Notice of Public Hearings

August 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Ordinance 21-O-09

The Mayor and Council of the City of College Park will hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 179, “Tree And Landscape Maintenance”, By Reserving §179-9 And Designating §§179-1 Through 179-9 As Article I, “General Provisions”; Amending §179-1, “Definitions”, And §179-5, “Tree And Landscape Board"; And Adding Article II, “ Tree Canopy Protection”, §179-10, “Permit Required”, §179-11, “Permit Issuance”, §179-12, “Tree Replacement”, §179-13, “Reconsideration”, §179-14, “Appeal”, And §179-15, “Enforcement”; And To Amend Chapter 110, “Fees And Penalties”. By Amending §110-2, “Penalties”; To Institute A Permit System For Removal Or Pruning Of Urban Forest Trees, To Provide For A Reconsideration And Appeal Process, To Require Planting Of Replacement Trees Or Payment Of A Fee, And To Set A Fine For Non-Compliance.

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.

The Public Hearing will be held during the regular Mayor and Council meeting using the virtual Zoom platform. To obtain the meeting link or phone number to join the meeting, please visit the Mayor and Council Meeting page on our website . All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard.

• To join by computer, please click or enter the link below: https://zoom.us/j/92398574069 • To join by telephone, please dial: 301-715-8592, Webinar ID: 923 9857 4069, Event password: CPjoinMCM

If you are unable to participate in the virtual meeting but would like to comment on this matter, you may submit written comment in advance. In order to be received by the Council as part of the record, the comment must include the full name and address of the person submitting the comment, and be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing to cpmc@collegeparkmd.gov.

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-487-3501 and describe the assistance that is necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 240-487-3501 and we will be happy to assist you.

August 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Ordinance 20-O-10

The Mayor and Council of the City of College Park will hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 38, “Code Of Ethics”, By Repealing And Reenacting Article I, “General Provisions”, § 38-1, “Purpose”; Article Ii, “Ethics Commission”, §38-6, “Duties And Powers”; And Article Iv, “Required Disclosures”, § 38-15 “Required Disclosure By City Elected Officials And Candidates To Be City Elected Officials” To Update References To The State Code And Make Other Non-Substantive Corrections.

The proposed amendments are of a housekeeping nature. Click here to view the staff report.

• To join by computer, please click or enter the link below: https://zoom.us/j/92398574069
• To join by telephone, please dial: 301-715-8592, Webinar ID: 923 9857 4069, Event password: CPjoinMCM

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.

The Public Hearing will be held during the regular Mayor and Council meeting using the virtual Zoom platform. To obtain the meeting link or phone number to join the meeting, please visit the Mayor and Council Meeting page on our website . All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard.

If you are unable to participate in the virtual meeting but would like to comment on this matter, you may submit written comment in advance. In order to be received by the Council as part of the record, the comment must include the full name and address of the person submitting the comment, and be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing to cpmc@collegeparkmd.gov.

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-487-3501 and describe the assistance that is necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 240-487-3501 and we will be happy to assist you.