City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, September 27, 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)

AGENDA (PDF)

6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

COUNCIL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council will meet in the Auditorium at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, September 27, 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.

• Presiding Officer's Closing Statement (PDF)

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

FOR THE RECORD

• Proclamation of Walk & Roll to School Day (Wednesday, Oct. 4, 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

• City Manager Comments (PDF)

PRESENTATION

1. Presentation of the Initial Findings of Montgomery Planning’s Segregation Mapping Project (PDF)

• Presentation (PDF)

VOTING SESSION

2. Single Reading Ordinance Approving Procurements (Renewal of the Police Department Contract with Axon Enterprises for Fleet Cameras) (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.