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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Council Meeting Notes: Shuttle-UM, Stinger's Rugby and More

Notes from the Mayor and Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Couldn't make it to the Mayor and Council meeting Tuesday night? Here are some notes to get you caught up. Patch will follow up with more in-depth stories from the meeting throughout the coming week weeks. This is intended to provide you with the basics of what you missed. Councilman Patrick Wojahn (Dist. 1) encouraged everyone to come out to College Park Day, 1 to 5 p.m. at the College Park Community Center in Lakeland. There are even going to be some food vendor trucks, like Curbside Cupcakes and a gourmet hot dog truck. An Argentinian tango group, and a cappella group from the University of Maryland will be among the entertainment. Wojahn said there will be fun and games for the kids, and representatives from various organizations. …

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Azteca Restaurant Open for Business, Meet Maj. Hector Velez, the New District 1 Commander of the Prince George's County Police, Mayor Andrew M. Fellows, and 8 more ›

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Work Session Preview: Development and Shuttle Service

Work session will begin half an hour earlier than normal.

The Mayor and Council work session agenda is teeming with development discussion, including the M Square Research Park, public transportation and U.S. Route 1. The work session begins at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 4500 Knox Road. (This is half an hour earlier than the normal start time.) The meeting is open to the public. Here is a summary of some agenda items: Staff and council will discuss how to leverage funds for continued development along U.S. Route 1. Now that the State Highway Administration (SHA) has identified $8.8 million to realign a segment of Baltimore Avenue, staff recommends that the council finalize a Tax Increment Financing policy by the end of the calendar year to help fund an estimated $10 million …

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College Park City Hall, College Park Likely to Receive $8.8 Million for Route 1 Redevelopment, UMd. Drops Opposition to Campus Drive Alignment of Purple Line, and 1 more ›

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