Mayor and City Council Meeting 06/22/2026 06:00 PM

IN-PERSON MEETING

Watch the meeting on Laurel TV streaming live in your web browser at https://laureltv.org/watch-live or locally Laurel TV can be found on Comcast Channel 996 (HD), 71 (SD) or Verizon FiOS Channel 12.

Those wishing to speak at the meeting may do so by signing the speaker sign-up sheet that will be available to the left of the door when entering the Council Chamber.

1.Call to Order - Council President Brencis D. Smith
2.Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Keith R. Sydnor, Mayor
3.Roll Call - Sara A. Green, CPM, MMC, City Clerk
4.Approval of Minutes

June 1, 2026- Special Meeting

June 3, 2026- Work Session

June 8, 2026- Special Work Session

June 8, 2026- Regular Meeting
5.Presentation by Executive Director Clark Mercer, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG)
6.Report of the Mayor and City Council
7.Mayoral Appointments and Reappointments

Appointments

Krystle Nelson                                Clergy Advisory Council                 06/22/2026-06/22/2028

Dr. Starsha Sewell                         Clergy Advisory Council                 06/22/2026-06/22/2028

Megan Celestine                                Multicultural Advisory Committee                06/22/2026-06/26/2028

Reappointments

Maria Gonzales-Jackson               Youth Services Commission   06/22/2026-06/22/2029

Karen Lubieniecki                          Ethics Commission                          06/22/2026-06/22/2029

Clyde Williams                               Public Safety and Transportation 06/22/2026-06/22/2028

8.General Public Hearing
9.Second Public Hearing with Possible Action on Ordinance No. 2056- An Ordinance Amending the General Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and to Provide an Effective Date