William Barclay

The City Council meeting focused on a closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of specific personnel, with a specific topic regarding potential solutions for a department head severance package.

The meeting included a presentation from the Chesapeake Bay Trust regarding its Rain Check Rebate program and a discussion with the club manager of the Prince George's County Boys & Girls Club. Key agenda items also involved finalization of Spring Fest planning topics and review of a Green Team project proposal draft. Additionally, the committee discussed city updates, specifically regarding a Food Forest grant, and held an open floor session for member announcements and feedback.

This document outlines the City Park Revitalization Master Plan, which aims to improve the quality of life for city residents and contribute to economic revitalization. The plan focuses on updating city parks to provide recreational opportunities, encourage healthy lifestyles, strengthen community bonds, and aid economic development by increasing property values and attracting visitors. Additionally, the plan emphasizes environmental stewardship through mitigating air and water pollution, reducing erosion, providing wildlife habitats, and offering educational opportunities about nature.

The meeting included a Workshop Session with key agenda items such as a Public Hearing for the FY 2025 Budget, presentations on Cooperative Purchasing, a Modular Unit, AV Equipment, and a Solar Grant. Discussions covered Gun Buyback Funding incentives and the Final Design for the Powhatan Street Bridge Rehabilitation over Brier Ditch. The subsequent Special Legislative Meeting involved formal motions regarding the Powhatan Street Bridge Rehabilitation final design cost approval, approval of $20,000 in funding from the Police Budget for gun buyback incentives, and the third reading and motion to approve Ordinance 24-04 prohibiting smoking in public places.

The workshop meeting agenda included several discussion items: residents' concerns, council announcements, discussion on the City Newsletter, clarification between administrative duties versus council duties, review of the Samsara Dormancy Report, reports from the Mayor and Department Heads, review of the Budget vs Actual Report, discussion of Resolution 26-06, review of bills for December, and public comments. The agenda also outlined potential topics for a closed session related to personnel issues, legal advice, pending litigation, or property acquisition. Furthermore, various department highlights from December 2025 were summarized, covering Administration, City Clerk training, Code Enforcement activities (inspections, permits, violations), Community Engagement initiatives, Economic Development strategic planning, Grants Management submissions and policy finalization, Human Resources policy review and recruitment efforts, IT infrastructure advancements (server configuration, firewall installation), Marketing and Communications outreach, Purchasing Officer actions (RFP issuance for Audit/Compensation Study, Purchasing Manual revision), and Public Works updates (winter preparedness, leaf collection, tree inventory, recycling program, and facility enhancements). A vacancy report as of December 31, 2025, was also presented.