WEEKLY BULLETIN | January 8, 2021
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All City Offices Will Be Closed for the Following January Holidays:
All City offices will be closed Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Wednesday, January 20 for Inauguration Day. Monday’s regular collection will shift to Tuesday; Tuesday's regular collection will shift to Thursday, and Wednesday’s regular collection will shift to Friday. There will be no special collections.
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Community Services Grants
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MD Comptroller Announces Tax Delay for Small Businesses
Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot, announced a forbearance for business tax returns and payments. For more information, visit: https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/media/index.php or view the press release at https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MDCOMP-2b44a69?wgt_ref=MDCOMP_WIDGET_C7.
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Purple Line Station Sector Plan
On December 9, 2020, the Prince George's County Planning Department held a virtual kickoff meeting for the Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan. For more information, please visit the project website: https://bit.ly/ARPLSSP and/or access the links below (includes both English and Spanish language material):
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MDOT SHA Upcoming Project Activity Notice
US 1 (Baltimore Ave) College Park Improvement Project between College Avenue/Regents Drive and MD 193 (University Blvd) reconstruction project. Expect intermittent off-peak northbound and southbound lane closures on US 1 and MD 193, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and overnight, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week through year-end 2023. (PG624)
For more information, visit: https://www.roads.maryland.gov/OC/D3_LANE_CLOSURES.pdf or contact Mr. Vladimir Tanchev, MDOT SHA Project Engineer, at 410-925-4596.
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City Updates During COVID-19
Summary of current COVID-19 requirements:
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.
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Department of Public Works
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Items available to purchase from the Department:
Click for more information, or visit: www.colllegeparkmd.gov/products.
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Curbside Leaf Collections:
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Curbside Leaf Collection will be winding down and completed on January 13th. Going forward, please bag or containerize your leaves for collection on your regular scheduled trash/recycling day. If you have more than 3 bags, call for a special collection.
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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.
For a list of changes to Special Collection Pickups, including Yard Waste and for information about the Bulk Trash Pilot Program, please visit: www.collegeparkmd.gov/specialcollections.
The Department is located at 9217 51st Ave. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Recycling Tip of the Week
Three Rules to Recycle Right:
1. Recycle clean bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.
2. Keep food and liquid out of your recycling.
3. No loose plastic bags and don’t bag your recyclables.
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Noise and Nuisance Municipal Infractions
December 21 - December 27, 2020
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There was one Municipal Infraction issued for the Noise Ordinance and none issued for the Nuisance (Unruly Social Gathering) Ordinance.
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Weekly Highlights of Contract Police Activity
December 11 - December 17, 2020
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12/12 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) in the 9000 Baltimore Avenue and issued 57 “Mobile” Camera violations.
12/12 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) in the 7000 Baltimore Avenue and issued 7 “Mobile” Camera violations.
12/12 Contract officers responded to a call for service in the 6800 block of Baltimore Avenue for a party complaint. Officers observed over 90 persons at the party and a student referral was submitted.
12/15 Contract officer issued a citation for a person driving the wrong way on 49th Avenue and Berwyn Road.
12/15 Contract officers assisted on duty investigators with a search and seizure warrant in the 8100 block of 48th Avenue.
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Statistical Data and Issued:
MD State Citations: 43
Warnings: 36
Equipment Repair Orders: 2
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: 0
Premise Checks: 12
Referral Student Code of Conduct: 1
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
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Monthly Public Safety Maps
The November 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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CITY EVENTS AND RECREATION
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Virtual Q&A with Joshua Thomas - POSTPONED
The virtual Q&A with Prince George's County District 2 Board of Education representative Joshua Thomas has been postponed. A future date will be announced shortly. The discussion will include plans for the upcoming school year. To join, please visit the link: https://zoom.us/j/97952972640 or dial-in at 301-715-8592. Sponsored by the City's Education Advisory Committee.
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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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Monday, January 11, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
- Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council with WSSC regarding sewage backflow
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – 7:30 p.m.
- Mayor and Council Worksession
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 – 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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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
Community Police Meeting:
Webinar (every 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.)
Join by phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 828 5917 0824, Password: 241758
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