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Glenarden City council approves event-management and catering contracts for holiday party amid cost questions
Summary
At a Nov. 3 special meeting and subsequent work session, Glenarden City approved a $12,500 contract for event management and discussed a separate $8,800 catering contract. Council members pressed staff for itemized invoices, grant documentation and competitive bidding options.
Glenarden City’s council approved a resolution at a Nov. 3 special meeting authorizing Trio’s Event Planning to provide event-management and décor services for the city’s annual holiday party, with a not-to-exceed cost of $12,500.
The resolution (R092026), sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Angela Ferguson, was read into the record by Mayor Curtis and adopted by unanimous roll-call vote. The resolution says the funds will come from FY26 budget line 10.30.10.8647 and takes effect immediately.
The item resurfaced in the 7 p.m. work session when council members reviewed a related contract for Kohl’s Creative Catering Services, quoted at roughly $8,800 for food, beverages and service for an anticipated…
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