The City of Brunswick, MD

02/03/2025

On Monday, February 3, beginning at approximately 8:30am, the 400 block of North Maple Avenue will have a one-lane flagging operation for an estimated 5 hours to replace a water line. Please use caution in the area.

01/28/2025

Exciting News: Downtown Parking Program Details!

We're thrilled to announce our new Downtown Parking Program, designed to make your visits to downtown even more enjoyable!
• Free 2-Hour Parking: From 8:00am to 6:00pm, enjoy free 2-hour parking along West Potomac Street! Please note, this is reserved for visitors and business customers only. Residents and business employees have designated parking on North and South Maryland Avenue, Martin’s Creek Parking Lot, South Virginia Avenue Parking Lot, and the MARC train lot.
• Evening Parking: After 6:00pm, parking is open to everyone, everywhere in the coverage area. Perfect for evening outings!
• Easy Parking Management: Use the Park Mobile app to manage your parking. You'll get an alert when your free 2-hour limit is about to expire, and you can extend your parking time for just $2.00 per hour directly from your phone. This ensures your car is legally parked and hassle-free!
• Resident and Employee Permits: If you live or work on North & South Maryland Avenue, the Unit Block of West Potomac Street, or South Maple Avenue, register your vehicle with City Hall to get a free parking permit sticker. This helps our enforcement officers know who is legally parked. You can register multiple vehicles per address!
• Loading/Unloading Zone: We've introduced a trial loading/unloading zone at the corner of West Potomac Street and South Maryland Avenue. This will help keep delivery trucks from blocking the street. Residents and business owners can use this zone for up to 15 minutes if it's not in use.
• Grace Period: To help everyone adjust, enforcement officers will issue warnings only through March. Full enforcement begins April 1, 2025.

For more information or questions, please visit the following link: https://brunswickmd.gov/index.asp?SEC=FF1F16B1-0DB0-465E-BE65-49A766D726BA&DE=E3C4CEF9-28E8-4CDA-896B-79E38F8BB31E&Type=B_BASIC

01/27/2025

2025 Bulk Trash and Yard Waste Schedule

01/27/2025

01/22/2025

HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG NEWS? The Amish Outlaws are making their way to Brunswick for SpringFest on Saturday, May 31, 2025! You don't want to miss a day full of food, one-of-a-kind vendors, children's activities, live music and more!

01/21/2025

Mayor & Council Closed Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, immediately following
Mayor & Council Meeting

The Mayor and Council will hold a closed session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 immediately following their 6:00pm open session, to discuss a potential real estate transaction in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act, State Government Article, Section 3-305.

I. Convene
II. Discussion
III. Motion to Adjourn

01/21/2025

The snow emergency route on Potomac Street has been lifted.

01/19/2025

Update 5:36pm - Crews continue to plow and salt. Second shift will begin at 7pm and continue until things are cleared.

Public Works crews have been working since 7am this morning, and are plowing earnestly now that the heavy snow has begun. Stay tuned for updates as the day progresses.

01/19/2025

ATTENTION – Snow Emergency Route in Effect for Sunday, January 19, 2025 – 7:00am

Due to the forecasted snow, the City of Brunswick is enacting the Snow Emergency Route along Potomac Street effective Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00am. Vehicles must be removed from Potomac Street from Delaware – First Avenues by this time. Residents will be notified when the Snow Emergency Route has been lifted.

Please also keep the following in mind:

*Refrain from parking at the end of dead-end streets, as snow plows have no place to push snow.

*If you have off-street parking please move vehicles there prior to the start of any snow event.

*Public Works crews open main roads first, then side streets, then alleys. They often make multiple passes on streets, concentrating first on opening as many streets as possible, then coming back later to widen the drive lane further as time allows. If you open your driveway between Public Works passes, you run the risk of having your driveway plowed back shut with the second pass.

*Check on and assist elderly or handicapped neighbors throughout snow events.

*At the conclusion of a snow event, residents are responsible for clearing the sidewalks abutting their properties. Don’t throw shoveled snow into the roadway. Code Enforcement will be monitoring cleared sidewalks after the completion of snow events. Please refer to the post on this page dated December 19th for a full list of the City’s snow removal regulations.

01/19/2025

ATTENTION – Snow Emergency Route in Effect for Sunday, January 19, 2025 – 7:00am

Due to the forecasted snow, the City of Brunswick is enacting the Snow Emergency Route along Potomac Street effective Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00am. Vehicles must be removed from Potomac Street from Delaware – First Avenues by this time. Residents will be notified when the Snow Emergency Route has been lifted.

Please also keep the following in mind:

*Refrain from parking at the end of dead-end streets, as snow plows have no place to push snow.

*If you have off-street parking please move vehicles there prior to the start of any snow event.

*Public Works crews open main roads first, then side streets, then alleys. They often make multiple passes on streets, concentrating first on opening as many streets as possible, then coming back later to widen the drive lane further as time allows. If you open your driveway between Public Works passes, you run the risk of having your driveway plowed back shut with the second pass.

*Check on and assist elderly or handicapped neighbors throughout snow events.

*At the conclusion of a snow event, residents are responsible for clearing the sidewalks abutting their properties. Don’t throw shoveled snow into the roadway. Code Enforcement will be monitoring cleared sidewalks after the completion of snow events. Please refer to the post on this page dated December 19th for a full list of the City’s snow removal regulations.

01/17/2025

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, 6:00PM

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND ROLL CALL

2. MAYOR’S REMARKS
a. Equity and Inclusion Committee Appointment

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Mayor & Council Meeting – December 10, 2024

4. CITIZENS’ FORUM (PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS)

5. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
a. Resolution 2025-01 – Procurement Policy Update – vote anticipated
b. Resolution 2025-02 – Leak Forgiveness Policy Update – vote anticipated

6. STAFF REPORTS/COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Brunswick Main Street Memorandum of Understanding Update – vote anticipated

9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Brunswick House USDA Project Request Clearinghouse Comments
b. Police Department Procedure #1008 – Fitness and Wellness Program – vote anticipated
c. Police Department Wellness Program Policy #1033 – vote anticipated
d. 2025 City of Brunswick Event Schedule – vote anticipated
e. Event Application Approval – Smoketown Brewing Annual Hootenanny – vote anticipated
f. Donation Request – Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area – vote anticipated
g. Donation Request – Brunswick Railroaders Little League – vote anticipated
h. FY2025 Budget Amendments #2 & #3 – vote anticipated
i. PO #250105 Approval – EV Vehicles – Utilities and PW Departments – vote anticipated
j. PO #250112 Approval – City Hall Lobby Renovations – vote anticipated

10. ADJOURN

To view the documentation for this meeting, click the following link:

01/14/2025

Public Works is flushing hydrants throughout town today to address some discolored water issues. If you notice discolored or cloudy water, or low or no water pressure, please follow standard procedures during hydrant flushing.

01/13/2025

Christmas Tree Collection

J&J Trash will be collecting Christmas trees curbside on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Trees must be curbside by 6am.

01/13/2025

Please see below notice of Public Hearing for the annexation of 23 (+/-) acres associated with the Cooper Farm. The public hearing will take place at City Hall on February 11th at 6 p.m.

01/09/2025

Frederick County to Co-Host Tax Credit Workshop for Historic Properties

FREDERICK, Md. - Members of the public are invited to attend a historic preservation tax credit workshop Monday, January 13 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the C. Burr Artz Public Library at 110 East Patrick Street in Frederick. Attendees will learn about programs that may be available for the rehabilitation of historic properties. The workshop will be hosted by the Maryland Historical Trust, the City of Frederick Planning Department, and the Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting.

There are programs available at the state, county, and local levels to support the rehabilitation for historic properties. These initiatives offer resources such as grants, tax incentives, and technical assistance to help preserve and restore historic structures whiles maintaining their cultural and architectural significance. Each program has its own set of benefits, restrictions, and requirements, which will be highlighted in the upcoming workshop.

The Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program encourages the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties throughout Maryland by providing 20% tax credits for qualified rehabilitation projects. These tax credits are available to both owner-occupied residences and commercial properties, but all projects must be reviewed and approved by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) prior to undertaking any work to be eligible. While this state tax credit may be used in conjunction with local historic tax credits, MHT review is independent of local review and may not be waived or substituted for local approval.

Frederick County recently enacted a new Historic Preservation tax credit for properties that have been locally designated by either the County, the City of Frederick, or the Town of New Market. This program allows for a 25% credit on eligible exterior expenditures. Applications for this program are due April 1, 2025.

The City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Property Tax Credit is available for properties in the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone – either individually or as a district. This program allows for a 25% credit on eligible exterior expenditures. Applications for this program are due April 1, 2025.

If you need special accommodations for the upcoming workshop, please call 301-600-1147 no later than Friday, January 10. Additional questions or concerns may be directed to Amanda Whitmore, Livable Frederick Historic Preservation Planner, at [email protected] or 301-600-1147.

Contact: Amanda Whitmore, Livable Frederick Historic Preservation Planner
Division of Planning & Permitting
301-600-1147

01/07/2025

Inclement Weather Updates – January 7, 2025

• The snow emergency route on Potomac Street will be lifted today at 10am.

• City offices will remain closed today, but staff is manning the phones and City Hall email account. You may reach us at [email protected] or 301-834-7500. If you need to leave a message, your calls will be returned promptly.

PRESS 0 - front desk, general information, utility billing questions, or to request non-emergency assistance from Police, Public Works, Water, or Sewer.

PRESS 1 - Planning and Zoning Department.

PRESS 2 - Accounting and Human Resource Departments.

PRESS 3 - Community Development Team including Special Events, Recreation, Economic Development, and Brunswick Main Street.

• Public Works continues to work on clearing and widening streets, alleys, and sidewalks. Please refrain from shoveling snow back into the roadways.