WEEKLY BULLETIN | August 12, 2022

The revised requirement for collection of woody material will be effective until Monday, August 15. 

Due to the excessive amount of woody debris created in the aftermath of the storm, the requirements to prepare debris for curbside collection are being expanded for large diameter branches & limbs, which should be cut into lengths 8 feet or less. Place material at the curb, not in the street, and set away from poles, wires, trees, fire hydrants and vehicles for easier collection. Contact DPW or call 240-487-3590 to request a pick-up and let us know what size material needs to be collected, as this will dictate the equipment sent to perform the collection.

If you have a fallen or damaged tree on your property because of the weather emergency on 7-12-2022, you can remove the tree or fallen branches without a permit. Document or photograph the damage/emergency and send to DPW at arborist@collegeparkmd.gov.

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On May 10, 2022, the City Council approved Ordinance 21-O-09, which will require a permit to remove trees on residential land. Starting July 1, 2022, those who wish to remove or prune a tree must submit an application for a permit. Applications are available online, and in-person at the Department of Public Works. There is no application fee to obtain a permit.

Residents, property owners, and tree and landscape companies may have many questions about this new permitting process. For details, FAQs and tree permit application, visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/315/Trees.

The City’s Redistricting Commission will hold two meetings for residents to review and provide feedback on the Commission’s preliminary City District maps prior to the Commission presenting its report to the City Council on September 27^th.

The Commission has been meeting since May to review the 2020 Census data, data from the University regarding its residential population, and projections for the residential projects under construction. An analysis of the population data confirms that the City must adjust the current district boundaries in order to have equal districts. The Commission meeting minutes, the Council charge to the Commission, and other information are available at https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/186/Boards-Commissions#RDC .

The first Redistricting Commission presentation of the data and preliminary districts will be held at Davis Hall on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Residents will also be able to participate remotely via https://zoom.us/j/91603412440, but please note that the hybrid meeting capability at Davis Hall is less robust than at City Hall. The preliminary maps will be provided on the City website at the link above by 5 pm on Thursday, August 25^th.

The second Redistricting Commission presentation of the data and preliminary districts will be held at Monday, September 12^th at 7:00pm in City Hall. This meeting will also be hybrid and participants can access the meeting via https://zoom.us/j/91603412440.

Following former President Donald Trump’s announcement of his plans to withdraw the U.S. from the landmark Paris Agreement in 2017, more than 300 mayors joined the Climate Mayors coalition and pledged to continue working toward meeting the goals of the Agreement within their cities. The bipartisan network has since grown to nearly 500 mayors, demonstrating support for climate action in a wide range of cities throughout the U.S. Learn more here.

Residents can sign up online and choose container(s). Participants are required to select either a 12-gallon wheeled cart ($13.00), or a 5-gallon bucket ($9.00). Participants can also choose to purchase a small kitchen pail ($5.00) to store food scraps inside their homes. Sign up for the service online here or visit collegeparkmd.gov/CurbsideCollectionApp.

Please be aware that the City's Comcast and Verizon PEG channels will be unavailable from Friday, August 12 to Monday, August 29th.

During this period, the IT Team will relocate Verizon and Comcast encoders from the Department of Public Works to the new City Hall to integrate with the City's AV infrastructure.

For more information, please contact the IT service desk by emailing support@collegeparkmd.gov.

Due to the recent storm, we have fresh wood chips (not mulch) available for free to use on trails and pathways and well-established planting areas. You do not need to be a resident. Fresh wood chips can deplete nitrogen from the soil, so don’t use them on new plantings. Available at Public Works 9217 51^st Avenue. Hours for digging your own wood chips 8am-12pm and 1-3pm. The availability of crew to load material is limited, call 240-487-3593 to schedule an appointment to have your truck or trailer loaded with wood chips.

County residents in the northern area can bring tires to North County Public Works Salt Dome at 11900 Montgomery Rd. Beltsville, MD 20705

For more information, visit environment.mypgc.us or contact PGC 311.

Thank you to all the groups and organizations that participated in our Fourth of July parade! Below are the winners of this year's competition:

Free Summer parking is in effect between May 28 to August 13, 2022 in the Downtown College Park Parking Garage!

Park there for free while you visit local shops and restaurants on weekdays after 5:00 pm and all-day on weekends.

For more information, visit the MDA’s Mosquito Control website (https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/mosquito_control.aspx) which includes details about the program, including their policy, insecticides used, product labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS), and more.

Residents can request exclusion from the adult spray program by completing an exemption form annually.

7/29 Officers responded to the 10200 block of Baltimore Avenue for a report of a Commercial Robbery. The suspect pushed the cashier away from the cash register and stole U.S. Currency. Investigators determined the identity of the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. The suspect lives in Montgomery County.

8/2 Officers responded to the 8100 block of Baltimore Avenue for a report of a theft. The suspect stole the victim’s credit card and used it at a nearby restaurant. The suspect tried stealing a vehicle in the 8400 block of Baltimore Avenue and was apprehended. Patrol managed the arrest.

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Officers participated in National Night Out events throughout the city.

8/3 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for loud exhaust at 7777 Baltimore Avenue. 1 citation was issued to the driver.

8/4 Officers responded to 50000 block of Niagara Road for a report of a Breaking and Entering in progress. Contract officers assisted in clearing the house as patrol officers submitted the initial report.

8/8 Contract officer conducted speed enforcement in the 9000 block Baltimore Avenue (“Mobile Camera”) 29 citations were issued.

There were no municipal infraction issued for the violation of the Noise Ordinance, Article I, 141-1 Danger to Public Safety/Health or Article II, 141-13 Unruly Social Gatherings

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

Limited space is available for those wanting to participate and show a car. To register, complete this form, and you will be notified if you are accepted.

For more information or questions, email events@collegeparkmd.gov.

We are looking for Food & Drink Vendors to cover a variety of offerings- click here to apply.

Community vendors are also welcome- click here to apply

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