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1 Jul 2020

Advisory Boards Continue with Planning Despite Shutdown

by Matthew Arbach

The annual meeting between the Greenbelt City Council and representatives of the city’s advisory boards and committees was held on June 24. These groups provide guidance to council on a wide range of areas. Said Councilmember Judith Davis, “we can’t … Read More

25 Jun 2020

COVID Leads Greenbelt East, Council Annual Worksession

by Matthew Arbach

On June 17, the Greenbelt City Council and staff shared responses to a series of questions posed by the Greenbelt East Advisory Coalition (GEAC) on a wide range of topics, including the effect of the pandemic on the city, recreation, … Read More

17 Jun 2020

Special City Council Session Devoted to Phase 2 Reopening

by Matthew Arbach

In anticipation of the June 15 modified Phase Two reopening in Prince George’s County, the Greenbelt City Council held another special meeting on June 14 to discuss how the city would respond. Council was joined by representatives of the Recreation … Read More

10 Jun 2020

Council Discusses Reopening Of Restaurants and Recreation

by Matthew Arbach

In light of the Phase 1 state reopening and the recent Prince George’s County ordinance, City Manager Nicole Ard convened a special meeting of the Greenbelt City Council on June 3 to discuss what these responses to the pandemic mean … Read More

4 Jun 2020

Outstanding City Educators Lauded with ACE Awards

by Matthew Arbach

The Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) awarded six outstanding Greenbelt public school educators during their 25th ceremony on May 28. It was a virtual event this year, available on YouTube largely due to the efforts of Public Information and Communications … Read More

27 May 2020

City and Museum Work Out How to Manage Future Roles

by Matthew Arbach

At a May 20 worksession with the Greenbelt City Council, the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum (FOGM) shared the details of their upcoming budget, proposed operation changes and renovation plans for a new visitor/education center at 10-A Crescent Road. Even … Read More

7 May 2020

Council Evaluates Budget for Museum, CARES and GAIL

by Matthew Arbach

The ramifications of COVID-19 on the Fiscal Year 2021 budgets of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt CARES and Greenbelt Assistance In Living (GAIL) were the main topics at the Greenbelt City Council budget worksession on April 20. The uncertainties and challenges … Read More

1 Apr 2020

Recreation, CARES and GAIL Develop Long-term Strategies

by Matthew Arbach

City departments, like Recreation, Greenbelt CARES and GAIL, are now in the process of bringing their programs to the community in a way that works with the serious, precautionary steps being taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially social … Read More

25 Mar 2020

Council: Cell Towers Debated, First Coronavirus Steps Taken

by Matthew Arbach

The March 11 Greenbelt City Council meeting was a wide-ranging discussion on the issues of deploying small cell facilities throughout the city, the creation of a memorial wall honoring historic doers for Greenbelt and the quickly changing coronavirus pandemic. The … Read More

18 Mar 2020

Hanover Parkway Bikeway Feasibility Study Discussed

by Matthew Arbach

On March 2, Sabra & Associates (SA), represented by transportation planner and project manager Bryon White, shared with the Greenbelt City Council the findings of their feasibility study concerning a bikeway along Hanover Parkway. They presented options A and B … Read More