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UPDATE | District 6 Guide to the 2020 General Election
Greetings District 6 Residents,
The 2020 General Election exactly is 6 days away! In this edition of the District 6 Weekend Reader E-Blast, we're providing a quick update to the District 6 Guide to the 2020 General Election, providing you the most up to date information to make your plans to get out the vote and encourage others to do the same. First question: have you plan to vote in the 2020 general election? If not, here are some important steps to get you through November 3.
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OPTION #1: In Person Voting (early voting and election day voting)
Early voting is currently in progress! Prince George's County encourages those voting in person to do so during early voting which is currently in progress.
There are 11 voting centers accessible to voters from today through October 26, 2020 - November 2, 2020, from 7:00AM-8:00PM. On Election Day (November 3, 2020), residents will have 41 voting centers to access from 7:00AM-8:00PM.
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To view the complete listing of voting centers, please click on the graphic to the left or visit the link embedded here.
If you’re voting in person, make a plan to vote mid-day—polls are usually busiest in the morning and evening. Remember to wear a mask and bring hand sanitizer.
Not registered to Vote? Not a problem!
You can register in person during early voting or on Election Day at a Vote Center, then cast your ballot. Same day registration is limited to those who have a MVA issued ID.
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OPTION #2: Ballot Submission via Ballot Dropbox
Residents can return their voted ballots at any drop box location in Prince George’s County (click on the flier to the left to view a listing of dropbox locations or visit the following weblink: http://ow.ly/Xw3B30rdNkh).
PLEASE NOTE:
1.) 22 ballot drop boxes are now available for use across Prince George’s County. These drop boxes are secured and monitored 24/7. If you have finished filling out your mail-in ballot, you can return it to one of these drop boxes at any time.
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2.) The drop boxes will be available through Tuesday, November 3rd. YOUR BALLOT MUST BE DROPPED OFF BY 8:00PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd.
3.) Ballot drop off boxes are monitored and secured by trusted election officials. Ballots are retrieved from the boxes at least twice daily by election officials (click on the flier to the left to access information regarding available dropbox locations).
4.) The drop off boxes are not property of the United States Postal Service.
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Before you seal your envelope, read this message
(click on the flier to the left to view additional details):
Please make sure your oath is signed on the return envelope or the ballot will not count. You MUST sign the oath on the envelope provided, place your completed ballot in the return envelope provided and seal the return envelope completely. Completed mail-in ballots must be in a secure drop box by 8:00pm on November 3, 2020.
For more information, please visit the Prince George's County's Board of Elections' website at elections.mypgc.us.
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#ICYMI
The virtual County Council session on Tuesday, September 22nd, heard three important briefing updates. The first briefing, a Board of Elections update, was provided by Elections Administrator Alisha Alexander, joined by Deputy Chief Administrator Officer Floyd Holt. Critical details of the upcoming November 3rd Presidential General Election were shared. WATCH the Board of Elections briefing.
Be sure to share this information with your fellow Prince Georgians. Let's continue to educate and empower another. #ProudToVotePGC #DontWaitVoteSafePGC #YourVoteIsYourVoice
Committed to Service, Committed to YOU!
 Derrick Leon Davis
Council Member, District 6
Prince George's County Council
Council Corner
Residents,
Have you signed up to receive Council Connection, the weekly wrap up of Council activity?
To subscribe and to read the latest edition of Council Connection in its entirety, please visit the following weblink: http://ow.ly/o2pV30reil9.
COUNCIL CHAIR TODD M. TURNER ISSSUES STATEMENT ON THE COUNCIL’S FINAL APPROVAL TO LEGISLATION ADDRESSING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION MODEL FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Today’s Prince George’s County Council’s action adopting CR-100-2020, as amended, provides final approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the Alternative Financing Construction program, a multi-year public-private partnership to build six new public schools in the County and provide upgraded learning environments for approximately 8,000 students over the next four years.
With today’s vote, the County Council continues to make critical investments in our children, their families and our County, and reinforces school construction as a priority. Prince George’s County, through a joint commitment between Prince George’s County Schools CEO, Dr. Monica Goldson and our school system, the Board of Education, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, the County Council and state lawmakers, is leading the way for this first of its kind school construction model in Maryland and the nation.
The Council’s final approval of the MOU sets the structure for the Council to fulfill its budget and oversight obligations as we move closer to design and construction on these six new or renovated County schools. While this novel, innovative and collaborative public-private partnership approach to building schools in our County is an exciting undertaking, we expect to meet some additional opportunities and challenges along the way. The MOU adopted by the Council will guide the County’s collective roles and responsibilities as we proceed down this path.
We strongly encourage the endorsement of this historic project by the Board of Education when it convenes tomorrow for a scheduled vote on the matter. For the benefit of our children and residents, we look forward to taking this journey together.
Constituent Resources
PGCPS Distance Learning Tele Town Hall | Wednesday, October 28
Attention PGCPS Parents and Guardians,
CEO Dr. Monica Goldson will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to offer updates and answer questions from families about distance learning. The town hall will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Distance Learning Tele Town Hall | Wednesday, October 28
How to connect: PGCPS will contact you directly.
Spanish-only line: 508-924-5155
Visit www.pgcps.org/reopen/distance-learning for the latest updates.
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Atención padres y guardianes de PGCPS,
La Dra. Monica Goldson, directora ejecutiva, presentará una reunión pública el miércoles, 28 de octubre para dar nueva información y responder a preguntas que tengan las familias sobre el aprendizaje a distancia. La reunión pública será de 6 p. m. a 7 p. m.
Reunión telefónica pública sobre el aprendizaje a distancia | Miércoles, 28 de octubre
Cómo conectarse: PGCPS se comunicará con usted directamente.
Línea solo para español: 508-924-5155
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Food Resources
Stand Up & Deliver
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 62% of our County’s public school children received free and reduced lunch. Since this pandemic began, more than 90,000 residents have been laid off from work.
This has further compounded challenges and increased the limitations for many families to provide meals daily. Additionally, our first responders and medical professionals who are fighting on the front lines of this pandemic rarely have an opportunity to stop serving and purchase a meal.
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With numerous goodwill inquiries, calls, and emails from the community-at-large to lend a helping hand and safely assist where needed, the “Stand Up & Deliver” program was been established. It is an innovative and targeted solution to build capacity for community-based organizations and small businesses to address the food insecurity and basic needs of our fellow Prince Georgians.
Through the County’s Stand Up & Deliver program, Prince George’s County will distribute groceries and meals to go at various locations today, Wednesday, October 28, Friday, October 30 and Sunday, November 1.
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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is honoring our Prince George’s County senior veterans (ages 60 & older) in a special, social-distanced Grab and Go meal celebration.
Senior veterans are welcome to drive through and receive a hot catered meal for two and a small gift of appreciation.
Veterans will be greeted by cheering staff, event sponsors, the Maryland Army National Guard, and patriotic music!
Please note: This event is only for veterans (ages 60 & older) who reside in Prince George’s County.
Register today by visiting pgparksdirect.com. Spaces are limited!
To register:
• Visit pgparksdirect.com and enter the code SPD-SPEC-GA-20201106 in the search box.
• Select the “add to cart” icon under the “Grab & Go Veterans Day Celebration Meal” event description.
If you have any questions, please call 301-446-3403; TTY 301-699-2544, or email seniors@pgparks.com.
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Constituent Resources
Prince George's County Relaunches Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will relaunch the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, offering relief to landlords on behalf of renters experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owners, landlords or property managers of multi-family, single-family, condominium and cooperative rental properties, suffering from business losses as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, are eligible to apply if they hold a valid County rental license. The deadline for submitting applications for this program is Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Funding for this program will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Owners, landlords and property managers are encouraged to apply immediately.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Owners, landlords or property managers of multi-family, single-family, condominium and cooperative rental properties, suffering from business losses as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, are eligible to apply if they hold a valid County rental license.
Owners, landlords or property managers may apply for each tenant’s delinquent rental payments beginning on or after April 1, 2020. The monthly amount of assistance is based on the actual rent only. The rental assistance is capped at $1,800 per month for up to 6 months.
The deadline for submitting applications for this program is Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Funding for this program will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Owners, landlords and property managers are encouraged to apply immediately.
For an owner, landlord or property manager to apply for funding on behalf of their tenants, the tenants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1) have a valid lease agreement in their name;
2) the tenant’s annual income does not exceed 80% of the area median income, as determined by HUD, and adjusted for household size; and
3) the household has a COVID-19 triggering event.
Tenants who receive housing subsidies from the federal, state or local government are ineligible for the ERAP.
For more information, visit the DHCD website at https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/3703/Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Program-Relacegeorgescountymd.gov/.../Housing... to learn more about the application process for the second Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and to apply today. Click on the flier above to view a larger version of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program flier.
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Community Forums
Participate In the Prince George's County Cultural Arts Study
Residents,
Did you miss the virtual community-wide meeting to launch the Prince George’s County Cultural Art Study (PGCCAS)? No worries! The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation and the Prince George's Arts & Humanities Council seek your input and feedback in creating a report to help guide county leaders, in developing policy decisions that best support Prince George’s County’s cultural landscape, and creative economy for the benefit of all.
With the input of artists, residents, community leaders and stakeholders, the Prince George's County Cultural Arts Study (PGCCAS) is the first comprehensive inventory and assessment of the diverse arts and culture ecology in Prince George’s County and to explore the important role ARTS play across sectors in our community. Additionally, the study will align and energize the arts and cultural sector, residents, and leaders to strengthen partnerships, community participation, and county government.
Community participation is integral to how the study will gather data, raise awareness, and better integrate arts and culture with the needs of Prince George’s County.
Please visit the Cultural Arts Study webpage to take the PGCCAS survey, view/download the PGCCAS Community Meeting Presentation and to sign up to receive future updates.
Agency Resources
Check out the latest edition of the Department of Environment's The DoE Sprout
In this edition of the DoE Sprout, gather additional information on the following waste management services:
Pumpkin Composting
It’s that time of year again! Compost your bio-degradable decorations like pumpkins, dried corn, hay and straw with your curbside organic collections on Mondays in November. To view a larger version of this flier, click the graphic to access the latest edition of the DoE Sprout.
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Curbside Bulky Trash Collection
Accepting January Appointments
Remember Residents,
Items that are too big to fit in your trash bin won’t be hauled away in your regular curbside trash collection. Schedule your curbside bulky trash appointment today by calling 311 or visiting: bulkytrash.princegeorgescountymd.gov. To view a larger version of this flier, click the graphic to access the latest edition of the DoE Sprout.
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REVIEW: Prince George’s County Department of Public
Works and Transportation's 2019-2020 Annual Report
The Prince George’s County DPW&T 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available!
The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation's 2019-2020 Annual Report highlight the strides the agency has made in current operations and provides an outlook on the direction the department is heading. To view the Annual Report, please click on the graphic to the left or visit the following weblink: http://ow.ly/eadw50BruYX.
The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs/gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy area -- all of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T’s workforce keeps the County’s various services moving by performing a myriad of activities among which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing street lights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects, as well as everything else in between.
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Fall 2020 Community Partners' Presentation
The Fall 2020 Community Presentation is now available online for review. Every quarter, the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE), Department of the Environment (DoE) and Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) host a Community Partners' Meeting to provide citizens with news about current projects, upcoming programs and concludes with a question & answer segment with residents.
Due to social distancing guidelines, the three agencies that co-sponsor Community Partners’ Meeting– DPIE, DoE and Department of Public Works and Transportation public works – hosted their quarterly meeting via an online presentation. To view the online presentation, please click on the graphic to left.
Visit our website to view news, updates to programs, Q & A and more at environment.mypgc.us.
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REMINDER:
Face Covering Required in Prince George's County
COVID is not over. Wear a mask. Stay 6 ft apart. Get tested. Save a life. It is that simple.
As a friendly reminder, face coverings are required in all indoor retail stores and business establishments including gyms and large chain retail establishments.
Please click on the above flier to view additional details.
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Free
COVID-19 Tests
Remember, testing
through the County’s
Health Department is free,
no appointment or health insurance necessary. If you need a test, get a test.
Cheverly Health Center
(3003 Hospital Drive) and
Dyer Health Center (9314 Piscataway Road, Clinton)
test sites are open 9am to 3:30pm.
For more information about testing, residents can also
call our COVID-19 hotline at 301-883-6627 for questions about testing or other
COVID-19 concerns. Stay updated at: health.mypgc.us/coronavirus.
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Retesting Policy
Retests are available at our Health Department’s COVID-19 testing sites.
Currently, to get more than
one test at a County-operated site, residents must fall into
one of the categories in the attached infographic which details the following:
• have a known/suspected exposure to a positive case
• have symptoms
• are part of a County
contact tracing case investigation and were
directed to be tested.
For more information about testing, residents can also call our COVID-19 hotline at 301-883-6627 for questions about testing or other COVID-19 concerns. Stay updated at: health.mypgc.us/coronavirus.
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Business Compliance – Resident Reporting
Residents that see a COVID-19 safety protocol violation in a County business can report that violation via phone or email.
The County’s COVID-19 Ambassador Compliance Team will then perform a site visit to follow-up on that concern. Click on the flier above for additional information.
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Employ Prince George's COVID-19 Hourly Employee Relief Fund
According to the American Payroll Association, nearly 3 in 4 American workers would have difficulty paying their bills. Employ Prince George's wants to help those hourly workers meet immediate needs, such as utilities, gas, and food through its Prince George's County COVID-19 HOURLY Employee Relief Fund. Prince George’s County residents who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for a $200 EPG Visa Cash Card.
For more information and to apply, please visit employpgedge.com.
Click on the flier above for additional information.
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Contact Us!
Derrick Leon Davis
Prince George's County Council
Council District 6
Council District 6 Email: councildistrict6@co.pg.md.us
District 6 Office: (301) 952-3426
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