Diane Oberg

At its September 13 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council unanimously approved an initial set of relief measures to fund using federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. These include $500,000 for rental and utility assistance, $500,000 for business assistance, $500,000 for … Read More

read more

At its August 9 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council agreed to place a referendum on the November 2 ballot. The referendum question will read as follows: Do you vote yes or no to the following Referendum question: The City … Read More

read more

On Wednesday, August 18 the Greenbelt City Council met in a worksession to discuss the possibility of hosting food trucks in Greenbelt. Economic Development Coordinator Charise Liggins has suggested the city determine the viability of a food truck program as … Read More

read more

At its June 7 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council moved toward normality on a couple of fronts – adopting the county’s policies on Covid-19 precautions and hoping to be able to host the July 4 fireworks once again – … Read More

read more

In the wee hours of Tuesday, June 8, the Greenbelt City Council finally passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which starts July 1. Council came very close to not passing a budget, which the city charter requires to be … Read More

read more

It was not always pretty but the Greenbelt City Council appeared to be nearing a consensus on how to balance the Fiscal Year 2022 budget at the second final budget worksession on May 26. It appears that a proposal by … Read More

read more

In recent years, the Greenbelt City Council has worked out its desired changes to the city manager’s proposed budget at a final budget worksession in advance of the second public hearing on the budget so that citizens are not surprised … Read More

read more

The Public Works Department has a wide-ranging set of responsibilities, including maintaining the city’s roads, buildings and vehicles; implementing environmental improvements and sustainability practices; maintaining and beautifying the city’s green spaces and outdoor recreational facilities; waste collection, and snow and … Read More

read more

Two items not discussed at the April 12 regular city council meeting could prove lively topics at the next (or a future) council meeting. These include a resolution to study and develop reparations for Black residents and an advisory report … Read More

read more