Notice of Public Hearing - April 27, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Permit Parking Request, Pontiac/Osage St.

The Mayor and Council of the City of College Park have received several complaints that non-residents are parking along Pontiac Street between Osage Street and 49th Avenue, and on Osage Street. As a result, the establishment of residential permit parking is being considered. The Mayor and Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on the possibility of establishing a Residential Permit Restricted Parking Zone to address these concerns.

If approved, permit restrictions would be set for enforcement Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 midnight to 6:00 a.m., with a 2-hour allowance for non-permit holders. This would be in alignment with the recently approved and posted restrictions along 48th Avenue between Pontiac Street and Berwyn Road. Parking permits and visitor parking passes for residents situated within a permit restricted area would be free of charge, with a limit to be determined by Council.

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Copies of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 8400 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 375, College Park, MD 20740, by calling 240-487-3501, or from the City’s website: www.collegeparkmd.gov.

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Notice of Adoption/Fair Summary Ordinance 21-O-04

An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, Amending Chapter 34, “Elections”, Article I, “General Provisions” §34-3, “Definitions”; Article II, Conduct Of Elections, § 34-5, “Polling Places; Hours Of Voting; Early Voting”, §34-6, “Absentee Balloting”, And §34-7, “Runoff Elections”; And Article III, “Fair Election Practices”, §34-15, “Campaign Finance Reports; Independent Expenditure Report”; To Include Electronic Posting And Messaging In The Definition Of Political Matter, Change The Dates For Filing Of An Application For An Absentee Ballot And A Late Filing For An Absentee Ballot, Removing The Requirement That The Notice To Candidates And Treasurers Under § 34-15a(2) And (3) Concerning Filing Of Finance Reports And Independent Expenditure Reports Be Given By Ordinary Mail, And Make Certain Clarifying, Conforming And Numbering Changes.

This ordinance will update the City’s election Code to change the timeline for a voter to request an absentee ballot by mail to allow more time for applications and ballots to move through the U.S. mail to help ensure that a voted ballot will be received in time. The revision also removes a requirement that a deadline notice be made by “ordinary” mail. Other non-substantive changes are outlined in the staff report.

Ordinance 21-O-04 was introduced at the Regular Meeting on March 9, 2021 and a Public Hearing was held on March 23, 2021. The Ordinance was then adopted on March 23, 2021 and will become effective April 13, 2021.

Notice of Adoption/Fair Summary Charter Resolution 21-CR-01

Charter Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, To Amend Article III, “Mayor and Council”, §C3-5, “Election” and §C3-6, “Vacancies”, and Article IV, “Voting and Elections”, §C4-5, “Petitions For Candidacy; Employees” and §C4-6, “Runoff Elections”, To Require That On Or Before March 31 Of A General Election Year, The Mayor and Council Will Set, By Motion, The Date In November For The General Election, That If The Mayor And Council Fail To Set The Election Date, The General Election Will Be Held On The First Tuesday Following The First Monday In November, That Withdrawal As A Candidate In A General Election Must Be Filed No Later Than The 49th Day Prior To The Election, And In A Special Election Must Be Filed No Later Than Noon On The 4th Calendar Day After the Application Deadline, To Allow More Flexibility In Setting The Date Of Any Run-Off Election Within A 45 Day Time Period, To Reduce The Additional Time Allowed For Receipt Of Candidate Petitions and Authorizations When A Candidate Has Not Initially Qualified, and To Change Certain Filing Deadlines, To Accommodate The Additional Time Required To Vote By Mail And To Process The Ballots, And To Make Conforming Changes.

Charter Resolution 21-CR-01 was introduced at the Regular Meeting on February 23, 2021 and the Public Hearing was held on March 23, 2021. The Charter Resolution was then adopted March 23, 2021. The staff report that explains these adopted Charter amendments is posted on our website under Alerts and Notices – Fair Summary.

Copies of both Ordinance 21-O-04 and Charter Resolution 20-CR-01 may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 8400 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 375, College Park, MD 20740, by calling 240-487-3501, or from the City’s website: www.collegeparkmd.gov/notices.