Town Council — 2026-07-16

Agenda for the Centreville Town Council meeting on July 16, 2026 at the Liberty Building. The meeting schedule includes a 6:00 p.m. closed session, citizens forum, a proclamation for the Queen Anne’s County Garden Club, and a presentation by Lisa Thompson on the Main Street 2026 Market Study; a 7:05 p.m. public hearing will consider Ordinance 06-2026 (Short Term Rentals Moratorium) and Ordinance 07-2026 (Utility Rate Increase). Both ordinances are listed for second reading under Old Business, and New Business items include Ordinance 08-2026 (zoning text amendment on fences), Resolution 12-2026 (public works agreement with Queen Anne’s County), an allocation request from Lacrosse Homes, and federal truck weight standards. The attached Main Street report describes a community-driven process (market visitation, a 463-response survey, focus groups, and a strategy workshop with data from Esri and Placer.ai), notes 453,700 district visits in 2025, cites strengths (historic, walkable, charming) and top issues (not enough businesses/destinations, many vacant storefronts/lots, and buildings needing rehabilitation), and reports that 82% expect to remain part of the community in five years, 74% feel welcome downtown, and 64% would not recommend the downtown to a friend; it proposes two transformation strategies to guide the next 3–5 years.