Mayor and City Council
Regular MeetingNew Carrollton, MD · May 7, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON
MAY 7, 2025
Present were Councilmembers Briana Urbina, Lincoln Lashley, David Lai and Duane H. Rosenberg;
Mayor Katrina Dodro, City Administrative Officer Maisha Williams, Police Chief David Rice,
Community Engagement Officer Araceli Guzman, and City Clerk Kaitlyn Schisler; Board of Elections
Chair Charles Davis.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Council Chair Urbina in the Municipal Center, Room
230.
II. Public Comments
The following members of the public made comment:
● A resident questioned the presence of four police cars at a Saturday block party.
● Kathy Ross questioned if the block party was a public event.
● Councilmember David Lai gave a comment reflecting on his time on Council, accomplishments
and the need for community unity.
III. Council Announcements
Councilmember’s Lai, Lashley, Urbina and Rosenberg gave announcements about upcoming events.
Mayor Dodro also gave an announcement on an upcoming video production class.
IV. 2025 Election Results (Charles Davis, BOE)
Board of Election’s Chair Charles Davis presented the results of the May 5, 2025 Municipal Election
and discussed voter turnout.
V. Resolution 25-28 Adopting a Schedule of Fees for FY2026
The FY26 Schedule of Fees was presented and discussed. Clarification was sought on various items such
as the trash and recycle fees, and police report and body camera fees. Councilmember Rosenberg raised
concerns about the eviction setup fee and rental room fees, which could be addressed legislatively.
Councilmember Lashley suggested clarifying the mobile vendor license as annual.
VI. Ordinance 25-16 Operating and Capital Budget for the City of New Carrollton FY2026
The Council had the first reading of Ordinance 25-16 Operating and Capital Budget for the City of New
Carrollton FY2026. Chair Urbina stated that the budget maintains a constant yield for taxes in the current
fiscal year, but future tax increases are likely necessary for sustainability.
Chair Urbina moved to amend the budget as presented to reallocate the monies budgeted for a
compensation study to the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Lashley. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0).
VII. Discussion of City & Residential Recycling Contract
Chair Urbina moved to amend the agenda as presented to table item 7 (discussion of City & Residential
Recycling Contract). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lai. The motion passed unanimously
(4-0-0).
VIII. Review Fort Myer Contract for the purpose of Powhatan St Bridge Rehab
The Council reviewed the contract with Fort Meyer for the Powhatan Street Bridge Rehab project.
Councilmember Lashley raised a question about the 270 working day completion timeframe and potential
penalties for delays. It was clarified that liquidated damages would need to be pursued in court and are not
automatic.
IX. Discussion-Tax Abatement for Sunset Terrace
The Council revisited the topic of a potential additional year of tax abatement for Sunset Terrace residents
affected by the Harland Street property delays. The Council clarified the original timeline and the cost to
the City to implement the tax abatement. Chair Urbina called the question for the purposes of recordation.
All in favor of extending the tax abatement one-year for fiscal year 2026 to the affected residents, say aye.
The question was unanimously supported (4-0-0).
X. Recess
Due to disruptions in the meeting a recess was called at 7:59 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at
8:11 p.m.
XI. Motion to Adjourn
Councilmember Lai moved to Adjourn the Council Workshop Meeting. Council Member Lashley
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING
CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON
MAY 7, 2025
Present were Councilmembers Briana Urbina, Lincoln Lashley, David Lai and Duane H. Rosenberg;
Mayor Katrina Dodro, City Administrative Officer Maisha Williams, Police Chief David Rice,
Community Engagement Officer Araceli Guzman, and City Clerk Kaitlyn Schisler.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m. by Council Chair Urbina in the Municipal Center, Room
230.
II. Fort Myer Contract
Chair Urbina moved that the City Council of the City of New Carrollton approve the Fort Myer contract
in the amount of $665,314.80 for the purpose of the Powhatan Street Bridge Rehabilitation from line item
01-3610-58530 Bridge Repair. Councilmember Lai seconded the motion. The motion was passed
unanimously (4-0-0).
III. Motion to Adjourn
Councilmember Lai moved to Adjourn the Council Special Legislative Meeting. Council Member
Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0). The meeting was adjourned at
8:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kaitlyn Schisler
City Clerk
Note: These minutes are a summary of the actions taken by the City Council and do not include all
details of the discussions. Please refer to the official meeting video for a complete record.
Agenda
City Council Workshop & Special Legislative Meeting
Hybrid
New Carrollton Municipal Center
6016 Princess Garden Parkway
New Carrollton, MD 20784
Wednesday May 7, 2025, 7:00 PM
Workshop Items for Discussion
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments 3 min each
3. Council Announcements 10 min
4. 2025 Election Results (Charles Davis, BOE) 5 min
5. Resolution 25-28 Adopting a Schedule of Fees for FY2026 (Discussion) 20 min
6. Ordinance 25-16 Operating and Capital Budget for the City 15 min
of New Carrollton FY2026 (First Reading)
7. Discussion City & Residential Recycling Contract (RFP-NC-2025-12) 10 min
8. Review Fort Myer Contract for the purpose of Powhatan St Bridge Rehab 10 min
9. Discussion Tax Abatement for Sunset Terr 10 min
10. Public Comments 3 min each
11. Motion to Adjourn
Special Legislative Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Non-Consent Agenda
a. Powhatan Street Bridge Contract
Motion: I move that the City Council of the City of New Carrollton approve the
Fort Myer contract in the amount of $665,314.80 for the purpose of the Powhatan
Street Bridge Rehabilitation from line item 01-3610-58530 Bridge Repair.
3. Motion to Adjourn
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Taller del Concejo Municipal y Reunión Legislativa Especial
Híbrido
Centro Municipal de New Carrollton
6016 Princess Garden Parkway
New Carrollton, MD 20784
miércoles 7 de mayo de 2025, 7:00 PM
Temas del taller para discusión
1. Llamar al orden
2. Comentarios Públicos 3 min cada uno
3. Anuncios del consejo 10 min
4. Resultados de las elecciones de 2025 (Charles Davis, BOE) 5 min
5. Resolución 25-28 Adopción de una lista de tarifas
para el año fiscal 2026 (discusión) 20 min
6. Ordenanza 25-16 Presupuesto operativo
y de capital para la ciudad 15 min
de New Carrollton para el año fiscal 2026 (primera lectura)
7. Contrato de reciclaje de discusión (RFP-NC-2025-12) 10 min
8. Revisar el contrato de Fort Myer para la rehabilitación
9. del puente Powhatan St. 10 min
10. Discusión Reducción de Impuestos para Sunset Terr 10 min
11. Comentarios públicos 3 min cada uno
12. Moción para aplazar la sesión
Agenda de la Reunión Legislativa Especial
1. Llamar al orden
2. Agenda sin consentimiento
a. Contrato del puente de la calle Powhatan
Movimiento: Propongo que el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de New
Carrollton apruebe el contrato de Fort Myer por un monto de $665,314.80 para el
propósito de la Rehabilitación del Puente de Powhatan Street de la partida
01-3610-58530 Reparación de Puente.
3. Moción para aplazar la sesión
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Atelier du conseil municipal et réunion législative spéciale
Hybride
Centre municipal de New Carrollton
6016, promenade Princess Garden
New Carrollton, Maryland 20784
mercredi 7 mai 2025, 19h00
Points de discussion de l'atelier
1. Appel à l'ordre
2. Commentaires publics 3 minutes chacun
3. Annonces du Conseil 10 min
4. Résultats des élections de 2025 (Charles Davis, BOE) 5 min
5. Résolution 25-28 Adoption d'un barème de frais pour l'exercice
2026 (discussion) 20 min
6. Ordonnance 25-16 Budget de fonctionnement et d'investissement
de la ville de New Carrollton FY2026 (première lecture) 15 min
7. Discussion Contrat de recyclage (RFP-NC-2025-12) 10 min
8. Examiner le contrat de Fort Myer dans le but de la réhabilitation du pont de
Powhatan St 10 min
9. Discussion sur l'abattement fiscal pour Sunset Terr 10 min
10. Commentaires publics 3 minutes chacun
11. Motion d'ajournement
Ordre du jour de la réunion législative spéciale
1. Appel à l'ordre
2. Ordre du jour sans consentement
a. Contrat du pont de la rue Powhatan
Mouvement: Je propose que le conseil municipal de la ville de New Carrollton
approuve le contrat de Fort Myer d'un montant de 665 314,80 $ aux fins de la
réhabilitation du pont de la rue Powhatan à partir du poste 01-3610-58530
Réparation du pont.
3. Motion d'ajournement
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Resolution 25-28
Adopting a Schedule of Fees for FY 2026
Effective: July 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2025
WHEREAS, City Code, Chapter 57 “Fees”, Section 57-1 “Adoption of fees by
resolution,” requires that fees authorized in the City Code be established by the City
Council in a Schedule of Fees adopted by resolution at the time of the Annual Budget
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in the process of considering an Annual Budget
Ordinance for FY 2026 and desires to review its Schedule of Fees for FY 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Schedule of Fees for FY2026 is attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, as is required by City Code, Section 57-1, the City Council held a
public hearing on the proposed Schedule of Fees on, May 19, 2025 to receive public input
prior to the adoption of the Schedule of Fees; and
WHEREAS, after adoption of this Resolution, a copy of the “Schedule of Fees”
shall be posted in view of the public in the City’s Police Department, Finance and
Accounting Department, Municipal Center Lobby, Code Enforcement, and Public Works
Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of New
Carrollton that the Schedule of Fees for FY2026 attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby
adopted.
ADOPTED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW
CARROLLTON, MARYLAND THIS 21st DAY OF MAY 2025.
EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2025
Attest: City of New Carrollton
_______________________ ____________________________
Kaitlyn Schisler Briana Urbina, Chair
City Clerk City Council
Date: _______________________
Approved for legal sufficiency: Approved:
BY: __________________________ ____________________________
Jason DeLoach Esq. Katrina R Dodro, Mayor
City Attorney
Date: _______________________
City of New Carrollton
Schedule of Fees FY 2026
(Effective July 1 2025)
City Code, §57-1 “Adoption of fees by resolution” requires that all fees authorized in the City Code be
established by the City Council in a Schedule of Fees adopted by resolution at the time of the Annual
Budget Ordinance. This Schedule of Fees adopted by resolution at the time of the Annual Budget
Ordinance. This Schedule of Fees was adopted by the City Council by Resolution No. 25-28 on the 21st day
of May, 2025.
City Code Section that Reason Fee is Assessed Fee Assessed
Authorizes Fee
Chap. 1 General Provisions §1-8 Copy of the City Code $75
Chap. 12 Ethics §12-4.M(1) Failure to timely file a financial $2 per day late fee up to $250
disclosure statement maximum
§12-4.M(2) Failure to file a timely lobbyist $10 per day late fee up to $250
registration or report maximum
§12-6.E(2) Copy of a financial disclosure $25 for printed copy
statement filed with the City
§12-8.0 Copy of lobbying registration $1 per page
/report filed with the City
Chapter 35 Animal Control. Art. Fees associated with Applicable Prince George’s
Ill Impoundment of Animals impoundment of animals County Fees + $25 fee for staff
§35-19 Impoundment coverage per animal.
Authorized
Chap. 41 Building Construction Building Permit Fees Construction under $30,000 -
§41-1 $300
Construction over $30,000 -
$500
§41-2 Demolition Permit Fee $250
§41-6 Construction safety; stop- Working after stop work order $1,000 per day
work orders in place
Sediment Control after stop $500 per day
work order
§41-7 Variances Variance Application Fee $200
Chap. 45 Cable TV Cable TV Franchise Filing Fee - $5,000 + reimbursement at cost
§45-5 application for initial franchise, for reasonable out of pocket
issuance of RFP, renewal of expenses, including consultants’
franchise, modification of fees
franchise, & approval of transfer
§45-11 Cable Franchise Fee 5% of Gross Revenues
Late Payment Fee Additional compensation &
interest charges compounded
from due date at an annual rate
= the commercial prime interest
rate of the City’s primary
depository bank
§45-16 Open Video Systems Fee in lieu of the Franchise Fee
required in §45-1 1.B
Chap. 50 Elections Late Filing Fee - For each $10 per day or part of a day that
Campaign Finance Report or a report is overdue
§50-6 Statement of Contributions and
Disbursement Report not filed
w/in the time prescribed.
Chap. 57 Fees Dishonored/returned check fee $30
Chap. 63 Recycling & Refuse Collection of Special Bulky Items $150
§63-4
Mattress Disposal Bags $25
§63-4.1 Removal of Property Eviction $500
Set- outs
§63-8 Property Clean-Up City’s actual cost of cleaning the
property and charge the
property owner for the costs of
compliance, including the salary
of any City employees involved.
If a contractor is hired, the cost
of the service to perform the
cleanup.
Chap. 66 Health & Sanitation Release of impounded shopping $25
cart (Subsection Q)
§66-3 Permit Fee for Portable Storage $150
Units (Subsection T)
Request for Extension of Permit $100
(not to exceed 30 days)
Request for Extension of Permit $100
referred to Mayor (any
subsequent request after the 30
day initial request)
§66-3 Prohibiting Smoking in Public $25 for 1st offense
Places including Vaping $50 for subsequent offenses
(Subsection U) within 2-year period of first
violation.
Chap. 71 Housing & Property Filing Fee for Appeal to Board of $200
Maintenance Appeals
§71-9.B
Chap. 72 Signs in the public Fee for signs temporary/ non- 1st offense warning
right-of-ways permanent in/on the public 2nd $100
§72-2 right-of- way or property 3rd and subsequent $200
Chap. 72 Signs & Advertising Sign Permit Application Fee $100
Devices
§72-4.C
Chap. 75 Licenses
§75-2, §75-6 Business Licenses and Permits - $110
Annually
Mobile Vendor Licenses $120
§75-6 Late Fee $50 per 30 days or any part
thereof
§90-10 Special Events Permits $150
and §84-3 Chap. 84 Parks Use of Municipal Center $125/hour residents
$150/hour non residents
Use of City owned Fields -
Permit League Play Pick-up Play $200 registration fee per season
$75 for up to three hours
$50 per 30 minutes there after
Chap. 89 Rental Property -
Licensing and Inspection
§89-5.A Rental License and Inspection $300/yr. for single family
Fee (Initial Licenses and dwelling
Renewals)
$200/yr. for multi-
family/condominiums
§ 89-5.C Late fee $10 per day and any portion of
a day that the filing is late
§ 89-7.C Missed Inspection, First missed inspection/re-
Re-inspection Appointment Fee inspection appointment: $125
Second inspection/re-
inspection appointment: $175
Third and each successive
missed appointment: $300
Chap. 100 Streets, Side- walks, Construction of $200 if value of work is less than
Public Prop. & Rights-of-Way /Gutter/Driveway $30,000;
entrance/Culver/Drain/ Right- $300 if over $30,000 plus the
§100-4 of- Way Permit Fee actual cost of supervision and
inspection if exceeds original
amount of permit
§ 100-17.C. Telecommunications Application $500 for up to five small
Fee wireless facilities, with an
additional $100 for each small
wireless facility over five, or
$1,000 for nonrecurring fees for
a new pole, not a collocation
intended to support one or
more small wireless facilities
Access fee $270 per small wireless facility
per year
Chapter 105 Taxation Taxes (real property and Shall bear interest at the rate of
improvement) are in arrears on 1% for each month or fraction
the 1st day of Oct. following the thereof that the bill remains
§ 105-2 July in which they were unpaid.
imposed.
Chapter 110 Vehicles and
Traffic; Art. V Removal and
Storage of Vehicles
§110-40 Boot Fee $200
Chapter 130 Zoning $400 for residential application
§130-6 Filing Fee for Variance $800 for commercial application
Application
+ $10/public notice sign posted
§130-11 Filing Fee for Departure from $400 for residential application
design standards, landscaping
standards, parking & loading $1,000 for commercial
standards and sign design application
standards (Zoning
Standards)Application + $50/public notice sign posted
MD. Code, General Provisions, Copy of Police Report $15 for City Resident
§4-206; City Charter, §C-11 $25 for Non-City Resident
MD Code, Local Government, Administrative Flagging Fee $45
§5-205; City Charter, §C-11 (associated with parking tickets
& speed camera tickets)
Vehicle Release (of impounded $100
vehicle)
Body Camera Footage Report $75 plus postage cost
MD Code, Local Government, Removal and disposal of
§5-205; City Code, Chapter 63 recycling and trash.
Recycling and Refuse Recycling
Single-family dwellings $50/year
Trash
Single-family dwellings $125/year
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
Effective: July 1, 2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEW CARROLLTON ADOPTING AN ANNUAL OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; ESTABLISHING THE TAX RATE TO BE LEVIED UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; SPECIFYING A RATE OF INTEREST TO
BE CHARGED UPON OVERDUE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES, LIENS AND UNPAID FEES; ADOPTING
ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY
TAXING DISTRICT AND THE MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY TAXING DISTRICT;
ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE TO BE LEVIED UPON THE SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY TAXING
DISTRICTS; AND ALL THINGS GENERALLY RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
CITY.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, City Charter, § C-14 “Budget and finance” provides, in pertinent part, that the City shall
operate on an annual budget, and that the Mayor shall submit an operating and a capital budget that
provides a complete financial plan for the budget year and contains estimates of anticipated revenues and
proposed expenditures for the coming year, with the total anticipated revenues equaling or exceeding the
total of the proposed expenditures; and
WHEREAS, City Code, § 105-5, “Special Public Safety Taxing Districts Generally; Districts Created;
Applicability,” requires that the City Council adopt annual budgets and establish the annual tax rates for the
Commercial and/or Industrial Properties Special Public Safety Taxing District and the Multifamily Properties
Special Public Safety Taxing District, as those Special Public Safety Taxing Districts are defined in City Code,
§105-5; and
WHEREAS, as is required by City Code, § 6-1 “Presentation of budget; public record,” the Mayor
submitted a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City Council on or before April 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the budget submitted by the Mayor meets the requirements of City Code, § 6-1
“Presentation of budget; public record,” subsection B “Format and content,” which among other things,
requires that the budget include a comparison between proposed items of both income and expenses, with
estimates of those same items for the current fiscal year, and with actual figures for said items of income
and expense for at least one (1) year prior to the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, as is required by City Charter, § C-14.C “Budget adoption” and City Code, § 6-2 “Public
hearing on budget; notice,” before adopting the budget, the Council conducted at least one (1) public
hearing thereon, after publishing notice of the public hearing in at least one (1) newspaper having general
circulation within the City at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing; and
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of New Carrollton agrees upon the budget reflected herein for Fiscal
Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees upon the annual Special Public Safety Taxing Districts annual
budgets attached hereto for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Special Public Safety Taxing Districts set forth in City
Code, § 105-5, which budgets include the costs of financing the capital and operating costs to enhance
police services for the Public Safety Special Taxing Districts, including the costs of operating and maintaining
Public Safety Special Taxing District facilities, the cost of administrative, professional or support services
provided by the City, and any other item of cost which may reasonably be attributed to the Public Safety
Special Taxing Districts, all of which costs the City Council has determined will specially benefit the
Commercial Special Public Safety Taxing District and confer value to that Commercial Special Public Safety
Taxing District from enhanced police services; and
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the City Council that this ordinance should be enacted to
budget and appropriate funds for the several objects and purposes for which the City of New Carrollton
must provide in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 (“Fiscal Year 2026”).
Section 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the City Council of New
Carrollton, with at least a majority of the total Council concurring, that from and out of the monies and
balances known to be in the General Fund of the City of New Carrollton, Maryland, and from all monies
anticipated to come into all funds during the twelve (12) month period ending June 30, 2025, there shall
be, and hereby are, appropriated the following sums for use by the several departments and offices of the
City, and for the objects and purposes for which the City must provide during Fiscal Year 2026:
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
REVENUES AND RESOURCES
TAX REVENUES:
Real Property 6,327,000
Personal Property & Utilities 750,000
Interest & Penalties 20,000
Business Taxes 5,000
State Shared Taxes-Highway User Revenue 648,237
State Shared Taxes - Income Taxes 1,450,000
County Shared Taxes 103,468
TAX REVENUES 9,303,705
OTHER REVENUES
Licenses and Permits 187,571
Grants 259,700
Revenues from Other Agencies-Cable TV 100,000
Service Fees & Charges 855,000
Fines & Forfeitures 2,632,500
Other Revenues 610,600
OTHER REVENUES 4,645,371
OPERATING REVENUES 13,949,076
Contingency Reserve Carryover 130,000
Appropriated Fund Balances 2,042,172
Operating Reserve 150,000
RESERVES AND APPROPRIATIONS 2,322,172
TOTAL REVENUE AND RESOURCES 16,271,248
EXPENDITURES AND RESERVES
General Government 4,777,899
Public Safety 5,457,546
Public Works 5,433,514
PROGRAM EXPENDITURES 15,668,959
Debt Service (Principal & Interest) 247,289
Contingency Reserve Carryover 150,000
Operating Reserve 200,000
Other Use of Appropriations 5,000
TOTAL USE OF DEBT AND APPROPRIATIONS 602,289
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND RESERVES 16,271,248
SURPLUS (DEFICIT) -
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that from and out of the monies and balances
known to be in the General Fund of the City of New Carrollton, Maryland, and from all monies anticipated
to come into said fund during the twelve month period ending June 30, 2026, there shall be and hereby are
appropriated to the several line item accounts the sums listed as proposed expenditures in the Fiscal Year
2026 budget document, entitled “Fiscal Year 2026 Budget,” which document is attached to this Ordinance
as Exhibit A and is incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein.
Section 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that in no case shall actual expenditures
exceed the amount appropriated to a line item account. In the event that a line item account is projected
to exceed the budgeted amount, the City Council shall pass an ordinance to amend the budget; allocating
an amount sufficient to cover the rest of the fiscal year’s expenses, with an increase in revenues equal to
the increase in expenditures. Said ordinance shall pass with at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Council voting
in favor of the ordinance to amend the budget.
Section 4. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that estimated property and non-property tax
revenues, and reserves, and the revenue requirement from all taxes provided for herein for the twelve-
month period ending June 30, 2026, shall be and hereby are established as set forth in the Fiscal Year 2026
budget document, which is attached to and is specifically made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set out
herein.
Section 5. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that a tax of $0.5461 per $100.00 of full value
assessments shall be levied upon all taxable real properties within the City, to provide a portion of the
balance of the revenues required during Fiscal Year 2026 to meet the total amount of appropriated
expenditures as established by this Ordinance.
Section 6. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that a tax of $1.37 per $100.00 of full value
assessments shall be levied upon all franchises, upon all taxable operating and personal property of public
utilities and railroads within the City, and upon all tangible personal property within the corporate limits of
the City or business personal property which may have a situs in the City by reason of the residence of the
owner therein and which is subject to taxation for municipal purposes which shall include shares of
domestic corporations, stocks in business of manufacturing or commercial business, inventory,
manufacturing property and automobile inventory. The assessed valuation for the tangible personal
property, including inventory, referenced herein, shall be as determined by the Maryland State Department
of Assessments & Taxation in its normal course of assessments. Taxes levied herein shall provide a portion
of the balance of the revenues required during Fiscal Year 2025 to meet the total amount of appropriated
expenditures as established by Section 2 of this ordinance.
Section 7. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that a Special Public Safety ad-valorem tax of
$0.15 per $100.00 of assessed value of real property and $0.15 per $100.00 of assessed value of tangible
personal property shall be levied upon the properties located within the Commercial and/or Industrial
Properties Special Public Safety Taxing District, and a Special Public Safety Taxing District ad-valorem tax of
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
$0.00 per $100.00 of assessed value of real property and $0.00 per $100.00 of assessed value of tangible
personal property shall be levied upon the properties located within the Multifamily Properties Special
Public Safety Taxing District, as those Districts are defined in City Code, § 105-5.B, for the special benefit to
each such Public Safety Special Taxing District from enhanced police services.
Section 8. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that City Code, § 105-5(C) “Budget and
appropriation”, requires that the City Council “adopt annual budgets for the [special taxing] districts which
shall include the costs of financing the capital and operating costs to enhance police, fire protection, and
rescue services; and shall include paying the principal and interest on obligations incurred for the district as
they become due, the costs of operating and maintaining district facilities, the cost of administrative,
professional or support services provided by the City, and any other item of cost which may reasonably be
attributed to the district.” Said Special Taxing Districts’ Budgets are attached hereto in Exhibit B and are
incorporated herein by this reference, and are hereby adopted concurrently as part of this Ordinance and
the City’s budget.
Section 9. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that a Schedule of Fees set by the City Council,
for which the City sets service fees and other charges, shall be adopted by resolution of the Council
concurrently with this Budget Ordinance.
Section 10. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that any transfer of funds between
appropriations or other changes to the budget shall be done by amendment to this Ordinance in public
session of the City Council of the City of New Carrollton and shall require a super-majority vote of the full
Council for passage.
Section 11. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that all excess of revenues over expenses
discovered from the result of the annual audit of the FY 2026 financial statements, if any, will be used to
increase the City’s Undesignated Fund Balance, or will be designated for use by the City Council.
Section 12. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that the Mayor/Administration shall consult
with the City Council regarding applications for County, State, and Federal grants, applied for during Fiscal
Year 2026, and the Mayor shall review all grant programs, specified herein, with the City Council.
Section 13. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that when determined by the Mayor that
funds appropriated by the City Council cannot be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
because of unusual conditions or circumstances, the Mayor shall notify the City Council of the reasons giving
rise to this determination. After this disclosure to the City Council, the Council at its discretion may issue
policy guidance, which shall be binding on the Mayor.
Ordinance 25-16
Operating and Capital Budget for the
City of New Carrollton, Maryland
Fiscal Year 2026
Section 14. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED, that if any section, part of a section or a
provisions of this Ordinance shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole
or any other section or provision or part hereof.
INTRODUCED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEW CARROLLTON ON MAY 7, 2025.
ADOPTED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEW CARROLLTON ON May 21,2025.
EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2025
Attest: City of New Carrollton
_______________________ ____________________________
Kaitlyn Schisler Briana Urbina, Chair
City Clerk City Council
Date: _______________________
Approved for legal sufficiency: Approved:
BY: __________________________ ____________________________
Jason Deloach, Esq. Katrina R. Dodro, Mayor
City Attorney
Date: _______________________
City of New Carrollton RFP-NC-2025-12 City & Residential Recycling Proposal Bid Opening
Friday,February 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Company Bid Company Date & Notes
Name & Amount Representati Time Enter pertinent information and cost. Look at scope of work
Address ve Submitte
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1
Original,
2 Copies
GCI 214,543 Willie K. 2/28/20 Description of Service Monthly Charge Pre household Total M Total Y
Residential, .62 Goode, 25 Curbside Pickup Year 1 $7.88 x 2,201= $17,343.88 $208,126.56
Inc President/C 1:15pm Curbside Pickup Year 2 $8.10 x 2,201 = $17,828.10 $213,937.20
EO Curbside Pickup Year 3 $8.34 x 2,201= $18,356.34 $220,276.08
1 Curbside Pickup Year 4 $8.59 x 2,201 = $18,906.59 $226,879.08
Original Curbside Pickup Year 5 $8.84 x 2,201 = $19,456.84 $233,482.08
1 copy Grand Total $1,102,701.00
Recycling Pickup at the $9.50 x 8= $329.08 $3,948.96
City Municipal Center
8-65 gallon Toter Service
Once a week
Recycling Pickup at the $9.50 x 2= $82.27 $987.24
City Public Works 2-65
gallon Toter Service Once
a week
Recycling Pickup at the City $9.50 x 3= $123.40 $1,480.86
Andrew C. Hanko Building
3-65 gallon Toter Service
Once a week
The City Location would increase by three percent after the base year term of the contract.
City of New Carrollton RFP-NC-2025-12 City & Residential Recycling Proposal Bid Opening
Friday,February 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Grand Total Base Year: 214,543.62
Note for the Record: The Bid opening started at 3/4/25 at 7:46am and ended at 8:15am(EDIT)
Kaitlyn Schisler, City Cleck
Attest: Maisha Williams, City Administrative Officer
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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