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CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PRESENTATION, VOTING SESSION AND WORKSESSION Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 7:30 PM THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE EXCLUSIVELY ON ZOOM 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; or on YouTube. AGENDA 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE • Rolling Agenda (PDF) (updated 11/19/2025) NOTE ON PUBLIC COMMENTS: Because the meeting will take place on Zoom, advance signup is required for public comments. The signup deadline has been extended to 7:00 PM on the day of this meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS via Zoom* GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS via Zoom* COUNCIL COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (PDF) PRESENTATION 1. Council Compensation Committee Final Report (PDF) o Report 2. New Ave Bikeways Update (PDF) • Presentation (PDF) City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Page 1 of 3 3. Financial Forecast Preliminary Results (by Financial Consultant) (PDF) • Presentation (PDF) Budget Survey Cover Memo (PDF) 4. Community Budget Survey Results Presentation (PDF) Community Budget Survey Monkey Results (PDF) 5. Council Budget Survey Results Presenation (PDF) Council Budget Survey Monkey Results (PDF) VOTING SESSION 6. Second Reading Ordinance Awarding a Contract for a Rent Stabilization Study (PDF) 7. Second Reading Ordinance Approving Use of Unassigned Reserves to Fund Immigrant Support Services (PDF) 8. Resolution Adopting the City Council’s 2026 Legislative Priorities (PDF) WORK SESSION 9. Council Budget Priorities (PDF) 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 City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Page 2 of 3 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. City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Page 3 of 3