Dear Ward 3 residents,

The Takoma Park City Council has a regular public meeting (virtual) tonight, Wednesday, July 7, at 7:30pm. Please see the agenda below.

As many of you know, a large tree fell on Sherman Ave just before the Fourth of July weekend. I'm relieved that no one was physically hurt, but it did cause significant damage to one house and car, and loss of power to a number of residents. Please be in touch if there is anything I can help with as the recovery continues.

Sincerely,

• Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Maryland Revitalization Grant Application for Acquisition Funds and Architectural Fees for 6530 and 6600 New Hampshire Avenue
  • Please see here for some additional information from City staff
• Resolution Regarding Proposed Boundaries for the Minor Master Plan
  • Presentation

• Presentation and Discussion of Election Options for 2022 and 2024
• Contract for Redistricting Consultant
• Discussion of Committees
• Discussion of Purchasing Code Amendments

• Since the previous week, 397 more residents became fully-vaccinated and 307 more became at least partially-vaccinated, bringing the city's total fully-vaccinated residents to 12,273 (69.4% of all residents) and partially to 14,064 (79.6%).
• There were two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Takoma Park in the last week, bringing the city's total to 1,728 since the start of the pandemic. With cases again rising in the US as the more-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads and with 48 cases of the variant reported in Maryland since June 22, unvaccinated residents are encouraged to get vaccinated. In Maryland between May 10 and June 8, 97% of new COVID-19 cases and 89% of hospitalizations and deaths involved unvaccinated residents. Current vaccines have been shown to be effective at both preventing people from getting the Delta variant and reducing the severity of symptoms from the Delta variant.
• There was one new death reported due to COVID-19 in the 20912 zip code, bringing the zip code's total to 40 since the start of the pandemic.