City Council

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PRESENTATION, VOTING SESSION AND WORK SESSION Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 7:30 PM The meeting will take place 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 (Zoom link to view the meeting.) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE • Rolling Agenda (PDF) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS* via Zoom* GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS via Zoom* (*Sign up for public hearings 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) PRESENTATION 1. Raftelis Financial Sustainability Report (Phase 2) (PDF) • Presentation (PDF) VOTING SESSION City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Page 1 of 2 2. First Reading Ordinance Approving FY26 Budget Amendment No. 3 (PDF) WORK SESSION 3. Code Amendment to Expand the Homeowner Property Tax Credit Program (PDF) • Presentation (PDF) 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. City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Page 2 of 2