AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m.
Amended January 14, 2022 at 12:15 p.m.
I.

Call meeting to order

II.

Pledge of allegiance

III.

Quorum

IV.

Agenda Additions/Deletions/Amendments

V.

Citizen Participation

VI.

Presentations

A.

Presentation of Proclamation P-1-22 to Madeline Long and MEACO Konnect LLC

B.

Presentation of Proclamation P-2-22 to Party HQ

C.

Presentation of Proclamation P-3-22 to Ruby’s Southern Kitchen

D.

Presentation of Proclamation P-4-22 to Simply Bowie Magazine

E.

Presentation of Proclamation P-5-22 to Howell Funeral Homes

VII.

CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

A.

Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-In

VIII.

Council Announcements

IX.

City Manager's Report

X.

Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of November 1, 2021 Meeting Minutes

B.

Approval of November 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes

C.

Approval of December 6, 2021 Meeting Minutes

D.

Approval of December 21, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

E.

Approval of Letter to County Council Member Turner re: Support of Retaining Certified Nutrition Site Manager

F.

Approval of Letter for General Assembly re: Support of SB0014/HB0100 Sustainable Maryland Program Fund – Establishment

G.

Adoption of Resolution R-1-22

Accepting a Bid Proposal for the Pin Oak and Hall Road Drainage Basin Repair Project

XI.

Old Business

XII.

New Business

A.

Economic Development Strategy in Progress Briefing

The City’s consultants will present the results of their data gathering and preliminary findings. There will also be an opportunity for the public to provide their thoughts to the consulting team - Public Hearing

B.

Budget Guidance for FY2023

The Finance Department will provide trend information and major themes to City Council for the upcoming FY 2023 Budget process. City Council budget objectives will be discussed at this meeting

XIII.

Adjourn and Move to Close Session

To adjourn to closed session under the statutory authority of the Md. Annotated Code, State Government Article §3-305(b)(7): “To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice”.

Note:  The Ethics Commission has advised that under certain circumstances, members of the public may qualify as lobbyists when they testify before the City Council. If so, the Bowie Ethics Ordinance requires that certain information be filed with the Ethics Commission. Please review the information about lobbying that is provided with the City Clerk. If you have any questions about lobbying, please contact the Ethics Commission or the Assistant City Manager.
 


This meeting will be televised live on Verizon Channel 10 and Comcast Channel 71 and 996, repeated on 1/19/22 and 1/22/22 at 7:00 p.m., and web-streamed live
For a closed-captioned version of the meeting video, please go to https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofbowiemd/playlists and select the 2022 Council Meetings list. Once the meeting video opens, be sure to click on “CC” button to turn on closed captioning.


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