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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING, VOTING SESSION, PRESENTATION, AND WORK SESSIONS Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – 7:30 PM Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium The public can view the meeting on Zoom, on City TV (RCN – 13, HD 1060; Comcast/xfinity – 13, HD 997; Verizon Fios – 28), on the City Council Video Page of the City Website; on YouTube, or on Facebook AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE • Rolling Agenda (PDF) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY2026 PROPOSED BUDGET (PDF) via Zoom PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS* via Zoom GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS* via Zoom (*Sign up for the public hearing and public comments over Zoom will be open until 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Registration is not required to comment in person.) COUNCIL COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS • City Manager Comments (PDF) VOTING SESSION 2. Resolution Repealing Resolution 2016-16 Regarding Eligible Uses of Community Development Block Grant Funds (PDF) 3. Resolution Revising the Guidelines for the Community Quality of Life Grant Program (PDF) 4. First Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code 13.20.040(A)(9), Parking or standing— Prohibited areas (PDF) (tabled on March 12) 5. Resolution Adopting 2025-2026 City Council Priorities (PDF) (to be posted) City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Page 1 of 2 PRESENTATION 6. Quarterly Financial Report (FY25 Second Quarter) (PDF) • Presentation (PDF) 7. Budget Reconciliation Spreadsheet (PDF) PRESENTATION / BUDGET WORK SESSION 8. Recreation Department (PDF) 9. Police Department (PDF) 10. General Government (City Manager’s Office, Information Technology, Human Resources, ARPA, Finance, City Clerk, Communications) (PDF) (posted on 3/24) ADJOURNMENT Closed Session/Administrative Notice Disclaimer From time-to-time circumstances may require the City Council to meet in closed session or administrative session to protect City interests and the interests of others. As such, the Council reserves the right to meet in administrative session or closed session as needed. The Council, through staff, will make every effort to provide as much advance notice as possible of any administrative session or closed session. The City Council also reserves the right to adjourn an open meeting and proceed with an administrative session or closed session, with or without notice, pursuant to Maryland Code, § 3-104 of the General Provisions Article or Maryland Code, § 3-305 of the General Provisions Article and any other applicable provisions of the Open Meetings Act. ADA Notice The City of Takoma Park is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings. Anyone with a disability who wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations at a City of Takoma Park public meeting or public hearing is invited to contact Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk, at jessiec@takomaparkmd.gov or 301-891-7267 at least 48 hours in advance. View in HTML City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Page 2 of 2