SPECIAL SESSION TONIGHT
May 31st, 6:30PM

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES

Neighbors -

Apologies for the late notice, but the Town Council will meet TONIGHT at 6:30PM primarily to consider approval of a contract to demolish and remove the pedestrian bridge crossing Wells Run at Wells Parkway and Beechwood, to construct two new pedestrian bridges where Beechwood and Van Buren intersect with Wells Parkway, and to provide for adequate soil/erosion/sediment control at the construction site. The State of Maryland provided a $125,000 grant, and the Town is responsible for the remaining portion of approximately $195,000 ($175,000 is budgeted and the remaining amount is in Reserves).

Other items for discussion tonight include:

A budget amendment ordinance to leverage ARPA funds for the Town's portion of the pedestrian bridge construction vs. Reserve funds. This will ensure that these funds are officially obligated and protected from any potential recoupment prior to December 2024, the current date that unobligated ARPA funds must be sent back to the federal government.
Two proclamations for the month of June: one to recognize our LGBTQ citizens during the month of June and the other to honor our African-American citizens' ancestors who struggled for centuries for the cause of freedom.
A closed session to discuss the Town Administrator process.

Public Participation:
Participants who join the video/audio conference will be muted during the meeting except for Mayor, Council, and staff. Participants will have the opportunity to speak during Public Comment - agenda item #2. During that time, all participants will be taken off mute. If you would like to comment, please state your name and Mayor Biermann will call on you to speak. Public comments are generally limited to three minutes.

Please share this with neighbors who may not be on the Mayor’s email list. University Park residents wishing to be added to this list or removed from it can subscribe or unsubscribe via the Notify Me feature on the Town website at www.upmd.org. You may email me directly at mayorbiermann@upmd.org.

Warm Regards,

Joel Biermann

Mayor, Town of University Park
301.351.0553 - Cellular (text for a faster response)
301.927.4262, Extension 100 - Office

Join Us Tonight at 6:30PM

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Meeting ID:
822 4389 1939
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