Mayor and City Council

MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON JULY 14, 2025 Present were Councilmembers Duane H. Rosenberg, Cynthia Mills, Lincoln Lashley, and Angelli Sybel Malavé (Councilmember Briana Urbina was excused); Mayor Phelecia Nembhard, City Administrative Officer Maisha Williams, Assistant City Administrative Officer William Barclay, Major Marc Butler, and City Clerk Kaitlyn Schisler; Ethics Commission Chair Cynthia Poles Suite, Board of Elections Chair Charles Davis, City Attorney Jason DeLoach (virtual). I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:18 p.m. by Council Chair Rosenberg in the Municipal Center, Room 230 following some technical difficulties. II. Public Comments The following members of the public made comments: ●​ Madhi Hamid requested that early election results be posted on the Carrollton website before actual election day for transparency. ●​ A resident raised a safety concern about an unmarked crosswalk near their home on Fairbanks Street, emphasizing the need for proper markings for motorist awareness. ●​ Craig McLane raised questions about the administrative burden of the Mahoney Woods Project as well as questions about the pedestrian bridge. III. Council Announcements Councilmembers Mills, Lashley, and Rosenberg gave announcements about the Powhatan St Bridge repair, community programs and upcoming community events. IV. Lessons from MML Councilmembers Mills and Rosenberg shared takeaways from the MML conference. Mills noted a conflict between the city’s weak mayor system and conference insights, suggesting a charter review. Rosenberg emphasized the value of networking and shared key policy discussions from the event. V. Proposed Election Schedule Change Discussion The Ethics Commission and Board of Elections proposed to move the candidate packet due date from the last Friday in March to the last Friday in February, allowing more time for verification, candidate support, and potentially two debate nights. Councilmembers were generally supportive. There was discussion about aligning the amendment with future changes, targeting completion by February or May 2027. VI. Council Retreat Discussion The Council discussed holding a retreat. Suggestions included a Saturday in January or a date in late August or September. The retreat aims to foster collaboration among the council, mayor, and administration, with a focus on visionary city planning. VII. Revisions to Prior Meeting Minutes The council discussed revising past closed session minutes. Councilmember Malavé stated the council violated the Open Meetings Act by omitting required public summaries. The city attorney confirmed revisions were legal and that past minutes likely lacked proper disclosures, though confidential details would remain protected. Councilmember Malavé moved to revise minutes from May 2023 to June 2025, but the motion failed for lack of a second. VIII. Report of Mayor & Department Heads Mayor Nembhard, City Administrator Maisha Williams, and Assistant City Administrator William Barclay provided their monthly updates. The police update was moved to the Wednesday meeting. IX. Review of Bills for June 2025 The bills for June 2025 were presented for review. ​ X. Mahoney Woods Followup Discussion City Administrative Officer Maisha Williams said the amphitheater must remain at Mahoney Woods due to grant restrictions. Public works can build it with full reimbursement, and rejecting the grant could hurt future funding chances. The discussion was tabled. XI. Farmcrest Rd. Pedestrian Bridge The Farmcrest Bridge, a county bridge slated for replacement in 2028 due to funding, is in poor condition. Options discussed include welding repairs by city staff, closure, or using pressure-treated plywood as a quicker, cheaper fix, similar to a solution used on Carrollton Parkway. XII. Ordinance 26-01: Budget Amendment The Council discussed Emergency Ordinance 26-01, Budget Amendment Reconciliation No. Five: To Amend Ordinance 24-11 Current Expense Budget for FY 2025. XIII. Ordinance 26-02: Budget Amendment The Council discussed Emergency Ordinance 26-02, Budget Amendment Reconciliation No. One: To Amend Ordinance 25-16 Current Expense Budget for FY 2026. IX. Lobbyist Report The Lobbyist Report was tabled as it was not yet submitted by the Lobbyist. IX. June Minutes Councilmember Malavé suggested improving meeting minute transparency by including links to the agenda package, meeting recording, and a central landing page for all minutes as well as noting that she felt the summary for the June 18th closed session minutes—stating "no action taken"—did not provide enough information for residents. XIII. Motion to Adjourn into Special Legislative Meeting Councilmember Lashley moved to adjourn the meeting and go into legislative session. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mills. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0). The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON JULY 14, 2025 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:03 p.m. by Council Chair Rosenberg in the Municipal Center, Room 230. II. Non Consent Agenda Councilmember Mills motioned that the City Council of New Carrollton approve Resolution 25-31, Amending the FY26 Schedule of Fees. Councilmember Lashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0). III. Motion to Adjourn Councilmember Lashley motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Mills seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0). The meeting adjourned at 9:04 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. Agendas and Approved Meeting Minutes can be found at: https://www.newcarrolltonmd.gov/AgendaCenter