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Councilmember Fareed requested the pause after residents raised questions about the flyer’s language. The council agreed to step back and refine the proposed rule text — in particular the threshold for permitted modifications and how to treat roof racks or factory options — before communicating with residents.

During the meeting several residents also raised enforcement questions and safety concerns:
- A Ward 1 resident, whose utility trailer (2,990-pound GVW) has been parked in his driveway since 2013, said he was told a commercial-vehicle citation would be issued. Staff noted that Prince George’s County code prohibits certain trailers in residential zones; code enforcement explained the county standard and said the city cannot be less restrictive than county law. The council voted to give a seven-day grace period from formal notice for residents to remove vehicles that violate county size limits so staff can apply the policy uniformly while providing a brief compliance window.
- Several speakers and a councilmember pressed for faster implementation of traffic-calming measures (including temporary speed humps as a pilot in Ward 1) and for stop-sign treatments (flashing lights or cameras) after multiple comments about drivers failing to stop on Glenarden Parkway near school crossings. Public Works and the police reported they will gather traffic data and recommended locations; staff said they will provide installation options and cost estimates for council decision.

Sidewalk and paving funding in the adopted FY25 amendment also drew attention. Councilmember Herring asked that the $900,000 paving and $300,000 infrastructure totals be broken out by specific projects (Church Street, Hayes Street, Glen Elm Parkway) so contract obligations and timelines are explicit in the budget; staff agreed to prepare a line-item breakout and to reflect obligations in a revised exhibit.

Why it matters: residents asked the council to balance neighborhood livability, legal limits set by the county and clear communication. The council’s decision to pause outreach and to require staff to produce precise wording and project breakouts aims to reduce confusion and improve enforceability.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glenarden 17 March 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers paused a planned parking flyer to clarify vehicle-size and modification rules, and residents urged stronger enforcement of county trailer rules and faster action on stop signs, speed bumps and sidewalk project funding.","taxTitle","Glenarden City, Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",71657,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6123121,"Council confirms four election-board appointees after brief legal dispute over swearing-in authority",2373,3417000,5790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2691625-f2714448cec85ee13c936cc180141a1d&start=3417&end=5790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2691625-f2714448cec85ee13c936cc180141a1d/thumbnail_3417000.jpg","/articles/6123121/Glenarden-City/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Council-confirms-four-election-board-appointees-after-brief-legal-dispute-over-swearing-in-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123121-fe15b76b19aa44e5a6a1356a04be455d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206278&Signature=SuU8Bg6JiOrYlTWSCdZvBZelgQ1Mc-9qUbwJkENkvncyuqXQI7kDDDhkdajg5KAHyvEcqqX279QlglyeF80wULyQACsW8~GB6ViNVKqRXp5~Bn~hbnG0yZ5cr5uFYr5WlIY0K56RSFfk0iwXW2kxYKH3zLT4Tn9M2elrB0-BMtgx6pU50WCS5ARL4NpvBurlVidV0tB7KDzzThj~ownzPaKe3A6ksd5U2cktdss1N96L3e-4R3TLHsARRXLqhCx~SA14PehoAtcpb7PlZDQn-yF-bTs2Zut7ZOsO2IgLNrRzf1C9BSdEGXn7hr2N7Se4-nODIfJyWtERGObkjXToUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glenarden City Council on March 17 confirmed four residents to the city’s Board of Elections and later completed their swearing-in after a last-minute procedural dispute.

Council adopted Resolutions R-47 through R-50 by voice vote to appoint Cynthia Gray, Richard Arroyo Montgomery, Ricky Arroyo Montgomery and Karen McGill Butler to four-year terms on the Board of Elections. After the confirmations, the mayor attempted to administer the oaths but council members raised a point of order about the charter requirement that appointees be sworn in by the mayor. The city paused the ceremony to consult the city attorney.

After a short recess the city reported that it had consulted the attorney and proceeded with the swearing-in. The mayor administered the oath; each appointee raised a right hand, repeated the prescribed oath and was seated as a board member. Council members reminded appointees not to begin election duties until the attorney’s guidance was provided and recorded for the municipal record.

Why it matters: the city’s Board of Elections will oversee Glenarden’s municipal election processes. The appointment and oath process briefly exposed ambiguity about the swearing authority and the need to follow the city charter; council members and staff discussed ensuring a clean legal record for any future challenges to election operations or eligibility of board action.

Meeting detail: the council read and adopted the four resolutions (R-47–R-50) together, using individual voice votes for each nominee. Following attorney confirmation the mayor completed the oath of office on the record. Council instructed the clerk to file the appointment certifications and to confirm with the attorney whether any additional procedural steps are required before the board begins work on the May 5, 2025 election.","Cynthia Gray, Richard Arroyo Montgomery, Ricky Arroyo Montgomery and Karen McGill Butler were appointed to Glenarden’s Board of Elections and sworn in after the city consulted its attorney about who has authority to administer oaths.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6123126,"Glenarden council adopts emergency FY25 budget amendment, approves pay change and several relief and administrative measures",3400,1059000,4459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2691625-f2714448cec85ee13c936cc180141a1d&start=1059&end=4459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2691625-f2714448cec85ee13c936cc180141a1d/thumbnail_1059000.jpg","/articles/6123126/Glenarden-City/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Glenarden-council-adopts-emergency-FY25-budget-amendment-approves-pay-change-and-several-relief-and-administrative-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123126-6ca797ff45c496264835db7c1dc74812/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206278&Signature=m0Lr2msqPR~QVEiRP2DNGdIfJdAe71q9Ocdb55lVAYC46p4rquwIbuLVOUM5wIv8nVNW0e0ynIIW2~t~m4Nlk46gd1jbjd321ippGP4VEGcFEulastsP3SyH4xlmQ9G9VCnD00CiqF6cP3P0IG8tf37iSoB21OTmFnAQ42HqTmF28OkJAeLw1XYP5wgzPjQbEUwS5nAmAxzEwhUrhqSF1aKU-FgoT6SHOKFKpDepTIdBabFVj~45IiDJ1R9D8XGADAo5SD8DluvcIuWBPuHT8xogGhr2hBASR2kPErPeoE~YYppc7ST7Zg9BnaVUtw0rrPPtJ4ZQG8yEOosLJfInEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glenarden City Council on March 17 approved an emergency amendment to its fiscal year 2025 budget and took a string of related votes on grants, appointments and equipment.

The council passed emergency Ordinance 009, a citywide reallocation and reappropriation of FY25 budget lines needed to complete capital projects and address evolving expenditure trends. Council members also amended and approved an ordinance increasing council stipends; the mayor and staff later swore in four election-board appointees after legal questions delayed the ceremony.

The emergency FY25 amendment (Ordinance 009) was presented as a comprehensive update to the year's appropriations that folds earlier, narrower amendments into a single document. Treasurer Trevor Stewart told council that the ordinance is “a complete look at the budget” and said it was not intended to double previously proposed retirement funding adjustments. During debate Council members asked that several street and sidewalk projects (Church Street, Hayes Street and Glen Elm Parkway) be broken out in the amendment so each project’s funding is explicit in the record; staff agreed to provide that breakdown and to reflect obligations in the adopted amendment.

Council members also voted to amend ordinance O-06, proposing a raise in annual council stipends. The sponsor asked for $12,000 but accepted an amendment to set the stipend at $8,400 effective with the FY2026 budget; the measure passed (four yes, one no, two abstentions). Other formal actions included:
- R-39: extension of the city’s property tax rebate program; the council voted to mail letters to homeowners who had not applied and to extend the enrollment deadline to June 30, 2025.
- R-40: creation of a federal workers relief program providing up to $5,000 per qualifying Glenarden resident terminated from federal employment after Jan. 20, 2025; council members debated timing and eligibility before approving the measure, which will fund grants until program funds are exhausted or the June 30 deadline.
- R-47 through R-50: confirmation of Cynthia Gray, Richard Arroyo Montgomery, Ricky Arroyo Montgomery and Karen McGill Butler to the Glenarden Board of Elections; all four appointees were later sworn in after staff consulted the city attorney.
- R-43 and R-44: declarations of multiple city items as surplus for public sale/auction.
- R-46: authorization to purchase a 2024 Ford Escape for code enforcement at a quoted price of $32,710 (plus modest outfitting), paid from the FY25 equipment line.

Votes at a glance (key tallies and outcomes):
- Ordinance O-09 (Emergency FY25 reappropriation): Adopted (voice vote; unanimous on motion to advance and adopt).
- Ordinance O-06 (council stipend): Amended to $8,400 and adopted. Vote: Farid Yes; Guillaume Yes; Hairston Yes; Harry No; Jones Abstain; Vice President Ferguson Abstain; President Curtis Yes — passed.
- Ordinance O-07 (standalone retirement reallocation): Tabled permanently (motion to table carried; sponsor acknowledged item will be subsumed by O-09).
- Resolution R-39 (property tax rebate extension to 06/30/2025): Adopted (voice vote; majority approval; Jones abstained, President Curtis voted No).
- Resolution R-40 (federal workers relief program, $5,000 per qualifying resident): Adopted (majority approval; several members expressed concerns about overlap with federal developments and administrative burden; two abstentions were recorded).
- Resolutions R-47–R-50 (election-board appointments): Adopted by voice vote; all four appointees were later sworn in following confirmation by the city attorney.
- Resolution R-43 (declare single vehicle surplus) and R-44 (list of surplus items for auction): Adopted.
- Resolution R-46 (purchase of code enforcement vehicle): Adopted (funds to come from FY25 line 8370308010).

Why it matters: Passing O-09 gives the city legal authority to reallocate funds across departments and to obligate capital projects this fiscal year; the adoption of the stipend ordinance sets council compensation going forward and drew sustained debate about municipal budgets and comparability with neighboring jurisdictions. The new federal workers relief program and rebate extension commit city funds to residents and require administrative work to verify eligibility and distribute grants, which staff said will include temporary contracting help for processing.

Administration notes and next steps: staff agreed to provide a line-item breakout for sidewalk and paving projects (Church Street, Hayes Street, Glen Elm Parkway) to ensure projects are visible in the amended budget. The treasurer said temporary professional assistance (e.g., a contract hire) will be used to administer new relief programs. The mayor signed or will act on measures as required by the charter timelines; several items were effective immediately upon passage.","On March 17 the Glenarden City Council passed an emergency ordinance to reappropriate FY25 budget lines and voted on multiple resolutions including a reduced council pay increase, extension of the property tax rebate, a federal workers relief program, several election-board appointments, surplus-property sales and a code-enforcement vehicle buy.","actionData","errors"]

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Glenarden council adopts emergency FY25 budget amendment, approves pay change and several relief and administrative measures