Coming up: Oakland Mayor and Town Council meet Monday, Nov. 2

Sessions at 4 p.m. (administrative) and 5 p.m. (public meeting) at Oakland Town Hall.

GCN Staff· Nov. 1, 2026, 1:27 a.m. ·1 min read

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The Mayor and Town Council of Oakland will hold sessions at 4 p.m. (administrative) and 5 p.m. (public meeting) Monday, Nov. 2, at Oakland Town Hall, 15 S. Third St.

4 p.m. Administrative Session:

Administrative Reports
October 2026 Minutes
October 2026 Register of Payments
October 2026 Financial Report
Utility Bill Leak Adjustments
Police data report
Facility fee waiver request
Family Dollar building

5 p.m. Public Meeting:

Emmitsburg report from 2023
Resolution 2026-08 A resolution of Abatement of Personal Property Tax

The full agenda is posted on the Town of Oakland website: https://www.oaklandmd.gov/news/public-meetingnbspagenda-november-2-2026

Source: Town of Oakland, public meeting agenda.

Sources: Town of Oakland; https://www.oaklandmd.gov/news/public-meetingnbspagenda-november-2-2026

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