City Council
Regular MeetingTakoma Park, MD · February 25, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PRESENTATION, VOTING SESSION AND WORK SESSION
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – 7:30 PM
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)
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. Grants Review Committee Report on Food Insecurity Reduction Grants and
Recommendations for FY27 Community Quality of Life Funding Priorities (PDF)
o FY 25 Community Quality of Life Impact Report (PDF)
o FY 25 Food Insecurity Reducation Impact Report (PDF)
Presentation (PDF)
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2. Ward 6 Traffic Study Final Report (PDF)
o New Hampshire Gardens Neighborhood Traffic Study and Analysis (PDF)
o Presentation (PDF)
VOTING SESSION
3. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Expenditure of Maryland Façade Improvement
Grant Funds for the Takoma Park Façade Improvement Program (PDF)
4. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Takoma Park Code, Chapter 14.12 Noise (PDF)
5. Resolution Affirming Support for Employee Access to Stress Management and Peer
Support Services Without Fear of Retaliation (PDF)
6. Resolution Regarding Council Compensation Committee Recommendations (PDF)
(postponed - TBD)
WORK SESSION
7. City Council Term Length Discussion (continued) (PDF)
o Presentation (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
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.
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