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City of Hyattsville
Hyattsville Municipal Building
4310 Gallatin Street, 3rd Floor
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301)985-5000
www.hyattsville.org
Summary Regular Meeting
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Monday, April 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Virtual
CITY COUNCIL
Robert S. Croslin, Mayor
Joseph Solomon, Council President, Ward 5
Kareem Redmond, Council Vice President, Ward 3
Joanne Waszczak, Ward 1
Greg Barnes, Ward 1
Danny Schaible, Ward 2
Emily Strab, Ward 2
Gopi Dhokai, Ward 3
Edouard Haba, Ward 4 Absent
Michelle Lee, Ward 4
Kelson Nisbett, Ward 5 Absent
ADMINISTRATION
Tracey E. Douglas, City Administrator
Nate Groenendyk, City Clerk, 301-985-5001, cityclerk@hyattsville.org
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Welcome to the City of Hyattsville City Council Meeting!
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prior to the scheduled Monday meeting). Please note, times given for agenda items are estimates only.
Matters other than those indicated on the agenda may also be considered at Council discretion.
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Meeting Notice:
The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026 remotely via video
conference. The Council meeting will be conducted entirely remotely; there will be no in-person meeting
attendance.
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meeting record. Electronically submitted statements will not be read aloud. All participants shall remain
respectful in their contributions and associated functions of the virtual meeting interface are not
intended for public dialogue or discussion.
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda Approved, Unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes Approved, Unanimously.
4.a. 2026-210 Approval of Minutes
I move the Mayor and Council approve the minutes of the following meeting:
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• February 23, 2026
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Minutes_February 23 2026
5. Public Comment (7:10 PM - 7:20 PM) Limit 2 minutes per speaker
Public comments submitted electronically can be found at the end of this summary.
6. City Administrator Update (7:20 PM - 7:40 PM)
7. Presentations (7:40 PM - 8:25 PM)
7.a. 2026-199 Climate Action Plan Presentation
For presentation.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Department of Public Works
Attachments: FINAL Hyattsville CAP Council Presentation
7.b. 2026-213 Vehicle Replacement Plan
For presentation.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: DRAFT_Vehicle_Replacement Policy_v.0
8. Proclamations Approved, Unanimously.
8.a. 2026-205 Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation
I move the Mayor and Council adopt the proclamation designating April as Arab American
Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: CM 0413 Arab American Heritage Month 2026
9. Appointments Approved, Unanimously.
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9.a. 2026-208 Appointment to the Race and Equity Task Force
I move the Mayor and Council approve the re-appointment of Nykia Clemonts (Ward 3) to
the Race and Equity Task Force for a term of two (2) years to end on April 13, 2028.
Sponsors: Michelle Lee, Councilmember
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Clemonts Redac Application
9.b. 2026-209 Appointment to the Education Advisory Committee
I move the Mayor and Council approve the re-appointment of Vallorie Watson (Ward 1) to
the Education Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years to end on April 13, 2028.
Sponsors: Edouard Haba, Councilmember
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Watson Redac Application
9.c. 2026-211 Appointment to the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee
I move the Mayor and Council approve the re-appointment of Peter Stockus (Ward 4) to
the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Advisory Committee for a term of two (2) years
ending on April 13, 2028.
Sponsors: Gopi Dhokai, Councilmember Michelle Lee, Councilmember
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Stockus Redac Application
9.d. 2026-212 Appointment to the Hyattsville Environment Committee
I move the Mayor and Council approve the re-appointment of Melissa Schweisguth (Ward
5)to the Hyattsville Environment Committee for a term of two (2) years ending on April 13,
2028.
Sponsors: Edouard Haba, Councilmember
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Schweisguth Redac Application
10. Consent Items (8:25 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Approved, Unanimously.
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature, and are approved in one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor/Council request
specific items be removed from the Consent agenda for separate action.
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10.a. 2026-197 Acceptance of the Maryland DHCD National Capital Strategic Economic
Development Program Grant Agreement
I move the Mayor and Council accept the grant award of $340,000 from the State of
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to support The Santuary
9% Predevelopment project.
Sponsors: Jeff Ulysse, CBED Director
Department: Community, Business, and Economic Development
Attachments: NED-2026-Hyattsville Agreement
10.b. 2026-207 MDOT Bikeways Network Grant Program
I move the Mayor and Council to accept the grant award of $64,000 from the Maryland
Department of Transportation's Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program, to support the
expansion of bicycle infrastructure.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Community, Business, and Economic Development
Attachments: Memo - MDOT Bikeways Grant, BW26 Hyattsville (Bike Racks) Grant
Agreement
10.c. 2026-198 Disbursement of Ward 3 Discretionary Funds
I move the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of Ward 3 discretionary funds in
the amount of $169.59 to Council Vice President Kareem Redmond as reimbursement for
community outreach materials.
Sponsors: Kareem Redmond, Council Vice President
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Redmond _ VistaPrint_Receipt Ward 3 Banner_Redacted
10.d. 2026-203 Disbursement of Ward 1 Discretionary Funds
I move the Mayor and Council approve the disbursement of $500 of Ward 1 discretionary
funds to the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (HyCDC) to support Trolley
Trail Day engagement activities.
Sponsors: Greg Barnes, Councilmember, Joanne Waszczak, Councilmember
Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
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11. Action Items (8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.)
11.a. 2026-200 Installation of Portland Loo at Hyatt Park Approved, Unanimously.
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $195,000 to NZI
Construction for the installation of a Portland Loo public restroom at Hyatt Park, pending
the extension of the contract between NZI Construction and Prince George's County.
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Department of Public Works
Attachments: NZI Proposal Portland Loo Hyatt Park 03-16-2026
12. Council Dialogue (8:45p.m. - 8:55 p.m.)
13. Motion to Adjourn Approved, Unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 PM.
Attest: April 14, 2026
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4/13/26, 4:01 PM
Outlook
Driskell Park Lower Lot
From Amanda Eisen
Date Mon 4/13/2026 3:58 PM
To
Cc
Dear City Council Representatives,
Just wanted to drop you a quick line reiterating my support for the City to purchase the lower lot of
the Werrlein Project and use it to add more open space to Driskell Park. In light of the city's new
Climate Action Plan being considered tonight, increasing the amount of green space available for
nature, recreation and stormwater management are high priorities for local residents. Further, in light
of Sustainable Hyattsville's recent court victory on this project, the City should have an improved
negotiating position to get Werrlein to agree to a more reasonable cost for the land acquisition.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Amanda Eisen,
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4/13/26, 4:20 PM
Outlook
in support of HVL purchasing the Werrlein lower lot
From thejuliewolf
Date Mon 4/13/2026 4:15 PM
To
April 13, 2026
To City Clerk Mr. Nate Groenendyk and City Councilmembers:
From: Julie Wolf, Ward 2 resident, 4008 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville
Dear Hyattsville City Councilmembers and City Clerk Mr. Groenendyk:
As a Climate and Soil Scientist and Hyattsville resident, I am writing to encourage you to resume and/or
complete purchase of the Werrlein lower lot adjacent to Driskell Park, and to ensure that the purchase price is
reasonable. I recognize that the City has multiple demands on its finances, but I believe that this purchase
will pay off in the long run as climate change makes stormwater management even more crucial. I also
believe that i) this land's real estate value has been outlandishly inflated by Werrlein, given that its
development is and will always be limited by its position in the floodplain, and that ii) restoring the parcel's
function as a working floodplain is crucial to protect the surrounding existing residences, park, roads, river,
and Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The previous disturbances of this parcel and of the now-developed upper lot by Werrlein have damaged the
flow of stormwater both above- and below-ground.
Werrlein has left the lower lot in a condition best described as "eyesore," with multiple construction hazards
onsite, for YEARS, but the City of Hyattsville has failed to exert pressure on them to either remedy these
burdens and/or to sell the lot. Werrlein acted similarly with the previous WSSC building on the upper parcel--
Hyattsville allowed them to neglect the site until residents were terrorized by its horrible condition. Why are
we tolerating this next door to Driskell Park, the most important and valued green space in the city?
We have all observed the worsening feast-or-famine precipitation patterns that are our new normal. I hope to
never again see cars inundated next to this parcel, but that will continue and worsen unless this land is
dedicated to ecological stormwater storage and management to cope with these new patterns. Failure to do
so jeopardizes public resources such as the Park and roads.
Thank you all for your work for us,
Julie Wolf, PhD
Hyattsville 20781
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4/13/26, 4:59 PM
Outlook
To City Clerk Nate Groenendyk: Suffrage Pointe
From macaltman@verizon.net
Date Mon 4/13/2026 4:57 PM
To
To the Hyattsville City Council,
As a resident of Hyattsville my hope is that you will begin the process of buying the Suffrage
Pointe Lower parcel. I feel this action is advisable for the following reasons:
1.) Provide more green space for city residents.
2.) Strengthen climate resilience by ensuring a designated flood plain is never developed into
impervious surface.
3.) Extend green space to the abutting David Driskell Community Park property.
4.) Improve resident's public health.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter,
Leigh Altman
Hyattsville, MD 20781
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