Mayor· 2024-11-25–2028-11-01; start: oath of office Nov 25 2024 per localnews1.org 2024-12-05; month-level end: November 2028 per hagerstownmd.org/125/Election (4-yr cycle, November general election)
William B. McIntire
Hagerstown
About
William B. McIntire's campaign emphasizes government transparency and public engagement, specifically advocating for the elimination of non-disclosure agreements in major development decisions to allow for greater community participation.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyEnd the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for major development decisions to ensure public participation.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 3:48:13
- Avg per meeting
- 6:20
- Segments
- 4188
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
Burkholder Lane annexation process
Would come onto city tax rolls once developed; city would supply water and wastewater services.
Blighted and vacant property enforcement powers
Vacant properties accumulate uncollected taxes and abatement costs for the city while producing no housing.
Three property annexations moving toward final votes
The developer would pay internal utility and street costs, and the city would gain a new property tax and utility ratepayer base at no direct cost to current taxpayers.
Cline Farm Annexation (A-2026-01)
Annexation would add the property to the city tax base while extending city services to it.
Klein Farm annexation
No immediate city expenditure; future development would add to the tax base.
Landlord-tenant protections after the gas outage
Unknown; any displacement-responsibility requirements could shift costs to landlords.
Industrial annexation of ~172 acres on McDade Road
Annexation would eventually add the land to city tax rolls and utility service territory.
HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant
No new city funds required — leverage comes from already-budgeted projects.
Fairchild Building reuse proposal
No city dollars committed yet — Anderson plans to seek federal and congressional grant funding.
Disposal of 441 South Potomac Street
Sale proceeds would come back to the city, though the acquisition cost was modest.
Kilpatrick Woods development revival under Ryan Homes
new grocery store development
The source doesn’t list a price tag, but the store could bring local spending and tax revenue—and possibly public incentives or infrastructure costs.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while McIntire was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.