Greenbelt Station and Council Work to Resolve Trail, Issues
Residents of Greenbelt Station (GS) were welcomed to a Greenbelt City Council worksession on August 12 to share their recent concerns and challenges. GS representatives included Community Manager Leslie Perez of Community Association Management Professionals (CAMP) and GS Master Association Vice President Rachel Roberts-Jones, along with residents Ting Ma and Brian Drewry. City Director of […]
Council Takes Steps to Save Thousands on Bond Refinancing
At a worksession on July 27 and a special meeting on August 3, the Greenbelt City Council had an opportunity to meet with First Vice President Jennifer Diercksen and Senior Vice President Joe Mason from Davenport and Company (the city’s financial advisor) and City Bond Counsel Fabian Walters, from Miles and Stockbridge, to review bank […]
City Council Reviews Plans, Funds for Capital Projects
On July 27, a Greenbelt City Council worksession focused on capital projects, many of which have been deferred due to the pandemic. There was also a debate about the refinancing of two bonds with the aid of Davenport & Company, the city’s financial consultant, represented at the meeting by First Vice President Jennifer Diercksen and […]
Greenbelt Recreation Pulls Out All the Stops on Summer Fun
Thanks to the Herculean efforts of the city’s Recreation Department, summer camps are up and running, in a virtual setting this time. Said Recreation Program Supervisor Anne Oudemans, “We did it,” calling this year’s effort Summer Connect to differentiate it from the normal fare. She said that pairs of pre-recorded presentations with online interactive sessions […]
Advisory Boards Continue with Planning Despite Shutdown
The annual meeting between the Greenbelt City Council and representatives of the city’s advisory boards and committees was held on June 24. These groups provide guidance to council on a wide range of areas. Said Councilmember Judith Davis, “we can’t do our job without you,” praising them for their creative ideas, as “we can’t think […]
COVID Leads Greenbelt East, Council Annual Worksession
On June 17, the Greenbelt City Council and staff shared responses to a series of questions posed by the Greenbelt East Advisory Coalition (GEAC) on a wide range of topics, including the effect of the pandemic on the city, recreation, municipal police operations, littering and traffic issues. Mayor Colin Byrd expressed that it was a […]
Special City Council Session Devoted to Phase 2 Reopening
In anticipation of the June 15 modified Phase Two reopening in Prince George’s County, the Greenbelt City Council held another special meeting on June 14 to discuss how the city would respond. Council was joined by representatives of the Recreation and Public Works Departments, as well as from the Roosevelt Center Merchants Association. This was […]
Council Discusses Reopening Of Restaurants and Recreation
In light of the Phase 1 state reopening and the recent Prince George’s County ordinance, City Manager Nicole Ard convened a special meeting of the Greenbelt City Council on June 3 to discuss what these responses to the pandemic mean for the city. Mayor Colin Byrd said it would be useful “to flesh some things […]
Outstanding City Educators Lauded with ACE Awards
The Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) awarded six outstanding Greenbelt public school educators during their 25th ceremony on May 28. It was a virtual event this year, available on YouTube largely due to the efforts of Public Information and Communications Coordinator Beverly Palau. As explained by ACE Chair Melinda Brady, awardees were nominated by each […]
City and Museum Work Out How to Manage Future Roles
At a May 20 worksession with the Greenbelt City Council, the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum (FOGM) shared the details of their upcoming budget, proposed operation changes and renovation plans for a new visitor/education center at 10-A Crescent Road. Even though the pandemic response is the overriding concern at the moment, all involved see the […]