Guiding principles
Acknowledge problems. Identify future challenges. Plan for real solutions.
Value and respect county residents.
Value and respect county employees.
Value and respect law enforcement and first responders.
Value public education. Value and respect educators.
Work together - with each other, with staff, with municipalities, and with the community - to find solutions.
Hagerstown is part of Washington County. Work together.
Be civil. Be polite. Listen. Ask questions.
Defund Annapolis. Be willing to invest the local share for matching grants so State dollars don’t go to other counties.
Encourage our delegation to play nice in Annapolis.
Put the PUBLIC back in public meetings.
restore public comment
evening meetings
public work sessions
transparency
responsive government
