Monday, July 14 is a double-header for Council, containing (a) Special Work Session at 5:30 p.m. (for a budget and bid item), plus (b) the regularly scheduled Council Meeting at 6 p.m. As per pattern for 2nd Monday of the month meetings, both will be held virtually.

Note that there’s no “public hearing” (i.e., public comment) component to the Work Session, but there is to the regular Council Meeting. (See my recent post for how to share your voice at Council Meetings.) And I’ve provided both meeting agendas below separately, so you’ll be able to tell what is happening in which meeting. To sign up to speak, be sure to email the Clerk no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting at “clerk AT laurel.md.us”.

As usual, see the City of Laurel’s meeting page for the official record, and if any agenda item holds interest for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me as your voice helps me shape legislation and decisions.

Watch live online via LaurelTV or the MyLaurel app, or on your TV via Comcast Channel 996 (HD)/ 71 (SD) or Verizon FiOS Channel 12.

AGENDA - SPECIAL WORK SESSION

  1. Call to Order – Kyla M. Clark, President

  2. Ordinance No. 2042- 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and to Provide an Effective Date

  3. Bid Recommendation- Pipe Repairs- Van Dusen Road Dam- Department of Public Works

  4. Adjournment

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

  1. Call to Order - Council President Kyla M. Clark

  2. Roll Call - Sara A. Green, CPM, CMC, Clerk

  3. Approval of Minutes: May 28, 2025 Special Work Session; May 28, 2025 Regular Meeting; June 4, 2025 Work Session; June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting

  4. Report of the Mayor and City Council

  5. Mayoral Reappointments: Eileen Collins, Youth Services Commission, 07/14/2025-07/14/2028; Joseph DiGiovanni, Tree Board, 07/14/2025-07/14/2027; Ayele Negussie, Education Advisory Committee, 07/14/2025-07/14/2027; Toi Davis, Education Advisory Committee, 07/14/2025-07/14/2027

  6. General Public Hearing

  7. Bid Recommendation- LA 25-010- Eighth Street Improvement Project- Department of Public Works

  8. Bid Recommendation- LA 25-011 Carriage Hill Drive and Carriage Hill Lane Improvement Project- Department of Public Works

  9. Second Public Hearing with Possible Action on Resolution No. 6-2025- A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland Adopting the 2025 City of Laurel Sustainability Plan

  10. Introduction and First Public Hearing on Resolution No. 7-2025- A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland, Expressing Support for Woodland Job Corps Center and Urging Continued Federal Funding for the Job Corps Program

  11. Introduction and First Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2037- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend Laurel City Code, Chapter 7 “Garbage, Waste, Weeds, Recycling, Etc.,” Sections 7-36. Public Education and Enforcement, Section 7-38. Penalties and Adding Section 7-37.1 Notice of Violation and Providing for an Effective Date

  12. Introduction and First Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2042- 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and to Provide an Effective Date

  13. Mayoral Appointment- Nekesa Matlock, Deputy City Administrator

  14. Adjournment

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