WEEKLY BULLETIN
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July 26, 2019
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Purple Line Long-Term Lane Closure
Notice
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From Maryland Purple Line:
Beginning on or about August 7, 2019, crews will be closing the eastbound lanes of Campus Drive long-term between the Paint Branch Trail and River Road. Traffic will be shifted to the westbound lanes, with one lane open in each direction. Purple Line staff informed City staff about the new tentative date.
As work continues, we will strive to keep you informed of the progress of this exciting project. For information on construction activities, schedules and other updates, please visit
www.purplelinemd.com/construction
. For immediate construction concerns, please email us at
outreach@pltcllc.com
or call the construction hotline at 240-424-5325.
All activities are subject to change due to traffic, weather or emergency situations
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With construction of the new City Hall scheduled to begin early next year, the current City Hall at 4500 Knox Road is closing.
Beginning September 1, 2019, all Mayor and Council meetings will take place at Davis Hall (9217 51st Avenue).
On Monday, October 7, the Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development and the Parking Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Services will relocate to 8400 Baltimore Avenue Suite 340 (co-located with the Department of Public Services). Parking permits will still be issued at the current City Hall until October 14.
On Monday, October 14, Administration, Finance and Human Resources will relocate to 8400 Baltimore Avenue Suite 375.
Effective October 15, 2019, the new mailing address for City Hall will be 8400 Baltimore Avenue Suite 375, College Park, MD 20740. City phone numbers and office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) will remain the same.
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Business of the Year Recognition Program
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College Park’s growing and vibrant business community is full of unsung heroes who provide well-paying jobs for our residents, develop creative solutions to everyday problems, and take care of the community that they call home.
To show our appreciation for these outstanding businesses and their positive impacts on our community, the City has recently developed a Business of the Year recognition program. The program is designed to highlight the contributions of one particularly outstanding business each year.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to nominate their favorite businesses for the reward. The winning business will be announced in October and will receive a plaque to place in their establishment.
Nominations are accepted via the online web form on our website now through August 31, 2019. For details or to nominate a business, visit
www.collegeparkmd.gov/econdev
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Free Summer Parking in
Do
wntown College Park
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Now through August 18, 2019, the Downtown Garage and City Hall lot will have free parking after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and all-day on weekends. Be sure check out a restaurant or local business this summer!
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Office of the City Manager
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Assistant City Manager Gardiner attended the Four Cities Meeting in Berwyn Heights.
City Manager Somers and the Assistant City Manager met with area city/town managers to exchange best practices and information.
City staff met with the City Hall project team to discuss the City Hall project and the agreement with the University.
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Department of Public Works
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Department and Prince George's County Storm Water staff conducted the second quarter Storm Water Inspection at the DPW facility. The inspection went very well with no corrections or violations.
The north side of the parking lot at Davis Hall has been repaved. The old asphalt lot had various asphalt failures and has not been re-paved in approximately 25 years.
Staff met with the University of Maryland, Residential Life and Off-Campus Sustainability Coordinator to discuss improving communications regarding reusable items during the May move-out and how we can team up to improve the concept of reusing items that would otherwise go to the landfill as trash. Another planning meeting will be scheduled for early October.
The Committee for a Better Environment will present a Green Award to Proteus Bicycles during their regular committee meeting on Monday, July 29 at 7:00 pm at Davis Hall, 9217 51st Avenue. CBE Meetings are open to the public.
The landscape crew is continuing with tree pruning work to improve clearance over the streets and sidewalks as well as at intersections to maintain clear lines-of-sight. Landscape bed maintenance activities include weeding, watering and shrub pruning.
Five-gallon food scrap buckets are still available! Stop by the Department during normal business hours to get one; the buckets are useful to transport collected food scraps to the drop off location.
MDA Mosquito Control Program
- The City cooperates with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to identify and control mosquito populations. The program consists of:
- Larviciding standing water; treatments are made by MDA personnel to known areas of standing water to control mosquito larva preventing their development into adult mosquitoes. MDA does this every 4-6 weeks.
- Spraying to control adult mosquitoes has begun and goes through early September. Spraying for adult mosquitoes may occur in College Park (weather permitting) after dusk on Wednesday evenings by truck mounted ultra-low volume sprayers. MDA does not spray individual properties; they treat neighborhoods that meet certain thresholds.
- Prince George’s County Health Department reminds residents to follow the three D’s to keep mosquitoes away:
- Drain: Standing water attracts mosquitoes. Empty out any outside water containers near your home at least once per week
- Dress: Dark clothing attracts mosquitoes. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- Defend: Properly apply an EPA-registered repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR 3535, or oil of lemon-eucalyptus. For permanent areas of standing water (ponds, rain barrels, etc), contact the City's Department of Public Works for a mosquito torpedo which releases an insect growth regulator in water that prevents adult mosquito development.
- To report areas of heavy mosquito populations, go to the following link and provide your information http://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=740Kl54#
- Request for Exemption from Adult Mosquito Control Services:
- 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.
- For more information, please visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/pets#mosquitoes.
Tree programs offered by the City
- Tree Planting in the Right-of-Way: 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.
- Tree Canopy Enhancement Program (TCEP) on Private Property: The City has a program to reimburse the cost (up to $150.00) of approved trees on private property. Click here for more information and application.
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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. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Items available to purchase from the Department:
55-gallon rain barrels for $72 (don't forget about the County's rain check rebate to offset the cost!).
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
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This week's report will be included with next week's.
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Statistical Data and Issued:
MD State Citations:
Warnings:
Equipment Repair Orders:
Distracted Driving Citations:
Parking Citations:
Field Observation Report:
Youth Field Observation Report:
Citations in Lieu of Arrest:
Civil Citation:
Criminal Arrests:
DWS Arrest:
DWI Arrest:
Warrant Arrest:
Premise Checks:
Referral Student Code of Conduct:
Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Warnings:
Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Citations:
Zone 2/Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Warnings:
Zone 2/Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Citations:
Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Warnings:
Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Citations:
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Monthly Public Safety Maps
The June maps are now available. For monthly Prince George's County Police public safety maps and statistical data for the City of College Park, visit
www.collegeparkmd.gov/publicsafety
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National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
National Night Out (NNO) is a community-police partnership that provides a unique opportunity for residents to increase awareness about crime prevention and safety, get to know their neighbors, and meet local law enforcement and other public safety officers.
Please turn on your porch or lamp-post lights from dusk to midnight on August 6!
Neighborhood Events:
College Park Woods | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join community members, elected officials and law enforcement officers at the community park at 9119 St. Andrews Place for our annual observance.
Lakeland | 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Members of the Lakeland Community will come together for its annual observance at Lakeland Community Park. The event will conclude with a walk at dusk.
Berwyn | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join your neighbors at Berwyn Neighborhood Park; there will be lots of fun activities including an ice cream social at the end!
North College Park | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
An evening of fun and community engagement with neighbors and local law enforcement, plus a bounce house and food all at Duvall Field.
For additional information contact your local Neighborhood Watch representative or call the Department of Public Services at 240-487-3570.
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Meetings at a Glance
City of College Park Mayor and Council Notice of Meetings
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Worksession
Tuesday, August 13, 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
- August 1, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., MOM's Organic Market Cafe
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