Council Meeting This Tuesday

Neighbors --

The Council will meet this TUESDAY evening, February 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m.  The Council meeting will be conducted entirely remotely with no in-person meeting attendance. To attend the virtual meeting, please see the Zoom and other connection information to the left.
 
The Agenda for the meeting, including many supporting details, is posted via the Agenda Center on the Town's website (http://www.upmd.org/agendacenter).  I urge you to review the full Agenda of the meeting for items of interest to you.
 
Presentation:  University of Maryland Campus Community Connection
Mr. Andrew Fellows of the University of Maryland will update the Council on the activities of the Campus Community Connection, which encourages students and faculty at the University to explore community-based projects with nearby local governments. Participating communities include Prince George’s County, the City of College Park, the City of Hyattsville, the Town of Riverdale Park and the Town of University Park.  These jurisdictions have identified 80 projects to collaboratively achieve with the University.
 
Other Items on the Council Agenda include:
 
Consent Agenda -- There is 1 item on the Consent Agenda: To install a 15’x 30’ brick patio at 6924 Pineway. Please consult the Agenda for details.
 
Public Comment
 
Mayor, Council, and Committee Comments and Reports
 
Proposed Tree Ordinance -- Council will discuss a proposal for a tree ordinance from the Committee on Trees, Parks, and Environment.
 
Committee Appointment – Appointment of Matthew Jasinski to Committee on Trees, Parks, and Environment.
 
Town Administrator and Staff Reports
 

Public Participation:
Participants who join the video/audio conference will be muted and video turned off during the meeting except for Mayor, Council, and staff. Participants will have the opportunity to speak during Public Comment - agenda item #6. During that time, all participants will be taken off mute. If you would like to comment, please state your name and Mayor Carey will call on you to speak. Public comments will be limited to three minutes.
 
Public comments or questions may also be made by emailing the Town Clerk Andrea Marcavitch at amarcavitch@upmd.org. All electronic comments must be submitted by 12 p.m. on February 16, 2021. All public comments will be provided to the Mayor and Council prior to the Council meeting.
 
Please share this with neighbors who may not be on the Mayor’s email list. University Park residents wishing to be added to this list or removed from it can subscribe or unsubscribe via the Notify Me feature on the Town website at www.upmd.org. You may email me directly at mayorcarey@upmd.org.

With best regards,

--Len Carey--

Lenford C. Carey
Mayor, Town of University Park
(240) 338-2826 – Cellular is best, as I am teleworking
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