Matthew Arbach

Greenbelt is currently accepting applications for the 21-member Reparations Commission, with a deadline of Sunday, July 31. On July 20, the Greenbelt City Council met to work out an interview process. While a clear and final approach was not reached, … Read More

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Greenbelt’s advisory boards and committees fill the dual purpose of serving the needs of the Greenbelt City Council and of the city’s residents, responding to referrals from both, as well as having the ability to act independently on issues they … Read More

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On June 8, what began as a Greenbelt City Council worksession to deliberate on potential uses of ARPA funds transitioned into more of a public hearing where residents aired their views on the matter as well as sharing some deeply … Read More

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The city’s Public Works Department has as their mission to preserve, maintain and improve the city’s infrastructure, parks and green spaces. They are essential workers, to be considered one of the city’s first responders.  On May 16, Public Works Co-Directors … Read More

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The Greenbelt City Council meeting on Monday, May 9 was focused on the public hearing for the upcoming budget (the first of two), but included residents sharing views on the recent shooting (May 2) and eviction relief. Representatives of the … Read More

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The Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD, represented by Chief Thomas Ray), the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Community Animal Response Team (CART), both represented by Laura Kressler, met with the Greenbelt City Council on Monday, May 2 to present … Read More

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Economic Development Coordinator Charise Liggins has stepped down. She had her final meeting with the Greenbelt City Council at a budget worksession on April 20. Having started in 2018, and the first to ever hold that position in the city … Read More

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The Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) has made every effort to remain a viable and exciting part of the Greenbelt community as it has navigated the many challenges brought on by the pandemic, aided by the development of a number of … Read More

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The Greenbelt East Advisory Committee (GEAC) met with the Greenbelt City Council on April 14 to discuss a number of pressing issues facing their part of the city.  GEAC’s associated homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and condo associations (CAs) share many common … Read More

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