Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Special Session of the College Park City Council Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Council Chambers 10:15 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, Kujawa and Mitchell. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Terry Schum, Director of Planning; Alex Tobin, Student Liaison. During a regularly scheduled Worksession of the College Park City Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Day and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to enter into a Special Session to approve a letter that is time-sensitive. The Special Session was noticed on the Worksession agenda. The motion carried 8 – 0 – 0 and the Council entered into Special Session at 10:15 p.m. ACTION ITEM 18-G-73 Letter of support for a Community Impact Grant Application by the College Park City-University Partnership Mr. Somers said the Council is being asked to approve a letter of support for a mural project. Mayor Wojahn said it has to be approved tonight to meet a deadline. Eric Olson, Executive Director of the College Park City-University Partnership, said this is for the County’s Community Impact Grant, to apply for a $15,000 grant for a mural project on the large blank wall above Nando’s. He said the property owner is in favor of the project, and added that the grant does require a match, and that Ms. Schum indicated that City façade program funds can be used as the match. They don’t have a design yet. A motion was made by Councilmember Day and seconded by Councilmember Rigg to send the letter supporting the mural project. There were no comments from the audience or the Council. The motion carried 8-0-0. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilmember Day and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to exit the Special Session. With a vote of 8 – 0 – 0, Mayor Wojahn adjourned the Special Session at 10:17 p.m. ____________________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved