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Town of Bladensburg Council Meeting | September 9, 2024 Monday, September 09, 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 Items

    Administration | Town Clerk, Regine Watson

    Police Department | Promotions and Acting Roles

    •              Sergeant Brandon Goins was promoted to Acting Lieutenant
    •              Police Officer First Class Asia Thornton was promoted to Acting Corporal
    •              Officer Paul Porter was promoted to Police Officer First Class
    •              Officer David Young was promoted to Police Officer First Class

    Patriotic Committee Report | Renee Green | 210th Anniversary of the Battle of Bladensburg Event

6.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes | July 15, 2024

  2. B.Town Council Closed Session Summary | July 30, 2024

  3. C.Town Council Closed Session Summary | August 12, 2024

7.Public Comments

Written comments can be submitted prior to the meeting to be ready into the record.

Comments can be submitted too Clerk@BladensburgMD.gov

8.Unfinished Business

9.Financial Business

  1. A.Approval of a Contract with Gordian in an amount not to exceed $185,648.40

  2. B.Approval of a Contract with GOVOLUTION for credit card services

10.New Business

  1. A.Ordinance 02-2025 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BLADENSBURG TO AMEND CHAPTER 112 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. " BY ADOPTING §112-13, “TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS” TO AUTHORIZE USE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AT INTERSECTIONS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE

  2. B.Resolution 02-2025 | A Resolution of the Town of Bladensburg, Maryland, Supporting Legislative Initiatives that Re-establish Local Land Use Authority

  3. C.Review and Approval of Draft Legislative Priorities for Session 2025 

  4. D.Approval of Council Meeting Date Change | November 2024

  5. E.Approval and Award of the Community Grant for FY 2024 | Royality Institute

  6. F.Approval of a Contract with The Neighborhood Design Center for professional services not exceeding $73,550 to support the successful development of the Bladensburg Town Hall Project.

  7. G.Approval of a Contract with EGG Construction for Bostwick House Repairs in an amount not to exceed $142,575

  8. H.Approval for a Contract with Brudis & Associates for Town Engineering Services

11.Staff Reports (3 minutes each)

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

  1. A.Monthly Report | Town Clerk Regine Watson, September 2024

  2. B.Monthly Report | Town Administrator Michelle Bailey Hedgepeth, August /September 2024

  3. C.Monthly Report | Town Treasurer Vito Tinelli, September 2024

  4. D.Monthly Report | Public Works Supervisor Purnell Hall , August 2024

12.Mayor and Council Reports (3 minutes each)

Council Member Brown – Ward 1

Council Member McBryde – Ward 2

Council Member – Ward 2

Mayor James

  1. A.Monthly Report | Mayor Takisha D. James, Summer 2024

13.Adjournment