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Docusign Envelope ID: D557597F-CB3A-43A4-BEC1-042356F47AFE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SEAT PLEASANT ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025 6:00P.M. 1. OPENING 1.1.1 Call to Order Councilmember President Higgs called the meeting to order at 6:04p.m. 1.1.2 Roll Call Present: Council President Monica Higgs, Councilmember Garry A. Jones, Councilmember Ashley Kearney, Councilmember Hope Love, Council Vice President Shireka McCarthy, Mayor Kelly Porter, Councilmember Gerald Raynor, Sr., (Late Arrival) and Councilmember Kizzie Scott (Late arrival and departed the meeting early) Staff: Dashaun Ball, City Clerk, Todd Pounds, City Attorney, Demetrious Harris, Interim City Manager and Cedric Heyward, Acting Chief of Police 1.3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance- Councilmember Higgs gave the invocation. 2. Meeting Topics 2.1.1. Annexation of Prince George’s Fire Department, Central High School and Addison Road Seat Pleasant Metro-Todd Pounds  Mr. Pounds stated that the Charter Amendment Resolutions for the Fire Department, Central High School and Addison Road and Seat Pleasant Metro.  Mr. Pounds stated that the city had complied with Maryland Law and prepared the Resolutions that includes the metes and bounds. The City Clerk will be sending the notification to the county and state to inform them of the adoption of the annexation. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:  There were no Citizen Comments for the Annexation Public Hearing on Monda, March 31, 2025. Page 1 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D557597F-CB3A-43A4-BEC1-042356F47AFE  Mr. Pounds apprised the Mayor and City Council of the letter or opposition received from Prince George’s County Attorney of Law to oppose the annexation of Central High School. The letter indicated that the notice was deficit of all required documents. They requested that the Public Hearing be delayed, and Attorney Pounds informed them that the hearing will be held as scheduled on Monday, March 31, 2025. Attorney Pounds provided them with documents, Metes and Bounds.  Mr. Pounds read the letter for the record from Prince George’s County Office of Law, Ms. Rhonda Weaver.  Councilmember Love inquired of the reason that the Cunty does not want the city to annex Central High School.  Mr. Pounds stated that Ms. Weaver, County Attorney, stated that she did not receive the description, and it was provided to her via e-mail. The letter included the documents when it left the city.  Councilmember Jones inquired about the threat of litigation as written in the letter.  Mr. Pounds stated that he has not received any notification that the city is wrong in annexing the Central High School. 4. LEGISLATION 4.1. Resolution R-25-05 Adopting the Annexation Plans for the City of Seat Pleasant Motion by Ashley Kearney, second by Garry A Jones.  Councilmember Kearney inquired when did the letter get sent to the County.  Mrs. Ball stated that the letter was sent via e-mail and by mail on March 6, 2025.  Councilmember McCarthy inquired if the Resolution will still stand, if it is found that the city cannot annex the areas.  Mr. Pounds stated that the city will need to carve it out and if it becomes a problem, the city will be notified.  Final Resolution: Motion Carried  Yes: Monica Higgs, Hope Love, Gerald Raynor Sr, Shireka McCarthy, Ashley Kearney, Garry A Jones Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D557597F-CB3A-43A4-BEC1-042356F47AFE  Abstain: Kizzie Scott 4.2 Charter Amendment Resolution CA-25-01 To Enlarge the Corporate Boundaries by Annexing Prince George's County Fire Department into the Corporate Limits of the City of Seat Pleasant Motion by Garry A Jones, second by Gerald Raynor Sr. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Monica Higgs, Hope Love, Gerald Raynor Sr, Shireka McCarthy, Ashley Kearney, Garry A Jones Abstain: Kizzie Scott 4.3 Charter Amendment Resolution CA-25-02 To Enlarge the Corporate Boundaries by Annexing Addison Road Seat Pleasant Metro and Central High School into the City of Seat Pleasant Corporate Limits Charter Amendment Resolution CA-25-02 To Enlarge the Corporate Boundaries by Annexing Central High School and Seat Pleasant Addison Road Metro Station into the Corporate Limits of the City of Seat Pleasant Motion by Gerald Raynor Sr, second by Hope Love. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Monica Higgs, Hope Love, Gerald Raynor Sr, Shireka McCarthy, Ashley Kearney, Garry A Jones Abstain: Kizzie Scott  Mr. Pounds stated that the City Clerk will be sending notices to the County and State of the adoption of the Annexation. The citizens in the area have forty-five days to submit a referendum. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.1 Regular Work Session, Monday, April 7, 2025, Hybrid, Seat Pleasant City Hall, 6301 Addison Rd., Seat Pleasant, MD 20743, at 6:00p.m. Meeting details can be found on the city's website. 5.2 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Hearing, Monday, April 14, 2025, Virtually by Zoom Video, Meeting Link details can be found on the city's website. 5.3 Public Session, Monday, April 14, 2025, Virtually by Zoom Video, at 7:00p.m., Meeting link details can be found on the city's website. 5.4. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Hearing on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Hybrid, Seat Pleasant City Hall, 6301 Addison Rd., Seat Pleasant, Md 20743, from 10:00am-11:00am. Meeting link details can be found on the city’s website. Page 3 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D557597F-CB3A-43A4-BEC1-042356F47AFE 5.5. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Review. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Hybrid, Seat Pleasant City Hall, 6301 Addison Rd., Seat Pleasant, MD from 12:00pm- 5:00pm. Meeting link details can be found on the city’s website. 6. ADJOURN 6.1 The meeting was adjourned at 6:41p.m. Submitted by, Dashaun N. Ball, CPM, MMC City Clerk Page 4 of 4