WEEKLY BULLETIN | April 30, 2021

Join the City this evening at 6:30 p.m. in celebrating Arbor Day as we plant an evergreen tree in James Adams Park (Intersection of Berwyn House Road & Rhode Island Avenue). Registration is required as attendance is limited. RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/151701494253.

Special collections for brush and bulky items will only be scheduled for Friday, June 4, of this holiday week. Call 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov to schedule a pickup before setting items out to the curb.

The City of College Park will hold its municipal election for the office of Mayor and all eight district Councilmembers on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Community Center. The Mayor and Council decided to hold the City’s General Election on Sunday this year in an effort to increase voter turnout. Voters who typically work Monday through Friday often find it hard to get to the polls on a weekday and may find a Sunday election more convenient. 

Stay tuned for regular updates on the fall election on our website at: www.collegeparkmd.gov/Election. For more information about voting in the City, or running for office, please contact the City Clerk, Janeen S. Miller, at 240-487-3501 or jsmiller@collegeparkmd.gov, or the Chief of the Board of Election Supervisors, Jack Robson, at boeschief@collegeparkmd.gov.

From May 15 to July 15 each year, any resident, neighborhood association or organization in the City may submit a nomination for the Jack Perry Award. Nominations should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk for the City of College Park, 8400 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 375, College Park, MD, 20740, or by e-mail to jsmiller@collegeparkmd.gov. Nominations will be reviewed by a Committee that includes a member of the Perry family. This non-monetary award will be presented by the City Council in the fall. For criteria and eligibility requirements visit our website at: https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=242.

The work will occur during the previously scheduled May 1-2 weekend shutdowns of West Hyattsville, Prince George's Plaza, College Park-U of MD, and Greenbelt, and during the week of May 3 through May 9, when West Hyattsville will be closed. The FEMA Community Vaccination Center at Greenbelt will remain open during this time. For more information, visit: https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject/Project-Updates.cfm.

Click here to review a quick summary of current COVID-19 requirements from the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County. This is not a comprehensive list, but is meant to be used as a guide to help all College Park residents understand the requirements, how to report issues, and the enforcement of those requirements.

Please keep an eye out for the spotted lanternfly, a planthopper native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of plants that has been detected in neighboring states to Maryland. If you observe any egg masses or insects that look similar to this (pictured), please try to collect them and inform the Maryland Department of Agriculture at 410-841-920 or email dontbug.MD@maryland.gov. For more information on the spotted lanternfly, visit our website at https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=238.

From late May/early June through September, the City cooperates with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to identify and control mosquito populations with spraying and larvaciding. More information can be found on our website at www.collegeparkmd.gov/pets#mosquito.

Residents can request exclusion from the adult spray program by completing this exemption form and returning it to: Program Supervisor, Mosquito Control Section, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

For monthly Prince George's County Police public safety maps and statistical data for the City of College Park, visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/publicsafety.

Join the City on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in celebrating Arbor Day as we plant an evergreen tree in James Adams Park (Intersection of Berwyn House Road & Rhode Island Avenue). Registration is required as attendance is limited. RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/151701494253.

The 20th Anniversary of the Washington, DC region’s Bike to Work Day is coming up on Friday, May 21, 2021. Take a break from work and bike to the pit stop at Duvall Field to pick up your free t-shirt. The first 15,000 people to register and arrive at a pit stop by bike will receive a free t-shirt. To register, please visit https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/register.

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