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Edmonston council tables energy purchase, approves pervious-concrete design and two ordinances
Summary
On March 12, 2025, the Town of Edmonston council tabled a proposed energy-purchase agreement pending further comparison, approved a $25,900 design contract for a pervious concrete intersection as a grant match, and approved two local ordinances including a rental-license fee increase.
Town Administrator Rod Barnes convened the Town of Edmonston council on March 12, 2025, where council members delayed a decision on an energy purchase agreement, authorized design work for a pervious concrete intersection and approved two municipal ordinances.
The council voted to table consideration of an agreement with Environ Energy for the town’s energy purchases to allow staff and members to compare proposals from Pepco and Environ Energy. Council Member Sarah Turberville had requested a closer comparison; Council Member Betsy McCauley moved to amend the agenda earlier in the meeting and later moved to table the energy item to the council’s March 25 meeting. The tabling motion carried unanimously.
Council Member McCauley moved and Council Member John Johnson seconded approval of a $25,900 agreement with Adtek Engineering to design a pervious concrete intersection at 49th Street and Decatur as the town’s match for the Port Town Walkable grant with the Environmental Finance Center. The motion passed unanimously. The contract was presented as the town’s required local match for the grant-funded project to retrofit the intersection with pervious concrete.
The council also considered two ordinances. Ordinance 2025-OR-1 would amend Chapter 381 ("Rental Property") by repealing and re-enacting § 381-17 to increase the rental license fee; the motion to approve was made by Council Member Betsy McCauley and seconded by Council Member Kony Serrano. The vote was Ayes: McCauley, Serrano, Johnson; Abstained: Sarah Turberville. The motion carried.
Ordinance 2025-OR-2 would amend Chapter 319 ("Licensed Businesses") to clarify the good-standing requirement and the businesses subject to it. Council Member McCauley moved and Council Member Serrano seconded the measure; the vote was unanimous in favor.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda amendment to add PGCMA discussion: moved by McCauley, seconded by Johnson; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Table Environ Energy agreement until March 25: moved by McCauley, seconded by Serrano; outcome: tabled (unanimous). - Approve Adtek Engineering agreement, $25,900 (design of pervious concrete at 49th & Decatur): moved by McCauley, seconded by Johnson; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Approve Ordinance 2025-OR-1 (rental license fee increase): moved by McCauley, seconded by Serrano; outcome: approved (Ayes 3, Abstain 1). - Approve Ordinance 2025-OR-2 (licensed-businesses clarification): moved by McCauley, seconded by Serrano; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Adjournment: moved by McCauley, seconded by Serrano; outcome: approved (unanimous).
What’s next: The energy agreement was explicitly tabled to the March 25 meeting for further comparison of providers. The Adtek Engineering contract will proceed as the town’s match for the Port Town Walkable grant. The council did not reverse or delay the two ordinances voted on March 12.
