WEEKLY BULLETIN | January 14, 2022
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City Offices Closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
All City offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022 for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Refuse and recycling collections will slide forward one day. Special collections will only occur on Friday of that week.
Join us for the City Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - see below under City Events for details.
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COVID-19 Updates
Additional COVID-19 Testing Site Opening in College Park - Starting Saturday, January 15
Thanks to M-NCPPC, Express Healthcare will be able to expand its services to provide additional rapid and PCR testing in the community at:
Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740.
Testing will operate Monday through Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 -7:00 pm. No appointment needed. Drive-Up Only. The opening of this site will assist in reducing traffic congestion on Baltimore Avenue and in the Lakeland community and provide additional testing in the community.
COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Distribution
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that the Prince George’s County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management will begin handing out 25,000 at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at designated locations each week, in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).
For more information about the distribution schedule, COVID-19 testing, or to use the County’s testing site locator, visit health.mypgc.us/COVIDTesting.
Other COVID-19 Related Information
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Old Town Historic District Local Advisory Committee
The Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission is seeking interested residents and property owners who live in the Old Town College Park Historic District and/or in the City of College Park to volunteer to serve on the Old Town College Park Historic District Local Advisory Committee (OTCPHD LAC). The Local Advisory Committee reviews Historic Area Work Permits (HAWPs) and development applications that impact the Old Town College Park Historic District and provides comments and recommendations to the Historic Preservation Commission on those applications.
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Prince George's Home Ownership Preservation Program
The Prince George's Home Ownership Preservation Program (PGHOPP), launched last November, can provide up to $30,000 to homeowners for health, safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility repairs in qualified, owner-occupied homes. Households under 50% of the area median income (AMI) can receive up to $50,000 in services. There are income, location, and eligibility requirements. DHCD has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Maryland to implement this program in the County’s qualified census tract areas with special emphasis on homes within one mile of a future Purple Line transit stop. For more information, visit:
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Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund
The State announced the $248 million Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund. It will be administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to support mortgage relief, home repairs, housing counseling, and legal services. For program details, visit: http://homeownerassistance.maryland.gov.
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US 1 at Hotel Drive Pedestrian Detour Notice
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2021 ARPA Assistance Grants
The City has established two programs to assist businesses, non-profits, and residents address negative financial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Program Act (ARPA) has provided funds that the City is using for these and many other projects. The goal of these programs is to help our residents, businesses and non-profits get back on their feet and better prepared to be financially successful in the future. For program information, including requirements and applications, please visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/arpa.
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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.
Wood mulch is back in stock. All deliveries are finished for the season, but 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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Updates During Winter Emergencies
The Department of Public Works plows and treats City maintained streets and City parking lots to clear snow and ice during winter storms. Public Works crews are staffed around the clock during snow emergencies to clear the 51 road miles of City streets. For questions, or to report a City road that hasn't been plowed, please contact the Department at 240-487-3590.
Click here for helpful information on how the Department of Public Works handles snow plowing and road treatments throughout the City.
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Right-of-Way Pruning
City crews are working to prune vegetation, tree and/or shrub branches, that are overhanging into the public right-of-way to improve clearance for pedestrians on the sidewalk and vehicular clearance on the street. Pruning may include City trees & shrubs as well as vegetation growing from private property. The crew will be working in the following neighborhoods: Old Town, Calvert Hills, and the west side of Rhode Island Ave between Baltimore Ave. and Rhode Island Ave., from Blackfoot Rd. to Edgewood Rd. Work will continue through the winter, weather permitting. Please contact the horticulturist at DPW with questions.
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Final Curbside Leaf Collection
Tentative due to impending inclement weather forecast.
Please note, this is the final curbside leaf collection of the season. The leaf vacuum will service each street in the collection area one last time. Please make sure leaves are placed out for collection before the first day listed on the collection schedule as the truck will be continuing final collections in other areas.
The forecasted winter weather for the upcoming weekend may cause further collection delays. Click here for the most recent leaf calendar.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18-19: SA5-Rhode Island-West, Autoville, Cherryhill
- Thursday and Friday, January 20-21: SA4: Lakeland/Berwyn
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Styrofoam Recycling
A temporary drop-off container will be at the entrance to Public Works for Styrofoam recycling through the end of January. Bring in your holiday Styrofoam packaging to keep it out of the landfill.
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Holiday Light Recycling
Holiday string lights, working or non-working, are accepted for recycling at MOM’s Organic Market, 9801 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park. The string lights are collected for recycling in December and January.
Please remove lights from bags/packaging and place in designated holiday lights recycling bin located in the lobby when you enter MOM’s Organic Market.
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Christmas trees are collected by appointment only. Please remove ornaments, tinsel, and decorations, before placing it at the curb. If using a plastic bag, please remove tree from the bag. To schedule a collection call 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov. |
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Noise and Nuisance Municipal Infractions
January 3, 2022 to January 9, 2022
There were no violations of the Noise Ordinance, 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
December 31, 2021 to January 6, 2022
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1/2 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 7 warning citations were issued.
1/5 Contract officers assisted Beat Officers and responded to a theft in the 8100 block of Baltimore Avenue. Contract officer stopped the suspects as the incident was handled by the beat officer.
1/5 Contract officer responded to a call for service for a report of a suspicious person in the 9500 block 48th Place. Area was checked with negative results.
1/6 Contract officer responded to a call for service for a report of a towing dispute at 8100 block of Baltimore Avenue. The parties were advised that the issue was a civil matter.
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Statistical Data and Issued:
MD State Citations: 20
Warnings: 11
Equipment Repair Orders: 1
Distracted Driving Citations: 0
Parking Citations: 0
Field Observation Report: 0
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: 18
Referral Student Code of Conduct: 0
Downtown Area Pedestrian Warnings: 0
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: 8
Warnings: 0
SERO's: 0
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Monthly Public Safety Maps
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CITY EVENTS AND RECREATION |
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City Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join the City's Mayor, Council, and Staff for a panel discussion honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Use the zoom link to participate, or view the broadcast on Comcast channel 71 or Verizon channel 25.
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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 will be held virtually until further notice.
Zoom ID Number: 923 9857 4069
Zoom Password: CPjoinMCM
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, January 18, 2022 – 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Worksession - Virtual Only
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Regular Meeting - Virtual Only
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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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