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According to the committee report, members agreed to present the automated enforcement program recommendation to the city council and requested the city clerk prepare ordinances to amend Chapter 112 (noise) and to add short‑term rental rules to the city code. \"The public safety committee agreed to recommendation to amend chapter 112 noise ordinance and requested for the city clerk to prepare the ordinance to be introduced today,\" the report states.

The committee also discussed a stop‑sign automated‑enforcement pilot; staff said data collection is ongoing and that a stop‑sign enforcement program would require a separate council resolution and further committee consideration. Committee members asked for additional information on a proposed tiered fee system to address vacant properties; Chief Hayward told the committee he would provide more details at a later date.

Committee members additionally requested outreach on business‑license notification and agreed to invite a Prince George’s County representative (referred to in the meeting as \"Depay\"/\"DPAR\"/\"DPAD\" in different exchanges) to a future council work session so the city can better understand county permitting and licensing processes and ensure the city is informed when new businesses seek licenses in the city.

Council members asked for clarity on enforcement steps for problem parking lots and commercial property upkeep; staff reported notices, fines and liens have been used in some cases and that property owners have partly responded to enforcement, while additional remedies such as licensing renewal reviews and potential court dates were being pursued.

The committee meeting was held via Zoom and adjourned at 3:30 p.m., Councilwoman Scott reported.

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Leslie, of Greenwell and Associates, said one of the most consequential bills for Seat Pleasant was House Bill 1525, which would have prohibited municipalities from annexing areas outside their legislative district. \"This would have prohibited you from annexing any areas that were outside of the legislative district,\" Leslie said, and the bill — an emergency measure — was pulled after the city and others raised concerns with Delegate Harrison.

The firm also reported it monitored multiple bills on drones and aerial surveillance. Leslie said some proposals would have prohibited municipal drone use and that Chief Harris provided a letter of opposition to the relevant House and Senate committees. \"Chief Harris ... gave us a good letter of opposition to give to both committees on the Senate and the House,\" Leslie said.

A separate bill, Senate Bill 35, would have required municipalities to hire a finance officer meeting specified education and certification requirements to handle budgetary oversight; that bill also did not pass, Leslie reported.

Consultants urged the council to stay engaged during the interim. Leslie noted the governor's bill-signing period remains important because bills take effect on signature; Jonathan, also with Greenwell and Associates, reminded the council that the statewide budget and several tax changes take effect July 1 and said the lobby team will continue arranging briefings with the comptroller's office and other state officials.

Council members asked for details about delegates' motivations. Councilman Jones asked what prompted Delegate Harrison to sponsor the annexation language; Leslie said the office did not provide a direct explanation but that pressure from municipalities and the Maryland Municipal League helped halt the proposal.

Mayor Porter and city staff thanked the consultants for the outreach and urged council members to coordinate priorities with the firm's team so the city can pursue state funding during the August agency budget submission window.

The council did not take votes on the legislation at the meeting; consultants said they will continue monitoring the governor's remaining signings and report back on any bills that become law.

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The resolution authorizes the mayor, with council approval, to appoint seven members to the board for two‑year terms: two representatives from city departments, four citizens and one business community representative. The board is to meet at least monthly to propose and plan smart‑city solutions that aim to improve operational efficiency and residents’ experience, according to the resolution text read at the meeting.

Councilwoman McCarthy moved the resolution; Councilman Raynor seconded. The council voted and the resolution passed unanimously.

The resolution’s text says the advisory board will help guide implementation of technology projects that affect public safety, education, workforce development and economic development, and will report recommendations to the mayor and council.

","The City Council unanimously passed Resolution R25-06 to create a seven‑member Smart City Advisory Board to recommend technology policies, develop strategy and evaluate smart-city applications; the board will include two city department representatives, four citizens and one business representative.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6247069,"Seat Pleasant council approves RedSpeed as speed camera vendor",495,3645000,4140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213441-2d73f8e1fe1cbbb9cf38e2ff58e52f94&start=3645&end=4140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213441-2d73f8e1fe1cbbb9cf38e2ff58e52f94/thumbnail_3645000.jpg","/articles/6247069/Seat-Pleasant/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Seat-Pleasant-council-approves-RedSpeed-as-speed-camera-vendor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247069-f7c4c64127b211e0a22b40857e564f33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197302&Signature=nyIMOuIVCoR-Ua3frbYauOrzA4deU7On0kPnVT2wJ~Gabbf~t4xjwc4illdYvdZYMMMBr9yhK6TK0phBQ962lKMrWbZ65UY0rY7CiEucm-1-TvT~Jcgw~QvGNfaZIXnOExPjz0x3CSKJ4upR9RE3oE9r0gPUJXNRzcSuESR8B1fM1kSDBge~A8cq3FNB8No0MKFCuV6jeK-W64PV8dQG-95H-DT6ZWwrEYPTPRZ6MfN0PmkupV6zqp-GdmB~yW2Azks0S1MwPkOXFUAmRc7vKgWPO6zm013Aprpytvd2QZp9QxTW7TfszWnn4TkVPr0Ct6bwWc4PwmCcrPVLL6A54w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seat Pleasant City Council on Monday approved awarding the automated speed-enforcement contract to Redspeed USA after the city’s technical review committee recommended that vendor.

City staff presented the recommendation and said Redspeed met RFP qualifications and that the new technology should cut the number of rejected citations and lower the city’s per-lookup cost. \"I believe the amount of rejections that we're currently receiving are in the thousands every month,\" the city manager said, and the proposed system would address many of those quality issues.

Councilwoman Kearney moved to approve the recommended vendor; Councilman Raynor seconded the motion. The council voted to approve the contract; the measure passed unanimously.

Staff told the council the implementation window is generally 60 to 90 days to set up the new vendor and that obligations to the current contractor require a notice period; revenue from outstanding citations issued under the current vendor will continue to be processed under the terms in effect when those citations were issued. Staff also said the recommended contract term is three years with later reevaluation.

Council members asked procedural questions about notice requirements when cameras are placed and whether stop‑sign automated enforcement is covered; staff said notice is required by state law for new camera locations and that the stop‑sign pilot is a separate program that would need its own resolution and further data collection.

No dollar amounts for the new contract were read into the record at the meeting.

","The City Council voted unanimously to approve Redspeed USA as the recommended vendor for the city’s automated speed-enforcement program, with the city manager saying the new technology should reduce rejected citations and lower per-lookup costs; setup is expected in roughly 60–90 days.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6247074,"Seat Pleasant holds first reading of FY 2026 budget; property tax rate set in ordinance text",215,2805000,3020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213441-2d73f8e1fe1cbbb9cf38e2ff58e52f94&start=2805&end=3020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213441-2d73f8e1fe1cbbb9cf38e2ff58e52f94/thumbnail_2805000.jpg","/articles/6247074/Seat-Pleasant/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Seat-Pleasant-holds-first-reading-of-FY-2026-budget-property-tax-rate-set-in-ordinance-text","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247074-dd9dfc08d470a1e04de54317853f488a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197302&Signature=Fhv7PykhLyYmvRE6QJv7dpu54YP7wx~fICmYGR0p0AaNwEmMCTcgNXR3cqThn3lCFIBi8yWeZrNycWiZth8j-znhjhhpMqPs~6EwHBgKo~GrILa7~v7owIG2rsn5JqPt0m7pXqHAm79W2~C1B~oionF1ULKFVmIA204UYto2GY8wQUDOaME-4ywtaCiyC6gnTTtBvMv~Kve-d20A5RkyxCrQNdqbcvo3i5Fm5pfU3GZzMNO~WykEpdsoVs8V7Gnn1mjry0McDUcPyJVd4UjRylyKaHPF1riDoBtCqcmkqILnHRbyz7Wip5-LXioUKGriFj1pV718aItXlIPK3XqUoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seat Pleasant City Council on Monday heard the first reading of Ordinance O25-13, the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget, which the clerk read into the public record.

The ordinance text read during the meeting sets the real property tax rate at 58 cents per $100 of assessed value and the personal property tax rate at $10 per $100 of assessed value. The ordinance states the fiscal year begins July 1, 2025, and that funds appropriated must be expended only for the purposes and up to the amounts reflected in the attached approved annual budget.

The clerk read several expenditure and revenue line items into the record, including line items labeled in the ordinance as: general government, $55,739,785; public safety, $5,661,565.66; environmental justice, $2,508,708; public engagement, $635,001. The document as read lists total general fund revenues and expenditures as $14,185,232 (figures in the transcript are presented verbatim from the clerk’s reading and include some formatting irregularities in the audio record).

Section language in the ordinance also notes that the ordinance will become effective 20 days following approval by the mayor unless subsequently passed by favorable votes from five council members after a mayoral veto, and directs the city clerk to certify adoption and publish as required by law.

This was the ordinance’s first reading; the council did not vote to adopt the budget at the meeting. Staff and councilmembers discussed monitoring state budget and tax developments during the July 1 effective date window and indicated further meetings and budget work sessions will precede final adoption.

","The City Council conducted a first reading of Ordinance O25-13 to adopt the fiscal year 2025–26 budget. The ordinance text as read sets a real property tax rate of $0.58 per $100 of assessed value and a personal property tax rate of $10.00 per $100, and lists general fund expenditures and revenue totals.","actionData","errors"]

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