Analyze the details of Wicomico County's annual budget. Explore proposed expenditures, revenue sources, potential tax impacts (including property taxes and the revenue cap), departmental funding debates, and overall financial management by the administration.
County Budget
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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...
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....
May 30, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E20 Ballooning Budgets Likely to Lead to Higher Taxes in the Future
As the county's budget season draws to a close, OPEN AGENDA (S2 E20) discusses the lack of transparency in the process, questionable spending on capital projects, expansion of government, and the arbitrary means by which employee pay raises are being...
May 15, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E18 Executive Budget Tricks and Higher Fees
Do you think the County Executive's budget is transparent and that she is being a good steward of YOUR tax dollars? Take a closer look. OPEN AGENDA (S2 E18) unravels the deceptions contained in the Executive's budget, reveals her financial irrespon...
May 5, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E17 County Follow the Money
This week on OPEN AGENDA (S2 E17) we explore the County Executive’s 2025 budget shenanigans, and issues related to the forthcoming Wicomico River dredging project. Additionally, we discuss the Executive’s denial of being involved in bringing Wetipqu...
April 22, 2025
Open Agenda. S2 S14 Executive Presents the Budget and Joe Schiaffino on Salisbury City Council
NOW AVAILABLE!!! Open Agenda S2 Ep 14. This week’s topics include reconciliation problems with the County Executive’s proposed budget, and Ethics Commission anomalies. Tune in and be informed.
March 14, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E11 Executives Budget Hearing Mar 11 2025
The County Executive asks, “What’s in Your Wallet?” on this week’s OPEN AGENDA (S2 Ep11). We discuss the Executive’s 2026 budget proposals, their likely impact on YOUR tax bill, and her fake poll on this issue designed to mislead and manipulate publi...
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...