WEEKLY BULLETIN
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May 3, 2019
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The Downtown and Hollywood Farmers Markets return this weekend!
The Hollywood Farmers Market is on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the Downtown Farmers Market operates on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Both markets will return to their previous locations. Hollywood Farmers Market is located in the Hollywood Shopping Center off of Edgewood Road and Rhode Island Avenue. The Downtown Farmers Market will return to City Hall.
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Community Garden Plots Available
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Attention gardeners! There are still plots available for the 2019 growing season in both of the City’s community gardens in Hollywood and Old Town. All College Park residents are eligible to rent a plot in either garden. If you’re interested, please contact the City’s Department of Planning, Community, and Economic Development at (240) 487-3538 or
planning@collegeparkmd.gov
. Remaining plots will go quickly!
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Bike to Work Day Pre-Registration Ends Next Week!
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Pre-registration for Bike to Work Day is almost over! Register for the City Hall pit stop by May 10 for a free t-shirt at
biketoworkmetrodc.org
! For details about our event, see below under Events.
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Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation
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This Earth Month, join Mayor Patrick Wojahn in acting to reduce College Park’s water consumption and energy use by taking the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.
Visit
www.mywaterpledge.com
throughout the month of April to take a pledge to conserve resources around your home. Simple choices like shortening shower times, using reusable bags, and scooping pet waste make a difference.
College Park will be competing with other cities around the country to see which city can be the most water wise – your pledge could help us win! If our city has the highest percentage of participating residents taking the pledge, you will earn a chance to win prizes including $3,000 towards your home utility bills, home improvement store gift cards, and more. We’re all in this together!
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Office of the City Manager
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Last Friday, the City held a staff recognition event and award ceremony to honor our City employees who have gone above and beyond and/or have dedicated many years to the City. Thank you to all the staff who came - we had a really great time!
Save the Date for College Park Day on October 5, 2019! This year's event will once again be held at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport.
Staff continue to develop and train on the Accela software for code enforcement, business licensing, planning, asset management, and customer relations management. The launch is planned for this coming fall.
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Department of Public Works
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A pedestrian diversion fence on Knox Road and Baltimore Avenue was removed and repaired; it is scheduled to be re-installed soon.
Since April 1, the food scrap drop-off program has diverted 1,027 lbs. from the landfill! The program expands to the two Farmers Markets starting this weekend.
During the final clean-up Saturday held on 4/26/19, we had 50 visitors drop off a variety of items. The Department sold 2 rain barrels, 8½ cubic yards of compost and ½ cubic yard of wood mulch.
The request for a lane closure permit was approved by SHA for work in the Baltimore Avenue landscaped median north of Ikea Way. The ornamental grass was cut to remove dead material and stimulate new vegetative growth; weeds were removed and mulch was spread.
A new grill was installed on the north side of the Duvall Field concession building and 2 new fiberglass umbrellas were installed in tables on the plaza.
The beige yard waste carts are selling fast this time of year, call or stop by to get yours for $25.00; they help make yard clean-up a lot easier.
Rain barrels are back in stock, they cost $72 and you can apply for the Prince George’s County rain check rebate to offset the cost.
Request for Exemption from Adult Mosquito Control Services.
- The Maryland Department of Agriculture Mosquito Control Program will begin in late May. Any resident who wishes to have his/her property excluded from adult mosquito control pesticide applications by truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayers must fill out this form annually. Click here for application.
Spring is a great time to plant trees! If you would like a tree planted in the right-of way in front of your home, please contact Brenda Alexander to discuss options at 240-487-3595 or
balexander@collegeparkmd.gov
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The City has a program to reimburse the cost (up to $150.00) of approved trees on private property called the Tree Canopy Enhancement Program (TCEP). Click
here
for more information and the application.
Sale ends Tuesday, April 30 for 25% off compost (pick-up orders onl). We are open from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 27 for compost and mulch sales. The Department is regularly open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for purchase and pick-up.
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For any information related to refuse, recycling, or other Public Works related items, contact the Department at: 240-487-3590 or
The Department is located at 9217 51st Ave.
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Items available to purchase from the Department:
50-gallon rain barrels for $72.
Click here
for more information.
Yard Waste Carts for City residents for $25.
Click here
for more information.
Backyard Composting Bins for $20 (City residents) and $40 (non-residents).
Click here
for more information.
SMARTLEAF® compost ($28 cubic yard) and wood mulch ($12 cubic yard) are available for pick up and delivery.
Click here
for more information.
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Weekly Highlights of Contract Police Activity
April 19 - 25, 2019
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4/22
Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) in the 5100 block of Campus Drive. 25 citations were issued as the officer was operating the portable “Mobile Camera”.
4/22
Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue. 43 citations were issued as the officer was operating the portable “Mobile Camera.”
4/23
Contract officer received a complaint at a community meeting regarding speeding vehicles in the 5000 block of Branchville Road. Officer conducted enforcement and issued 3 citations and 1 warning.
4/24
Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) in the 4900 block of Greenbelt Road. (9 citations were issued as the officer was operating the portable “Mobile Camera.”
4/25
Contract officer conducted bike patrols throughout the city.
Several premise checks were conducted at the car wash on Baltimore Avenue due to the recent complaint of loud music etc.
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Statistical Data and Issued:
MD State Citations: 28
Warnings: 70
Equipment Repair Orders: 9
Distracted Driving Citations: 1
Parking Citations: 0
Field Observation Report: 1
Youth Field Observation Report: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Civil Citation: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0
Premise Checks: 3
Referral Student Code of Conduct: 0
Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Warnings: 5
Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Citations: 0
Zone 2/Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Warnings: 0
Zone 2/Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Citations: 0
Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Warnings: 0
Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Citations: 0
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Bike To Work Day
Friday, May 17, 2019
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
City Hall
4500 Knox Road
Get out your bicycles, because on Friday, May 17, the City of College Park invites you to celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work!
Take a break at the City Hall pit stop on your way to work for food, beverages, fun, and prizes. Register now, it’s free! Be one of the first 20,000 to register region-wide and receive a free T-shirt.
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Night Out in College Park
Friday, May 10, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Spend the Evening at a Local Restaurant
Bring or show this flyer in to the College Park Grill (8321 Baltimore Ave) during the event time frame to get happy hour pricing on select dishes.
Xtreme Teens Drop-In
Bring your preteen(s) and teen(s) to the College Park Community Center to have fun while you’re out!
Youth aged 10 to 18 are encouraged to attend Xtreme Teens on this and every Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with preteens (10 – 12 y.o.) welcome for the first hour only.
Questions: Call 301.441.2647
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Green Housekeeping Workshop
Saturday, May 11, 2019
10:00 a.m. to noon
City Hall
4500 Knox Rd
Learn how to keep your household clean, green and healthy! Did you know that some cleaning products can be as bad for your health as smoking? Join us for a workshop highlighting best practices for greening your cleaning routine. Participants will learn easy and affordable ways to maintain healthy households.
Light refreshments will be served. Free parking. For more information to or RSVP, contact Todd Larsen at
toddlarsen_99@yahoo.com
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Sponsored by the City's Committee for a Better Environment.
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Public Meetings: Duvall Field Visioning & Planning Project
Monday, May 13, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Davis Hall
Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 pm
City Council Regular Meeting at City Hall
The community input received as a result of outreach efforts last winter has been translated by the City’s consultant, Greenplay, LLC, into a conceptual plan with new facilities and amenities. You are invited to attend a presentation of the proposed plan at one of the meetings listed above. Your feedback is encouraged and will help the City Council to determine which improvements to move forward with.
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Meetings at a Glance
City of College Park Mayor and Council Notice of Meetings
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Worksession
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
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Community Meetings
Note: These are not City meetings but have City staff or Contract Police as a host.
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District 1 Coffee Club
- Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Jason's Deli
Community Police Meeting
- July 6, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., MOM's Organic Market Cafe
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