Special election for District 3 College Park City Council member set for March 11
One of the two District 3 council positions will be vacant starting Wednesday due to council member Stuart Adams’ resignation in late December.
College Park City Council member Stuart Adams resigns
Adams' resignation will be effective Jan. 8. He has represented District 3 since November 2021.
College Park, Columbia University to partner to research Lakeland and urban renewal
Columbia University will provide research consultant services for the city’s Restorative Justice Commission.
College Park City Council approves $7.3 million contract to renovate Duvall Field
Although all of the council members approved the new contract on Tuesday, some raised concerns about the project’s $1.7 million cost increase.
College Park City Council votes to add second full-time animal control officer
The animal control officer is responsible for handling resident calls about pet surrenders and animal shelter requests.
College Park City Council debates plan to replace city’s parking meters
Three quarters of identified city pay stations have reached their life expectancy of seven to 10 years, according to city documents.
College Park City Council approves grant to renovate building for affordable housing
The contract with Modern Construction Services will go toward repainting, installing air conditioning units, replacing shingles and more.
College Park City Council considers installing permanent, AI-powered stop sign cameras
A pilot program, which ran from Sept. 3 to 23, installed stop sign cameras at nine intersections across the city.
College Park City Council amends budget to cut funding for Meals on Wheels program
The amendment, which passed 6-1, cuts funding for Meals on Wheels — a food service nonprofit for senior citizens — by half.
College Park City Council considers funding elementary school tutoring program
The city’s education advisory committee recommended the council pay $40,000 to implement the Amplify Tutoring-led reading program.