Hyattsville, MD

Audit Committee

Board of Supervisors of Election

Compensation Review Committee

General

Youth Advisory Council

City Council

Audit Committee

Ethics Commission

Hyattsville Environment Committee

Compensation Review Committee

Educational Facilities Task Force

Education Advisory Committee

Audit Committee

Audit Committee

Planning Committee

Compensation Review Committee

Code Compliance Advisory Board

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

Age Friendly Work Group

City Council

Race and Equity Task Force

Audit Committee

Compensation Review Committee

Police & Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee

Common Ownership Community Advisory Commitee

The Common Ownership Community Advisory Committee meets Oct. 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to adopt its Sept. 3, 2026 minutes and continue reviewing ordinances affecting homeowners associations. Items include HOA trash collection and city engagement, a motion requesting an ordinance to define minimum road standards, sample public realm street standards, and a draft ordinance letting HOA boards request residential parking permit zones by majority board vote. Next steps list an inventory of common ownership communities, a summary of overlapping city and association services, and initial policy considerations.

• Draft ordinance amending the Hyattsville Code to let HOA boards request establishment or dissolution of residential parking permit zones by majority board vote
• Motion requesting an ordinance to define minimum road standards
• Review of HOA trash collection and city engagement
• Sample public realm street standards ordinance
• Next steps: inventory of common ownership communities and summary of city/association service overlaps

Compensation Review Committee

The City of Hyattsville Compensation Review Committee meets virtually on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda is largely organizational: calling the meeting to order, approving minutes from the last meeting, reviewing prior materials, and discussing what the committee needs to know to begin. Members will also discuss team member skills, hold an open discussion, and set a meeting schedule. No decisions on pay, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the last meeting
• Review of prior materials received
• Discussion of what the committee needs to know to begin
• Discovery of team member skills
• Setting a meeting schedule (schedule cadence)

Audit Committee

General

The Age-Friendly Hyattsville Work Group is meeting to hear presentations on how residents can receive city event updates, participate in City Council meetings, and prepare for emergencies. The group will also review upcoming aging and wellness services programming and receive updates on CPR/AED training and volunteer opportunities.

• Presentation on receiving City of Hyattsville event updates by Communications Director Cindy Zork
• Presentation on participating in City Council meetings by Jennifer Twiford
• Emergency preparedness tips for National Emergency Preparedness Month by Reggie Bagley
• Upcoming programs include Free Movie Monday (Oct 5), Bilingual Digital Literacy Class (Oct 7), and Lunch and Learn on Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention (Oct 19)
• 6th Annual Age Friendly Ecosystem Summit scheduled for October 8, 15, 22, and 29

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually to approve minutes, plan upcoming speaker series events (including family yoga, microplastics, and forest bathing), and discuss the Thrive Grant. The meeting is open to the public for observation, with a Q&A function and a limited public comment period.

• Approve minutes from August 27 meeting
• Speaker series: Family Yoga (October 18, tentative), Microplastics (January 9, proposed), Forest bathing (November 14, 2-4 pm)
• Discussion of Thrive Grant
• Public comment (2 minutes per speaker)

Audit Committee

The Hyattsville Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the City's FY24 financial statements with the Finance Department and review completed audits. The committee will also review action items and hold open discussion. No public comment time is allotted; comments must be emailed. The committee is expected to issue a report to the City Council within 60 days of its first meeting to review a completed audit.

• Q&A with City Finance Department
• Discussion of City of Hyattsville FY24 Financial Statements and related documents
• Review of Action Items
• No public comment time allotted; comments via email to [email protected]

Compensation Review Committee

The Hyattsville Compensation Review Committee is holding its first meeting to organize its work. Members will discuss the committee's objectives, proposed timeframe, and meeting schedule, and will elect a Chair and Recorder. The agenda is largely procedural, focused on establishing the committee's structure and next steps.

• Election of Chair and Recorder
• Discussion of committee objectives and scope
• Discussion of proposed timeframe and meeting schedule
• Identification of immediate action items and data needs

The Compensation Review Committee held its first meeting, electing Thomas Wright and Michael Horlick as co-chairs and Erin Payne as Secretary/Recorder. Members agreed to review council and mayoral compensation for fiscal years 2029–2032, since current pay is fixed through 2028. Final recommendations are due to Council at its first meeting in January, with weekly Wednesday meetings planned. No compensation figures were decided; the committee discussed reviewing benefits, inflation trends, and peer-city data.

• Established co-chair structure for the committee (voiced in favor: Horlick, Willis, Payne; passed)
• Elected Thomas Wright and Michael Horlick as co-chairs (voiced in favor: McClellan; no objections; passed)
• Elected Erin Payne as Secretary/Recorder (no objections recorded; passed)
• Set final recommendations due to Council at its first meeting in January
• Scheduled weekly Wednesday meetings, 6:00–7:00pm, with option to move to biweekly
• Adjourned at 6:54pm (motion by Joyner, second by Horlick; carried)

City Council

The Hyattsville City Council will hold a regular meeting with presentations, proclamations, consent items, and action items. Key business includes a presentation and action on a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) request for the Pennrose Sanctuary at Hyattsville Crossing development, plus several contract approvals and expenditures. The meeting is virtual only.

• Presentation and Letter of Intent for Pennrose Sanctuary at Hyattsville Crossing PILOT request
• Accept $150,000 Maryland DHCD grant for Commercial Facade Improvement Program
• Authorize up to $90,000 contract amendment with Mission Critical Partners for police consulting
• Approve $211,000 renewal for Throne Labs public restroom rentals
• Authorize RFP development for City Administrator search firm

General

General

Education Advisory Committee

The Hyattsville Education Advisory Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve its agenda and prior minutes, elect a record keeper, and receive updates on recent and upcoming events including the 2026 backpack drive, the College/Trade fair, and the Principals Luncheon. The meeting includes public comment and is scheduled to adjourn after setting the next virtual meeting for October 19.

• Election of Record Keeper
• Approval of September 21, 2026 agenda and July 30, 2026 minutes
• Update on 2026 backpack drive
• Update on 2026 College/Trade fair
• Update on Principals Luncheon

General

General

The Code Compliance Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting to conduct routine business. The agenda includes approving previous minutes and receiving updates from city staff.

• Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• City staff update

Audit Committee

The Hyattsville Audit Committee is meeting virtually to discuss the City's FY24 financial statements and related documents, with a Q&A session with the City Finance Department. The committee will also have open discussion and review action items. No public comment time is allotted, but emailed comments will be addressed. The committee's mission is to ensure accountability and review completed audits with the City's auditor and Treasurer.

• Q&A with City Finance Department
• Discussion of City of Hyattsville FY24 Financial Statements and related documents
• Open discussion
• Review of Action Items
• No public comment time; comments via email to [email protected]

General

General

The Ethics Commission will hold a virtual meeting on September 15, 2026. The agenda includes the approval of previous minutes and a review of the Annual Campaign Finance Report.

• Annual Campaign Finance Report Review

General

The Board of Supervisors of Elections will meet to review a presentation regarding Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as public comment and approval of minutes.

• Review of RCV Presentation

City Council

The Hyattsville City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a letter to the county executive about a use and occupancy permit for an ICE office expansion, a presentation on the FY24 audit, and multiple appointments to city boards and committees. The agenda also includes proclamations, consent items for a cyclocross race and a grant, and a closed session for legal advice.

• Letter to County Executive regarding Use and Occupancy permit for 6505 Belcrest Rd (ICE OPLA expansion)
• FY24 Audit presentation by City Auditor
• Special Use Agreement with Route 1 Velo for Cyclocross race at David C. Driskell Community Park
• FY27 Budget appropriation of $21,875 from Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation
• Variance applications for 6010 43rd St and 4614 Burlington Rd

Board of Supervisors of Election

The Youth Advisory Council will discuss outreach and survey processes for naming the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue. Members will also discuss name ideas created by local youth.

• Discussion of campaign and outreach for the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue
• Discussion of survey processes and community questions
• Discussion of youth-created name ideas

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will discuss the City of Hyattsville FY24 financial statements and the FY24 Audit Committee Report. The meeting also includes a status update on FY23 results and a review of action items.

• Discussion of FY24 Financial Statements
• Discussion of FY24 Audit Committee Report
• Status update on FY23 results

The Hyattsville Audit Committee met on September 10, 2026 to discuss topics for reviewing the FY24 audited financial statements, including a prior period restatement, a negative special revenue fund balance, and a recommendation to establish separate bank accounts for certain funds. The committee discussed meeting logistics, agreeing that hybrid meetings are not possible due to technology constraints and that an update from city staff on audit findings will be a standing agenda item. Committee members' first round of questions is due by end of day Monday, September 14, with no expectation of answers by the next meeting. The only formal vote recorded was to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

• Adjourned meeting (6-0, Lange moved, Kubit seconded)
• Set first round of committee questions due by end of day Monday, September 14
• Agreed staff update on audit findings will be a standing agenda item
• Discussed but did not decide: separate bank accounts for funds, quarterly meetings, in-person meeting feasibility

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council will discuss the campaign and outreach process for naming the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue. Members will discuss community survey processes and name ideas created by youth.

• Discussion of survey process and community questions for the new Youth Center
• Discussion of youth-created name ideas for the 40th Avenue Youth Center
• Introduction of Committees and Records Coordinator

General

The Police and Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Committee will hold a general meeting via Zoom. The session includes a Q&A with a representative from Flock company and a department update from Chief Towers.

• Flock company representative Q&A
• Hyattsville Police Department update

General

The Hyattsville Environment Committee is meeting virtually to discuss new business, including a presentation on the Bird Friendly City program and a sponsorship request for Sustainable Maryland. They will also review waste reduction options and plan for the Green Festival. The meeting is open to the public with a comment period.

• Bird Friendly City program presentation by Lina Parikh and Pamela Kellett
• Sustainable Maryland event sponsorship request
• Waste reduction options: implications of City response
• Green Festival tabling and materials planning

Shade Tree Board

General

The Common Ownership Community Advisory Committee is meeting to review several ordinances affecting homeowners associations, including trash collection, minimum road standards, and a draft ordinance allowing HOAs to request residential parking permit zones by board vote. The committee will also adopt minutes from the August meeting and hear an overview of common ownership groups.

• Review of HOA trash collection and city engagement ordinance
• Motion requesting ordinance to define minimum road standards
• Sample public realm street standards ordinance
• Draft ordinance to authorize HOAs to request establishment or dissolution of residential parking permit zones by majority board vote
• Adoption of August 3, 2026 meeting minutes

General

The Hyattsville Shade Tree Board will review the August 2026 minutes and receive a report on tree permits, denials, and illegal removals. The meeting includes discussion on clarifying the number of board members, revising the tree ordinance, and updating the tree report card checklist. Staffing plans for the October 10, 2026, County Green Fest and communications strategies are also on the agenda.

• Review of approved permits, denials, and illegal removals
• Discussion on discrepancy in Shade Tree Board member count
• Review of pending tree ordinance revisions
• Status update on Tree Report Card Checklist and website landing page
• Staffing plan for October 10, 2026, County Green Fest

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Hyattsville Work Group, part of the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee, is meeting to discuss upcoming Aging and Wellness Services programming, including the Golden Voices oral history project, Movie Mondays, and a fall art class series. They will also receive updates on the Community Services Case Manager, International Summer Jam, and Hyattsville Aging in Place activities. The meeting is informational and planning-focused, with no votes or formal decisions listed.

• Golden Voices of Hyattsville Oral History Project
• Movie Mondays – Greenbelt Cinema funding
• Hyattsville Is Home Art Class Series – fall series begins September 15
• Seniors on the Go! Laurel Dutch Market, September 17
• CPR/AED Training with Certification, September 21

Board of Supervisors of Election

The Youth Advisory Council will meet to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Recorder. Members will also discuss outreach processes for naming the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue.

• Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Recorder
• Discussion of outreach for the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue

The Hyattsville Youth Advisory Council elected officers for the 2026-27 term: Chair Litzy Velasquez, Vice Chair Victoria Ramirez, and Recorder Delando Wright. The council also discussed a naming campaign for the new Youth Center on 40th Avenue with the city's communications team, outlining a three-phase survey process and outreach methods. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Elected Litzy Velasquez as Chair
• Elected Victoria Ramirez as Vice Chair
• Elected Delando Wright as Recorder
• Discussed naming campaign for new Youth Center on 40th Avenue

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting to approve previous minutes and review a Thrive Grant application. The agenda includes proposed dates for nutrition, microplastics, and forest bathing events, as well as a follow-up on the Bike Rodeo. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom with a limited public comment period.

• Review of Thrive Grant application and timeline
• Proposed Speaker Series event dates: October 18, November 14, and January 9
• Bike Rodeo follow-up discussion regarding helmets
• Introduction of Jenn Twiford, Committees & Records Coordinator