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District 20 legislators hear Takoma Park priorities; delegates pledge bills on juvenile justice, immigration and housing
Summary
Maryland District 20 legislators met with the Takoma Park City Council to review local legislative asks. Delegates and Senator Will Smith prioritized juvenile justice reform, 287(g) disentanglement, data privacy and housing enforcement; the city requested a $500,000 bond for a trail segment.
Takoma Park’s City Council met with Maryland’s District 20 delegation in a special session to align the city’s legislative priorities with bills expected in the coming session. Delegates and Sen. Will Smith outlined proposals on juvenile justice, immigration enforcement limits and housing protections, and the city highlighted specific funding requests, including $500,000 for its segment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail.
The meeting opened with Mayor Felicia Searcy describing the council’s five priorities: advancing “a community of safety and belonging,” fiscal sustainability, environmental sustainability, responsive service and equitable housing policy. The mayor thanked members of District 20 for earlier support for public works building design and for helping secure a stop‑sign camera pilot and asked the delegation to consider a $500,000…
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