Legislation
Amended Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 141 “Nuisances”, by Repealing and Re-Enacting Article §141-1, “Nuisances Outlined”; Adopting §141-12, “Definitions”, §141-13, “Unruly Social Gathering Prohibited, and §141-14, “Violations and Penalties”; by Dividing Chapter 141 into two articles, and by Reserving Various Sections in Article I; by Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 110 “Fees and Penalties”, §110-2, “Penalties”; and by Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 15 “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, §15-19, “Powers and Duties”, to Clarify that Creating or Allowing a Nuisance is a Violation of the City Code, to include Unruly Social Gatherings as a Prohibited Nuisance, to Institute a Fine for Violations and to make provision for Suspension or Revocation of a City Occupancy Permit for Repeated Violations
This Ordinance was introduced on September 10, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on September 24, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on September 24, 2019 and will become effective on October 15, 2019.
Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 138 “Noise”, §§138-2, “Definitions”, 138-5, “Prohibited Acts”, and 138-6, “Violations and Penalties” to Define Construction Activity and Noise Disturbance, Change the Hours Included in the Definitions of Day and Night, Include Noise Disturbance as a Violation, Clarify the Noise Measurement Point for Multi-Family Dwellings, Include reference to Various Noise Activities that are Prohibited by or Exempted from this Chapter through the State Environmental Article, Specifically Authorize the Noise Board to hear certain cases, and to make other clarifying and conforming changes.
This Ordinance was introduced on September 10, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on September 24, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on September 24, 2019 and will become effective on October 15, 2019.
An Ordinance Authorizing And Empowering City Of College Park (The “City”) To Sell And Issue From Time To Time, Upon Its Full Faith And Credit, One Or More Series Of (1)(A) General Obligation Bonds And (B) General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Each In An Original Aggregate Principal Amount Not Exceeding Nineteen Million Dollars ($19,000,000), And (2) General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Subject To The Limitations Provided For Herein, The Proceeds Of The Sale Thereof To Be Used And Applied For The Public Purpose Of Financing, Reimbursing Or Refinancing Costs Of The Projects Identified Herein As (I) New City Hall And (II) Duvall Field Renovation – Phase 2; Specifying The Maximum Original Principal Amount Of The Bonds And The Bond Anticipation Notes To Be Allocated To Such Projects, Subject To Reallocation By The City In Accordance With Applicable Budgetary Procedures Or Law; Initially Determining The Manner In Which Each Series Of The Bonds, The Bond Anticipation Notes And The Refunding Bonds (Each A “Series Of The Obligations” Or The “Obligations”) Shall Be Sold, Unless By Resolution The Mayor And Council Of The City (The “Mayor And Council”) Provides For The Sale Of Any Series Of The Obligations By Another Permissible Manner; Authorizing The Mayor And Council To Determine Or Provide By Resolution For Various Matters Relating To The Authorization, Sale, Security, Issuance, Delivery, Payment And Prepayment Or Redemption Of And For Each Series Of The Obligations; Pledging The City’s Full Faith And Credit And Unlimited Taxing Power To The Prompt Payment Of Debt Service On The Obligations And Providing For The Imposition Of Ad Valorem Taxes Sufficient For Such Purposes; Providing That Debt Service On The Obligations Also May Be Paid From Any Other Lawfully Available Sources; Providing That Certain Actions May Be Taken Or Provided For By Resolution In Connection With The Reissuance Of Any Obligations; Providing That Any Of The Obligations May Be Consolidated With Any Bonds, Bond Anticipation Notes And/Or Refunding Bonds Authorized By The Mayor And Council And Issued As A Single Series; Authorizing, Empowering And Directing Officials And Employees Of The City To Take Certain Actions In Connection With The Obligations; Authorizing Modifications Of The Obligations To Be Made By Resolution Unless Another Action Is Required; Providing That This Title Be Deemed A Fair Summary Of This Ordinance For All Purposes; Providing That The Provisions Of This Ordinance Shall Be Liberally Construed; And Otherwise Generally Relating To The Sale, Issuance, Delivery And Payment Of And For The Obligations.
This Ordinance was introduced on July 9, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on August 13, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on August 13, 2019 and will become effective on September 3, 2019.
The Mayor and Council of the City of College Park held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 on the petition request to install traffic calming devices (speed humps) in the 5000 Block of Muskogee Street.
Following the Public Hearing, the Mayor and Council approved the installation of traffic calming devices, to be located at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Engineer anticipates installation will be completed by the end of September, dependent on the weather.
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 General Fund, Capital Projects Fund and Debt Service Fund Budgets of The City of College Park
This Ordinance was introduced on April 23, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on May 14, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on May 28, 2019 and will become effective on July 1, 2019.
Copies of Ordinance 19-O-10 and the FY 2020 Proposed Budget are also available at City Hall, 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740, or by calling 240-487-3501.
Draft Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Amending Chapter 132, “Litter and Graffiti”, by repealing and re-enacting Article II, “Littering”, §132-8, “Violations and Penalties”, and §132-9, “Notice of Violation; Cost of Removal to Become Lien”; and Chapter 110, “Fees and Penalties”, By repealing and re-enacting §110-2, “Penalties”, to Increase the Penalty for First and Subsequent Violation of §132-3, “Littering”, Clarifying the Conditions Under Which Litter May Be Removed From Public Property and Updating Code References.
This Ordinance was introduced on March 12, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on March 26, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on March 26, 2019 and will become effective on April 16, 2019.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Amending City Code Chapter 172, “Streets and Sidewalks” Article II, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in Public Rights-Of-Way" by repealing and re-enacting §172-7, “Scope”, §172-8 “Definitions”, §172-9 “General Standards for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Rights-Of-Way”, §172-10 “Application Submission Requirements”, and Amending Chapter 110, “Fees And Penalties”, §110-1, “Fees and Interests”, to add a Definition Allows the City to Hold a Public Hearing with Respect to the Proposed Installation of Wireless Facilities Set Additional Standards tor Installation Set Standards for Identification and Maintenance, Prevent Spooling or Coiling of Cables on Poles, Require Additional Information to be Submitted as Part of the Application, Set a Consideration Deadline for Applications Not Otherwise Set By Federal Law and Add a Fee Provision.
This Ordinance was introduced on March 12, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on March 26, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on March 26, 2019 and will become effective on April 16, 2019.
Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, amending Chapter 110 “Fees and Penalties”, by repealing and reenacting §110-1 “Fees and Interests” to increase fees for animal impound redemption, microchip placement, refuse reinstatement, and vehicle immobilization.
This Ordinance was introduced on February 26, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on March 12, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on March 12, 2019 and will become effective on July 1, 2019.
Charter Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Amending Article IV, “Voting and Elections”, §C4-3, “Supervisors of Elections”, to Increase the Number of Supervisors of Elections to Six, and to Make Provision for Appointment.
This Charter Resolution was introduced on February 5, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on March 12, 2019. The Charter Resolution was then adopted on March 12, 2019. It will become effective on May 1, 2019 unless petitioned to referendum in accordance with §4-304 of the Local Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland by April 21, 2019.
Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Amending Chapter 34, “Elections”, Article II, “Conduct of Elections”, §34-5, “Polling Places; Hours of Voting”, to make provision for Early Voting and to change the manner in which poll hours are set.
This Ordinance was introduced on February 12, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on February 26, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on February 26, 2019 and will become effective on March 19, 2019.
Charter Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, amending Article VI, “Meetings”, §C6-3, “Closed Sessions”, to authorize the Mayor and Council to meet in Closed Session to discuss Cybersecurity under certain circumstances.
This Charter Resolution was introduced on January 15, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on February 12, 2019. The Charter Resolution was then adopted on February 12, 2019. It will become effective on April 3, 2019 unless petitioned to referendum in accordance with §4-304 of the Local Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland by March 24, 2019.
Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending Chapter 54, “Local Government Insurance Trust" By Repealing And Re-Enacting Article I, “Findings”, §54-1, “Statutory Authority” And Repealing In Their Entirety Article I, §54-2 “Establishment Of Trust”, §54-3 “Authority To Enter Into Agreement”, §54-4 “Additional Capital Provided”, §54-5 “Documents”, §54-6 “Effect Of Agreements”, §54-7 “Determination To Participate”, §54-8 “Capital Contribution”, And Article II, “Participation In Trust”, § 54-9 “Program And Participation Approved”, § 54-10 “Contribution Authorized”, § 54-11, “Agreements Approved”, § 54-12, “Execution Of Program”, And § 54-13, “Declaration”, To Delete Unnecessary Provisions And Continue To Authorize The Participation By The City In Insurance Pools, Including The Local Government Insurance Trust, For The Purpose Of Purchasing Casualty, Health Or Property Insurance Or Self-Insuring Casualty, Health Or Property Risks.
This Ordinance was introduced on January 15, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on January 29, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on January 29, 2019 and will become effective on February 19, 2019.
Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park Amending Chapter 4, “Administrative Organization" By Repealing And Re-Enacting §4-2, “General Form Of Organization”, §4-3, “Departments”, §4-4, “Finance Department”, Enacting §4-9, “Human Resources Department”, Renumbering §§4-9 Through 4-11, And Deleting 4 Attachment 1, City Of College Park Table I, Organization Chart; And Amending Chapter 62 “Personnel And Employee Benefits” By Deleting Article I, “Employee Recognition Program”, §62-1 “Operation Of Program”, Renumbering Article II, “Personnel System” As Article I, And Article IV, “Local Government Health Benefits Trust” As Article III, Renumbering And Renaming Article III, “Pension Plan” As Article II, “Pension And Retirement Plans” Repealing And Reenacting §§62-2 “Establishment; Applicability”, §62-3 “Implementation” §62-4 “Responsibilities Of City Manager”, §62-5 “Responsibilities Of Mayor And Council”, §62-8 “Adoption By Reference” , §62-9 “Plan To Be Legal And Binding”, §62-12 “Participation Approved”, And Deleting §62-4.1 “Responsibilities Of The Assistant City Manager”, §62-6 “Conduct Of Employees”, §62-7 “Effective Date”, §62-10 “Statutory Authorization”, §62-11 “Determination”, §62-13 “Execution And Delivery Of Trust”, §62-14 “Payment Obligations” And §62-15 “Responsibilities Of City Officials, Employees And Agents” To Make Certain Changes In The Personnel Code, Including To Remove Outdated Or Unnecessary Provisions, Change Certain Requirements With Respect To The Assistant City Manager, Reflect The Human Resources Department As A City Department And Update Code References.
This Ordinance was introduced on January 15, 2019 and a Public Hearing was held on January 29, 2019. The Ordinance was then adopted on January 29, 2019 and will become effective on February 19, 2019.
“Amended Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The City Of College Park, Amending City Code Chapter 172, “Streets And Sidewalks” To Rename The Chapter, Divide The Chapter Into Article I, “General Provisions” And Article II, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities In Public Rights-Of-Way" And Add §172-7, “Scope”, §172-8 “Definitions”, §172-9 “General Standards For Wireless Telecommunications Facilities In The Rights-Of-Way”, § 172-10 “Application Submission Requirements”, §172-11 “Termination Of Permit/Breach”; §175-12, “Infrastructure Owned Or Controlled By The City”, §172-13. Insurance, §172-14. Make-Ready Work, §172-15 Right-Of -Way Repair. §172-16, Facilities No Longer Needed, §172-17 Surety Bonds And Amend Chapter 110, “Fees And Penalties”, §110-1, “Fees And Interests” To Provide For Certain Standards And Regulations Relating To The Location Of Small Wireless Telecommunications Towers, Antennas, And Other Structures Within The City's Public Rights-Of-Way Or On City Property, Consistent With Federal And State Law; And Providing A Fee And Annual Charge.”
The Draft Ordinance was introduced on October 9, 2018 and a Public Hearing was held on October 23, 2018. An Amended Ordinance was adopted on January 15, 2019 and will become effective on February 5, 2019.
On September 25, 2018, the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park held a Public Hearing on the proposal to create a new residential permit parking zone around "The Boulevard at 9091." Following the testimony, the Council voted to establish a new residential permit parking zone, which will become effective thirty (30) days after the first “Use & Occupancy Permit” is issued for the first townhouse at The Boulevard.
Once permit parking is implemented, the permit parking zone will restrict on-street parking to permit holders only from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. seven (7) days a week. Each property address will be entitled to apply for up to five (5) tag-specific parking permits for vehicles registered to that College Park address, unless the property is a rental. If the property is a rental, each tenant who applies for a parking permit must bring the City proof of residency at that property by providing a current signed lease agreement and valid photo ID. Each property address will also be entitled to apply for up to two (2) visitor passes.
The City will monitor the construction of The Boulevard and will notify the residents who will be included in the new permit parking zone by mail with details about the administration and operation of the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Parking Enforcement at 240-487-3520
Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Amending Chapter 175 “Taxation”, Article IV, “Revitalization Tax Credit”, Sections §175-7, "Revitalization Tax Districts Established”; §175-10 “Eligibility Criteria”: §175-11 “Tax Credit – Amount and Term”; §175-12 “Application Process”; and §175-13 “Waiver”, to establish an additional Revitalization Tax Credit, set the criteria for the Tax Credit, Prohibit a Waiver of Eligibility Requirements for the Tax Credit, Correct an Error, and make conforming changes.
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park Amending Chapter 38, “Code of Ethics”, by Repealing and Reenacting Article I, “General Provisions”, § 38-4, “Definitions”; Article III, “Prohibited Acts”, §38-11, “Conflicts of Interest”; and Article IV, “Required Disclosures”, § 38-15 “Required Disclosure by City Elected Officials and Candidates to be City Elected Officials” and § 38-19 “Authority of the City Clerk to Receive Documents”; to Exempt Exchange-Traded Funds From the Definition of Interest, Enact Additional Restrictions on Lobbyist Activity, Prevent Former Elected Officials From Representing or Assisting a Third Party for Compensation in a Legislative Action Matter for one Calendar Year After Leaving Office, Better Define What Constitutes Use of Prestige of Office, Require an Individual Whose Spouse is a Lobbyist Regulated by the City to Disclose the Entity that has Engaged the Spouse for Lobbying Purposes and Prohibit Public Access to Home Addresses for Officials and Employees.
This Ordinance was introduced on August 14, 2018 and a Public Hearing was held on September 11, 2018. The Ordinance was then adopted on September 11, 2018 and will become effective on October 2, 2018.
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”, §34-6, “Absentee Balloting”, and §34-9, “Electioneering; Prohibited Practices”, Article III “Fair Election Practices”, §34-15, “Campaign Finance Reports”, and Article IV, “Violations and Penalties; Public Records; Severability”, §34-18, “Violations and Penalties” and Chapter 110 “Fees and Penalties”, §110-2, “Penalties” to Provide for Early Voting, Require that Individuals Independently Making Expenditures Register and File a Report After Spending $100 or More in an Election Cycle for Campaign Material that is a Public Communication, Prohibit the City from Requiring an Individual to Provide a Reason that the Individual will be Unable to Vote in Person on Election Day in Order to Vote by Absentee Ballot and Require Additional Information in the Absentee Ballot Application, Clarify the No Electioneering Area as Encompassing the Adjacent Parking Lots and 100 Feet from the Entrance to the Polling Place, and Require an Electioneering Area to be Established Within the 100 Feet, Add Several Sections to §34-9, “Electioneering; Prohibited Practices”, Including by Reference §§16-203, 16-205 and 16-804 of the State Election Article to Prohibit Disobeying the Lawful Command of an Election Official, Interfering with Election Officials nd Tampering with Electronic Voting System.
Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park Amending City Code Chapter 184 “Vehicles and Traffic”, Article II, “Parking Regulations”, §184-11 “Prohibited Parking”, to Prohibit Parking of Certain Vehicles Within Three Feet of a Driveway or Driveway Apron.
This Ordinance was introduced on July 17, 2018 and a Public Hearing was held on August 14, 2018. The Ordinance was then adopted on August 14, 2018 and will become effective on September 4, 2018.
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park to Amend the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating and Capital Budget of the City of College Park, Maryland (Amendment #1).
This Ordinance was introduced on June 19, 2018 and a Public Hearing was held on July 17, 2018. The Ordinance was then adopted on July 17, 2018 and will become effective on August 7, 2018.