City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, February 22, 2023

City Council meetings usually take place in the Community Center Auditorium. The public may attend the meeting or view the meeting as always: on City TV (RCN – 13, HD 1060; Comcast/xfinity – 13, HD 997; Verizon Fios – 28), on the City Council Video Page of the City Website; on YouTube, or on Facebook.   Meetings may also be viewed on Zoom.

Upcoming Agendas (PDF)

REVISED AGENDA (PDF)

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

FOR THE RECORD: Proclamation of Lee Jordan Day (February 23)

• Lee Jordan Film Event (PDF) 

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Traffic Calming – Second Avenue Speed Hump (PDF)

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

(Sign up for public comments over Zoom will be open until 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Registration is not required to comment in person.)

Link to Comment on Zoom

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

PRESENTATION

2. 2022 Election Report Cover Memo (PDF)

• 2022 Election Report (PDF)

VOTING SESSION

3. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the City Attorney’s Contract (PDF)

4. CONSENT AGENDA  - Cover Memo and Resolutions (PDF)

A. Resolutions Providing for Appointment to the Arts and Humanities Committee

B. Resolution Providing for Appointment to the Board of Elections

C. Resolution Providing for Appointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee

D. Resolution Providing for Appointment to the Ethics Commission

E. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Grants Review Committee

F. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Sustainable Maryland Committee

WORK SESSION

5. Traffic Calming – Second Avenue Speed Bump (PDF)

• Draft Ordinance (PDF)

6. Overview of Traffic Calming and Sidewalk Request Processes (PDF)

• Presentation (PDF)
• Staff Response to the Complete and Safe Streets Committee Recommendations (PDF) (presented on 10/12/2022)
• Resolution 2022-41: Pedestrian and Transportation Safety

7. Recommended Board/Committee Appointments - See item 4

ADJOURNMENT

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Closed Session/Administrative Notice Disclaimer
From time-to-time circumstances may require the City Council to meet in closed session or administrative session to protect City interests and the interests of others. As such, the Council reserves the right to meet in administrative session or closed session as needed. The Council, through staff, will make every effort to provide as much advance notice as possible of any administrative session or closed session. The City Council also reserves the right to adjourn an open meeting and proceed with an administrative session or closed session, with or without notice, pursuant to Maryland Code, § 3-104 of the General Provisions Article or Maryland Code, § 3-305 of the General Provisions Article and any other applicable provisions of the Open Meetings Act.

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ADA NOTICE
The City of Takoma Park is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings. Anyone with a disability who wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations at a City of Takoma Park public meeting or public hearing is invited to contact Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk, at jessiec@takomaparkmd.gov or 301-891-7267 at least 48 hours in advance.