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)(Public Safety)
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.
Fleet management and vehicle dormancy
Costs for the projects weren't detailed, but they'd compete for space in the FY 2027 budget.
Commercial vehicle parking on city streets
License plate readers could be funded through a Maryland State grant, so no immediate city cost identified.
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.
Self-reporting personnel policy (Resolution 26-07)
Police Staffing, Cameras, and Community Policing
Shields, possible LEOPS adoption, and pay raises all carry costs; the LEOPS prior-service cost was previously estimated in the millions.
Spanish-language communication
Covered by an existing, underused language-access budget line; similar translations have cost around $400 for five-page documents.
Civility and meeting security
Rebuttal of former mayor's public statements
Immigration Enforcement Impact on Local Businesses
Reduced dine-in business threatens revenue at immigrant-owned establishments and nearby shops.
Pending litigation with former Chief Rice
An insurance trust judgment offer could settle a lawsuit against the city, with financial terms not publicly disclosed.
Residential parking enforcement
Fire Department Donation Increase
Adds $10,000 to the FY2027 budget for the volunteer fire department.
Censure of Councilmember Urbina
Animal Control Operations
The animal control position costs roughly $80,000 annually.
Code Enforcement Staffing and Certification
A part-time hire could reduce code enforcement overtime spending.
Alleged illegal snow dumping on private property
Voter eligibility legislation public hearings
Electrical house fires and parking permits on future agenda
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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