# Gaithersburg Mayor & Council Meeting: November 2, 2026


**Body:** gburgMD
**Date:** November 01, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance


The November 2, 2026 regular meeting of the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council included no contract awards or major purchasing approvals. During public comment, a resident asked whether the city considers local vendors for technology purchases, citing Tyler Technologies and UKG/Kronos items on the consent agenda. The mayor said vendor selection is considered case by case; the transcript does not provide details of those consent items or identify a procurement vote related to them. Staff also presented a stop-sign safety data-collection study, planned for November 9–23 with company AIO at no cost to the city. It will involve no warnings or citations, and any future enforcement program would return to the council for a decision. A second study with another vendor may be considered depending on the initial results.

Staff introduced ordinances to update the city’s building and electrical codes, including adoption of the 2024 editions of several model codes and new provisions addressing accessory dwelling units, 3D-printed construction, and homeowner electrical permits. A public hearing was proposed for December 7, with an anticipated effective date of April 1, 2027; adoption and passage are not established in the transcript. Updates to the energy conservation and green construction codes were deferred pending the city’s climate action plan. No related spending allocation or contract award was identified.

**Source:** gburgMD