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Council adopts two ordinances; appoints two committee members — votes at a glance
Summary
The Bowie City Council adopted two ordinances Oct. 6 — one expanding misdemeanor provisions to prohibit camping and shelters in city parks and rights‑of‑way, and one amending the FY 2025–26 budget to appropriate funds for opioid remediation and a public‑safety vehicle — and confirmed two committee appointments.
The Bowie City Council took several formal votes Oct. 6. Below is a concise summary of actions and outcomes recorded during the meeting.
Ordinance 0‑10‑25 — parks, streets and shelters (adopted) - Action: Adoption of Ordinance 0‑10‑25 amending Chapter 17 (park rules) and Chapter 22 (streets and sidewalks) to make camping in city parks or erecting tents/shelters in the public right‑of‑way a misdemeanor and to clarify enforcement and penalties. - Public hearing: No speakers signed up; no written comments received. - Motion and outcome: Motion for adoption was made and seconded; council voted aye and the motion carried. (No roll‑call votes were recorded in the minutes; motion carried by council voice vote.)
Ordinance 0‑11‑25 — fiscal year 2025–26 budget amendment (adopted) - Action: Adoption of Ordinance 0‑11‑25 to amend the adopted FY 2025–26 budget (Ordinance 0‑4‑25) to appropriate $26,000 for opioid remediation strategies and $45,900 to replace a public safety vehicle. - Public hearing: No speakers signed up; no written comments received. - Discussion: Councilmember Matthews asked staff about insurance recovery timing for the replaced vehicle; Finance Director Byron Matthews (staff) said risk management is handling insurance recovery and staff would provide follow‑up timing. - Motion and outcome: Motion for adoption was made and seconded; council voted aye and the motion carried.
Appointments to city boards and committees (approved) - Lionel Charles: Appointed to the Information Technology Committee as a regular member for a two‑year term; council moved and seconded the appointment and voted to confirm the appointment. - Althea Smalls: Appointed to the Education Committee as a regular member for a two‑year term; council moved and seconded and the appointment carried.
Consent agenda and other motions - The consent agenda was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote earlier in the meeting.
Notes and next steps: The ordinances become part of city code upon adoption as recorded. For the budget ordinance, staff will execute the appropriations and follow up on insurance recovery timing for the vehicle replacement. The appointment appointees were sworn in at the meeting and their terms and committee assignments are recorded in the minutes.
