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Town of Bladensburg Council Meeting | October 20, 2025 Monday, October 20, 2025 07:00 PM 4229 Edmonston RD, Bladensburg, MD 20710

Public Access Virtual via live stream of the Town's Facebook and YouTube pages:

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1.Call to Order  – 1 min 

2.Opening Prayer – 2 min

3.Pledge of Allegiance – 1 min

4.Approval of Agenda – 1 min

5.Presentations

  1. A.Comptroller of Maryland Brooke Lierman Office Presentation | Michael Baryd (5 minutes).

  2. B.Recognition of Staff | National Code Compliance and Code Enforcement Appreciation Month and Economic Development Week (5 minutes)

  3. C. Patriotic Committee Report | October 2025 (3 minutes)

  4. D.Approval of Election Results| The Board of Supervisor of Election (BOSOE) (3 minutes)

6.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.Approval of Regular Council Meeting September 8, 2025

7.Public Comments

8.Unfinished Business

  1. A.ORDINANCE 07-2026 A and ORDINANCE 07-2026 B | SECOND READING - An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Bladensburg to amend penalties, remedies, and fees to change or establish certain fines or fees; and generally relating to automated traffic enforcement systems (5 minutes).

9.New Business

  1. A.ORDINANCE 08-2026 | AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET PROCESS AND CODIFY THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS.

  2. B.ORDINANCE 09-2026 | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE UPFITTING EXPENSES FOR $77,545.

  3. C.ORDINANCE 10-2026 | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT RELATED TO MNCPPC FY 2026 PROJECT CHARGE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR $50,000.

  4. D.RESOLUTION 03-2026 |A Resolution of Support for Watershed Assistance Grant Program with the Chesapeake Bay Trust for up to $100,000 for the design of Watershed restoration projects in the Town of Bladensburg (3 minutes)

  5. E.RESOLUTION 04-2026 | CDBG PY 52 Resolution of Council support for the application for funds.  (3 minutes)

  6. F.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval of funding request for Ambulance Staffing Stipend | Bladensburg Fire Department – FY 2026 (3 minutes)

  7. G.COUNCIL ACTION | Contract approval for a contract with Fleur de Lis L.L.C. for on-call Commercial Real Estate Advisory Services for signature and execution by Town Administrator.  (3 minutes)

  8. H.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval for a Contract with JH Consulting Inc for Economic Development Consulting Services (3 minutes)

  9. I.COUNCIL ACTION| Approval for the Town Administrator to fully execute a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Taser 10 units, services, recharge cartridges, and other related equipment. The ratification and approval of a 5-year contract in an amount not to exceed $141,178.14. [FY 2026 cost - $24,948.38] (3 minutes)

  10. J.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval for a Service Agreement with the BOW Collective for a total amount not to exceed $10,000. (3 minutes)

  11. K.COUNCIL ACTION | Police Department Staffing Approvals and updates for COPS Grant Funding (3 minutes)

  12. L.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval to Continue Health Insurance Coverage with CareFirst and Broker Services with NFP

  13. M.INFORMATION ONLY | Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Plan (LEOPS) Review | Update October 2025 (3 minutes). 

10.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

Treasurer; Public Safety and Code Enforcement; Town Clerk; Public Works; Town Administrator

  1. A.A. Town Treasurer | September 2025

    B. Public Safety and Code Enforcement | September 2025

    C. Town Clerk | September 2025 

    D. Public Works | September 2025

    E. Town Administrator | September 2025 

11.Mayor and Council Reports (3 minutes each)

Council Member Trina Brown – Ward 1

Council Member Kalisha Dixon – Ward 1

Council Member Carrol McBryde – Ward 2

Council Member Marilyn Blount – Ward 2

Mayor Takisha James

12.Adjournment