This Monday will be a double-header for Council, featuring a Special Work Session at 5 p.m., followed by a regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. (both virtual).

The Special Work Session will be primarily to finalize last tweaks to the affordable housing legislation worked on extensively these last few months, and the regular Council Meeting is expected to feature its First Hearing, among other business. (See full agendas below.)

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.

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AGENDA for SPECIAL WORK SESSION at 5 p.m.

  1. Call to Order - Brencis D. Smith, Council President

  2. Bid Recommendation- 10 Additional Axon Fleet 3 Systems for Police Vehicles- Department of Information Technology

  3. Ordinance No. 2052- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend Laurel City Code, Chapter 11, “Planning and Development, “Article III, “Affordable Housing Program,” Section 11-53, “For Sale Affordable Housing” to Update and Supplement the For Sale Housing Requirements and Providing for an Effective Date

  4. Adjournment

AGENDA for COUNCIL MEETING at 6 p.m.

  1. Call to Order - Council President Brencis D. Smith

  2. Roll Call - Sara A. Green, CPM, MMC, City Clerk

  3. Approval of Minutes: December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting; January 7, 2026 Special Meeting; January 7, 2026 Work Session

  4. Report of the Mayor and City Council

  5. Appointments: Francesca Valencia, Arts Council, 01/12/26-01/12/28; Matthew Nabinger, Arts Council, 01/12/26-01/12/29; Melissa Mawyer, Arts Council, 01/12/26-01/12/29; The Honorable Christine M. Johnson, CAC for Seniors Residents and Persons with Disabilities, 01/12/26-01/12/28; Reappointments: Inka Patel, Arts Council, 01/12/26-01/12/29; Davonia Bryant, Education Advisory Committee 01/12/26-01/12/28

  6. General Public Hearing

  7. Bid Recommendation- 10 Additional Axon Fleet 3 Systems for Police Vehicles- Department of Information Technology

  8. Introduction and First Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2052- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend Laurel City Code, Chapter 11, “Planning and Development, “Article III, “Affordable Housing Program,” Section 11-53, “For Sale Affordable Housing” to Update and Supplement the For Sale Housing Requirements and Providing for an Effective Date

  9. Adjournment

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