Minutes for the Meeting of March 18, 2025

Publication Date: April 22, 2025

Summary

The Board reviewed the City’s proposed FY26–30 Five-Year Plan and FY26–31 Capital Program, highlighting public safety investments, labor reserve increases, and planned tax reforms. Members also discussed and approved Resolution 2025-11, which recommends eliminating the independently elected offices of the Sheriff and Register of Wills, citing fiscal and operational concerns. Several members of the public spoke in defense of the Sheriff’s Office, while Board members emphasized the longstanding structural issues and accountability gaps driving their recommendation.