WEEKLY BULLETIN | July 8, 2022

For details, FAQs and application, visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/315/Trees.

Effective July 1st, the City will begin use of a new reporting system for general concerns and/or complaints. Links to and registrations for reporting through Comcate will be deactivated. Please share your concerns about a property in the City, such as tall grass or other issues at www.collegeparkmd.gov/tellus.

To create a new application, you must register for an account. Details available here.

Homeowners can apply for residential parking permits and visitor parking passes online at https://collegepark.aimsparking.com. You will need to create an account in order to get your passes online. Residents can also apply via mail or in-person at City Hall. 

Visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/payandapply#residentialpermits for full details (including printable application forms) or for more information on parking permits for tenants or monthly pre-paid permits. 

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.

Help us divert compostable materials from the landfill ­-- join the City of College Park's Food Scrap Compost Collection Program!

Soon, City residents can opt-in to receive curbside composting pick-up services. By participating, you help reduce excessive methane greenhouse gas emissions, protect our environment, and support the City in reaching its sustainability goals!

More information to come on how to sign up – stay tuned to the City’s website and media for updates.

Project Restore grants from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development can help new and growing businesses with rent payments and operating costs in their first year.

Businesses opening or expanding into vacant retail and commercial properties may be eligible for a grant. Applications opened on July 7, 2022.

For more information on how to apply, visit https://dhcd.maryland.gov/projectrestore

As you celebrate this summer, remember to recycle bottles, cans, plastic containers, paper, and cardboard.

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. More information is available at www.collegeparkmd.gov/trees.

REQUESTS FOR STREET TREES: The City has a program that pays for and provides 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 Brenda Alexander at 240-487-3590 or balexander@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 for review and approval. Click here for a link to the guidelines and application.

TREE MAINTENANCE The City is responsible for tree maintenance 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.

If you are interested in having a tree planted on your property by a contractor, please complete the interest form on the City website in the trees section or click here. When filling out the form, select "Tree Planting on residential property" or contact horticulturist@collegeparkmd.gov.

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.

6/24 Contract officer assisted patrol units with a Robbery at a T/A in the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue.

6/25 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with loud exhaust in the 8600 block of Baltimore Avenue. The driver was issued 1 citation and 2 warning.

6/26 Contract officers conducted bike patrol in multiple communities.

6/28 Contract officer responded to Baltimore Avenue and Knox Road for a disorderly/ assault. Once on scene officers contacted the disorderly person and wrote a referral to the student code of conduct.

6/29 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place and Duke Street. 7 warning citations were issued

6/29 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with loud exhaust in the 9100 block of Baltimore Avenue. The driver was issued 2 citations and 3 warnings.

6/30 Contract officer responded to a welfare check at Cherry Hill Road and 47^th Avenue. Once on scene the officer encountered a person acting erratic. The person was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for an emergency evaluation.

6/30 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Berwyn Road and Potomac Avenue, 2 citations and 6 warning were issued.

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

The theme this month is salsa and fiesta! Sign up to take salsa lessons by emailing events@collegeparkmd.gov

Activities start around 7:00 PM with games for kids and adults. The movie will be shown around 8:00 PM.

Popcorn will be available. Admission and parking are free. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to sit outside on the grass.

No pets, tents, or umbrellas.

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