City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, April 3, 2024

City Council meetings usually take place in the Community Center Auditorium. Meetings are hybrid. 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)

AGENDA (PDF)

6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council will vote to convene in closed session to meet with staff and the City’s Labor Attorney to receive a briefing on a collective bargaining agreement with Local 400. The meeting will be closed pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, § 3-305(b)(9) which permits a meeting to be closed to discuss matters related to collective bargaining negotiations § 3-305(b)(7) which enables the closing of a meeting to receive legal advice.  After the closed session, the Council will reconvene in the Auditorium for the regular meeting.

• Closing Statement

7:30 PM
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

FOR THE RECORD

• Proclamation Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Takoma Park Safe Grow Act (PDF)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS

• Comment in person or via Zoom*

*To comment on Zoom, registration is required by 5 pm on the day of the meeting. There is no registration requirement to comment in person.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

• Comment in person or via Zoom*

*To comment on Zoom, registration is required by 5 pm on the day of the meeting. There is no registration requirement to comment in person.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

• City Manager Comments (PDF)

VOTING SESSION

1. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Local 400 and the City of Takoma Park (PDF)

2. Resolution Authorizing Submission of Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Application (PDF)

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

• FY 2025 Proposed Budget (PDF)

3. City Manager’s Overview of FY 2025 Recommended Budget

• City Manager's Overview Presentation (PDF)

4. General Government Budget Presentation (City Manager, City Clerk, Legislative, Legal Services, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Communications)

• General Government Presentation (PDF)

5. ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Budget Presentation

• ARPA Presentation (PDF)

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.