Delve into the intricacies and controversies of the Wicomico County budget process. Articles examine transparency issues, reconciliation problems, questionable spending on capital projects, government expansion, revenue cap debates, and the assessment of departmental needs.
Budget Process
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Open Agenda TV S3 E26 Making "Cents" of the County Budget Process
Would you trust a politician with the keys to your bank account? If the answer is “NO,” then why would we trust them to be good stewards of our tax dollars? It's budget season once again, sports fans, so on the 4/29 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E26) w...
January 12, 2026
Open Agenda TV: S3 E3 What's Left in Our Wallet CIP Finance Concerns
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is the topic of discussion on the January 12 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E3). Updated annually, the CIP is the “blueprint” for capital expenditures over the forthcoming 5-year period. However, the process by which th...
December 19, 2025
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...
December 12, 2025
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....
April 29, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E 15 Shane Baker and SU Budget Crisis
On this week's OPEN AGENDA (S2 E15) we discuss cuts to Salisbury University student opportunities in favor of excessive administration salary increases. We also expose the half-truths being circulated by unreliable sources regarding how the County C...
April 7, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E13 Free Government Giftcards and Financial Audits with Mike Lankford
Don't miss the latest episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E13). This week we report on the Bio-Refinery Boondoggle, Belated Budget Audit, Revenue Cap Wrangling, Dubious Gift Card Distributions, and the Downtown Density Dilemma. Tune in and be informed.
August 9, 2024
Open Agenda with John Cannon Episode 6
In this episode of Open Agenda, hosts Joe White and Joe Venosa discuss the August 6th County Council meeting, where the council voted 6-1 to override the executive's veto on the motorized events legislation—a law created in response to the unannounce...