8:47 → 9:20(33s)
The meeting was called to order and the clerk took roll. The mayor (identified in roll call as Mayor Searcy) and council members were present; the mayor previewed upcoming meetings including a closed session on April 21 and several council meetings/presentations through April 29.
Takoma Park City Council work session focused on the FY27 budget: AFSCME members urged the council to preserve two ARPA-funded city positions; a staff presentation and council discussion prioritized sidewalk and traffic-calming projects (Brighton Avenue was added to the reconciliation list); and councilors debated multiple reconciliation items including a proposed utility tax increase, community grants, emergency assistance and whether staff should research a commercial occupancy licensing fee.
