La Plata meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

La Plata Council agenda includes off-road vehicle rules, censure vote, and ADU hearing

The La Plata Town Council held several meetings over the past two weeks, with agenda items covering an off-road vehicle enforcement ordinance, a censure resolution, and a curb and sidewalk maintenance program. No minutes have been published yet, so no official decisions are available. The council also has a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 25 on accessory dwelling units.

Recent meetings

Aug. 11 regular meeting

The council’s regular meeting on Aug. 11 included a closed session to discuss the Town Manager’s performance appraisal follow-up, under state personnel law. In the public portion, the council introduced several items:

• **Ordinance 26-17** (first reading): Creates off-road vehicle nuisance enforcement, parental responsibility, fuel restrictions, impoundment, and penalties.
• **Resolution 26-48**: Endorses a Curb and Sidewalk Maintenance and Replacement Program.
• **Ordinance 26-18** (first reading): FY2026 budget amendments and reassignments for fiscal closeout.
• **Resolution 26-49** (consent agenda): Ratification of a contract with Citylogix for a town road survey.
• **Ordinance 26-16** (second reading): Reclassification of a Public Works position in the FY2027 budget.

The meeting was held at Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., with virtual participation available.

Aug. 18 special meeting

A special meeting on Aug. 18 included a closed session to discuss the conduct of a council member, followed by a public vote on a censure resolution. Agenda items included:

• **Resolution 26-51**: Censure of a Member of the Council.
• **Resolution 26-21**: Revision of Town Council Rules of Procedure.
• Discussion of Charter § C5-6, “Interference in administration.”
• **Resolution 26-25**: Code of Civility.

Aug. 19 Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission met virtually on Aug. 19. The agenda included approval of minutes from May 14, 2025, and July 15, 2026, and discussion of the Wills Park Playground opening. No new business items were listed.

Coming up

Aug. 25 Town Council meeting

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to comply with recent Maryland law. The council will also consider:

• **Ordinance 26-17** (second reading): off-road vehicle enforcement.
• **Ordinance 26-18** (second reading): FY2026 budget amendments and reassignments.
• **Ordinance 26-19** (first reading): Council Chair duties and temporary presiding officer.
• **Resolution 26-52**: Town Manager Salary Adjustment.

The agenda also includes a closed session disclosure and routine consent items. Residents can attend in person or virtually; meeting details are available on the town’s website.

La Plata meetings: No decisions published; upcoming council to consider off-road vehicle ordinance

No final decisions have been published from La Plata government meetings held in the past two weeks, as minutes for those sessions are not yet available. The Town Council met July 28 to consider a zoning ordinance for public road facilities, several contracts, and a budget amendment, while the Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 5 on accessory dwelling unit rules. The next Town Council meeting, set for Aug. 11, includes a first reading of an ordinance to regulate off-road vehicles and other items.

Recent meetings

Town Council — July 28

The council’s agenda included:

• Ordinance 26-15 (second reading): Zoning Ordinance for the Town of La Plata, Maryland – Roads
• Resolution 26-45: Heritage Green Parkway Road and Drainage Improvements Project contract award
• Resolution 26-43: Wastewater Treatment Plant MOD 2 Emergency Repair
• Resolutions 26-40 and 26-44: Public Works trash truck and pickup truck purchases
• Ordinance 26-16: FY 2027 Budget amendment for Public Works position reclassification

The council also held a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding litigation involving the Maryland Department of the Environment. Minutes have not been published, so no vote tallies or outcomes are available.

Planning Commission — Aug. 5

The commission held a public hearing on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 04-2026, which would update the La Plata Municipal Code to align local Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) rules with recent changes to Maryland law. No decision has been published.

Upcoming meetings

Town Council — Aug. 11

The council will hold a regular meeting at 305 Queen Anne St., with virtual participation available. The agenda includes:

• Ordinance 26-17 (first reading): Creates off-road vehicle nuisance enforcement, parental responsibility, fuel restrictions, impoundment, and penalties
• Resolution 26-48: Endorses Curb and Sidewalk Maintenance and Replacement Program (introduction and adoption)
• Ordinance 26-18 (first reading): FY2026 budget amendments and reassignments for fiscal closeout
• Resolution 26-49: Ratification of contract with Citylogix for town road survey (consent agenda)
• Ordinance 26-16 (second reading): Reclassification of a Public Works position in FY2027 budget

The council will also enter a closed session under § 3-305(b)(1) to discuss a follow-up to the Town Manager’s performance appraisal. No other business is listed for that closed session.

Coming up

The Aug. 11 Town Council meeting is the next scheduled public session. It includes several items that could affect residents, including the off-road vehicle ordinance, the curb and sidewalk maintenance program, and budget adjustments for fiscal closeout. The meeting is open to the public, with virtual participation available.

La Plata Town Council to weigh road, wastewater, and vehicle contracts; Planning Commission sets hearing on accessory dwelling units

The La Plata Town Council has a full agenda from its July 28 meeting, with items covering road improvements, a wastewater treatment plant emergency repair, vehicle purchases, and a budget amendment. Minutes from that session have not yet been published, so outcomes for each item are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Town Council — July 28

The council's regular meeting agenda included several resolutions and ordinances scheduled for consideration:

• **Ordinance 26-15** — Zoning Ordinance for the Town of La Plata, Maryland — Roads (Second Reading). This ordinance concerns the creation and maintenance of public road facilities.
• **Resolution 26-45** — Heritage Green Parkway Road and Drainage Improvements Project contract award.
• **Resolution 26-43** — Wastewater Treatment Plant MOD 2 Emergency Repair.
• **Resolution 26-40 and 26-44** — Public Works trash truck and pickup truck purchases.
• **Ordinance 26-16** — FY 2027 Budget amendment for Public Works position reclassification.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm which items were adopted, what vote tallies were recorded, or whether any items were amended or tabled. Readers should consult the official minutes once posted for final outcomes.

Closed Session on MDE Litigation

The Town Council also held a special closed session on July 28 to consult with legal counsel regarding litigation involving the Maryland Department of the Environment. The session was closed to the public, and no substantive details about the litigation were included in the agenda. Minutes for this session have not yet been published.

Coming Up

• **August 5 — Planning Commission:** A public hearing is scheduled on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 04-2026, which would update the La Plata Municipal Code to align local Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) rules with recent changes to Maryland law. The hearing is town-wide in scope.

Residents interested in the ADU proposal may attend the Planning Commission hearing. For confirmed outcomes of the July 28 Town Council items, watch for the official minutes to be published.

La Plata commissions set agendas on water zoning, parks, and historic preservation

La Plata's advisory commissions spent the second week of July laying out agendas on water conservation zoning, a park playground update, and historic preservation programs. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the three meetings, only the items listed on each agenda can be reported; no votes, motions, or outcomes are available in the record.

Planning Commission — July 7

The Planning Commission's agenda centered on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 03-2026), a proposed water conservation ordinance that would address local water usage rules. The agenda also listed approval of minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting, rescheduling of the August 4, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, and a public comment period followed by staff and council reports.

The water conservation zoning amendment is the most consequential item on the docket this week because zoning text amendments can change what property owners are permitted to do with land and water use. However, the record available is an agenda only; minutes have not yet been published, so it is not possible to report whether the Commission voted, tabled, or simply discussed the proposal.

Parks & Recreation Commission — July 15

The Parks & Recreation Commission met virtually. The agenda included approval of minutes from the April 8, 2026 meeting and an update regarding the Wills Park Playground.

No details about the playground update — scope, cost, or timeline — appear in the agenda record. Minutes have not yet been published.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 17

The Historic Preservation Commission's agenda covered several items tied to local history and preservation:

• La Plata-Maryland 250 Programming
• Adoption of the Preservation Professionals List
• Development of a Legacy Business Program
• Subcommittee appointments for the Legacy Business Program
• Promotion of the Centennial Plaque Program

The Legacy Business Program and the Preservation Professionals List are the items most likely to affect residents and property owners: a legacy business program could recognize long-standing local businesses, and a preservation professionals list could guide owners of historic properties to qualified contractors or consultants. Again, the available record is an agenda only; no votes or discussion outcomes are documented yet.

What residents should watch

The item with the broadest potential reach is ZTA 03-2026, the proposed water conservation zoning amendment. Zoning text amendments, if adopted by the Town Council, can change development standards and water-use rules that apply across La Plata. Residents who want to follow that issue should watch for Planning Commission minutes and any future public hearing notice.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the meeting data provided. Readers should check the Town of La Plata's official calendar for any newly posted or rescheduled sessions.