING A TOWN UNITY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Caroline County Branch ofthe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Caucus of African American Leaders, Roberta Butler, Sherone Lewis, Darlene Pitt Hammond, Elaine Hubbard, Nikendra Bordley, Ryan Haynes, and Lywanda Johnson (collectively the "Releasing Parties") filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland against the Town of Federalsburg (the "Town") styled Caroline Counly  NAACP, et al. V. Federalsburg, Case No. 1:23-cv-00484 (the Litigation");  WHEREAS, the Complaint alleged that the Town's then-existing at-large, staggered-term election system violated Section 2 ofthe Voting Rights Act and denied Black voters in the Town the ability to participate equally ini the political process and to elect candidates of their choice;  WHEREAS, while the Litigation was pending, the Town adopted a two-district election WHEREAS, in September 2023, under the newly adopted election map, the voting WHEREAS, on April 3, 2024, the Releasing Parties and the Town entered a Settlement Agreement and Release settling all existing or future claims, disputes, and actions arising from or ins any way connected with thel Litigation or the prior election system and bring complete resolution  map, with one majority-black district;  residents oft the Town elected two Black residents to the Town Council;  to this matter; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement and Release, the Town agreed to establish a Town Unity Committee to focus on community engagement in future elections and matters related tot the promotion, engagement, and enhancement ofthe' Town's diverse community. NOW,THEREPORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and CouncilofPederalburg as follows: Section 1. An official committee of the Town of Federalsburg, named the "Town Section 2. The Town Unity Committee will have at least 5 members, with at least one Town elected official and two community members from each election district. Bach member shalll have at term ofthree years, or terminating immediately ifthe member resigns Section 3. The Town Unity Committee will appoint one member to act as a chair for purposes ofo conducting meetings and one member to record minutes to be provided to the  Unity Committee" is hereby established.  or no longer meets the required qualifications for membership.  Town office.    Section 4. The Town Unity Committee will: a. Focus on community engagement in future elections;  b. Consider matters related to the promotion, engagement, and enhancement of the  Town' s diverse community; Meet quarterly;  d. Plan an annual multicultural celebration for the Town ofE Federalsburg; and  Provide annual reports to the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg regarding the Town Section 5. Membership shall be developed through the following process: a. Applicants for membership shall use the appropriate application form available at Town Hall, which includes a request for the applicant's name, address, and a brief description oft the applicant's interest in the Town Unity Committee. b. Complete applications shall be returned to' Town Hall.  Unity Committee's activities and community engagement.  C. The Mayorand Council shall nominate applicants for membership in a regular Council d. The Mayor and Council shall vote on applicants at a subsequent regular Council  meeting. meeting.  This Resolution shall become effective immediately.  ENACTED this  day of  2024.  Yea/Nay  Kimberly J.. Abner, Mayor Brandy James Debra Sewell Darlene Hammond H. Torbert Williamson, III  Ihereby certify that the above Resolution was passed by a Yea and Nay vote of the Mayor  and Council this  day of  2024.  Sandy Smith