Councilmember, Vice Chair· 2025-05 to 2027-05 (month-level)
Cynthia D. B. Mills
New Carrollton, MD
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 2:51
- Avg per meeting
- 0:34
- Segments
- 58
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal 2027 budget adoption
The proposed budget holds the line on taxes and trims several lines, including cell phones and employee event spending.
Schedule of fees, fines, and penalties reform
Salaries are roughly 60% of the proposed budget, and employees got 10% increases three years running — the new COLA and step decisions will shape next year's tax burden.
Stop-sign cameras and speeding enforcement
Tickets are $40 set by state law, with late fees and an administrative fee structure that still needs council approval — revenues only flow to the city after vendor costs are covered.
FY 2027 Salary Structure and Budget Finalization
About $37,646 came out of surplus for unemployment taxes, and more than $1.2 million in approved items still need to be folded into the revised budget.
FY2027 Budget Process
The FY 2027 budget will set next year's city spending, affecting services and potentially taxes or fees.
FY 2027 Budget Continuing Resolution
Spending capped at FY 2026 levels — no new programs or expanded services until the real budget passes.
mayoral election
Machine rental could cost around $30,000, so the council is trying to borrow machines from neighbor cities to cut that down.
Fleet management and vehicle dormancy
Costs for the projects weren't detailed, but they'd compete for space in the FY 2027 budget.
Four Cities Regional Meeting
Special election funding and administration
$25,000 taken from prior-year surplus.
Commercial vehicle parking on city streets
License plate readers could be funded through a Maryland State grant, so no immediate city cost identified.
Citywide compensation and organizational study
Contract value not stated in the minutes; the study will inform pay and audit decisions.
Hiring freeze exceptions for DPW and finance
The resolution affects staffing costs tied to the Director of Public Works position; exact figures weren't published in the materials provided.
Mayor's expulsion and council transparency
The city is paying a six-month severance to the former public works director while the director role sits vacant, and the city manager position is also unfilled.
Collective bargaining rights for Public Works employees
No cost estimate yet — the union only asked to start the conversation about an ordinance.
Pending Litigation Against the City
Taxpayers face the cost of a possibly invalid special election plus potential litigation.
Bridge repairs review
$401,736.47 from the FY2027 budget.
LED Streetlights and Sanitation Contracts
Undecided — whether the city buys the lights or keeps the service affects long-term costs.
Third-party debt collection (Ordinance 26-13)
Potential recovery of millions in past-due citations, minus postage costs for resident notifications.
Electronic message signs RFP NC2026-4
Previous estimates ran about $250,000 for three signs, though an RFP could bring that down.
Decisions during term (89)
Recorded while Mills was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Fee schedule workshop vote (adoption with first two changes)
Motion to postpone budget discussion 48 hours
Motion to reject Urbina's budget increases
Adoption of FY2027 budget
Approval of October 14 open and closed session minutes
Adoption of FY2027 schedule of fees, fines, and penalties
Funding for the November 9 special election
Motion to enter legislative (closed) session
Resolution 27-03 — Hiring Authority for Public Works Director (appointment of Leroy Robinson)
Resolution 27-04 — Accounting Technician Vacancy
Emergency Budget Amendment Ordinance 27-05 — Police grant funding
Motion to adjourn
Resolution 2702 — Special Election Date
Emergency Budget Amendment — State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Motion to Amend Agenda and Approve Consent Items
Legislative Session and Consent Agenda Votes
Motion under Charter § C-20 that Mayor Nembhard forfeit her office
Motion to adjourn workshop and enter legislative session
Motion to adjourn final meeting
Agenda amendment striking items 3 and 6 through 15
Voting record (3)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.