WEEKLY BULLETIN | October 14, 2022

College Park Day

Saturday, October 15 | 12:00-6:00pm | College Park Aviation Museum

This year we'll have a dedicated kids' area and family stage, lots of amazing performers, thrilling games and activities, delicious food, and more. Check out the lineup at www.collegeparkday.org. 

Parking & Transportation:

Free Parking is available at the College Park- UMD Metro Station Garage, Wells Ice Rink/Linson pool, and at the corner lot at Cpl Frank Scott Drive. Follow all traffic and parking instructions from the University of Maryland Police Department.

The event is easily accessible via hiker/biker trails. Bike racks will be available at the event site.

Metro Green Line to the College Park-U of MD stop. Event is 3 blocks away.

Shuttle-UM (for UMD affiliates & City residents with a Shuttle-UM bus pass) #104 UMD shuttle from Stamp Student Union/lot HH to the College Park-U of MD metro stop.

City of College Park Endorses U.S Bid for World's Fair

The City of College Park and its' Mayor Patrick L. Wojahn joins dozens of communities from across the country in support of the USA Expo 2027 bid. For more than 150 years, the United States has had a long and successful history with Expos, more commonly referred to as World’s Fairs in the United States. However, it’s been 38 years since the United States last hosted a World’s Fair.

This week, a delegation from the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) traveled to Minnesota and Washington, D.C. on an Enquiry Mission to assess the feasibility and viability of the USA Expo 2027 project. The BIE is the international organization responsible for evaluating proposals and deciding the location of Expos.

The United States’ proposal is based on the theme “Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Wellness and Well-Being for All.” If successful, the Expo would take place in Bloomington, Minnesota near the Mall of America from May 15 until August 15, 2027. 

SmartLeaf Compost and Wood Mulch

Compost is $28.00 per cubic yard, and wood mulch is $12.00 per cubic yard. Material may be picked up Mon.-Fri. between 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Material is available year-round (while supplies last) at the Department of Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park, MD 20740. Delivery is available through October and can be arranged for an additional fee - click here to place an order.

SPECIAL SATURDAY AVAILABILITY

During Public Work’s final clean-up day, October 22, 2022, the public can pick up material from 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. You do not need to be a resident to purchase.

For more information on compost click here, or wood mulch click here. For further questions, please call 240-487-3593.

For more information about purchasing Compost or Wood Mulch please visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/gardens.

Redistricting Commission

The City Charter (§C2-2, "Districts") requires that the Council review council district boundaries at least once every 10 years, soon after the decennial census is available.

Since May 2022, the Redistricting Commission has been reviewing population data from the 2020 Census, the University of Maryland's residential population, and projections for residential projects under construction. 

Residents can review preliminary redistricting maps and provide public comment at

 www.collegeparkmdredistricting2022.com. 

Curbside Food Scrap Collection

The City of College Park is rolling out a new curbside food scrap collection program later this fall!

If your household currently receives curbside trash and recycling collection within the City of College Park, then you are eligible to participate; residential collections only.

How Do I Sign Up?

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.

Participants currently using the drop-off program who have a City-supplied 5-gallon bucket can continue to use it; no personal containers can be used to curbside collections.

For more information, call 240-487-3590 or visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/foodscraps.

UPCOMING EVENTS

College Park Day

Saturday, October 15 | 12:00-6:00pm | College Park Aviation Museum

Join us for College Park Day next Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport (1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive)! The event is open to the public and free to attend.  

This year we'll have a dedicated kids area and family stage, lots of amazing performers, thrilling games and activities, delicious food and more. Check out the lineup at www.collegeparkday.org. 

Parking & Transportation:

Free Parking is available at the College Park- UMD Metro Station Garage, Wells Ice Rink/Linson pool, and at the corner lot at Cpl Frank Scott Drive. Follow all traffic and parking instructions from the University of Maryland Police Department.

The event is easily accessible via hiker/biker trails. Bike racks will be available at the event site.

Metro Green Line to the College Park-U of MD stop. Event is 3 blocks away.

Shuttle-UM (for UMD affiliates & City residents with a Shuttle-UM bus pass) #104 UMD shuttle from Stamp Student Union/lot HH to the College Park-U of MD metro stop.

Learn more at collegeparkday.org

Ghostly Gathering & Movie Night

October 28 | 5:30 - 8:30PM | Duvall Field

Join us for a fun-filled night celebrating Halloween - No need to be afraid!

We’ll be screening the original Ghostbusters movie when it gets dark enough (around 6:30PM), so bring blankets or a chair to sit in.

Before then, we will have a bounce house, an insect petting zoo, apple cider and treats, plus some tricks as well!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 29 | 10:00am-2:00pm | 7569 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20742

The University of Maryland Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

During this event, members of the community can safely dispose of their unwanted, unused and/or expired prescription drugs at the Pocomoke Building (7965 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD). This service is free and anonymous. No questions asked.

Collection sites will accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illicit drugs will not be accepted. DEA will accept vaping devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. 

Vine Removal Workshop

Saturday, October 29 | 9:30-11:30am | Dept. of Public Works

Learn which species are common and why they're a problem and how to resolve them. 

All are welcome, but seating is limited. Please register by October 21 here. 

For more information, contact horticulturalist@collegeparkmd.gov or call 240-487-3595 

October Clean-Up Saturdays

Saturday, October 22 | 7:30am-12:00pm | Public Works

The City of College Park Department of Public Works facility will be open on Saturday, October 22 for City residents to drop off bulky trash, white goods, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim.

You must be a resident of the City of College Park and bring proof of City residency to participate.

Bulk trash brought to DPW on cleanup days does not count toward bulk trash limits, nor are any fees applied for appliances, televisions, or monitors. College Park residents can get up to 5-cubic yards of wood mulch per cleanup day for FREE. 

Pumpkin Carving Challenge

October 10 - 31

Let’s give College Park pumpkin to talk about, with the City of College Park Pumpkin Carving Challenge! 

Residents have from Oct.10 through Oct. 31^st to carve their best Jack-O-Lanterns and submit their entries online. To make a submission, please fill out this form entirely. 

Please include your name, address, who helped carve your jack-o-lantern, and the name of your creation. 

We will post our favorites on the City’s Facebook account and our website and will be awarding 1st place prizes to our favorites! Make sure to like your favorites!  

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.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

City Tree Programs

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. Fall street tree planning is happening now, send in your requests! 

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 horticulturist@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.

Urban Tree Protection: Ordinance 21-O-09

This Ordinance requires an application to be submitted for approval to obtain a permit to remove or prune a tree on residential land.

Beginning July 1, 2022, trees on residential property within the City of College Park, greater than 36 inches in circumference measured at 4.5 feet above ground level, on which the property owner wants to remove or prune live branches or wood more than 20% will need to submit an application to the Department of Public Works for a tree removal/pruning permit and receive approval prior to beginning planned tree work. A requirement of the tree removal/pruning permit is that urban tree(s) approved for removal are replaced.

You can find the permit application at www.collegeparkmd.gov/TreeRemovalApp

For more information, click here.

Yard Waste Preparation Requirements

Soft yard waste and woody brush are processed independently into two different end products; therefore, these materials should be prepared separately for collection and further processing.

• Soft yard waste (grass, leaves, flowers, weeds and soft clippings that are less than ½” in diameter) is picked up year-round on your regularly scheduled collection day.
• Woody yard waste (branches, shrubs, brush, and small logs) is collected year-round on Thursday and Friday by appointment only. Please email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov or call 240-487-3590 to schedule a collection.

• No loose brush, branches or yard waste.
• Preparation: bundle and tie with biodegradable material, use paper yard waste bags, the beige yard waste cart, or personal reusable containers* for either type of source separated material. *Personal containers must have a yellow City yard waste sticker; free stickers are available at DPW

• Separate soft material from woody material. Place each type of source-separated material in a separate container.
• Bundles of woody material must be no more than 4 feet long and comprised of individual branches up to 4 inches in diameter.
• Individual bundles must not exceed 2 feet in diameter or weigh more than 50 pounds and must be tied with biodegradable material.
• Logs must be cut into 12-inch sections and no more than 12 inches in diameter. A maximum of 25 logs will be collected at a scheduled pick up.
• Do not use plastic bags, or the city-issued refuse or recycling carts
• Do not mix lumber, trash, dirt, rocks, or other unacceptable items in with yard waste.
• Place at the curb by 7:00 am
• Material that is oversized and requires the use of a crane will be charged at a cost of $100 per collection, per hour
• Material improperly set out for collection will not be collected. A door hanger error notice will be left informing you of the problem.

Department of Public Services

Weekly Highlights of Contract Police Activity

September 30 - October 6

9/30 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) in the 9100 block of Saint Andrews Place. 7 warning citations were issued

10/1 Contract officer stopped a university student for possession of an open alcoholic beverage at Rhode Island Avenue and College Avenue. Student referral submitted.

10/1 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for loud exhaust at Baltimore Avenue and Pontiac Street. 12 citations were issued as the vehicle tags were suspended.

10/1 Contract officer responded to a call for service for a “handgun pointing” in the 10200 block of Baltimore Avenue. A female victim was sitting in a vehicle waiting for a friend when the suspect approached and wanted to masturbate in front of her. Male victim exited the building and confronted the suspect. The suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the male victim. The victim retreated and the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. Contract officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle and placed the suspect under arrest. Glock 32 (.357) handgun was recovered.

10/2 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for loud exhaust at Baltimore Avenue and Campus Drive. 8 citations and 5 SERO’s were issued as the driver did not have a license.

10/6 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) Calvert Road and Princeton Avenue. 8 warning citations were issued

10/6 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for loud exhaust at Rhode Island Avenue and University Blvd. 8 citations and 5 SERO’s were issued.

10/6 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop for loud exhaust at Rhode Island Avenue and Hollywood Road. 17 citations and 6 SERO’s were issued.

October 3 - October 9

There were no municipal infractions issued for the violation of the Noise Ordinance, for Article I, 141-1, Danger to Public Safety/Health, or Article II, 141-3 Unruly Social Gatherings

Statistical Data and issued

(916-9/22):

MD State Citations:60

Warnings: 63

Equipment Repair Orders: 29

Distracted Driving Citations: 0

Parking Citations: 0

Field Observation Report: 2

Youth Field Observation Report: 0

Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0

Civil Citation: 0

Criminal Arrests: 1

DWS Arrest: 0

DWI Arrest: 0

Warrant Arrest: 1

Premise Checks: 6

Referral Student Code of Conduct: 1

Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Warnings: 9

Zone 1/Downtown Area Pedestrian Citations: 0

Zone 2/Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Warnings: 0

Zone 2/ Berwyn-Lakeland Pedestrian Citations: 0

Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Warnings: 0

Zone 3/North College Park Pedestrian Citations: 0

Loud Exhaust Enforcement Stats:

Citations: 45

Warnings: 4

SERO's: 15

Year to date Statistics (starting 4/19/21):

Citations: 523

Warnings: 145

SERO's: 115

Monthly Public Safety Maps



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

Community Meetings

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