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Your weekly digest from the City of Hyattsville. Read for details on National Police Week, environmental events, and more! |
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National Police Week 2023!
May 14 - 20, 2023 is National Police Week, honoring the work of our law enforcement community and paying homage to those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Sharing our gratitude for the hard working members of the Hyattsville Police Department, past and present!
Help us show them the love this week by following the HPD accounts on social media and learning more about their day to day work in Hyattsville:
P.S. - The Police Department is hiring! Find open positions at hyattsville.org/jobs.
Public Meetings this Week
The following committees of the City of Hyattsville will hold public meetings this week
City Council Public Hearing: Mon, May 15, 6:30 PM
City Council: Mon, May 15, 7 PM
Planning Committee: Tue, May 16, 7 PM
Code Compliance Advisory Committee: Wed, May 17, 7 PM
Educational Facilities Task Force: Thu, May 18, 7 PM
Meeting agendas, minutes, and supporting documentation can be found at hyattsville.org/meetings. Please note that agendas are provided a minimum of 2 days in advance and may not be available at the time of this message. Email cityclerk@hyattsville.org with committee questions.
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Leaf-blower Trade-in Event this Saturday
The City’s next gas-powered leaf blower trade-in event is this Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the DPW Operations Center, 4633 Arundel Place.
Hyattsville residents and landscape contractors can trade in gas-powered blowers for a reimbursement of up to 75% on the purchase cost of an electric blower!
Take advantage before the rebate is reduced to 50% in August! A reminder that all leaf blowers in Hyattsville are required to be electric by 2024. Homeowners are encouraged to share this information with their landscape contractors to see if they are eligible for the rebates. Learn more at hyattsville.org/leafblower.
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Bike to Work on Friday, May 19!
Join this year's Bike to Work Day and promote a cleaner and healthier method of transportation!
Visit biketoworkmetrodc.org and sign up to make a pit stop at Driskell Park this Friday from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.! Staff from Arrow Bicycle will be there handing out free shirts.
City staff will also be at the stop sharing details about a new Bike Rack Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
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Hyattsville Canopy Conservation
Did you meet our goats?! Goats arrived in Driskell Park last week to eat vines, poison ivy, and other invasive plants harming trees. Their work is wrapping up this week, but don't fret, they'll be baaaa-ck in the fall ;)
The goats are part of a grant funded program to address an overgrowth of invasive vines harming Hyattsville’s tree canopy. Currently members of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network are doing a survey of trees across the City, looking for both public and private trees at risk. Be advised that you may see surveyors in the street making notes – they will not be entering private property.
Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities to assist with Hyattsville’s canopy conservation efforts coming soon! Learn more at hyattsville.org/enviro-education.
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Free NARCAN Trainings this week
Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and safely administer NARCAN, a life-saving drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, by attending one of our free community trainings this week!
▪️May 18, from 6 PM - 7 PM
▪️May 19, from 10 - 11 AM
Trainings take place at the Hyattsville City Building, 4310 Gallatin Street; registration is required. Participants receive a single dose of NARCAN to use in an emergency after completing the training.
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Upcoming Events
For a full list of events visit hyattsville.org/calendar
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Notices & Deadlines
Household Emergency Relief Funds are still available: The deadline to apply for the Hyattsville Household Emergency Relief Program is May 31! City residents and families can apply for up to $5,000 in relief to help offset the financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more and apply at hyattsville.org/rescueplan. For questions or assistance with the application, call (301) 985- 5000 or email ARPA@hyattsville.org.
Corridor Investment Grant Program: Hyattsville's Corridor Investment Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 to businesses, non-profits, and community members for creative placemaking projects, programming, or business development strategies. The application deadline is June 9. Visit hyattsville.org/CIP to learn more and apply.
It's Parking Permit Renewal Season: All residential parking permits set to expire between March – June 2023 may be renewed online when the renewal portal opens for your zone group. Find parking permit information and the window for your renewal at hyattsville.org/res-parking.
Maryland State Highway Administration Construction Updates: The Maryland State Highway Administration is currently working on two projects in the City limits. Please use caution and be prepared for traffic when traveling through these areas.
Construction is underway for the Trolley Trail extension, resulting in intermittent lane closures on Route 1 Northbound and Southbound between Charles Armentrout Drive and Farragut Street. UPDATE: The crosswalk at Farragut Street and Route 1 will be closed for a month while work is completed in that area. Pedestrians will be detoured to the crosswalk at Gallatin Street. Follow the project's progress in the MDSHA's portal.
The final phases of work are also underway in the Queens Chapel Road project, including roadway and sidewalk improvements between Ager Road and Hamilton Street. You can follow that project here.
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