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State invites La Plata to roadway-safety cohort; council selects representative over mayor's objection
Summary
Maryland DOT invited La Plata to join a ‘Safer Maryland’ local leaders cohort; the council voted to name Councilman Guttenberg as the town's representative despite the mayor expressing opposition to that nomination on the record.
Staff reported that the Maryland Department of Transportation invited the town to participate in a Safer Maryland local leaders cohort — a limited series of meetings intended to advance roadway-safety measures tied to the state's Vision Zero goals. Staff said MDOT had extended the invitation to the mayor but that the council should first decide whether to participate and, if so, who would represent La Plata.
Councilmembers discussed the value of participation and who had the most experience working with state partners. Several councilmembers supported participation and nominated Councilman Guttenberg. The mayor stated on the record that she would oppose that nomination; the council proceeded to a vote and approved Councilman Guttenberg as the town's representative. Staff said there was no identified fiscal impact and that travel or incidental costs would be covered from existing mayoral travel and professional engagement budgets if needed.
