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City Council, Board, Commission & Committee Meetings

Open Meetings

All meetings of the City Council and all Council-appointed board, commission and committee meetings are open to the public unless noted otherwise. Scheduled meetings are posted on this calendar, in the Takoma Park Newsletter, and on the City Council rolling agenda. This calendar will have the most up to date information.

Meeting Agendas

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Meeting Locations

Meeting locations are included on the calendar entry. Most meetings are held at the Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center at 7500 Maple Avenue. If a facility is closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, meetings will be postponed or canceled and notice will be provided on this site.

ADA Compliance 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 1) wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations at a City of Takoma Park public meeting or public hearing; or 2) cannot attend a public meeting but would like to record an audio comment to be played during the public comment period of the meeting, is invited to contact Jason Damweber, Deputy City Manager, at jasond@takomaparkmd.gov or 301-891-7202 at least 48 hours in advance.

Upcoming Meetings

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March 20, 2019

Police Chief's Advisory Board meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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City Council meeting 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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March 21, 2019

Recreation Committee meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Recreation guide: https://documents.takomaparkmd.gov/news/newsletter/City%20Guide/20181201-TP-City-Guide-Winter%202018.pdf

Time to think about:

Celebrate Takoma: May 18, 4-7pm
7500-7600 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

See Let’s Play America schedule below

April Meeting we will have 2-3 City Council members joining the meeting.
So we should discuss what we would like to discuss with them: The Recreation Center being one big item.

How do we advocate for the Rec Center?
How do we help find out what the community wants?

Selling points:
A great new resource for the future
Creating a more healthy community
Fun for families and singles
Equity

Vision ideas for the Recreation center
BRAINSTORMING- Jay’s pie in the sky no particular order:
Basketball/ volleyball/Zumba space
Exercise room that is visually attractive
Library services/ laptop station with wifi/ quiet room to read/study
Meeting space for community groups
Room for parents to watch Ball games
Kitchen
Coffee/Tea bar
Outdoor play area

What would other folks like to see?

Schedule for the rest of the year

April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
Aug 15
Sept 19
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 19

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March 25, 2019

Youth Council meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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March 26, 2019

Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs hearing 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Council Conference Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

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Arts & Humanities Commission meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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March 28, 2019

Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 1, 2019

Board of Elections Meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Council Conference Room

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Committee on the Environment meeting 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM | Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 2, 2019

Commemoration Commission (tentative) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Atrium Meeting Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 3, 2019

Reception to Recognize Montgomery College Recipients of City Council Scholarships 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Atrium Lobby, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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City Council meeting 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 8, 2019

Budget Open House 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Youth Council meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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City Council Budget Work Session 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 9, 2019

Tree Commission meeting 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Facade Advisory Board meeting 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Lilac Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 10, 2019

City Council meeting 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 15, 2019

Budget Open House 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | Room TBA

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City Council Budget Work Session 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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April 17, 2019

Police Chief's Advisory Board meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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City Council meeting 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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City Council, Board, Commission & Committee Meeting Calendar

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	March 2019
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3	4 Board of Elections Meeting Board of Elections Meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 4, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Council Conference Room Description: Call to order Agenda approval Approval of minues (February 4) Approval of response to Tideman’s Alternative Smith suggestion Charter and code recommendations Decision on whether to submit the recommendations to the council Racial equity impact of the recommendations Arrangements for presentation to the council 2020 Election Status of memorandum of understanding Need for attendance at county board meeting? Development of schedule for 2020 election preparations Work on or observe 2019 elections of other cities? Mutual aid? Other business Adjourn More details... Committee on the Environment meeting Committee on the Environment meeting Starts: 7:15 PM Ends: March 4, 2019 - 9:15 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... • •	5 Commemoration Commission meeting Commemoration Commission meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 5, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912, Atrium Meeting Room More details... •	6 Presentation on Accessory Dwelling Units (Accessory Apartments) and ZTA-19-01 Presentation on Accessory Dwelling Units (Accessory Apartments) and ZTA-19-01 Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 6, 2019 - 7:30 PM Location: Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Description: Followed by a Q&A session in the Azalea Room More details... City Council meeting City Council meeting Starts: 7:30 PM Ends: March 6, 2019 - 9:30 PM Location: Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... • •	7 Grants Review Committee meeting Grants Review Committee meeting Starts: 7:30 PM Ends: March 7, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Atrium Meeting Room More details... •	8	9
10	11 Youth Council meeting Youth Council meeting Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: March 11, 2019 - 8:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... •	12 Police Employees' Retirement Plan Committee Police Employees' Retirement Plan Committee Starts: 8:30 AM Ends: March 12, 2019 - 10:00 AM Location: Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue,Takoma Park, MD 20912 Description: 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes: September 18, 2018 3) Semi-Annual Report on Investments as of December 31, 2018 (Alton D. Fryer IV) 4) Review of Investment Policy Statement (Alton D. Fryer IV) 5) Other Business (DROP?) 6) Confirm Next Meeting (2nd Tuesday in September – September 10, 2019) 7) Adjournment More details... Tree Commission meeting Tree Commission meeting Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: March 12, 2019 - 8:30 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... CANCELED Facade Advisory Board meeting CANCELED Facade Advisory Board meeting Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: March 12, 2019 - 8:30 PM More details... Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee Starts: 7:30 PM Ends: March 12, 2019 - 9:30 PM Location: Lilac Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... • • • •	13 City Council meeting City Council meeting Starts: 7:30 PM Ends: March 13, 2019 - 9:30 PM Location: Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... •	14	15	16
17	18	19	20 Police Chief's Advisory Board meeting Police Chief's Advisory Board meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 20, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... City Council meeting City Council meeting Starts: 7:30 PM Ends: March 20, 2019 - 9:30 PM Location: Auditorium, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... • •	21 Recreation Committee meeting Recreation Committee meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 21, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Description: Recreation guide: https://documents.takomaparkmd.gov/news/newsletter/City%20Guide/20181201-TP-City-Guide-Winter%202018.pdf Time to think about: Celebrate Takoma: May 18, 4-7pm 7500-7600 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 See Let’s Play America schedule below April Meeting we will have 2-3 City Council members joining the meeting. So we should discuss what we would like to discuss with them: The Recreation Center being one big item. How do we advocate for the Rec Center? How do we help find out what the community wants? Selling points: A great new resource for the future Creating a more healthy community Fun for families and singles Equity Vision ideas for the Recreation center BRAINSTORMING- Jay’s pie in the sky no particular order: Basketball/ volleyball/Zumba space Exercise room that is visually attractive Library services/ laptop station with wifi/ quiet room to read/study Meeting space for community groups Room for parents to watch Ball games Kitchen Coffee/Tea bar Outdoor play area What would other folks like to see? Schedule for the rest of the year April 18 May 16 June 20 July 18 Aug 15 Sept 19 Oct 17 Nov 21 Dec 19 More details... •	22	23
24	25 Youth Council meeting Youth Council meeting Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: March 25, 2019 - 8:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... •	26 Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs hearing Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs hearing Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 26, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Council Conference Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD More details... Arts & Humanities Commission meeting Arts & Humanities Commission meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 26, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... • •	27	28 Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: March 28, 2019 - 9:00 PM Location: Hydrangea Room, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 More details... •	29	30
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