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S3 E1 Who's Affraid of an Audit? Previewing Jan 6th Council Meeting
Season 3 of OPEN AGENDA is here! In our season premiere (S3 E1) we address the County Executive's unexpected veto of legislation authorizing the Internal Auditor to conduct audits of the County Council—a function that was previously prohibited under...
S2 E80 ICE Arrest Intimidates Pinehurst Neighborhood
OPEN AGENDA has produced a special year-end episode (S2 E80) to address ICE's recent arrest and ongoing detention of a 24-year-old mother, Vanessa Parrazal, who was brought to the U.S. illegally at the age of two. The arrest, which involved busting o...
Open Agenda TV: S2 E79 Capital Improvement Plan is Presented by County Executive
On the Monday, December 22 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E79) we discuss the County Executive's $293 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2027-2031. The Executive presented the CIP at last week's County Council meeting, but no discussion co...
Open Agenda TV S2 E78 Salisbury City Council Closes the Year with More Controversy
If you didn't like the way in which the vacant Salisbury City Council seat was filled or how its officers were elected, you're going to love the Friday, December 19 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E78). We show you the video clip of Councilwoman April Jac...
S2 E77 Mayor Randy Taylor Talks of Evaluating Housing First Program
Mayor Randy Taylor joins us on the Monday, December 15 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E77) to discuss the City of Salisbury's efforts to house the homeless population. The existing city-funded programs seem to be getting very little bang for the buck, th...
Open Agenda S2 E76: Will Emergency Services Make the Capital Improvement Plan or Is It Just Talk
Wicomico County is making budget decisions that will have a huge impact on local volunteer fire companies and everyone's access to emergency services. There has been a lot of talk but no action in terms of budgeting by the County Executive's Office....
Open Agenda S2 E75 Appointments, Arrests, and Accountability in the City Council of Salisbury
We cover the controversy surrounding the appointment of the Salisbury City Council's newest member, Melissa Holland. At Monday's City Council meeting, many residents expressed their outrage that Ms. Holland was selected behind closed doors to fill a...
Joe White Announces Candidacy for Wicomico County Council in District 5
The race for Wicomico County Council's District 5 seat is officially underway. In a recent event held in his hometown of Parsonsburg, Joe White declared his candidacy on the Republican ticket. Emphasizing a platform focused on fiscal discipline, educ...
S2 E74 Salisbury City Council: Behind Closed Doors
Sadly, the Salisbury City Council continues to embarrass itself and sow deep mistrust in the community due to antics like the latest debacle regarding the appointment of D’Shawn Doughty’s replacement in District 2. In this latest episode, we cover t...
S2 E73 The Legitimate Compensation and Allowance Committee
In this episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E73) the topic of discussion is the Compensation and Allowance Commission, which was tasked with recommending salaries for the County Executive, County Council and Sheriff for the next electoral term. You will learn...