MAY 15, 2020
On Wednesday, May 13, Governor Hogan announced that he will replace the state’s Stay-at-Home order with a Safer-at-Home public health advisory effective Friday, May 15 at 5:00 pm. Governor Hogan is providing for a community-based approach that empowers county leaders to make their own decisions on timing of Stage One re-openings.
On Thursday, May 14, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks enacted an executive order declaring the continuation of a local state of emergency for Prince George’s County (which includes College Park). Prince George’s County has more than 10,400 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and has the highest number of confirmed cases in the State of Maryland. This means that residents (including College Park residents) must continue to stay at home unless leaving for an essential job or reason.
In response to the Prince George’s County Executive’s order, City services and practices will remain as they were from the last notice issued on May 1.
As a reminder, all City buildings and facilities are closed to the public. This includes City playgrounds, fit lots, and ball courts.
Please see below for a list of City services:
The following events, activities and services are suspended until further notice:
- All Seniors Program activities, community meetings, and City events – including the City of College Park’s 75th Anniversary Parade and Festival and the Memorial Day Tribute – have been canceled. A virtual 75th Anniversary contest will be held (details to follow);
- Issuance of parking permits and animal licenses;
- All Department of Youth, Family & Senior Services group meetings (including the Lakeland STARs tutoring program, Hispanic Parent Support Group and therapist-led school groups); and
- Notary services.
The following services and activities will continue:
- Police patrols and emergency response;
- Seniors Transportation Services for essential trips (medical appointments or medications which are vital or to purchase items that are essential for subsistence within the next 7-14 days only);
- Regular trash, recycling and yard waste collections. Residents should call DPW at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov to schedule an appointment prior to putting your woody yard waste, brush, or bulk items out for collection;
- Bulk trash and yard waste (May 4, 2020). Residents should call DPW at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov to schedule an appointment prior to putting your woody yard waste, brush, or bulk items out for collection. Bulk item drop-off at Davis Hall has been terminated;
- Compost and mulch sales (May 4, 2020). Self-service (customers shoveling their own product) has resumed. Compost costs $28 per cubic yard and wood mulch costs $12 per cubic yard. Availability to load customers may vary by day, so please call 240-487-3590 before coming. The current hours are from 8:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. All City buildings are closed to the public, so customers should call 240-487-3590 from the parking lot to pay by credit card for their product prior to entering the yard. All customers must wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. Deliveries are available on a limited basis and can be arranged for an additional fee. To request a delivery, please visit https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/FormCenter/DPW-10/Compost-Wood-Mulch-Deliveries-56. For more information, contact DPW at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov;
- Electronic and white goods collection (May 4, 2020). Residents should call DPW at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov to schedule an appointment for electronics pick-up. Please note there is a charge of $20 per item for pick-up. Up to three electronic items may also be dropped off at Davis Hall for free Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:00 near the entrance of the front door to Davis Hall. Must have a valid College Park ID;
- Parking enforcement (May 4, 2020). The City will continue to provide free parking in downtown City garage, City-controlled lots, and metered City streets;
- Animal Control (May 4, 2020); and
- Exterior code enforcement (May 4, 2020).
The following services and activities will be modified until further notice:
The following services can be conducted online, via email and/or by phone:
- Meetings/consultations with City staff;
- Department of Youth, Family & Senior Services case management and client meetings; and
- Application and processing for City building permits, variance and departures, homeownership grants, Business Assistance grants, and chain-link fence grants.
The following services can be conducted anytime online, or on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm by phone (240-487-3509) with a credit card:
- Parking ticket payments;
- Personal property tax payments;
- Refuse collection payments;
- Payment for speed camera citations;
- CDMA and liquor license payments;
- Occupancy permit payments (phone only);
- Building permit payments (phone only); and
- Municipal infractions (phone only).
Only credit card transactions and checks arriving by mail can be processed at this time. No cash transactions can be processed until further notice. For any finance related questions including payment questions, please email finance@collegeparkmd.gov or call 240-487-3509.
City staff in all departments will continue to process and respond to email and phone calls remotely. For contact information for all departments, please visit the City’s website. Many of the City’s services can still be conducted online or via phone.
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