Town Council Meeting | September 8, 2025 Monday, September 08, 2025 07:00 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 July 14,2025

• Town Council Meeting July 14 2025 Minutes Document.pdf (0.09 MB)

2. B.Approval of Special Town Council Meeting July 14,2025

• Special Town Council Meeting July 14 2025 Minutes Document.pdf (0.09 MB)

7.Public Comments

8.New Business

1. A.ORDINANCE 05-2026 | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PY 51 CDBG FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,750. (3 minutes)

• Council Cover Report Roadway CDBG PY 51 SEPT 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ordinance 05-2026 - Budget Amendment for CDBG.pdf (0.02 MB)
• PY51 CDBG Award File.pdf (0.46 MB)

2. B.ORDINANCE 06-2026| FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION AND POLICY (GOCPP) GRANT, “BLADENSBURG POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM” FOR THE SFY26 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY, AND TRANSPARENCY GRANT (PACT) PROGRAM FOR $65,000. (3 minutes)

• Council Cover Report Police GOCPP SEPT 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ordinance 08-2025 - Budget Amendment for BJAG Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2025-PT-00019-Funding letter.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. C.ORDINANCE 07-2026 | 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. (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover 07- 2026 Ordinance Late Fees and Collections SEPT.pdf (0.05 MB)
• ORD 07-2026 Fee Draft .pdf (0.04 MB)

4. D.Resolution 02-2026 | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BLADENSBURG APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BCCE PORT TOWNS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (5 minutes)

• Council Meeting Items Cover Memo Port Towns Sept 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 02-2026 Resolution BCCE Port Towns CDC.pdf (0.04 MB)

5. E.CONTRACT APPROVAL| Approval for a Contract with Calvert Ready Mix, an amount not to exceed $50,560.14 for Sidewalk and Curb Repairs using CDBG PY 50 Funds on Upshur Street. (3 minutes)

• Council Cover Report sidewalks CDBG PY 50 Sept 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Bladensburg cost estimate Upshur Street (008).pdf (0.07 MB)
• Bid Summary RFP.pdf (0.06 MB)
• pHD-P002_Bladensburg_Upshur St_Markings.pdf (3.27 MB)
• Microsoft Word - Amended Advertisement.docx.pdf (0.15 MB)

6. F.CONTRACT APPROVAL | Right of Way Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – State Highway Administration for US1, Annapolis Rd, and Kenilworth Ramps and adjacent areas. (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Items Cover Memo SHA ROW.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Bladensburg Median Maintenance SHA Revised.pdf (0.05 MB)

7. G.COUNCIL ACTION | Approval of the Change of Meeting Date from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Monday, October 20, 2025 (3 minutes)

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

8. H.COUNCIL ACTION| Review and Approval of Draft Legislative Priorities for Session 2026 (5 minutes)

• Council MeetingLegislative Update Sept 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Town of Bladensburg Legislative Priorities 2026 DRAFT SEPT.pdf (0.06 MB)

9. I.INFORMATION MEMO | United States 250th Anniversary | Update September 2025 (5 minutes)

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

10. J. INFORMATION MEMO |Town Hall Update | Neighborhood Design Center | September 2025 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Items Cover NDC Town Hall SPT 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Bladensburg Town Hall_Concept Plan.pdf (0.51 MB)

11. K.INFORMATION MEMO | 2025 Election Update |September 2025 (3 minutes)

• Council Meeting Cover 2025 Election Update.pdf (0.05 MB)

12. L.INFORMATION MEMO | Residential Parking in the Town of Bladensburg | September 2025 (3 minutes)

• Town Council Item Outline Residentail Parking MBH.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Council Meeting Items Cover Parking SPT 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)

13. M.INFORMATION MEMO | Strategic Plan Update | September 2025 (3 minutes)

• Council Cover Report Strategic Plan Update Sept 2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Startegic Plan Update 2025.pdf (0.02 MB)
• BladensburgMD_Revised Strategic Plan.pdf (1.71 MB)

9.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

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

1. A.A. Town Treasurer | August 2025

   B. Public Safety and Code Enforcement | August 2025

   C. Town Clerk | August 2025 

   D. Public Works | August 2025

   E. Town Administrator | August 2025 

• Treasurer Report - July FY26.pdf (2.81 MB)
• Bladensburg Monthly Rport August 2025.pdf (4.70 MB)
• Town Clerk Report.pdf (0.68 MB)
• Public Works August.pdf (1.46 MB)
• TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Aug Sept 2025.pdf (0.32 MB)

10.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

11.Adjournment