The City is gearing up its work on the 2016 fiscal year budget. It has already started with giving out budget worksheets to individual departments last week, encouraging individual departments to maintain the same level of expenditures for another year and cut whenever possible. The City has received preliminary numbers for tax revenue for FY […]
The Council will vote tonight to approve the FY 2015 operating and capital budget. The budget Ordinance was introduced on April 22nd and a public hearing was held on May 13th. The Ordinance reflects the combination of the FY2015 City Manager’s requested budget and budget changes made by Mayor and Council during budget worksessions. The budget ordinance will […]
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing tonight on the proposed FY 2015 budget. The public hearing will take place at the City Hall at 7pm, before our regular Council meeting. The draft budget does not propose any increase in tax, fees or fines in the next fiscal year. It was a difficult budget, […]
Like in the past years, we’ve prepared a short preview document that highlights the most important information about our budget. It does not include all the details, thus please feel free to ask any question you may have. This will be the second year we’re doing this for the community to review. You can download […]
Revenue changes: 1.Slight increase in real and personal property tax revenue (+$100,000), income tax revenue ($125,000), and A&A tax revenue (+$150,000) 2. Decrease in Highway User Revenue tax (-$140,000) 3. Increase in speed camera revenue (net of charges to Optotraffic) (+$61,000) 4. Revitalization Tax Credit for the Varsity (-$60,000) Expenditure changes: 1. Decrease in 0.87 […]
The City has published the FY 2015 draft budget which is now available here on our website Despite the challenging fiscal times we’re going through, the City Manager has proposed a few cuts. We’are also expecting the an increase in both income tax revenue and admissions and amusement tax (because of the UMD joining the […]
Please mark your calendar. Council members from District 1 and 4 will be hosting a public forum on the FY15 budget on April 23, Wednesday, 7-9 pm at Davis Hall. Please mark your calendar. See you all there.
The City is gearing up its work on the 2015 fiscal year budget. At tonight’s worksession, the Council will discuss the 2015 draft budget schedule. The City has received preliminary numbers for tax revenue for FY 2015, and the City will likely receive a 0.5% increase in property tax assessments without taking the homestead tax […]
Our 2014 budget book is a very large 400+page document. While some will (thankfully) take the time and pain to go over this huge book, I assume most of us will not have the time to do the same. This led me to think of a shorter version of our budget book that is easy […]
The Mayor and Council went over City manager’s proposed FY 2014 budget last Saturday and also last night and made some adjustments. The major change we made was reducing the property tax hike by 25% (from 0.34 to 0.335 per $100 of assessed value). Considering the PILOTs and the impact on personal property tax, this […]
Today will begin the first day of our Budget Review Process for the Proposed FY 2014 Budget at 8 AM. Today is the first of two two Saturday budget worksessions. You can view the session on either Comcast-channel 71 or FiOS-channel 25. Today, we will review the following items/departments: City Manager’s Introduction to include the […]
The Council received copies of the proposed FY 2014 budget from our City staff this weekend. It’s a long document to absorb, but as we read it, we’ll be letting you know some of the highlights. Perhaps most importantly, due to the significant decrease in property tax assessments this year, the City Manager is proposing […]
We are gearing up to discuss and approve next year’s budget. I just received the draft FY2014 budget last night. I will write a number of posts about the new budget in the next few weeks. A number of my colleagues on the Council and I will be hosting a budget town Hall next month […]
As a follow-up to our Feb 5 worksession discussion of FY14 budget guidance, we received the FY14 proposed homestead tax credit. Accordingly, our Director of Finance has updated the assessment schedule. We are now projecting that, at the current rate, FY14 real property tax will be $358,762 lower than FY13. Though it’s a loss, it’s […]
At tonight’s work session, the Council will discuss budget guidance and schedule for City’s FY2014 budget. The process began at the end of last month with distribution of budget worksheets to City department heads. The Council budget worksessions will be on April 13 and 20 (if needed) with the budget ordinance introduced on April 23. […]
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I've lived in the Maryland suburbs for almost 50 years and have never experienced a more responsive, helpful, and informed local representative than Fazlul Kabir. Mr Kabir keeps the community informed via his daily blog, his contributions to local websites, and his e-mail notices. I'm very proud to endorse Mr. Kabir in his campaign to continue serving our community. Kerry Snow, 48th Ave. 
Fazlul listens and communicates well. He is quick to notify his constituents of issues and updates, and is responsive to inquiries. We will benefit from his being re-elected. Judy Blumenthal, 49th Ave. 
As council member for District 1, Fazlul Kabir has been both actively and tirelessly serving our community. Overall, Fazlul is concerned about the community’s safety; he keeps the district well informed on city council affairs and city changes; and, he was a prominent figure in establishing the Hollywood Farmers Market. If re-elected, Kabir will continue serving to bring forward positive changes to both District 1 and the local College Park community.. Gary D. Ouellette, Nantucket Rd. 
I’ve worked closely with Fazlul during the first season of the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. He is very committed to our community, and he shows it by using his leadership skills to make positive things happen—and usually with a smile on his face.. Janis Oppelt, 49th Avenue
The most financially reckless decision that the College Park City Council has made in many years was to turn over our employee pension system to the same kind of dessert-now, spinach-later scheme that has helped bankrupt Detroit and is threatening to bankrupt Chicago. Fazlul Kabir opposed that decision and deserves support for standing for long-term responsibility in governing this community Mark Shroder, Former Council member
Fazlul is the person who developed and made north College Park Farmers Market a success. He works tirelessly to help the resident solve their problems with the city. I am thankful to have him as a councilman and hope that he keeps on going.
Christiane Williams, Muskogee St.
I must admit, I was skeptical at first, but Fazlul has truly proved himself in his nourishment of a unified local community spirit. He has worked tirelessly to complete all the details of making a vibrant farmer's market happen. This market, vendors and customers is a warm spot in many people's hearts. He is also diligent in reporting crime events and other neighborhood news.
Robert Boone, 52nd Ave.
Fazlul Kabir is an asset to our community. Fazlul is very proactive in all elements of quality of life affecting our city. He is a very dedicated individual and I will strongly support him for public office.
William Robertson, Hollywood Resident since 1953
Fazlul's level of service goes above and beyond the normal image of people in government. I feel I am counted in as a resident of north College Park because of Fazlul. He treats me and others as though we are his friends. That's as close to being family as one could hope for. God bless Fazlul! He has my vote without hesitation"Marsha Hughes, Nantucket Road. Patagonia Theme designed by Wp Themes Planet and proudly powered by WordPress