Tuesday, November 30, 2021 is #GivingTuesday, a national online fundraiser to encourage those who can, donate to various nonprofit organizations. Please consider contributing to #GivingTuesday and serving College Park and surrounding areas. Many of these groups are working to address inequities in the community and assist residents in need during the pandemic. Only together can […]
I want to thank everyone who joined today to celebrate the 10th Good Neighbor Day and to do some fantastic service projects in College Park. I had the opportunity to join a group at the Hollywood Elementary School to make a Little Free Library for the school children. Our team was able to build the […]
College Park Community Center is the only fully functional community center within College Park’s boundary. As part of the recent discussion on the City’s recreation needs assessment, we’ve been told that facilities, including the College Park Community Center, is rarely used. On the other hand, we often get comments from residents telling us that depending […]
Early last year, the City Council decided to do a study on the comprehensive recreational/activities and program space needs assessment. The purpose of this study was to gather community feedback on The City of College Park’s facilities, trails, amenities, programs, future planning, communication, and more. Furthermore, there was a need to assess senior program offerings […]
My deepest thanks and appreciation for those who joined last evening’s town hall on community-police relations. Personally, I was moved by the mood and many emotions displayed by the panelists and many participants in the meeting. My special thanks to CM Mitchell for co-hosting the event, our distinguished panelists, Pastor Wright, and other guests for […]
At last week’s meeting, the College Park City Council adopted a resolution stating that it apologizes for the systemic racism that once existed many years ago, causing City’s 130 years old African American community mostly disappear. The motion came as an amendment to the resolution in support of Black lives following the tragic and senseless […]
During the current environment, when the distrust between police and community is at an alarmingly high level, we cannot stress enough about the importance of having a strong community policing program. In College Park, we should be thankful to live in a community, where our police officers work closely with the residents to make them […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous challenges for businesses and residents in the City. In order to protect public health and safety, the Governor has ordered businesses to close and people to stay at home except for essential services. The University of Maryland campus is closed. Many College Park business owners, employees, and residents have […]
Memorial Day is a day when we remember and admire those men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can all enjoy our freedom and live in peace and security. Because of their sacrifices, everyone in this country, including those who were born here, and those who came from abroad […]
Here is a rundown of the major events happened in 2017. Let’s stay connected in the year 2018. January 13: MOM’s Organic Market to Move to Larger Space as REI Leaves Next Month March 29: A Split Council Approves UMD’s DayCare At City’s Calvert Rd Site April 3: Single Family Homes in College Park – Challenges […]
This week, the City has announced the Community Services grant for the fiscal year 2018. The purpose of City’s Community Services Grant is to provide opportunities for community-based programs and projects within the City of College Park. The City believes that supporting community activities enhances the community as a whole. The City will provide grants […]
Kabir 768 Kennedy 469 Gill 304 Debosky 255 [Unofficial results can be seen here on City’s website] I want to take a moment to thank you all for re-electing me and giving me the opportunity to serve you for the next 2 years as your City Council representative. The trust that you have put on […]
Following a recent discussion about housing in College Park, I looked into the number of single-family homes in different parts of the City. I used data from the Maryland National Park and Planning’s GIS, which I obtained from City’s engineering division. Please see that map here. I used this worksheet to make these charts. Two […]
Staff has recently finalized a contract with software company, Accela. Once finalized, Accela will function as the City’s new Customer Relations Management (CRM) software system. The upgraded CRM will include a smart phone app that residents, Councilmembers, staff, and others will be able to access in order to report code violations, concerns, and complaints.
Another year is nearly over and most of us have a lot to be thankful for; however, we have many neighbors in need. The holidays are a great time for giving back, and there are countless opportunities to do so in our area. If you are in a position to support these community groups, remember, […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a six-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.