Posts Tagged ‘County Executive Julie Giordano’
Upper Ferry Resumes Normal Operations
Wicomico County officials have announced that the Upper Ferry has resumed normal operations as of 8:00 A.M. this morning following the completion of necessary maintenance. According to the Office of the Wicomico County Executive, the temporary closure allowed crews to perform essential repairs and upkeep to ensure the ferry remains safe, reliable, and fully operational…
Read MoreWicomico County Announces Intent to Move Forward with ICE Warrant Service Officer Model
Wicomico County intends to move forward with the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model, a program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designed to enhance public safety by allowing specially trained officers to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants on individuals already in county custody. The WSO program is a structured partnership with ICE that…
Read MoreUPDATE: Maryland Appellate Court Rules Against Executive Giordano in Charter Dispute; County Executive’s Office Calls Ruling Misleading
The Appellate Court of Maryland has ruled in favor of the Wicomico County Council in a dispute with County Executive Julie Giordano over the confirmation of an Assistant Director of Administration. The court clarified that under Section 315(A) of the Wicomico County Charter, executive appointments requiring Council confirmation must be formally submitted and acted upon…
Read MoreWicomico County Extends Household Permit Renewal Hours for Resident Convenience
Wicomico County has announced extended hours for Household Permit Renewal at the Newland Park Landfill Office to better accommodate residents. The Newland Park Landfill Office will be open for permit renewal on: Saturday, December 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 11th during regular business hours. To further enhance convenience for residents,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Burn Bans in Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties; Wicomico County Extends Burning Ban
Somerset County In Somerset County, the Board of Commissioners have issued a burn ban effective immediately. The commissioners have a moratorium on all outdoor burning until further notice.聽 The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass, and trash burning as well as other similar methods of open incineration.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Outdoor Burn Ban Terminated in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 07/23/24 – On June 20th an outdoor burning ban was put into place by the Worcester County Executive because of extreme dry conditions. County Executive Julie Giordano, in consultation with the Wicomico County Burn Ban Committee determined that the emergency is ended as of noon on Tuesday, July 23. The ban on outdoor…
Read MoreWicomico County Says No to Collective Bargaining Agreement for County Sheriff’s Office
The Wicomico County Council Tuesday voted down a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The agreement proposed a new wage scale, 2.5% COLA in retirement and other amenities to make sure Wicomico County remains competitive with surrounding jurisdictions and the State to help with recruitment and retention. The COLA was of the…
Read MorePublic Hearing on FY 2025 Wicomico County Budget on Monday, March 11
A public hearing on the proposed FY 2025 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Governmental and Enterprise Funds Budgets and the appropriation of all expenditures for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 will be held on Monday, March 11 at 6pm in the DaNang Room at the Civic Center in Salisbury. County Executive…
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