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Town of Bladensburg Council Meeting | February 9, 2026 Monday, February 09, 2026 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 Minute 

2.Opening Prayer – 2 Minutes

3.Pledge of Allegiance – 1 Minute

4.Approval of Agenda – 1 Minute

5.Presentations

  1. A.Police Swearing in | Officer Andrew Lowery (5 minutes)

  2. B.Patriotic Committee | Renee Green (3 minutes)

6.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.Town Council Meeting Minutes | January 12, 2026 (2 minutes)

7.Public Comments

8.Financial Business

  1. A.Information Memo | Update on FY 2025 Audit – February 2026 (3 Minutes)

  2. B.Information Memo | FY 2026 Budget Update and FY 2027 Budget Update | February 2026 (3 Minutes)

9.New Business

  1. A.BUDGET ORDINANCE 13 -2026 | Approval and authorization for the Administrator to purchase a Snow Removal equipment to come from Highway User Funds proceeds in an amount not to exceed $127,201.60 from Rippeon Equipment. (3 Minutes)

  2. B.BUDGET ORDINANCE 14-2026 | SFY26 BEACON Grant Budget adjustment to accept funding in the amount of $78,360 to support a collaborative, community-based youth boxing and mentoring program (3 Minutes)

  3. C.BUDGET ORDINANCE 15-2026 | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND REPAIRS TO THE ROOFTOP HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 35,000. (3 Minutes)

  4. D.RESOLUTION 08-2026 | A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Bladensburg authorizing the town administrator to execute a contract revision with MissionSquare retirement to amend the town’s 457 deferred compensation plan and provide enhanced distribution options for plan participants (3 Minutes)

  5. E.RESOLUTION 09-2026 | A resolution of the mayor and council of the town of Bladensburg supporting an application to the FY 2027 Maryland Heritage Areas program for the Bostwick House outdoor activation and site planning grant (3 Minutes)

  6. F.RESOLUTION 10-2026 | A Resolution of Support for the Town of Bladensburg’s Application to the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program (3 Minutes)

  7. G.COUNCIL ACTION | Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Plan (LEOPS) Review | Update February 2026 (5 Minutes)

  8. H.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval and authorization for the Administrator enter into an agreement with the Mercer Group in an amount not to exceed $20,400. (5 Minutes)

  9. I.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval and authorization for the Administrator to purchase street signs (5 Minutes)

  10. J.INFORMATION MEMO | Data Center Update | February 2026 (3 Minutes)

  11. K.INFORMATION MEMO | Rules of Procedure Virtual Attendance and Consent Agenda – February 2026 (3 Minutes)

  12. L.INFORMATION MEMO | Change to Section 403 of the Town Charter (2 Minutes)

  13. M.INFORMATION MEMO | Bostwick House Update –February 2026 (2 Minutes)

10.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

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

  1. A.Town Treasurer Report | January 2026

  2. B.Public Works Department Report | January 2026

  3. C.Police Department Report | January 2026

  4. D.Code Enforcement Report | January 2026

  5. E.Town Administrator Report | January 2026

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

  1. A.Mayor's Report | January 2026

12.Adjournment