# City of Westminster Mayor and Common Council Meeting - Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

At the October 26, 2026 meeting of the City of Westminster Mayor and Common Council, the council adopted Resolution 26-19, authorizing up to $52 million in conduit refunding revenue bonds for Lutheran Village at Millers Grant, Inc. The proceeds are intended to refinance the organization’s outstanding 2014A bonds. Bond counsel and council members emphasized that the city is not liable for repayment and that the borrower covers transaction costs; the mayor recused herself from the vote because of business relationships with the organization. The resolution was adopted. The council also introduced Ordinance 2026-10, which would authorize up to $9 million in general-obligation financing and a separate $7 million principal-forgiveness loan through Maryland’s water infrastructure financing program for the city’s Water Reuse Project. The $7 million loan is expected to be forgiven after ten years if the city does not default; the $9 million loan is expected to carry a low interest rate and be repaid over approximately 30 years. The ordinance was introduced, not finally adopted. The project is under construction and expected to be completed in early 2027.

The Recreation and Parks Department reported that the Wakefield Valley Trail renovation project is out to bid, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 27. The project is part of a broader effort supported by a grant application of approximately $4 million; no bids or vendor selections were reported. The meeting also included a presentation on Carroll County’s Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee, along with routine reports and community announcements; no related procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Westminster Mayor and Common Council Meeting - Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirgwUNmOxI) - City of Westminster, Maryland