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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
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pnujLAg9S9mIewBq3ghoUQ
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 PM
Virtual
CITY COUNCIL
Robert S. Croslin, Mayor Absent
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 Arrived at 8:30 PM
ADMINISTRATION
Tracey E. Douglas, City Administrator
Nate Groenendyk, City Clerk, 301-985-5001, cityclerk@hyattsville.org
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City Council Summary Regular Meeting April 22, 2026
Welcome to the City of Hyattsville City Council Meeting!
Your participation at this public meeting is valued and appreciated.
AGENDA/PACKET: The Agenda/Packet is available for review at the Hyattsville Municipal Building and
online at www.hyattsville.org prior to the scheduled meeting (generally available no later than the Friday
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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting or other services in conjunction with this meeting, please contact the City
Clerk’s Office at (301) 985-5009. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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City Council is in session. Thank you.
PUBLIC INPUT: If you wish to address the Council during the Public Comment period, please use the
"Raise Hand" feature in the virtual meeting interface. Participants may also submit statements
electronically via email to cityclerk@hyattsville.org no later than two (2) hours prior to the start of the
meeting. Submitted electronic statements will be sent to Councilmembers prior to the meeting and 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.
WAYS TO WATCH THE MEETING LIVE: City Council meetings are broadcast live on cable television channel
71 (Comcast) and channel 12 (Verizon). You may also view meetings live online
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City Council Summary Regular Meeting April 22, 2026
Meeting Notice:
The Hyattsville City Council will hold its meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 remotely via video
conference. The Council meeting will be conducted entirely remotely; there will be no in-person meeting
attendance.
The meeting will be broadcast live on cable television channel 71 (Comcast), channel 12 (Verizon), and
available via live stream at www.hyattsville.org/meetings.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND CLOSED CAPTIONING: The City of Hyattsville offers translation and closed
captioning in over 50 languages for City Council Meetings via the Wordly platform. Follow the directions
below to access the service:
-Go to: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RAVY-6886
-Ensure the Session ID RAVY-6886 is displayed.
-Select Your Choice of Language and click on the “Attend” button.
-You can now read the captions on your device and/or listen to the translation of the City Council
meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact info@hyattsville.org.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
If you wish to address the Council during the Public Comment period, please use the "Raise Hand"
feature in the virtual meeting interface. Participants may also submit statements electronically via email
to cityclerk@hyattsville.org no later than two (2) hours prior to the start of the meeting. Submitted
electronic statements will be sent to Councilmembers prior to the meeting and included in the official
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.
Members of the public who wish to comment during the virtual Council meeting must register in advance
using the link below.
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda Approved, Unanimously.
4. 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.
5. Presentations (7:20 PM - 9:00 PM)
5.a. 2026-222 FY27 Budget and Department Presentations
For Presentation.
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City Council Summary Regular Meeting April 22, 2026
Sponsors: City Administrator
Department: Administration
Attachments: FY27 Proposed Budget Publication_updated
6. Council Dialogue (9:00 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.)
7. Motion to Adjourn Approved, Unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM.
Attest: April 23, 2026
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4/22/26, 4:29 PM
Outlook
The importance of the $100,000 emergency allocation - Public Comment
From Atiba Pertilla
Date Wed 4/22/2026 4:29 PM
To
Cc
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
The biggest change we've seen in the last year is the massive increase in federal enforcement targeting
our residents. Our city's budget should reflect the reality of the challenges we face. Please include the
proposed $100,000 fund for neighbors impacted by federal enforcement. It's a rounding error at 0.25%
of our spending, but it addresses the most significant threat to our community stability today. I look
forward to seeing your vote on this.
Thank you for your service and for considering this critical matter for our community.
Sincerely,
A.K. Pertilla
Ward 2
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4/22/26, 4:58 PM
Outlook
Support for $100K for ICE impacted Families
From Camy Clough
Date Wed 4/22/2026 4:57 PM
To
My name is Camy Clough. I live in Ward One. I moved to Hyattsville in 1976 and raised my family here.
I write in support of the motion to provide $100K in grants in coordination with appropriate non-profit
organizations for ICE impacted families in Hyattsville.
The recent article on page 2 of Hyattsville Life & Times explains the need and justification for
providing resources to help ICE impacted families. I need not repeat these points.
I write more from the perspective of who we are as Hyattsville neighbors. Hyattsville is a community of
inclusive, caring and empathetic people who help each other out when a need arises. We are
neighbors helping neighbors. It can be as simple as shoveling snow for seniors, coaching youth sport
teams, participation in PTA and local non-profits. On a larger level, Hyattsville neighbors come
together to create solutions to systemic problems. Examples include Hyattsville Aging in Place,
Welcome Home Neighbors, Hyattsville-Swap, Rt 1 Mutual Aid, and Hyattsville Community Arts
Alliance. Our city services include food assistance and diaper give-aways, services for seniors and
youth, and vaccine locations during the pandemic.
Many Hyattsville residents are distressed by the ICE kidnappings in our area. Families are being torn
apart. Breadwinners are removed, leaving families in dire economic situations. Children fear going to
school. The trauma to these families is deep and will be long lasting.
The community of Hyattsville must protect decent and hardworking members of our community who
are most vulnerable. I and many of my neighbors strongly support the initial allocation of $100K to be
administered by trusted non-profits closest to the ICE impacted families.
Sincerely,
Camy Clough
Hyattsville MD 20781
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4/22/26, 4:51 PM
Outlook
Public Comment for Today's Meeting
From Lindsey Mendelson Iankova
Date Wed 4/22/2026 4:50 PM
To
Dear City Clerk,
Below is my written comment for the 4/22 Hyattsville City Council Meeting Today.
Dear Coucilmembers,
I urge you to support the creation of a $100,000 emergency relief fund for families impacted by ICE in the budget. I've
been volunteering to support food donations for families since November. Every week the need keeps growing and
more families don't know where their next meal is going to come from or how they will be able to pay the bills to keep
the lights on.
This is an emergency situation and the City government must find a way to support residents who are impacted by
cruel and unjust federal policies terrorizing our neighborhoods.
Sincerely,
Lindsey Mendelson
Hyattsville Ward 1 Resident
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