Public Hearing Notice - March 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Ordinance 22-O-02

An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget of the City of College Park, Maryland (Amendment #2).

This ordinance will amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget to transfer the recovery of lost revenue of $10 million, as allowed by the US Treasury’s Final Rule, from the City’s ARPA Allocation Fund to the General Fund. Click here to view the staff report.

Ordinance 22-O-03

An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, Amending Chapter 175 “Taxation,” Article IV, “Revitalization Tax Credit,” §175-10 “Eligibility Criteria” To Authorize The Mayor And Council To Approve A Level Two Tax Credit For A Property That Has Received Authority From Prince George’s County For A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Under §7-506.1 Of The Taxation-Property Article, Annotated Code Of Maryland.

This Ordinance would allow developers who wish to provide housing for lower income individuals to apply for a City Level Two Revitalization Tax Credit. This would encourage the construction of affordable housing, which is one of the City’s strategic plan objectives. Click here to view the staff report.

Ordinance 22-O-04

An Emergency Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Authorizing The Acquisition Of Certain Property Located At 4704 Calvert Road, College Park, Maryland, For A Public Purpose. This Emergency Ordinance would allow the City to purchase the property located at 7404 Calvert Road for public use. Click here to view the staff report.

To Reauthorize the City's Participation in the Greater College Park Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise (Rise) Zone

The RISE Zone program was created in 2014 by the state of Maryland to encourage investment and job creation near universities committed to economic development in their communities. The City has been working with the University of Maryland, the Prince George’s County Economic Development Authority, and the Town of Riverdale Park on a joint renewal RISE Zone application. The total area of the proposed RISE Zone is four hundred seventy (470) acres which creates the largest RISE Zone in the state of Maryland. The parcel of the RISE Zone for College Park is comprised of approximately one hundred ten (110) acres (see map) and includes four major locations at: (1) UMD’s Technology Advancement Building, (2) UMD’s Innovation District (3) UMD’s Research Park and other nearby development sites and (4) the Property fronting Baltimore Avenue from Fordham Lane to Maryland Route 193.

Petition Request for Traffic Calming in the 4600 Block of Guilford Road

Council will take public comment on the petition request to install a traffic calming device (speed hump) in the 4600 Block of Guilford Road. After the Public Hearing, the Mayor and Council will take action on the request. Following the receipt of the petition request, the City Engineer’s office conducted a traffic study. Click here to review the staff report and traffic study.

The Mayor and Council will hold a Public Hearing on item listed above on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. during the regular Mayor and Council meeting. You may attend the meeting in person at 7401 Baltimore Avenue, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, College Park, MD 20740, or use the virtual Zoom platform.

Zoom and In-person Meeting Information for Public Hearings:

• 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

• In person: City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 7401 Baltimore Avenue. Free parking is across the street in the parking garage.

• In writing: If you prefer, you may submit written comment. Please include your full name and address, and submit no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing to cpmc@collegeparkmd.gov.

Copies of Ordinances and Charter Resolutions may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 7401 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 201, College Park, MD 20740, by calling 240-487-3501, or from the City’s website: www.collegeparkmd.gov/notices.

If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may submit written comment prior to the Public Hearing. In order to be received by the Council as part of the record, the comment must include the specific topic to which it relates and the full name and address of the person submitting the comment. Written comment should 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 and describe the assistance that is necessary. For additional information please contact the City Clerk, Janeen S. Miller, at 240-487-3501.