With Three Weeks to Go, Budget Is Still Up in Air
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 by what is presented for adoption and have an opportunity to comment before passage. That […]
Smoothly Run Council Meeting Navigates Polarizing Agenda
The Greenbelt City Council meeting of May 10 was more to the point, more polite, less divisive and far shorter than has recently been the case, presumably as a result of discussions the week before on demeanor and process. Though still frosty, the interactions in council remained professional and relatively unmarred by discord on an […]
Greenbelt Metro Vaccine Site Changes to J & J on May 12
On Tuesday, May 11, the FEMA-operated Community Vaccination Center in Greenbelt stopped giving new first shots of the Pfizer vaccine. Beginning Wednesday, May 12, the Greenbelt center will provide Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccinations and continue to provide Pfizer second doses for the remaining weeks the center is open. The center is currently open seven […]
Public Works Tackled Covid; Looks Forward to Future
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 ice removal, among many others. Department staff and the Greenbelt City Council met on April […]
Council Reviews Law Firm’s Analysis on Maglev DEIS
At the Greenbelt City Council meeting on May 10, Councilmember Leta Mach moved and council adopted a motion to authorize City Manager Nicole Ard to draft a letter that presents comments on the maglev Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) from the environmental law firm of Jill Grant and Associates. The letter will be presented for […]
ACE Presents 26th Annual Student Awards via Zoom
The Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) welcomed guests last Wednesday to its 26th annual Student Awards where 12 students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the past school year. The event took place over Zoom at the beginning of the Greenbelt City Council worksession. Maryland State Senator Paul Pinsky was in attendance, along […]
Los Greenbelters protestan contra Maglev sobre el puente peatonal Spellman
Alrededor de 70 Greenbelters se reunieron en Roosevelt Center el sábado por la tarde para manifestarse contra el tren maglev propuesto y marchar a través del puente peatonal Spellman, el cual está amenazado por las propuestas vias del tren. Los manifestantes levantaron carteles anti-maglev y redujeron la velocidad del tráfico en la Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Liderada […]
Greenbelters Protest Against Maglev on Spellman Overpass
Around 70 Greenbelters gathered in Roosevelt Center Saturday afternoon to rally against the proposed maglev train and march across the threatened Spellman Overpass. Protesters held up anti-maglev signs and slowed traffic on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Led by Kristi Fletcher, the rally included a number of elected officials, including State Senator Paul Pinsky, State Delegates Nicole […]
Little League Takes the Field With First Outing of 2021
Spring Little League began for the first time in a year due to the pandemic, and parents and players are excited to get back on the field. Little League began in the fall for children ages 9 to 12, and this March practices began for ages 6 to 13. Games began the second week in […]
Recreation Budget Session Demonstrates Resilience
The pandemic forced Greenbelt Recreation to “reinvent ourselves,” said Recreation Director Greg Varda, as programs quickly transitioned to a primarily on-line approach. With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Recreation is starting to slowly offer more in-person programming. Varda and his colleagues, including Assistant Director Anne Oudemans, Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center Supervisor Stephen Parks and […]