WEEKLY BULLETIN | April 15, 2022
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No Mow April Update
Residents that registered before March 21, may still pick up their sign at Davis Hall, or City Hall. Registration is still open, but signs are only available to those that signed up before the March 21 deadline. To print out your own sign, click here.
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Earth Day Tree Giveaway Reminder
Residents that registered for the City’s first tree giveaway should plan to pick up their trees on Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. - Noon at the Department of Public Works (9217 51st Avenue).
Please bring a printed copy of your submitted form. The trees are 5-to-7-gallon size, and should fit in small vehicles. Bring a tarp or plastic to protect interior of vehicle and contain soil in pot when it is laid down for transport. Included with the tree are instructions on how to plant the tree, as well as watering instructions for the watering ring. Residents who receive trees during the giveaway are encouraged to use the water rings to assist in establishing the newly planted trees on their property.
The City’s Tree and Landscape Board will be at the event and looks forward to meeting the residents of College Park at the Earth Day Tree Giveaway event!
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Prince George's County Forestry Board Tree Giveaway
Saturday, April 23, 2022
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Watkins Regional Park's Nature Center
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Please bring your driver's license or any official identification card showing that you are a Prince George's County resident and a plastic bag to put the tree in. Limit of two trees per family.
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COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Distribution
Limited Number of Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits Available for City Residents
The City of College Park will begin distributing more than 1,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits to City residents in early February. If you are a City resident and would like a FREE COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit, you must fill out the reservation request form here. More details are available at https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=334.
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Department of Public Works |
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Items available to purchase from the Department:
Call 240-487-3590 for more information, or visit: www.colllegeparkmd.gov/products.
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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 publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov.
The Department is located at 9217 51st Ave. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Get your Garden Ready with Smartleaf® Compost & Wood Mulch!
Click here to schedule a delivery (for an additional fee).
Material is available year-round for pick up, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Bring a shovel and containers and be prepared to dig.
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Spring is a Good Time to Plant Trees
Trees provide many benefits such as reduction of cooling and heating costs, interception of rainwater, increasing property values and improving air quality. The City offers a few ways to help.
REQUESTS FOR STREET TREES
The City has a program that provides for street tree planting in the right-of-way area, which includes the grass strip between the curb and sidewalk. College Park residents interested in requesting a tree can contact the horticulturist at 240-487-3595 or horticulturist@collegeparkmd.gov The location will be inspected to determine if it is suitable.
TREE CANOPY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (TCEP)
City of College Park property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to $150.00 annually, for approved tree(s) planted on their residential lot. The completed application should be sent to horticulturist@collegeparkmd.gov review and approval. Click here for a link to the guidelines and application.
TREE MAINTENANCE
The City is responsible for tree maintenance of street trees in the rights-of-way, City maintained buildings and parks, and on public property. Trees on private property are the responsibility of the property owner.
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Noise and Nuisance Municipal Infractions
April 4 - 10, 2022
There was one municipal infraction issued for the violation of the Noise Ordinance, and none for Article I, 141-1 Danger to Public Safety/Health or Article II, 141-13 Unruly Social Gatherings.
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Weekly Highlights of Contract Police Activity
April 1 - 7, 2022
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4/1 Contract officer conducted suspicious person stop in the 9200 block of Rhode Island Avenue. The suspect was intoxicated and had an open warrant for Theft. He was placed under arrest and transported to DOC for processing.
4/2 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with loud exhaust in the 9100 block of Baltimore Avenue. The driver did not have a license and the vehicle was impounded. The driver received 13 citations for numerous violations.
4/3 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 6 warning citations were issued.
4/4 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 7 warning citations were issued.
4/4 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Calvert Road and Princeton Avenue. 5 warning citations were issued.
4/5 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Berwyn Road and 49th Avenue. 4 warning citations were issued.
4/7 Contract officer was posted at Fox Street and Rhode Island Avenue watching for crosswalk violations when he heard a loud exhaust violation on a 2 door Honda bearing Virginia registration. The officer contacted the driver, as driver advised that his vehicle is registered in Virginia therefore couldn’t receive a repair order. The driver is indeed correct; therefore, 2 Maryland Uniform Citations were issued for the exhaust violation with a total of $140.00 in fines.
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Statistical Data and Issued:
MD State Citations: 18
Warnings: 59
Equipment Repair Orders: 1
Distracted Driving Citations: 0
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: 1
Premise Checks: 8
Referral Student Code of Conduct: 0
Downtown Area Pedestrian Warnings: 30
Downtown Area Pedestrian Citations: 0
Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Warnings: 0
Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Citations: 0
North College Park Pedestrian Warnings: 0
North College Park Pedestrian Citations: 0
Loud Exhaust Enforcement Stats:
Citations: 14
Warnings: 0
SERO's: 0
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Monthly Public Safety Maps
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Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza
April 16, 2022
10 am - 12pm
Duvall Field
The City of College Park will host our Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza on Saturday, April 16 from10:00am to 12:00pm. There will be games, fun, hot cocoa, coffee for the adults, and live music at Duvall Field (9100 Rhode Island Ave).
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Spring Clean-Up Saturdays
April 30 and May 21, 2022, 7:30 am - 12:00 noon
Department of Public Works
The City's Department of Public Works facility will be open for City residents to drop off bulky trash, white goods, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. There are no fees for appliances or electronics, and bulk trash dropped off does not count toward your bulk trash amounts. You must be a resident of the City of College Park and bring proof of City residency to participate, although anyone can buy compost or wood mulch during this event. Click here for more information about the clean-up events.
NOT ACCEPTED:
Bricks, concrete, rock, hazardous materials such as shingles, propane tanks, car batteries, paint, etc.
Wood mulch and SMARTLEAF® screened compost will also be available, you don’t need to be a resident in order to purchase. Wood mulch is $12.00 per cubic yard and Smartleaf® is $28.00 per cubic yard. (Prices include tax).
DURING SPRING CLEANUP, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE COLLECTED:
- Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (small quantities) – must be intact. Includes LED lamps, U-shaped or circular fluorescent lamps, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, Ultra Violet (UV) lamps, Incandescent Bulbs, Halogen or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s).
- Household batteries for recycling (small quantities). This includes rechargeable batteries such as Li-Ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn; Single-use alkaline batteries such as AA, AAA, 9V, C, D button cell, and lithium primary. No damaged batteries; no automotive batteries.
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Block Styrofoam for recycling (coolers and large blocks of packing material).
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Community Clean-Up
April 16, 2022 | 9am - 11am
Meet at 9900 Rhode Island Ave
Help beautify College Park! Join the City's Committee for a Better Environment and other local community groups/organizations clean up north College Park. Trash bags and supplies will be provided.
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Please note that by participating in City events, you acknowledge and assume all risks and liabilities including possible exposure to illnesses, including but not limited to COVID-19. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged. |
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Meetings at a Glance
City of College Park Mayor and Council Meetings
Zoom ID Number: 923 9857 4069
Dial in Phone Number: 301-715-8592
- After dialing the phone number, enter the meeting ID when prompted, press #.
- There is no participant ID, press #.
- Enter the meeting password 419048, press #.
CLICK HERE for detailed instructions on how to use Zoom.
Please note: participants will be muted during the meeting, except during public comment.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Worksession - In person & Online
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Regular Meeting - In person & Online
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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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PGPD District 1 Coffee Club:
Webinar (every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.)
Join by phone: 978- 990-5399, Meeting ID: 833 9609 4990, Password: 720306
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