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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 30, 2021 MINUTES Minutes adopted November 3, 2021 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Stewart, Councilmember Kovar, Councilmember Dyballa, Councilmember Kostiuk, Councilmember Seamens, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Searcy Also present: City Manager Ludlow, Deputy City Manager Clarke, City Clerk Carpenter The City Council convened at 7:30 PM via Zoom. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE Mayor Stewart updated the Council on upcoming agenda items. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS • Abiola Heyliger, Independence Now Montgomery County Independent Living Specialist - Commented on the services Independence Now provides and invited the council to a presentation on accessible resources and opportunities available to residents as members of Montgomery County. • Dr. Spence, President of WAU - Recognized Ms. Ludlow for her work and contribution to the community. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOM HUCKER Tom Hucker, County Council President, thanked City Manager Ludlow for her years of service to the region. Mr. Hucker read a proclamation recognizing Ms. Ludlow’s contributions. COG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHUCK BEAN - Presentation of COG/CAO Committee Proclamation Chuck Bean, Washington Council of Government Executive Director, recognized the work and contributions of City Manager Ludlow to Takoma Park and the Washington Metropolitan area. TAKOMA PARK CITY TV VIDEO – 10-minute video of Suzanne Ludlow over the years A video of Ms. Ludlow’s years of service was presented. Page 1 of 2 1. Resolution Recognizing Retiring City Manager Suzanne Ludlow (Reading of the Resolution followed by Council remarks and vote) The Mayor and City Council each a read a section of the resolution recognizing retiring City Manager Suzanne Ludlow. Ms. Dyballa moved the resolution. Ms. Seamens seconded the motion. The motion carried (VOTING FOR: Stewart, Kovar, Dyballa, Kostiuk, Seamens, Searcy, Smith). Resolution 2021-20 (attached) SPECIAL PRESENTATION Deputy City Manager Clarke introduced Elyse Gellerman, Chief Executive Officer of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation as well as Chief Development Officer Susan Payson. Ms. Gellerman spoke about Ms. Ludlow’s dedication to the organization after the passing of her husband Vincent Taylor who died from neuroendocrine cancer in 2017. In 2019, Ms. Ludlow established an education fund in his name at the foundation to support providing vital education material to families including the first Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation educational booklet. They thanked Ms. Ludlow for the opportunity to know her and to work with her. They presented Ms. Ludlow with a certificate and noted the donation from City staff to the Vincent Taylor Fund. Ms. Stewart thanked Ms. Ludlow for her years of service. ADJOURN The City Council adjourned for the evening at approximately 8:40 p.m. Page 2 of 2