Berwyn Heights
After veto spat with Mayor, Berwyn Heights Council sets new rules
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Berwyn Heights Town Council has the votes to approve new rules clarifying the town’s “weak mayor-strong council” system of government.
Council rundown: Hyattsville Council gets mass shooter training, weighs vote-by-mail proposal
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Consider it a sign of the times: Hyattsville City Council went through security training at its Monday meeting. Part of the training, administered by Hyattsville City Police Department officers, dealt with the potential for a gunperson to open fire during a City Council meeting. According to multiple Council members, it is the first time city elected officials have participated in such a training scenario. Specific details of the security training were not open to the public.
Letter to the Editor: In wake of HQ2, Prince George’s should get ‘smart’
Amazon’s “National Landing” development will bolster the regional economy. However, I wonder if Prince George’s County elected officials will place a greater emphasis on “smart growth.” In order to capture potential residents the county should consider extending the purple line to National Harbor and Alexandria, while also intensifying density along Blue and Silver-line corridor and improving the school system.
Reporter’s Notebook: Busy week ahead as Thanksgiving looms
While it may be a short, feast-filled week for most of us, there’s a lot of news ahead as local governments get affairs in order as the winter season rolls in.
Bunker Hill Fire Station lawsuit moves through motions
A lawsuit challenging the consolidation of the volunteer fire departments operating out of the Bunker Hill Fire Station continues to move ahead. This week, lawyers for both sides will be in court for a hearing on pending pre-trail disputes and motions, set for Nov. 20, 2018, in Upper Marlboro.
News
Good or bad, Prince George’s may dodge HQ2 impacts
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Crystal City’s selection as one of two new offices for Amazon’s much-ballyhooed HQ2 search has been made official. And while Prince George’s County was long-ago dismissed from consideration for the project, Crystal City’s selection will still have an impact on Prince George’s County, according to a paper released earlier this week.
College Park
Council rundown: College Park eyes election overhaul, Beltway plans, Jewish cultural center plans
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College Park City Council has reached a broad consensus on the structure of a proposed ad-hoc committee to review a proposed change to the city’s election cycle.
Homepage Featured
Reporter’s Notebook – Election wrap-up & looking ahead
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Hey everyone; Thanks again for your continued patronage of Route 1 Reporter.
Art notes: Sculptors sought; Street art hits Hyattsville signal boxes
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Local officials will pay for five sculptures to grace Riverdale Park neighborhoods.
Hyattsville approves $13.8M bond for police, public works facilities
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Hyattsville City Council unanimously approved a bond measure authorizing the city to borrow $13.8 million to renovate a public works facility and transform an old bank into its new police headquarters.
Hyattsville
Hyattsville Council balks at campaign finance exemptions
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Exemptions to campaign finance reporting rules are on the chopping block in Hyattsville as several City Council members, notably Mayor Candace Hollingsworth and Ward 3 Councilor Carianna Suiter argued for the preservation of the existing reporting schedule. “I do feel like those are important tools for transparency for both the voter and the candidate,” said Suiter, the first to question the proposed reporting rule changes. Debate came during its Nov. 5, 2018, meeting, where Hyattsville City Council considered for a second time a suite of amendments to the city’s elections code. Most of the tweaks work around the edges of the code to clarify terms and vague language.
Hyattsville
After nearly 20 years, Perry to resign from Hyattsville Council
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Hyattsville City Councilor Paula Perry will resign effective Dec. 8, 2018, ending an at-times divisive career in city politics that dates to 1999.
Homepage Featured
Progress Report – Election day is (nearly) upon us
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Hello everyone! I’d like to thank you all for your continued support of Route 1 Reporter. I am resurrecting the weekly progress reports to give you all updates on the news that’s bubbling up in the week ahead, my coverage plans for the coming week, and a rundown of the stories from the previous week. It’s all to help you stay engaged with the important policy and development news that impacts Prince George’s County and its Route 1 communities. Last week’s top stories:
Last week might not have had a lot of council meetings going on, but there was still a lot of news to go around.
Commercial Real Estate
Hyattsville facade grant program gets funds
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Hyattsville’s Commercial Façade Improvement program received a $50,000 grant from the state of Maryland. To date, Hyattsville has provided $396,000 in matching funds through the CFI program. To get money, one must spend an equivalent amount of money to improve the outside of ones business. One recent recipient was Sangfroid Distilling, which used the CFI program to re-do its exterior. The goal of the program is to raise property values by improving “the overall aesthetic quality and functionality of the built environment” within Hyattsville’s three commercial corridors.