City Council Meeting - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 – City Council Administrative Function Session to discuss legal services and the Council-City Attorney relationship, 6:00 PM. Administrative function sessions are closed to the public. (The City Council meeting will follow, at 7:30 PM.)

ROLL CALL / CALL TO ORDER

7:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARING

1.Public Hearing - City Election Date Change and Sharing Polling Places with Montgomery County in the 2018 General Election

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Additional Agenda Items/Agenda Scheduling Update
2. Public Comments on Voting Items
3. Public Comments
4. For the Record
5. Council Comments
6. City Manager Comments

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

8:30 PM
VOTING SESSION

2.  Second Reading Ordinance Approving Extension of PILOT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes) Agreements for 8624-8626 Flower Avenue; 1001, 1003 and 1005 University Boulevard; and 641 Houston Court

3. Resolution Encouraging Takoma Park Landlords to House Refugees 

4. CONSENT AGENDA (to be rescheduled to March 8)

A. Resolution Opposing HB 532 (SB 1133) Election Law – Qualifications of Voters – Proof of Identity

B. Resolution Opposing SB 842 (HB 1354) Voter Registration Integrity Act

C. Resolution Supporting HB 1362 (SB 835) Maryland Law Enforcement and Governmental Trust Act

D. Resolution Supporting SB 740 (HB 1325) Oil and Natural Gas – Hydraulic Fracturing – Prohibition

E. Resolution Supporting HB 514 (SB 184) Energy Efficiency Programs – Calculation of Program Savings and Consideration of Cost Effectiveness

F. Resolution Supporting HB 110 Electric Vehicles and Recharging Equipment – Rebates and Tax Credits – Extension

G. Resolution Supporting HB 406 (SB 315) Clean Cars Act of 2017

H. Resolution Supporting SB 422 (HB 602) Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of 2017

8:45 PM
WORK SESSION

5. Discussion of Policy for Operating Wheelchairs and Bicycles on Sidewalks (Proposed Amendment to City Code)

9:30 PM
ADJOURN