The City of College Park is preparing to offer online tutoring for the 2023-2024 school year! This program will be offered through Imagine Learning and offers support for GED, College Prep, reading, and math for residents of College Park. Learn more at www.collegeparkmd.gov/2023Tutoring and fill out an interest form to be contacted when registration opens.

Serve your community, lend your talents, and meet your neighbors by applying to serve on a City Advisory Board.

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete and submit an application (Spanish application) to jsmiller@collegeparkmd.gov or to your City Council representative by Friday, December 29, 2023. The next round of appointments will be in January 2024 for three-year terms.

Elderly Property Tax Credit Application available now! Effective 2024 (FY24), which began July 1, 2023, the City of College Park will provide a $150 credit of the City portion of the property tax bill for up to 5 years for owners aged 65 and over. Learn more at here.

Who is eligible for this credit?  To be eligible for this credit, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• At least one homeowner is age 65 or over (by June 30 of the prior fiscal year) AND
• The eligible homeowner has resided at the property the credit is sought for at least the previous 10 fiscal years AND
• The assessed value of your property does not exceed $500,000 (adjusted annually for new applicants by the lesser CPI or 3%) as of July 1, 2023.
• Applications must be received by October 1 of the fiscal year the credit is sought. For FY2024, the deadline is February 1, 2024.

The City of College Park has entered into a contract with Care Solace to assist all residents more easily in accessing mental health care and substance abuse services. Read more here.

Reach out to Care Solace for mental health support at caresolace.com/site/md-collegepark or call 888-515-7881 at any time.

Effective September 1, 2023, the Better Bag Ordinance encourages shoppers and patrons to use reusable bags for their groceries and other purchases.

This new ordinance aims to reduce single-use plastic bag waste and litter in our local waterways and tributary system by restricting the use of non-reusable plastic bags given or received at the point of purchase by City retailers and restaurants. As part of the Ordinance, alternative bags like paper bags or reusable bags can be provided, but retailers must charge a minimum of $.10 per bag and may retain the entirety of the fee to cover costs. Learn more at www.collegeparkmd.gov/betterbag.