#TakomaPark council: city manager notes that online requests for traffic calming and sidewalks can be made through 10/31/2026. Notes upcoming live-wire Purple Line testing at its planned Long Branch station.

#TakomaPark council: city manager notes 10/13/2026 public meeting, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the New Hampshire Avenue recreation center on the proposed Crossroads bikeway connector.

#TakomaPark council: city manager also notes the 10/12/2026 rent stabilization police review community meeting, 6:30 p.m., 7500 Maple Avenue, with Spanish and Amharic translation and availability online.

#TakomaPark council: on to city manager comments.

#TakomaPark council: mayor notes upcoming 10/10/2026 Village of Takoma Park volunteer appreciation dinner, 10/12/2026 rent stabilization policy review community meeting.

#TakomaPark council: mayor appreciates police department; notes last Friday's awards ceremony, including stories of lives saved and events in which police participated.

#TakomaPark council: mayor addresses deer population; notes past conversations with city manager about them. Thanks folks who attended last weekend's street festival.

#TakomaPark council: mayor notes increased need for health fairs given reduced federal health coverage.

#TakomaPark council: mayor thanks public commenters, in particular recreation center commenter and free health clinic commenter.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep notes past archaeological digs in the city for indigenous relics.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep offers information on indigenous signage to anyone interested.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep notes last weekend's street festival. Addresses Indigenous People's Day; notes the possibility of having indigenous people's signage; notes a county project on such signage; notes that city is not in the county's queue for such signage.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep notes last Friday's awards ceremony for the police; notes colleagues and candidates who attended. Was impressed by the wonderful wards and the deeds described.

#TakomaPark council: ward 1 rep notes looming Halloween. Notes that Maple Avenue is a huge draw for trick-or-treaters; notes residents there calling for closure of the street for Halloween; notes staff concerns about providing special treatment.

#TakomaPark council: ward 1 rep addresses distillery grant; notes distillery's plan to locally source their inputs. Notes a regional Council of Governments local sourcing challenge.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep addresses Indigenous Peoples' Day; suggests visits to the Accokeek Foundation.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep notes Westmoreland Avenue residents concerns about deer population; notes residents plan to communicate with the city council on the matter.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep notes communication from Presbyterian Church backing strengthening rent stabilization.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep thanks public commenter for public service announcement; hopes city can post it.

#TakomaPark council: on to council comments.