City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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
COUNCIL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will meet in the Auditorium at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 13, 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. Student Presentation on ESG Investment Practices for Municipalities (PDF)
7:30 PM
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE
FOR THE RECORD
- Proclamation Honoring Supporters of the TKPK 5K Race (PDF)
- Welcoming Week Proclamation (September 8-17, 2023) (PDF)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS
(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.)
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.)
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
VOTING SESSION
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Youth Council (PDF)
B. Resolution Providing for an Appointment to the Sustainable Maryland Committee (PDF)
3. Resolution Commenting on the Public Hearing Draft of the Minor Master Plan Amendment
- Cover Memo (PDF)
- Minor Master Plan Amendment: Draft Resolution presented on and discussed on 09/06 (PDF)
- Revised Resolution (for Council consideration on 9/13) (PDF)
- "Friendly" Amendment Version of the Resolution (9/13) PDF
- Proposed Amendments to the Resolution (9/13) PDF
WORK SESSION
4. Update on City Manager Search (will be an oral report from the Council subcommittee)
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.
