Mayor· 2025-2027
Emmett Jordan
Greenbelt, MD
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 13:06:26
- Avg per meeting
- 21:51
- Segments
- 12018
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Top issues during term (20)
Ownership of Former Greenbelt High School Building (Springhill Lake Elementary)
No spending authorized yet; acquisition costs to be mapped before any vote.
Save-As-You-Throw (SAYT) Program Fees
Proposed 2027 base rate of $2.40 (down from $2.60), affecting household trash fees and program sustainability.
Bond bill and legislative priorities for 2027
Bond bill projects could bring outside state funding for streetlights, wayfinding, parks, and the armory.
Fire Station Staffing Falls Short of 24-Hour EMS
Unknown — depends on whether a settlement lands before the January 12 appeals hearing.
Greenbelt Cinema subsidy and stabilization
$94,622.36 in bond bill funds; the $350 request was denied.
Citywide trash collection and private hauling concerns
Charter Amendment on Collective Bargaining
Could affect labor costs in the upcoming budget, but no figures yet.
Curbside composting subsidy and incentives
Participation dipped when fees were added; Green Aces may request incentive funding in the next budget.
Community Visioning and Public Development Working Group
None yet, though the Mayor suggested surplus public safety funds could pay a visioning consultant.
Budget Process and Finance Working Group
A $700,000 adjustment is needed for an under-budgeted $1 million abatement expense.
Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Consulting Services RFP
The city manager proposed shifting $200,000 in public safety surcharge money to fund an organizational assessment and community visioning instead of more police vehicles or playground replacement.
Greenbelt Armory redevelopment
Armory demolition is a candidate for a $1 million bond bill request if the grant doesn't come through.
Right of first refusal on surplus County property
None directly; any future purchase would require separate council approval and appropriation.
Beltway Plaza Redevelopment and Office Vacancies
Any TIF or tax deferral deal could carry long-term fiscal obligations the city must weigh against new tax revenue.
County Funding for Greenbelt Priorities
Over $1.65 million in county money flowing to Greenbelt projects.
State Transportation Priorities and Delayed 495 Interchange
Limited state funding means Greenbelt projects may wait longer for money.
Automated stop sign enforcement program
The cost of the contract wasn't detailed at this meeting.
FY 2027 balanced budget and $3 million deficit closed
Total FY 2027 revenue increased by $260,746, with the General Fund up $235,746 — this is what funds city services and sets your tax rates.
Mail-in ballot options
Mailing ballots to all ~16,000 registered voters would cost roughly $37,800–$39,500 versus about $14,600 for the current application process.
City Community Pledge Repeal and Reenactment
Decisions during term (225)
Recorded while Jordan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Motion to enter closed session (personnel matters and pending legal matters)
Consent Agenda (as amended)
Approval of Agenda and Additions
Resolution 2140 — Repeal and Reenact the City Community Pledge
Resolution 2141 — Desire to Acquire Old Greenbelt High School (Springhill Lake Elementary) Property
Establish Community Visioning and Public Engagement Working Group
Motion to Extend Meeting 15 Minutes
Minutes of Council Meetings
Meetings
Committee Reports
Consent Agenda (as amended)
Statement of Record — Closed Session, September 30, 2026
Resolution Recognizing LGBTQIA+ History Month
Resolution Establishing Right of First Refusal on Surplus County Property
Establishment of Legislative Working Group
Establishment of Advisory Boards and Committees Review Working Group
Establishment of Finance Working Group (One-Year Pilot)
Community Visioning and Public Development Working Group
Mailing Ballots to All Eligible Registered Voters
Consent Agenda
Voting record (124)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Resolution 2140 — Repeal and Reenact the City Community Pledge
Resolution 2141 — Desire to Acquire Old Greenbelt High School (Springhill Lake Elementary) Property
Believes the resolution is premature and that prior citizen task force recommendations have not been reviewed by staff or Council.
Statement of Record — Closed Session, September 30, 2026
Resolution Recognizing LGBTQIA+ History Month
Resolution Establishing Right of First Refusal on Surplus County Property
Establishment of Finance Working Group (One-Year Pilot)
Financial matters should be a council-as-a-whole activity, not a small working group.
introduced the resolution for second reading and adoption
introduced the resolution for first reading and suspension of the rules
introduced the ordinance for first reading and suspension of the rules
introduced the ordinance for second reading and adoption
introduced the resolution for first reading and suspension of the rules
introduced the resolution for second reading and adoption
extend the meeting for 30 minutes
Tenant Advisory Board Resolution (No. 2137)
FY 2026 Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (No. 1411)
H.R. 5356 National Infrastructure Bank Resolution (No. 2139)
Greenbelt Cinema October Classics Funding Request
introduced the resolution for second reading and adoption
that the Council adopt the updated Recognition Group Policy Draft as submitted
that in accordance with the General Provisions Article, Section 3-06(C)(2) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, the minutes of tonight’s meeting reflect that the Council met i
that in accordance with the General Provisions Article, Section 306(C)(2) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, the minutes of tonight's meeting reflect that the Council met in
that in accordance with the General Provisions Article, Section 3-06(C)(2) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, that the minutes of tonight’s meeting reflect that the Council
that in accordance with the General Provisions Article, Section 3-06(C)(2) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, the minutes of tonight’s meeting reflect that the Council met i
that in accordance with the General Provisions Article, Section 3-06(C)(2) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, the minutes of tonight’s meeting reflect that the Council met i
suspend the rules to allow for a second reading and adoption
introduced the resolution for second reading and adoption
Statement of Record — Closed Session, August 10, 2026
Statement of Record — Closed Session, August 12, 2026
Statement of Record — Closed Session, August 26, 2026
Statement of Record — Closed Session, September 2, 2026
Statement of Record — Closed Session, September 9, 2026
Lanham Boys Club Annexation — Charter Amendment Resolution 2134-2026
Capital Bikeshare Expansion Resolution — Resolution 2138
Recognition Group Policy Draft — Adoption
Wanted more time for review and possible feedback from the affected groups before adopting.