State of the City 2023

City Announces New Director of Planning and Community Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Announces New Director of Planning and Community Development

COLLEGE PARK, MD March 17, 2023 –  The City of College Park is pleased to announce that Miriam Bader has been selected to serve as the City’s new Director of Pl...

Proposed Operating Budget & CIP for FY2024

The City of College Park's Proposed Operating Budget and CIP for the fiscal year 2024 is now available. Click here to view. 

No Mow April

The City of College Park encourages its residents to reduce or refrain from mowing their lawns in support of local pollinators during the month of April. Pollinators are necessary for the reproduction of native plants as well as food crops, without them w...

Celebrating College Park Parade

Celebrating College Park ParadeMay 6, 202310:00 amRhode Island Avenue

Join the City of College Park on May 6, 2023 at 10:00am to celebrate our community! Spectators can line up along Rhode Island Avenue to see local groups, organizations, entertainers, per...

2023 Special Election for Office of the Mayor

Notice of Special Election Office of the Mayor

On May 6, 2023, the City of College Park will hold a Special Election for the office of Mayor. Candidacy information has been posted on the City website. 

If you are thinking about running for office, ...

Summer Camp Scholarships

The City of College Park’s annual summer camp scholarship applications are now open!

Youth (rising K-12) who reside in the City of College Park are eligible to apply. Scholarships are granted up to a maximum of $400 per student. Students are eligible to re...

Mental Health Support

Looking for mental health support or help for you or your children? There are several ways for City residents to get the mental health services they may need:   

• For residents seeking mental health support, the City offers up to $5,000 pe...

Statement from Kenny Young, City Manager

College Park, MD, March 7, 2023 [Made during the City Council Meeting] - This has been a very challenging and heartbreaking last few days for the City of College Park community, City Council, and our City employees.  As this is an on-going and ac...

Statement from Denise Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEStatement from Denise Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tem, City of College Park

College Park, MD, March 2, 2023 - Today has been a very difficult day for the residents, staff and elected officials in College Park. Like our community, we are shocke...

City Statement on Former Mayor Wojahn's Arrest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESTATEMENT ON FORMER MAYOR WOJAHN’S ARREST

COLLEGE PARK, MD, March 2, 2023 - The City of College Park was made aware this morning of former Mayor Patrick Wojahn’s arrest by Prince George’s County Police and...

November 2023 City Election

The next City election for Mayor and Councilmembers will take place this fall.  In addition to Vote-By-Mail, the City will offer Early Voting at City Hall and Davis Hall during the two weeks prior to the election.  Election Day is on Sun...

Livability Community Action Plan

LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!

 The College Park Senior Advisory Committee and City staff worked with consultants through a grant from M-NCPPC. The consultants drafted an age-friendly livability action plan, based on AARP’s five domains of livability...

Monthly Public Safety Community Meetings

Please join City Elected Officials, Police, Department of Public Services staff, and your neighbors from all around the City, for an informative community meeting. 

This meeting takes place quarterly via Zoom to discuss City-wide...

4 reasons why College Park is an exciting place to grow

4 Reasons Why College Park, MD Is An Exciting Place to Grow

College Park’s economy is growing, with exceptional talent retention and talent pipeline growth, and affordable housing. Be part of our success!

1. Population Growth: 25% growth in the 25 to...

City Statement on Mayor Wojahn's Resignation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESTATEMENT ON FORMER MAYOR WOJAHN’S ARREST

COLLEGE PARK, MD, March 2, 2023 - The City of College Park was made aware this morning of former Mayor Patrick Wojahn’s arrest by Prince George’s County Police and...

Mayor Patrick Wojahn Resignation Letter

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of College Park for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year e...

Winter Alert:

Property owners, occupants and merchants are reminded of the City requirement to remove accumulated snow and ice from all walkways, driveways, parking lots and other areas used by pedestrians or automobiles. The owner or occupant of any property that abut...

Mental Health Reminders

A Message from the City Manager

The responsibilities we have in our lives change daily and sometimes can feel overwhelming. In response to the increased levels of employee burnout revealed during the pandemic, the City’s Human Resources Departmen...

Remembering Mayor Anna Owens

The City mourns the passing of its former Mayor, Anna Owens.  Ms. Owens lived in the College Park Woods neighborhood for almost 50 years, and was the City's first and only elected female mayor serving from 1987 to 1993. 

Below is...

ARPA Mental Health Funds

City Perfect Score on the Municipality Equality Index

We are proud to announce that once again, the City has earned perfect marks on the Human Right Campaign (HRC)’s 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the City’s laws, policies, and services for our LGBTQ+ community. The MEI rates 506 cities across the n...

City of College Park Business and Hospitality Grants

College Park Celebrates Small Business Saturday

Resident Guide Fall / Winter 2022

The latest edition of the City of College Park Resident Guide is now available! Check out news, announcements, and upcoming events for the fall and winter here. 

Pepco Grants Available to Help Pay Energy Bills

For more information: https://www.pepco.com/News/Pages/NewsReleases/NewLIHEAPProgramYearGivesPepcoCustomersAccesstoMillionsofDollarsinGrantstoHelpPayTheirEnergyBills.aspx

City Receives Sustainable Maryland Certified Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of College Park Receives Prestigious Sustainable Maryland Certified Award

College Park, MD October 24, 2022 – The City of College Park is pleased to announce that it received the Sustainable Maryland Certified Award duri...

Curbside Food Scrap Collection

Collections begin Tuesday, November 15, 2022 for those that enrolled before November 7. Late enrollees will start bi-monthly.

The City is offering a new program to divert organic materials, that are not waste, out of our landfill. 

According to the...

Redistricting 2022

The City’s Redistricting Commission has hold two meetings for residents to review and provide feedback on the Commission’s preliminary City District maps prior to the Commission presenting its report to the City Council on September 27th.  Reside...

City of College Park Endorses US Bid for World's Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CITY OF COLLEGE PARK ENDORSES UNITED STATES BID FOR WORLD’S FAIRMinnesota USA Expo 2027 project would be the first ever global exposition on health and well-being

COLLEGE PARK, MD, October 12, 2022 – After a formal ...

Animal Fosters

If you have room in your heart and home for a neglected animal, become a foster for the City of College Park’s Animal Control! 

You can prepare cats, dogs, or other exotic animals for adoption. 

For foster requirements and applic...

Fourth of July Parade Winners

Thank you to all of the organizations and groups that participated in our Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2022! Below are the winners of this year's competition: 

Best Appearing Cultural Organization: College Park Arts Exchange ...

July 12 Storm Updates

Storm Update: 7.28.2022

WOODY YARD WASTE REQUIREMENTS WAIVED THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2022

Department of Public Works crews continue work to clean up debris caused by the July 12, 2022 severe weather event. 

Due to the excessive amount of woody debris cre...

After the Storm Assistance is Available

The Maryland Insurance Administration will open its Virtual Disaster Center on Thursday, August 11 to help anyone with insurance-related issues or questions about damage from severe weather events that have recently impacted Maryland. Visit https...

New Resident Reporting System

Effective July 1st, the City will use a new reporting system for general concerns and/or complaints. Links to and registrations for reporting through Comcate will be deactivated. Please share your concerns about a property in the City, such as tall grass ...

Residential Parking Permits

Received a residential parking permit renewal letter?  Or need a parking permit, but you're just not sure how to apply for one? 

Since permit parking first began in the City back in the late 1990’s, permits and visitor passes in residenti...

Protecting Our Tree Canopy

PROTECTING OUR TREE CANOPYTrees are a vital part of our ecosystem. A majority of the City’s tree canopy is in residential neighborhoods -- this means our residents can make a big difference in helping to maintain our tree canopy!

On May 10, 2022,...

FREE-AT-HOME COVID-19 TEST KITS

Limited Number of Free CoVid-19 AT-HOME TESTs for city residents

2021 ARPA Assistance Grants

In March 2021, the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA provides funding for many programs and services to residents and small businesses of College Park.  The graph below will illustrate some of the uses and positive im...

Celebrating Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, the City honors those women who served or are currently serving on the City’s Mayor and Council. We thank them for their contributions to our City and look forward to the many years of continued femal...

State of the City

Bulk Trash Tonnage Reduced!

As part of the City's 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, one of the objectives is to reduce the amount of trash that is sent to landfills. Since the implementation of City Ordinance 20-O-02 in 2020, the Department of Public Works has observed a measurable decrease...

FY22 Community Services Grant Application Package

The deadline to submit an FY22 Community Services Grant Application is January 31, 2022.

Understanding Tax Assessments

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT

Need help understanding your Personal Property Tax Assessment? Visit the County's website here to help explain your tax bill.

This handy guide from Prince George's County for the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2...

City of College Park, University of Maryland Dedicate New City Hall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

College Park, MD – The City of College Park and University of Maryland celebrated the dedication of College Park’s new City Hall on December 14, 2021. The first collaborative project of its kind, the 95,000 square ...

New City Hall Opens December 6

City Earns Perfect Score in the Municipal Equality Index

Preliminary Sector Plan

From the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:

• Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan
• Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA)

This Sector Plan is the prop...

Final Election Results

Final Election Results - November 7, 2021 Election