Town Council Meeting | July 14, 2025 Monday, July 14, 2025 07:15 PM 4229 Edmonston RD, Bladensburg, MD 20710

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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.Patriotic Committee | Renee Green (3 minutes)

6.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Approval of Regular Council Meeting June 9,2025

• Town Council Meeting June 9 2025 Minutes Document.pdf (0.10 MB)

2. B.Approval of Special Town Council Meeting June 9,2025

• Special Town Council Meeting June 9 2025 Minutes Document.pdf (0.09 MB)

7.Public Comments

8.Financial Business

9.New Business

1. A.Ordinance 01-2026 | A budget ordinance to amend the FY 2026 for the acceptance of the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Program (Award #26132) for $35,000 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover Budget ORD XX-2026 CBT Grant.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Ordinance 01-2026 - Budget Amendment for CBT Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)
• CBT Agreement.pdf (0.51 MB)

2. B.Ordinance 02-2026 | A budget ordinance to amend the FY 2026 for the acceptance of the FY25 Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Grant Program Grant No. 2025-04-518S5 in an amount not to exceed: $50,000 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover Budget ORD 02-2026 MEA Grant.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ordinance 02-2026 - Budget Amendment for MEA Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)
• FY 2025 Community EVSE Grant Program - Overview FOA.pdf (0.91 MB)
• FY25_CEVSE_Commitment_Letter_-_4._Town_of_Bladensburg_-_2025-04-518S5.pdf (0.34 MB)
• FY 2025 Community EVSE Grant Program - AOI 1 FOA.pdf (0.92 MB)
• General Provisions v3 2.11.22.pdf (0.23 MB)

3. C.Emergency Ordinance 03-2026 |Approval of a budget adjustment and ratification of the Administrator's purchase of a Commercial Paint Sprayer for curb maintenance to come from Highway User Funds proceeds in an amount not to exceed $10,500. (5 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover EM Sprayer July 2025 (1).pdf (0.04 MB)
• 03-2026 Emergency Ordinance Sprayer.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Backup Materials Paint Sprayer July 2025.pdf (0.40 MB)

4. D.Ordinance 04-2026 | A budget ordinance to amend the FY 2026 for the acceptance of the US Department of Justice Bladensburg Warrant Reduction Program for $30,000 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover Budget ORD 04-2026 CBT Grant.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Ordinance 04-2026 - Budget Amendment for WAAG.pdf (0.02 MB)
• WAAG Letter of Intent 2025-WA-000430.pdf (0.32 MB)

5. E.Resolution 01-2026 | A Resolution authorizing staff to seek technical assistance from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DCHD) for potential financing and development of a new Town Hall Facility. (5 minutes)

• Council Meeting Items Cover NDC Town Hall July 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 01-2026 Resolution Town Hall DCHD Tech Assistance and Alt.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Bladensburg Town Hall and Police Station Cost Analysis (1).pdf (0.35 MB)

6. F.Contract Approval | Approval of an agreement with Osprey Development, LLC, as approved by the Town Attorney in its final form. (Development: Hamlet Woods II) (5 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover Hamlet Wood JUL 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Hamlet Woods - OPC II Projects.pdf (2.74 MB)
• Hamlet Woods - Town of Bladensburg Presentation 2025.03.25.pdf (7.49 MB)

7. G.Contract Approval | Approval of a software agreement with Martus Software for Budgeting Software in an amount not to exceed $11,240.00 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover Martis JUL 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)

8. H.State and Local Legislative Update | Legislative Summary Report from LA Perez Consulting for Session 2025 and Discussion on Legislative Priorities for FY 2026 (5 minutes)

• Council MeetingLegislative UpdateJuly 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Bladensburg_2025_Legislative_Report_Presentation July 2025.pdf (0.49 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg Legislative Update.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg Legislative Priorities 2026 DRAFT.pdf (0.06 MB)

9. I.Sponsorship of Events | July 2025 Update and Report (Information Only) (5 minutes)

• Council Cover Report Sponsorship July 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg Sponsorship Opportunity Booklet.pdf (9.18 MB)
• TOB Sponsorship Opportunity Form.pdf (17.01 MB)

10. J.America in Bloom Update | July 2025 (Information Only) (5 minutes)

• Council Cover Report AIB July 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 2025 Community Profile Bladensburg MD.pdf (2.34 MB)

11. K.United States 250th Anniversary Update | July 2025 (Information Only) (3 minutes)

• Council Cover Report 250th Anniversary July 2025 Update.pdf (0.04 MB)

12. L.Council Action | Approval of August 2025 Council Recess – Cancelation of Town Meetings on August 11, 2025 (2 minutes)

• Council Cover Report Council Meeting July 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)

10.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

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

1. A.A. Town Treasurer | July 2025

   B. Public Safety and Code Enforcement | July 2025

   C. Town Clerk | July 2025 

   D. Public Works | July 2025

   E. Town Administrator | July 2025 

• June Treasurer Report.pdf (0.43 MB)
• Bladensburg Police Report.pdf (4.39 MB)
• Town Clerk- Asst. Town Admi Report July 2025.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Public Report.pdf (0.82 MB)
• TOWN ADMINISTRATOR July 2025.pdf (0.33 MB)

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