Ward 2 Council Member· 2025-06-02–2029-06-01 (start June 2 2025: Oath of Office Ceremony 5 PM June 2 2025 per City of Hyattsville calendar [search result snippet]; month-level end: June 2029 per hyattsville.org Mayor & Council page term 2025-2029 [read] and city statement that officials are elected to four-year terms [read]; current-term start, earlier first-office day unsourced)
Emily Strab
Hyattsville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 52:10
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 599
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Top issues during term (20)
FY24 Financial Statements Review
About $1.8 million of general fund reserves were used to balance the FY27 budget, and reserves now sit near the two-month GFOA minimum.
Elected officials' compensation review
No financial impact — this is a compliance review.
Automated License Plate Reader technology
The commenter warned the city could face lawsuits at residents' expense if the cameras are found unconstitutional.
Ranked choice voting and Flock cameras (resident petitions)
Supporters say there'd be a small one-time cost; opponents call it a waste of money.
Automated Stop-Sign Camera Enforcement Program
Unknown — the task force is seeking information before the program advances.
Bird City designation
A $200 application fee now and $200 at each renewal every other year, which residents could optionally help cover.
Finance staffing vacancies and aging accounting software
Years of spending on a failed ERP system will be written off, and a new system purchase is coming before the council soon.
Possible forensic audit of multi-year financial management
Questions raised about whether bonus money was properly budgeted and about multi-year audit restatements.
City Administrator Contract Extension
The city reported about $8.5 million in non-bond-proceed funds versus $28.3 million stated in the FY27 budget — a roughly $20 million gap that will constrain future spending.
Immigrant Emergency Relief Services Contract
The initiative would set aside $100,000 of city taxpayer money at a time the city is budgeting at a deficit.
Unresolved FY23 audit recommendations
Timelier audits and stronger internal controls reduce the risk of costly findings and state filings problems.
Trash collection and public cans
Costs of the strategies aren't final yet — the committee's cost document still needs updated numbers.
Discretionary Fund Grants to Community Events
About $8,240 total from the Mayor's and ward discretionary accounts.
Accessibility and disability inclusion
Not specified; an audit and tracker would carry modest staff and consultant costs.
Late-Night Noise and Gunfire Near Burlington Road
Traffic Calming and Streets Projects Update
Project costs range from about $7,300 for the Nicholson speed cushion to $28,400 for Stanford Street humps, with a bundled funding request to come back to council.
Letter to Prince George's County on ADUs and tenant safety
Fee waivers elsewhere in the county could set precedent affecting municipal revenue sharing and development costs near transit.
Kennedy Street Project contract change
Roughly $123,000 in combined contract increases from the city budget.
Riverfront Street Takeover and Ward 4 Road Repairs
Residents are reportedly paying privately for street maintenance, snow removal, and trash removal they expected the city to cover.
$600,000 Police Communication Encryption Grant
Brings $600,000 in state grant funding into the FY27 budget for police communications.
Decisions during term (269)
Recorded while Strab was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda
Closed Session Motion — Hyattsville Spirits & Grill Litigation
Proclamations — Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day, Municipal Government Works Month
Appointments — Race and Equity Task Force, Police Advisory Committee, Shade Tree Board
Consent — Resolution 2026-05 (2027 Meeting Calendar) and $600,000 SAPC Police Grant
Award of Contract for Immigrant Emergency Relief Services
Closed Session — Personnel Matters (Council Will Not Return)
2027-87 Hyattsville Resolution 2026-05 Adoption of the 2027 Council Meeting Calendar
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Approval of final Council Survey
Decision to meet next Wednesday
Motion to adjourn
Approval of October 6 meeting minutes
Recommendation against a forensic audit of FY24 financial statements
Adjournment
Approval of last meeting’s minutes
Approval of October 7 meeting minutes
Amended agenda order
Agenda amendment: move items 9.b and 9.f to action items
Approval of amended agenda
Voting record (114)
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Closed Session Motion — Hyattsville Spirits & Grill Litigation
Closed Session — Personnel Matters (Council Will Not Return)
Item 9.f — Amendment to county letter (recorded vote)
Supported striking the before-final-approval language and instead requesting a forward-looking uniform policy.
FY27 Expenditure — Throne Public Bathrooms (10.a)
change the language in the letter from the original language "Hyattsville residents should be able to access government services without fear that doing so could expose them to immigration enforcement
that the agenda be approved
that the consent agenda be approved
that the City Council adopt the proclamations
that the appointments be approved
change the language in the letter from the original language "In light of those concerns (described in detail below), we ask that you consider revoking the permit until these issues are addressed publ
approve the letter with the amended language
close the Council Meeting of September 14, 2026, to obtain legal advice from the City Attorney and/or to consult with staff and the City Attorney regarding potential or pending litigation involving Hy
Amendment Softening Permit-Revocation Request (Haba)
Schaible Amendment to ADU Letter — FAILED
Wanted flexibility and a mechanism to manage parking impacts.