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Glenarden council adopts speed-bump, parcel-evaluation and emergency stop-sign measures; tax rate to be advertised
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the Glenarden City Council approved a resolution to add speed bumps on Glenarden Parkway (Ward 2), authorized a $50,000 professional services contract for parcel evaluation, and enacted an emergency stop-sign ordinance at Reed Street and Glenarden Parkway. The council also agreed to advertise the current tax rate of 0.3947.
The Glenarden City Council on March 16 approved three pieces of legislation aimed at traffic safety and property management, and agreed to advertise its existing tax rate while staff continues budget and county-reimbursement work.
Council adopted resolution R-27-2026 authorizing NDI Construction Corporation to install up to four permanent asphalt speed bumps on Glenarden Parkway in Ward 2 at a total cost not to exceed $20,000, citing resident concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety. Councilman Don Juan Williams, sponsor of the stop-and-speed traffic items, said the funding is available in the FY26 capital improvement plan and cautioned the council that “we may not need four” speed bumps depending on final field placement. City Manager Wood told the council that the assistant fire chief had suggested speed cushions as an alternative because they include gaps that allow larger vehicles, such as fire trucks, to traverse them with less impact.
The council also approved resolution R-26-2026 to award a professional services contract to Charles P. Johnson and Associates for parcel evaluation, bundling analysis and a citywide real-property evaluation report, with total compensation capped at $50,000. Mayor Derek Curtis noted funding for the work is not yet identified in FY26 and Councilwoman Cross said she believed the item should be sponsored by the entire council; Cross later recorded an abstention on the final vote.
Separately, the council adopted emergency ordinance O-07-2026 to amend the traffic code and install stop signs at the Reed Street–Glenarden Parkway intersection; members discussed also installing flashing lights to alert drivers to the new control. Council members cited a resident complaint about vehicle damage on the corridor as a motivating factor.
On budget procedure, City Treasurer Stewart recommended moving forward with advertising the city's tax rate. After debate about recent federal impacts on municipal finances and the effect on residents, council reached consensus to advertise the current rate of 0.3947; Stewart will prepare the official resolution and required notices.
The items were adopted during the regular session; staff will return any implementation documents, contracts or final agreements to the council for execution and legal review as required.
