College Park City Council continues vacant, blighted property tax discussions
The potential tax increase isn’t meant to increase the city’s revenue, the city’s finance director Gary Fields said at the meeting.
College Park City Council increases home ownership grants for first responders
The council’s move saw significant opposition from city residents and University of Maryland students.
College Park’s District 3 city council candidates debate term limits, affordable housing
District 3, the most student-heavy district in College Park, has three candidates running in the Nov. 5 elections for its two seats.
College Park’s District 1 city council candidates debate development, transit
All five residents vying for a spot participated in the debate, which was sponsored by local newspaper College Park Here and Now.
College Park City Council candidates in student-heavy District 3 share priorities
Council members John Rigg and Stuart Adams are the only two elected incumbents on the ballot who are facing a challenger.
College Park City Council discusses potential expansion of mayor pro tem role
Some council members think the mayor pro tem should have increased legal power in the city’s charter to lighten the mayor’s load.
College Park businesses could receive up to $200K through business retention fund
The fund's goal is to help businesses who wish to stay in the city, College Park’s economic development director said.
Proposed development could displace 3 College Park restaurants
Developers presented a detailed site plan to the College Park City Council Tuesday for a proposed apartment building and retail space called Terrapin House.
Meet the candidates in the upcoming College Park City Council elections
College Park voters will head to the polls on Nov. 5 for City Council elections.
College Park City Council expresses support for short-term rental regulation
Currently, the city does not set a limit on the number of days per year for which properties can be rented.