City Council

The City Council will meet in administrative function session at 6:30 PM regarding the City Manager’s annual review. (Administrative function sessions are closed to the public.) CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PRESENTATION, VOTING SESSION AND WORK SESSION Wednesday, July 29, 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 Mayor Searcy, Councilmember Landman, Councilmember Dyballa, Councilmember Schlegel, Councilmember Gilbert, Councilmember Honzak, Councilmember Wesolek CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE • Rolling Agenda (PDF) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS *Zoom link GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS *Zoom link (*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 (PDF) PRESENTATION 1. Annual Report on Task Force to Reimagine Public Safety Recommendations (PDF) City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Page 1 of 3 VOTING SESSION 2. Resolution Authorizing Actions to Facilitate the Removal of Unlawful Discriminatory Language from Identified Deeds and Declarations of Restrictive Covenants (PDF) (Resolution will be posted by 7/27) 3. Resolution Regarding Implementation of a Community Connectors Program (PDF) Budget Amendment Cover Memo (PDF) 4. Second Reading Ordinance Approving FY27 Budget Amendment No. 1 (PDF) Vote to Convene as the Stormwater Management Board 5. Second Reading Ordinance Approving FY27 Stormwater Management Budget Amendment No. 1 (PDF) WORK SESSION 6. Resolution Regarding City Council’s Approach to Examining the Risks and Benefits of Changing to Four-Year Terms (PDF) 7. Resolution Committing to Respectful, Constructive, and Dignified Discourse During Public Meetings (PDF) 8. CONSENT AGENDA (Items on the consent agenda are voted on with one motion unless a Councilmember requests items to be pulled for individual discussion and vote.) A & B Resolution Providing for Appointments to the Grants Review Committee and the Recreation and Community Engagement Committee (PDF) C. Resolution Setting Forth the Dates of the City Council’s Summer Recess (PDF) 9. Resolution Ensuring Trans and Nonbinary Protections (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 City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Page 2 of 3 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, July 29, 2026 Page 3 of 3