Swearing - In Ceremony & May Regular Town Meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2026 06:30 PM 3820 40th Avenue Cottage City, Maryland 20722

This meeting will be hosted on Zoom: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85191861982?pwd=68wlqRVJbaOpsprK003WEK6MmEZMdB.1

Phone: 301-715-8592 | Meeting ID: 851 9186 1982 | Passcode: 862179

6:30 PM Swearing In of Commissioners - Clerk of Court (In-Person At Town Hall)

Reception

7:00 PM: Call to Order and Roll Call (Hybrid: Town Hall & Zoom)

Pledge of Allegiance

Review of the Agenda

Public Comments

Anyone seeking to speak under Public Comments must sign in prior to the end of the Town Meeting. There is a 3-minute time limit. When you come up to speak, you will need to state your name, address, what organization that you represent and your topic of concern(s).

Selection of Commissioner Chair, Vice Chair & Secretary (Commission Dicussion and Vote)

Consent Agenda

• 1.Approval of Minutes March & April

• 2026-03-03 Work Session Minutes.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 2026-03-11 Regular Town Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 2026-03-27 Special Called Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 2026-04-08 Combination Town Meeting and Work Session Minutes.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 2.Approval of Financials - March & April 

• TCC March 2026 Reports - Public.pdf (0.08 MB)
• April Financials.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 3.Public Safety Report - April (Chief Martini)

• Public Safety Report April.pdf (0.57 MB)

• 4.Public Works Report - March & April (Elisabeth Taylor)

Commissioner Reports

• 5.Ward 1

• 6.Ward 2

• 7.Ward 3

• 8.Ward 4

• 9.At-Large Report

Old Business

• 10.Resolution 2026-12: Budget Amendments FY 2026 (Commission Vote)

• Resolution 2026-12 Budget Amendments.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 11.Resolution 2026-13: Bullet Proof Vests (Commission Vote)

• Resolution 2026-13 Bullet Proof Vest.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 12.New Life Hope Ministries 30 Day Contract (Commission Vote)

• LEASE AGREEMENT New Life Hope Ministries.pdf (0.20 MB)

New Business

• 13.Gem Car Battery Replacement Quote (Commission Discussion & Vote)

• SVMX Quote - TOWN OF COTTAGE CITY - GG E2 - WO-02110862 (1).pdf (0.09 MB)
• SVMX Quote - TOWN OF COTTAGE CITY - GG E2 - WO-02105775 (1).pdf (0.09 MB)

• 14.Budget Discussion & Hearing: Public Comment Regarding The Proposed FY 2027 Budget and Property Taxes For The FY 2026-2027 Fiscal Year 

• Final CC Draft FY27.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 15.Resolution 2026-15: Town Tax Rates (Commission Vote)

• Resolution 2026-15 Town Tax Rates.pdf (0.31 MB)

Updates

• 16.Town Manager Update

Adjournment

All meetings are subject to closure pursuant to the Maryland Open Meetings Act: Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article Section 10-508(a), the Council by majority vote may retire to executive or closed session at any time during the meeting. Should the Commission retire to executive or closed session the Chair will announce the reasons and a report will be issued at a future meeting disclosing the reasons for such closed session.