Tag: city council

College Park City Council authorizes purchase of $1.7M Calvert Road property

The vote came after a public hearing where residents expressed their views on the city's intention to purchase the Calvert Road property, with some raising concerns over city spending.

Nene Narh-Mensah
March 9, 2022

College Park City Council discusses reducing restrictions on homeownership grants

Residents can use the grants, which began in 2005, on down payments or closing costs.

Grace Yarrow
February 2, 2022

City Council airs grievances with county-proposed Purple Line sector plan

The City Council has until Feb. 2 to draft concerns and present them to the Prince George's County Council.

Shreya Vuttaluru
January 5, 2022

Meet Susan Whitney, College Park’s new District 2 council member

Whitney will be sworn into her new role on Tuesday.

Grace Yarrow
December 13, 2021

Stuart Adams beats 10-year incumbent Robert Day in College Park City Council election

All other incumbents kept their seats on the council.

Diamondback Staff
November 10, 2021

Here are the preliminary results for College Park’s elections

The preliminary votes are from people who voted in-person Sunday.

Diamondback Staff
November 7, 2021

The Diamondback’s 2021 College Park election guide

Your guide to the candidates in College Park’s 2021 election.

Diamondback Staff
November 3, 2021

Restorative Justice Steering Committee presents plan to College Park City Council

Among other goals, the plan seeks to educate College Park residents on the history of Lakeland, a historically Black neighborhood in the city.

Grace Yarrow
November 3, 2021

College Park Council raises concern about proposed traffic measures on Cherry Hill Road

The changes would include adding a median and another lane to the shopping center's easternmost entrance by the Starbucks and near Route 1.

Grace Yarrow
October 27, 2021

College Park could use pandemic relief funds for affordable housing, broadband

The city received $22 million in pandemic relief funds.

Grace Yarrow
October 20, 2021