Dear Neighbors: Below please find below:

I. Ward 3 Public Safety Mtg. highlights document

II. Highlights from Jan. 25 Council Meeting

III. Agenda for upcoming Feb 1 Council Meeting

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I. Ward 3 Public Safety Mtg. Highlights. See attached.

II.  Highlights from Jan. 25 Council Meeting

A. Proclamations and heartfelt thanks to three longtime businesses which are closing: Marks Kitchen, Kinetic Artistry, Takoma Framers.

B. Legislative Update. Report on City Council priorities and their overlay with Annapolis priorities. Includes Capital Improvements, Sustainable Govt, Climate Change, and Housing. 

C. Public Comments: This included valuable information about plastic pollution, Community Choice Energy, environmental activism by Climate Action Coffee, and Budget concerns.

D.Council Comments: I acknowledged the rich public comments and invited residents to the upcoming Ward 3 Public Safety Meeting and I highlighted an exciting “Stormwater Resiliency Study” now taking place via 20 site visits across the City. Find more information on the City website. 

E. City Manager Comments included continuing City vaccine policy, and upcoming redesigned City Website to roll out in the Spring, 

F. Presentation by Montgomery Planning on Minor-Master Plan included timeline and process. Lively and in-depth discussion followed, recognizing the many factors involved, notably market forces, the major role of the Adventist Group and multiple avenues for public engagement and official approvals. This is an important process that will involve many years of review and engagement by the Council and public.

G.Presentation by Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan Update. It was an Impressive overview of objectives and recent activities. I encouraged staff to develop clear performance metrics to show outcomes in relation to inputs, including cost. An economic development corridor approach was highlighted including two corridors in Ward 3.  

H, Presentation on Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. Council heard an impressive update on the plan programs and impacts. A reduction in greenhouse gases was recognized  although partially attributable to the pandemic related behaviors. I raised a question on the measurement of GHG  sequestration by trees and was assured that it is measured. Council also discussed resident level incentives to tree planting and possible review of regulations.

I. Presentation and vote on Library and Community Center Redevelopment Project Capital Grant Proposal. Council discussed and voted to approve a slightly modified resolution. 

III. Feb. 1 City Council Agenda

City Council meetings usually take place in the Community Center Auditorium. The public may attend the meeting or view the meeting as always: on City TV (RCN – 13, HD 1060; Comcast/xfinity – 13, HD 997; Verizon Fios – 28), on the City Council Video Page of the City Website; on YouTube, or on Facebook. Meetings may also be viewed on Zoom.

AGENDA (PDF)

7:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

FOR THE RECORD

Proclamation – Black History Month

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

(Sign up for public comments over Zoom will be open until 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Registration is not required to comment in person.)

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 1/9; 1/11

WORK SESSION

1. FY 2023 Budget Amendment No. 5 (PDF)

2. Overview of City Boards and Committees (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT