Town of Bladensburg Council Meeting | July 15, 2024 Monday, July 15, 2024 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.Swearing-in of New Police Officer | Jerry McCauley (5 Minutes)

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

6.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Council Meeting Minutes | June 10, 2024 (2 Minutes)

• 2024-06-10 Council Regular Meeting Minutes draft.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. B.Closed Session Meeting Summary | June 20, 2024 (1 Minute)

• 2024-06-20 Closed Session Summary R.pdf (0.12 MB)

7.Public Comments

8.Financial Business

1. A.ORDINANCE NO. 01-2025: FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT | AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BLADENSBURG, MARYLAND, FOR THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025). (5 Minutes)

• Ordinance 01-2025 - Budget Amendment for PW Building.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Meeting PW Budget Cover July 15.pdf (0.24 MB)

2. B.Approval of a contract with LSWG for Town Audit Services for three (3) years with two one-year extensions. (2 Minutes)

• Council Meeting Items Cover Memo LSWG July 2024.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Zelenkofske Axelrod quote.pdf (0.28 MB)
• WCS no bid.pdf (0.66 MB)
• LSWG quote.pdf (0.15 MB)
• LSWG FY24 response.pdf (0.40 MB)
• Bladensburg Audit RFP 2024 Posted.pdf (0.97 MB)

9.New Business

1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 01 - 2025 | Town of Bladensburg Resolution of Support for the Bladensburg Fire Department and other Volunteer Fire Departments throughout Prince George's County (5 Minutes)

• 01-2025 Fire Department Support Bladensburg.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Council Cover Report Frire Dept July 2024.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. B.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aman Memorial Trust (Aman Trust) and the Town of Bladensburg (Town) regarding the Bostwick House Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services and payments to Architects. (5 Minutes)

• Cawood Architecture Dec 14 2023 Summary of Responses.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Council Cover Report Bostwick July2024.pdf (0.04 MB)
• MOU Bladensburg and Aman with Encore Sustainable Architects Bostwick House Project.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Approval of a Contract with WMG Historic Restoration, LLC for Bostwick Historic Window Restoration in an amount not to exceed $82,913. (3 Minutes)

• WMG Pricing Breakdown Reduced Scope.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Bostwick West Front Bids.pdf (3.79 MB)
• Bostwick_Director's Letter_03-26-2024.pdf (0.22 MB)
• WMG Bid Bostwick RFP 6.17.24.pdf (2.75 MB)
• Bostwick House Windows Replacements.pdf (0.90 MB)
• Council Meeting Items Cover Bostwick WindoJuly 2024.pdf (0.04 MB)

4. D.Approval of a Contract with Pronto Paving for Parking Lot Asphalt Replacement at 4217 Edmonston Road – Annex Lot in an amount not to exceed $12,800.00 - (2 Minutes)

• JL2024-0308 Bladensburg Parking Lot ResurfaceInc.pdf (0.18 MB)
• #007 - Town of Bladensburg -Update #2 Town of Bladensburg Code Enforcement 4217 Edmonston Rd. Bladensburg, MD.pdf (0.29 MB)
• Council Meeting Items Cover MemoAnnex Asphalt July 2024.pdf (0.65 MB)
• RFP 10 2024 PD Parking Lot Asphalt Repairs.pdf (0.46 MB)

5. E.Approval of a Contract with RedSpeed for a Red-Light Camera Program - (3 Minutes)

• Council Cover Report Redspeed.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Altumint Pricing to Bladensburg for Red Light and Speed Cameras FY2024-004.pdf (0.34 MB)
• Redspeed Overview Document.pdf (4.98 MB)
• 2024.07.12 - RedSpeed (Bladensburg) - Red light Agreement (Miles edits to Town v3)REV.pdf (0.09 MB)

6. F.Approval and Award of the Community Grant for FY 2024 (5 Minutes)

• Attachment K2--We Lead By Example Letter of Recommendation--Malcolm Augustine 6-19-2024.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Council MeetingCommunity Grants 071524.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Attachment K1--We Lead By Example Letter of Recommendation--Renee Green 6-14-2024.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg FY24Grant Application.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Attachment F--We Lead By Example Mission and Vision.pdf (0.11 MB)
• ECO City Farms - Town of Bladensburg Community Grant Program FY24.pdf (8.70 MB)
• We Lead By Example, Inc., Town of Bladensburg FY24 Grant Application - 6-21-2024.pdf (0.34 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg FY24Grant Application - Completed.pdf (0.30 MB)

7. G.Legislative Summary Report from LA Perez Consulting – Session 2024 (Information Only) (3 Minutes)

• Brown_Bill Updates_Bladensburg_071524.pdf (0.39 MB)
• Council MeetingLegislative Update071524.pdf (0.04 MB)

10.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

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

1. A.Staff Reports

• June 2024 Public Works report.pdf (1.06 MB)
• Bladensburg CompStat Report - June 2024 PDF.pdf (1.64 MB)
• TOWN ADMINISTRATOR July 2024.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Mayor Monthly Report June 2024.pdf (1.38 MB)

11.Mayor and Council Reports (3 minutes each)

Council Member Brown – Ward 1

Council Member Dixon - Ward 1

Council Member McBryde – Ward 2

Council Member Blount – Ward 2

Mayor James

12.Adjournment