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Votes at a glance: appointments, consent items, contract award, and land-use approval

3195374 · May 6, 2025

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Summary

The council recorded several unanimous actions during the meeting: approval of the consent agenda, two committee appointments, award of the ice arena construction contract (R20-25), approval of DSP-23026 for an auto dealership, and a motion to adjourn to closed session under Maryland statutory authority.

At the meeting the Bowie City Council recorded the following formal actions (all recorded as unanimous in the meeting):

- Consent agenda approved. Motion made and seconded on the record; council voted "Aye" with no opposition.

- Appointment: Allen Olarunsolla appointed to the Community Recreation Committee for a two-year term. Motion to appoint was made, seconded, and passed unanimously; the appointee was sworn in at the meeting.

- Appointment: Isaiah Battle appointed to the Administrative Review Board for a two-year term. Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously; the appointee was sworn in at the meeting.

- Resolution R20-25: Council adopted Resolution R20-25 awarding a construction contract for the new ice arena (fixed-price award to Warner Construction LLC for $21,839,787). Motion and second were recorded; the council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.

- Detailed Site Plan DSP-23026: Council approved the detailed site plan for Orsman of Bowie, a one-story vehicle sales and service facility along US 301, subject to standard staff conditions (bicycle/pedestrian facilities, bicycle parking per AASHTO). Motion and second recorded; approval was unanimous.

- Motion to adjourn to closed session: Council voted to adjourn into closed session under Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article 3-305(b)(3),(7),(14), to discuss acquisition of property, obtain legal advice, and negotiate before bids are opened. Motion was made and seconded and the council voted unanimously.

All votes were recorded on the public record as "Aye" with no opposition noted. The meeting minutes will contain the formal motions and full vote tallies.