Glenarden public meetings in 2021

Council Emergency Special Regular Meeting

The City of Glenarden is holding a special meeting to consider the appointment of a City Manager. The council will review a resolution regarding the appointment of Mrs. Consuella Barbour.

• R-03-2022: Resolution to approve appointment of Mrs. Consuella Barbour as City Manager

Council Executive Session (Closed)

The City of Glenarden Council is holding a closed executive session. The primary purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews for the position of Chief of Police.

• Interview for Chief of Police

The Glenarden City Council met in a closed executive session on December 1, 2021, with five members present and two absent. The council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting, but no substantive decisions or public actions were recorded. The session adjourned at 6:04 PM.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (5 yes, 0 no).
• Closed the meeting to enter executive session (5 yes, 0 no).
• Adjourned at 6:04 PM.

Council Public Hearing/Special Regular Meeting

The City of Glenarden is holding a special regular meeting to receive citizen comments regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

• Public comments on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds

The Glenarden City Council held a public hearing on ARPA fund uses and citizen concerns. No formal decisions were made; the council discussed eligible ARPA expenditures, sidewalk maintenance responsibility, and code enforcement issues, directing staff to investigate specific complaints.

• Adopted meeting agenda (7-0)
• Directed Acting City Manager to investigate weekend code enforcement officer responsiveness
• Requested Public Works to cut grass at 7908 Tyler Street
• Noted Councilwoman Jones is drafting an ordinance to shift sidewalk/apron upkeep responsibility to the city
• Directed code enforcement to address abandoned vehicles and debris on McLean Ave

Council Work Session

The City of Glenarden is holding a work session to introduce resolutions for police equipment and discuss various city projects. The body will review the purchase of vehicles and communication gear, as well as the use of ARPA funds.

• Resolution to purchase two police vehicles
• Resolution to outfit police vehicles
• Resolution to purchase two in-car radios and one portable police radio
• Resolution to renew contract and purchase five body cameras
• Discussion of lobbying consultants (G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc.)

Council Special Regular Meeting/Public Hearing

The Glenarden City Council passed Resolution R-05-2022 to pursue installation of playground equipment at 7th Street Park, with a unanimous 7-0 vote. The resolution authorizes the city to seek grants and hire a designer for the project. The decision followed extensive discussion about funding sources and the role of the Acting City Manager, with some concerns raised by Mayor Cross about proceeding without a permanent City Manager in place.

• Adopted agenda with added upcoming events discussion (7-0)
• Passed Resolution R-05-2022 to pursue playground equipment at 7th Street Park (7-0)

Council Regular Meeting

The City of Glenarden Council will review traffic calming measures and discuss plans for a Trunk or Treat event. The body will also consider a resolution to appoint a member to the Youth Advisory Committee.

• Presentation on traffic calming measures
• Discussion of Trunk or Treat
• Resolution R-03-2022 to appoint Jeffrey P. Hammond to the Glenarden Youth Advisory Committee

The Glenarden City Council voted unanimously to appoint Jeffrey P. Hammond to the Glenarden Youth Advisory Committee. The meeting also included discussions on the Trunk or Treat event, traffic calming measures, and the MLK Park demolition permit, but no formal decisions were made on those topics.

• Adopted agenda (7-0)
• Appointed Jeffrey P. Hammond to the Glenarden Youth Advisory Committee (7-0)

Council Special Work Session (Closed)

The Council is meeting in a closed special work session to discuss two appointments. The session is conducted virtually.

• Resolution to appoint L. Blue Colquitt as Director of Public Works
• Resolution to appoint Jeffrey P. Hammond to the Glenarden Youth Advisory Committee

Council Work Session

The Council will hold a work session to discuss several community initiatives and administrative updates. Key topics include the installation of playground equipment and the status of ARPA funds.

• Resolution to install playground equipment at 7th Street Park
• Update on Woodmore Towne Centre Development completion and City responsibilities
• ARPA funds update
• Discussion on returning to in-person council meetings
• Planning for Going Green with Pride Day, Expungement Fair, and Shred Day

Council Special Regular Meeting

The City of Glenarden is holding a special regular meeting to receive presentations from the School Board and Park Police. The Council will also discuss the reallocation of funds within the Public Safety Department.

• Presentation by School Board Member Adams on back to school challenges
• Presentation by Park Police regarding policing around the Community Center
• Introduction of resolution for Council Clerk
• Discussion on reallocation of funds in Public Safety Department

The Glenarden City Council held a special meeting with presentations from Prince George's County Park Police and School Board Member Shayla Adams-Stafford. No formal votes were taken on substantive matters; the agenda was adopted, and discussions included adding Glenarden parks to weekend patrol lists and addressing school redistricting. A resolution regarding the Council Clerk was introduced but not voted on, with concerns raised about the language and conversion fee.

• Adopted meeting agenda (5-1)
• Park Police to add Glenarden parks to weekend field list and hot spot list
• Tabled reallocation of funds in Public Safety Department
• Tabled upcoming council meetings

Council Regular Meeting

The Glenarden City Council met virtually on September 13, 2021, and unanimously adopted the meeting agenda. A presentation on traffic calming measures was rescheduled and tabled until a later date. A resolution to introduce a Council Clerk was also tabled until a public hearing. The council heard administrative reports from the Mayor, Treasurer, and Acting Chief of Police, including updates on finances, new police officers, and patrol strategies.

• Adopted the meeting agenda unanimously (7-0).
• Tabled the traffic calming measures presentation until a later date.
• Tabled the resolution for a Council Clerk until a public hearing.
• Noted the receipt of Wegmans grant funds for police equipment, with an order placed and 120-day shipping timeline.
• Discussed plans to improve police patrols, with a projected turnaround by end of September.
• Heard that the city will implement a Robocall Emergency Notification Service and 311 extension.
• Announced volunteer openings for several city committees, with Michelle Cheek as contact.
• Discussed the Inaugural Ball as a private event, not city-sponsored, with a $16k investment.

Council Special Regular Meeting

The City of Glenarden Council will meet to introduce an ordinance regarding election board stipends. The body will also review FY 2022 budget amendments and discuss constant yield.

• Introduction of ordinance to increase stipend for election board
• FY 2022 review of budget amendments
• Discussion of constant yield

The Glenarden City Council voted 5-1-1 to adopt a constant yield tax rate of 0.3481, avoiding a tax increase. They also passed an agenda amendment to include emails and election ballots in discussions. The council discussed an ordinance to increase election board stipends, with a proposal to include all board members who worked up to election day, but no final vote was taken. Treasurer Dean Stewart reported that the city received $4.3 million in ARPA funds, with half deposited in July 2021 and the rest due in July 2022.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (motion by Ferguson, second by Guillaume).
• Amended the agenda to include emails and election ballots in the topic of discussion (6-1).
• Passed a consensus vote to set the constant yield tax rate at 0.3481 (5-1-1).
• Discussed an ordinance to increase election board stipends, with a suggestion to include all board members who worked up to election day; no vote taken.
• Requested Treasurer Dean Stewart to investigate the annual deadline for a tax differential.
• Requested Treasurer Dean Stewart to investigate the remaining $101k of elevator repair funds.
• Requested Treasurer Dean Stewart to check with the State of Maryland Archives for grant fund records.
• President Curtis apologized for lack of notice about the Gold Room reopening and stated the WTC Community Center remains closed due to HVAC issues.

Council Special Work Session (Budget)

The City Council is reviewing the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which includes a proposed constant yield tax rate of 0.3481. The budget covers various city departments including public safety, code enforcement, and public works, while proposing new staff positions and infrastructure upgrades.

• Proposed FY 2022 budget review
• Constant yield tax rate of 0.3481
• New Director of Public Works position
• New Deputy Clerk position
• New Webmaster/Media Specialist position

Council Regular Meeting

The Glenarden City Council approved the agenda and all prior meeting minutes, passed several resolutions including purchases of lawn mowers, and adopted a charter resolution amending the mayor's powers. A resolution to remove Council President Robin Jones failed with 3 yes, 2 no, and 2 abstentions. The council also discussed an emergency meeting to consider no-excuse absentee and mail-in voting due to COVID-19.

• Adopted agenda (6-1)
• Approved all prior meeting minutes (7-0)
• Adopted CR-05-2021 amending mayor's powers (5-2)
• Waived first reading of personnel manual ordinance (4-3)
• Approved purchase of walk-behind power mower (7-0)
• Approved purchase of ride-on lawn mower Z920M (7-0)
• Approved purchase of ride-on lawn mower Z950M (7-0)
• Resolution to remove Council President failed (3-2-2)

Council Work Session

The Glenarden City Council held a work session where they assigned numbers to several pieces of legislation for upcoming meetings, including a charter resolution to amend the mayor's powers, an ordinance on the personnel manual, and resolutions for purchasing lawn mowers. They also approved guidelines for drive-by celebrations for residents aged 90 and older, with administration to oversee the program. No final votes were taken on the legislation, as these were work session items.

• Assigned Charter Resolution #05 to amend Article IV, Section 404 (mayor's powers)
• Assigned Ordinance #05 for first reading to amend the Personnel Manual
• Assigned Resolution #37 to authorize purchase of a walk-behind power mower
• Assigned Resolution #38 to authorize purchase of a ride-on lawn mower Z920M
• Assigned Resolution #39 to authorize purchase of a ride-on lawn mower Z950M
• Assigned Resolution #40 to remove Councilwoman Robin Jones as Council President
• Approved drive-by celebration guidelines for residents 90+ (6-1, Williams dissenting on age)
• Approved agenda for the work session (7-0)