Hyattsville, MD

City Council

The City Council will discuss legislative priorities for FY27 and vote on several board appointments. The body is also considering a contract for emergency relief services and the appropriation of a $600,000 police grant.

• Contract not to exceed $100,000 with SAMU Foundation for Immigrant Emergency Relief Services
• Appropriation of $600,000 State Aid for Police Protection: Communication Encryption (SAPC) Grant
• Appointment of Imani Ray to the Race and Equity Task Force
• Appointment of Timothy Schwedes to the Police and Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee
• Appointment of Tricia Hooper to the Shade Tree Board

Compensation Review Committee

Audit Committee

Shade Tree Board

Education Advisory Committee

Education Advisory Committee

Hyattsville Environment Committee

Board of Supervisors of Election

Ethics Commission

Youth Advisory Council

City Council

Planning Committee

Race and Equity Task Force

Audit Committee

Educational Facilities Task Force

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

Age Friendly Work Group

Police & Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee

Compensation Review Committee

Education Advisory Committee

City Council

Compensation Review Committee

The committee will examine preliminary results from a Council Survey and conduct a final review and approval of Community Survey questions. Members will also discuss the format and prizes for the survey deployment.

• Preliminary results of Council Survey
• Approval of Community Survey questions
• Survey deployment logistics including format and prizes
• Milestoning review

Police & Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee

The Police and Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee will hear a presentation from an independent expert on Automated License Plate Reader technology. The meeting also includes an introduction of a committee applicant and updates from the Police Department.

• Presentation and Q&A with expert Mr. Quinn on Automated License Plate Reader technology
• Introduction of PPSAC applicant Tim Schwedes (Ward 5)
• Hyattsville Police Department update from Chief Towers

Race and Equity Task Force

The Race and Equity Task Force will meet to discuss a research study on automated stop-sign camera enforcement. The committee will also receive updates from the Department of Legislative Services and the Equity Officer.

• Automated Stop-Sign Camera Enforcement Program Research Study
• Department of Legislative Services update
• Documentary Screening Event recap
• Equity Officer update

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will meet to discuss the City of Hyattsville's FY24 Financial Statements and related documents. The session includes a Q&A with the City Finance Department and a review of the draft report's brainstorming section and recommendations.

• Discussion of FY24 Financial Statements
• Q&A with the City Finance Department
• Review of draft report recommendations
• Review of project timeline and action items

City Council

The City Council will discuss ranked choice voting and decide on several committee appointments. The body is also reviewing various public works contracts and commercial facade grants.

• Change order for JMT Engineering at 3505 Hamilton St not to exceed $320,000
• Contract renewal with Adirondack Tree Experts not to exceed $190,000
• Agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting for Ward 4 trip hazards not to exceed $60,000
• Commercial Facade Improvement grants for 9 properties, including $30,000 for Queens Chapel Town Center, LLC
• Presentation by Board of Supervisors of Election on Ranked Choice Voting

Age Friendly Work Group

The work group is meeting to review upcoming aging and wellness services programming and provide key updates on grants and activities. Discussions include community focus groups for the Prince George’s Plaza Multigenerational Center concept design.

• 6th Annual Age Friendly Ecosystem Summit on October 29
• Prince George’s Plaza Multigenerational Center concept design focus groups
• Enhanced Mobility (EM6) Operating Grant updates
• Care Partner Support Group NARCAN Training
• Hyattsville Aging in Place (HAP) activities

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet to review the City Bike Parking Grant and plan a speaker series. The group will also discuss Thrive Grants.

• City Bike Parking Grant presentation by Nohely Alvarez
• Speaker series planning for Family Yoga, Microplastics (Jan 9), and Forest bathing (Nov 14)
• Discussion of Thrive Grants

Code Compliance Advisory Board

The committee will meet to review staff and council updates and discuss new business. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.

Compensation Review Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve a Council Survey. Members will also hold an initial discussion regarding a Community Input Survey and review project milestones.

• Approval of Council Survey
• Initial discussion of Community Input Survey
• Progress review and mile stoning

The committee approved a final survey to be deployed via Survey Monkey to capture council member workload and compensation perceptions. The committee also reviewed and requested revisions to a proposed community survey regarding elected official pay.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved final council member and mayor survey for deployment
• Retained short-survey approach for community outreach
• Decided to meet the following Wednesday instead of taking a planned break

Planning Committee

Audit Committee

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will hold a Q&A with the City Finance Department and discuss the FY24 Financial Statements. The body is scheduled to vote against a recommendation for the city to engage in a forensic audit.

• Vote against a recommendation for a forensic audit
• Discussion of FY24 Financial Statements and draft report brainstorming section
• Q&A with the City Finance Department

The Hyattsville Audit Committee approved the minutes from October 6, 2026, and unanimously recommended against conducting a forensic audit of the FY24 financial statements due to a lack of evidence of fraud and to preserve resources. The committee also discussed accounting software capabilities, FY23 and FY24 audit recommendations, and a draft of the FY24 report.

• Approved minutes of the October 6, 2026 meeting (with one abstention)
• Recommended against a forensic audit of the FY24 financial statements (passed unanimously)

Education Advisory Committee

The committee will review the meeting agenda and minutes from September 21, 2026. Discussion items include updates on the 2026 College/Trade fair and planning for a Principals Luncheon.

• Approval of October 19, 2026, Meeting Agenda
• Approval of September 21, 2026, Meeting minutes
• 2026 College/Trade fair updates
• Principals Luncheon planning including date, catering, and location

Educational Facilities Task Force

The Educational Facilities Committee will meet to approve minutes from August 20, 2026. The primary focus of the meeting is a presentation regarding bike parking at schools.

• Presentation on Bike Parking At Schools

Compensation Review Committee

The committee will meet to discuss and potentially adopt a Councilor survey. The meeting also includes a discussion on planning milestones led by Erin.

• Discussion and possible adoption of Councilor survey
• Backward planning of milestones

The Compensation Review Committee established a timeline to finalize recommendations for mayoral and council compensation by January 6, 2027. Members approved adding a public survey via Hello Hyattsville to gather resident input alongside council feedback. The committee also removed a question about whether council service is part-time or full-time, opting instead to measure workload hours.

• Approved amended agenda order (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Set January 6, 2027 target for final compensation materials
• Added public survey to planning timeline via Hello Hyattsville
• Removed question on part-time vs. full-time council status
• Retained four survey categories: role, cost, adequacy, equity
• Scheduled next meeting for October 21, 2026

Ethics Commission

The Ethics Commission will meet virtually to conduct routine business. The agenda includes updates regarding the Annual Campaign Finance Report.

• Annual Campaign Finance Report Updates

Hyattsville Environment Committee

The Hyattsville Environment Committee will meet to discuss recommendations for the Climate Action Plan and waste reduction options. The committee will also hold elections for Chair and Vice Chair for December 2026.

• Chair and Vice Chair election for December 2026
• Climate Action Plan recommendations following the 9/22 Council presentation
• Waste reduction options recommendations to council
• Green Festival report back
• Updated Committee Handbook and orientations

Audit Committee

City Council

The City Council will discuss traffic calming projects and vote on several infrastructure contracts and appointments. The body is also considering a request for an executive search firm to recruit a new City Administrator.

• Change order for Low Impact Development Center (LIDC) for the Kennedy Street Project increasing the contract by $645,000
• Expenditure not to exceed $300,000 to NZI Construction for CIP Roadway Improvements
• Contracts for Driskell Park Rec Center: $85,000 for RoofPro LLC and $75,000 for Wallmark
• Approval of RFP ADM2027-01 for Executive Search Consultant Services to recruit a City Administrator
• Appropriation of $13,791.00 grant for police portable and mobile radios

General

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council will discuss outreach and naming for a new youth center on 40th Avenue. Members will also review a bike grant and cycling experiences in the city with staff from the Community, Business, and Economic Development department.

• Outreach campaign and survey for the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue
• Review of bike grant with Nohely Alvarez
• Planning for Hyattsville Zombie Run on Oct. 17th
• Planning for Hyattsville Treat-O-Rama on Oct. 24th

Shade Tree Board

The Shade Tree Board will review a report on tree permits and removals. The body will discuss old business regarding the tree ordinance, a report card checklist, and heritage tree outreach.

• Report on approved permits, denials, and illegal removals
• Discussion of Tree Ordinance
• Review of Tree Report Card Checklist
• Heritage Tree Outreach
• Staffing for the 10/10/26 County Green Fest

Compensation Review Committee

The committee will discuss its powers under the City Code and how those powers shape its scope of work. Members will present research reports and discuss the committee's upcoming tasks and meeting schedule.

• Discussion on committee powers under the City Code
• Research report by Kara Brooks
• Research report by Jimmy McClellan
• Discussion on maintaining a weekly meeting schedule

The committee defined its scope as recommending financial compensation for the next three years. Members established a peer set of eight DMV cities for research and began designing a survey to assess how compensation affects the ability to serve in office.

• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Established peer city set: Takoma Park, Greenbelt, College Park, Bowie, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Falls Church, and Fairfax City
• Confirmed scope is limited to financial compensation recommendations for the next three years

Audit Committee

The City of Hyattsville Audit Committee meets virtually on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes a Q&A with the City Finance Department and discussion of the City's FY24 Financial Statements and related documents. The meeting also covers approval of minutes, open discussion, and a review of action items. No time is allotted for public comment; comments may be emailed to auditcommittee@hyattsville.org.

• Discussion of City of Hyattsville FY24 Financial Statements and related documents
• Q&A with City Finance Department
• Approval of minutes
• Review of action items
• No public comment period; comments accepted by email at auditcommittee@hyattsville.org

The Hyattsville Audit Committee adopted a schedule of upcoming meetings leading up to its November 4, 2026 report deadline and approved minutes from its previous meeting. Members also discussed city staff responses on financial internal controls, accounting practices, and the status of the CPA engagement. Beyond procedural scheduling and approving prior minutes, no substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of the September 24, 2026 meeting (approved with one abstention)
• Adopted schedule of future committee meetings leading to the report deadline (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors of Election

The Board of Supervisors of Elections will meet to review the 2027 election calendar and discuss new state election laws. The meeting includes a vendor update and a period for public comment.

• Review of 2027 Election Calendar
• Discussion of new state laws on elections
• Vendor update

Common Ownership Community Advisory Commitee

The Common Ownership Community Advisory Committee meets Oct. 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to adopt its Sept. 3, 2026 minutes and continue reviewing ordinances affecting homeowners associations. Items include HOA trash collection and city engagement, a motion requesting an ordinance to define minimum road standards, sample public realm street standards, and a draft ordinance letting HOA boards request residential parking permit zones by majority board vote. Next steps list an inventory of common ownership communities, a summary of overlapping city and association services, and initial policy considerations.

• Draft ordinance amending the Hyattsville Code to let HOA boards request establishment or dissolution of residential parking permit zones by majority board vote
• Motion requesting an ordinance to define minimum road standards
• Review of HOA trash collection and city engagement
• Sample public realm street standards ordinance
• Next steps: inventory of common ownership communities and summary of city/association service overlaps

Compensation Review Committee

The City of Hyattsville Compensation Review Committee meets virtually on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda is largely organizational: calling the meeting to order, approving minutes from the last meeting, reviewing prior materials, and discussing what the committee needs to know to begin. Members will also discuss team member skills, hold an open discussion, and set a meeting schedule. No decisions on pay, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the last meeting
• Review of prior materials received
• Discussion of what the committee needs to know to begin
• Discovery of team member skills
• Setting a meeting schedule (schedule cadence)

The committee agreed not to vote on substantive matters during this meeting. Members established a research plan to compare municipality compensation and benefits and selected Google Drive for working documents.

• Approved agenda as presented
• Approved previous meeting minutes
• Designated Thomas Wright and Michael Horlick as alternating co-chairs
• Selected Google Drive for committee working documents

Audit Committee

General

The Age-Friendly Hyattsville Work Group is meeting to hear presentations on how residents can receive city event updates, participate in City Council meetings, and prepare for emergencies. The group will also review upcoming aging and wellness services programming and receive updates on CPR/AED training and volunteer opportunities.

• Presentation on receiving City of Hyattsville event updates by Communications Director Cindy Zork
• Presentation on participating in City Council meetings by Jennifer Twiford
• Emergency preparedness tips for National Emergency Preparedness Month by Reggie Bagley
• Upcoming programs include Free Movie Monday (Oct 5), Bilingual Digital Literacy Class (Oct 7), and Lunch and Learn on Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention (Oct 19)
• 6th Annual Age Friendly Ecosystem Summit scheduled for October 8, 15, 22, and 29

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually to approve minutes, plan upcoming speaker series events (including family yoga, microplastics, and forest bathing), and discuss the Thrive Grant. The meeting is open to the public for observation, with a Q&A function and a limited public comment period.

• Approve minutes from August 27 meeting
• Speaker series: Family Yoga (October 18, tentative), Microplastics (January 9, proposed), Forest bathing (November 14, 2-4 pm)
• Discussion of Thrive Grant
• Public comment (2 minutes per speaker)

The Hyattsville Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee approved its August 27 meeting minutes and advanced planning for upcoming speaker series events. The committee confirmed a forest bathing session for November 14 and discussed proposals for family yoga, microplastics, and a device detox event, alongside reviewing Thrive Grant applications.

• Approved August 27 meeting minutes
• Tabled the Family Yoga event scheduled for October 18 due to instructor unavailability
• Confirmed Forest bathing session for November 14 at Driskell Park with a $400 instructor fee, limited to 12 people