City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, March 15, 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.   

Upcoming Agendas (PDF)

REVISED AGENDA (PDF)

6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

COUNCIL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council will vote to convene in closed session at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 to receive legal advice and consider matters related to litigation (E&R Services v. City of Takoma Park). The meeting will be closed pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, §3-305(7) and (8). After the closed session, the Council will reconvene in the Auditorium for the regular meeting.

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

FOR THE RECORD

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Link to sign up for public comments. (To sign up for public comments over Zoom, registration must be completed by 5 PM on the day of the meeting.)

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

VOTING SESSION

1. Second Reading Ordinance Approving FY 2023 Budget Amendment No. 5 (PDF)

WORK SESSION

2. Discussion of Council Priorities (Information will be posted on March 14.)

• Information posted for the March 8 discussion:
  • • Discussion of Council Priorities (PDF)Council Retreat - January 30, 2023 (PDF)
• 2022-2023 Council Priorities (Draft) (PDF) (posted on 3/16)

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.