This coming Monday, Sep 14 there’ll be a double-header: a Special Work Session at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m.

The Special Work Session will cover an additional items for consideration this month that weren’t in the normal monthly Work Session last Wednesday, plus a re-drafted Ordinance related to proposed changes to the youth curfew. If Council consensus is reached on these items, they will advance to the regular meeting immediately to follow at 6 p.m.

See the City of Laurel’s meeting page for the official record and meeting packets (Special Work Session & Regular Meeting). 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.

Note for the Special Work Session: Work Sessions don’t generally have a Public Hearing component, but you can still send me your thoughts as they are always helpful as I approach the meeting.

And for the Regular Meeting: If you’d like to register to speak, you can sign-up by reaching out to the City Clerk’s office by 2 p.m. of the meeting day. (See my post for how to share your voice at Council Meetings.)

AGENDA for Special Work Session at 5:30 p.m.

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

  2. Bid Recommendation- Renewal of ESRI Enterprise GIS Agreement- Department of Information Technology

  3. Ordinance No. 2061- 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.

  4. Ordinance No. 2062- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend Laurel City Code Article V. “Curfew; Parental Responsibility”, Section 9-60 “Definitions”; Section 9-61 “Unlawful Conduct”, Section 9-62 “Defenses”, Section 9-63 “Enforcement and Penalties” and Providing an Effective Date.

  5. Adjournment

AGENDA for Regular Meeting at 6 p.m.

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

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

  3. Approval of Minutes: June 22, 2026- Regular Meeting; July 1, 2026- Work Session; July 13, 2026- Regular Meeting

  4. Report of the Mayor and City Council

  5. Appointments: Angie O’Neal, Senior Residents and Persons with Disabilities, 09/14/2026-09/14/2027; Cynthia Moss, Parks and Recreation CAC, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028; Frelicia Tucker, Parks and Recreation CAC, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028; Dion Johnson, Multicultural Advisory Committee, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028; Ghonva Ghauri, Arts Council, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028; Michael Mareno, Education Committee, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028; Reappointment: Janice Blitz, Environmental Affairs Committee, 09/14/2026-09/14/2028

  6. General Public Hearing

  7. Bid Recommendation- DPW- LA 26-003, Van Dusen Road Improvement Project- Phase 1 (North side of Contee Road to south side of Cherry Lane)

  8. Bid Recommendation- Renewal of ESRI Enterprise GIS Agreement- Department of Information Technology

  9. Ordinance No. 2057 (Text Amendment No. 270)- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 20, “Land Development and Subdivision Regulations;” Section 20-1.7, “Definitions;” Section 20-6.13, “Table of Residential Uses;” Section 20-6.14, “Accessory Uses;” Section 20-6.15, “Area, Yard, and Height Regulations;” Section 20-6.16, “Schedule of Area, Yard, and Height Regulations for Residential Uses;” Section 20-6.23, “Accessory Structures; Bulk Regulations;” Section 20-6.26 “Building Permitted on Lot;” Section 20-6.29, “Dwelling Unit Area Requirements;” Section 20-10.2, “Permitted Buildings and Uses;” Section 20-16.2, “Scope of Regulations;” Section 20-19.2, “Trailers Parked in Residential Zone;” Section 20-23.1, “Continuation and Discontinuation of Use;” Section 20-26.4, “Definitions;” Section 20-26.5, “Review of Applications;” and Section 20-50.3, “Connection to Public Sewers Required” to Permit and Regulate Accessory Dwelling Units.

  10. Ordinance No. 2058 (Text Amendment No. 271)- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 20, “Land Development and Subdivision Regulations;” Section 20-41.5, “Forest Stand Delineation;” Section 20-41.6, “Forest Conservation Plan;” Section 20-41.7, “Afforestation and Retention;” Section 20-41.8, “Reforestation;” Section 20-41.9, “Priorities and Time Requirements for Afforestation and Reforestation;” Section 20-41.12, “Payment Instead of Afforestation and Reforestation;” Section 20-41.16, “Waivers;” and Section 20-41.18, “Annual Report.”

  11. Ordinance No. 2059 (Text Amendment No. 272)- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 20, “Land Development and Subdivision Regulations;” Section 20-2.2, “Plans, Plats, and Information to Accompany Applications for Permits;” Section 20-29.3, “Definitions;” Section 20-29.7, “Review Procedure; Adequate Public Facilities;” Section 20-29.10, “Mandatory Dedication or Fee-In-Lieu of Open Space;” Section 20-29.12, “Governing Approvals;” Section 20-30.1, “Pre-Application;” Section 20-30.2, “Conditional Approval of Preliminary Plan;” Section 20-30.3, “Approval of Final Plat;” Section 20-30.4, “Fees;” and Sec. 20-41.2, “Definitions” in Order to Implement the Maryland Housing Certainty Act.

  12. Ordinance No. 2060- 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, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and to Provide an Effective Date.

  13. Ordinance No. 2061- 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.

  14. Ordinance No. 2062- An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel, Maryland to Amend Laurel City Code Article V. “Curfew; Parental Responsibility”, Section 9-60 “Definitions”; Section 9-61 “Unlawful Conduct”, Section 9-62 “Defenses”, Section 9-63 “Enforcement and Penalties” and Providing an Effective Date.

  15. Appointment of Lauren Thompson, Director, Department of Emergency Management

  16. Adjournment

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