City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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) 

REVISED AGENDA (PDF)

5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

NOTICE OF COUNCIL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council will meet in the Auditorium at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, for the purpose of voting to convene in closed session only. The topic will be NDC and the Takoma Junction Project and the meeting will be closed pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, §3-305(b)(7) and (8), which permit a public body to meet in closed session to consult with counsel to receive legal advice and discuss pending or potential litigation with staff, consultants, or other individuals. After the closed session, the Council will reconvene in the Auditorium for the regular meeting.

6:30 PM
PRESENTATION

1. Mental Health Crisis Counselors Pilot Program and Memorandum of Agreement with Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

7:30 PM
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

7:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARING

2. Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2024 Budget

• Link to FY 2024 Proposed Budget
• Comment in person or via Zoom.*

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS

• Comment in person or via Zoom.*

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

VOTING SESSION

3. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Procurement of Five Police Vehicles

BUDGET WORK SESSION

4. Operations Budget and Capital Budget (Housing and Community Development, Police, Library, Public Works)

• Budget Work Session Presentation (April 19, 2023) corrected 4/24
• Link to FY 2024 Proposed Budget
• Fleet List (posted on 4/19)
• FY24 Proposed Fleet Replacement Recommendations (posted on 4/19)
• Traffic Calming and Sidewalk Request Process (previous presentation from staff on 2/22)
• Preliminary Street Resurfacing Schedule and Estimated Costs FY24-FY25 (posted on 4/19)

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.