Mayor· start: elected mayor May 5 2025 (official results newcarrolltonmd.gov/1354, 275 votes); end: removed by council vote Sept 9 2026 (MSA Maryland Manual; Hoodline/Banner reports)
Phelecia E. Nembhard
New Carrollton, MD
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:11:02
- Avg per meeting
- 7:06
- Segments
- 887
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Charter § C-20 forfeiture motion against Mayor Nembhard
The two reinstated positions would have cost taxpayers roughly $375,000 with benefits — about 5% of the city's property tax revenue, per Councilmember Rosenberg.
Safety Action Plan Street and Sidewalk Study
Implementation will likely show up in future city budgets once the final report arrives.
Self-reporting personnel policy (Resolution 26-07)
Citywide Parking Study and Enforcement Recommendations
Implementing the recommendations is estimated to cost about $75,000 a year.
City Manager Position and Counteroffer
Costs of the new hires weren't detailed, but the hiring freeze stays in place for all other positions including assistant Public Works director.
Decisions during term (73)
Recorded while Nembhard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.