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Public Notices

Noise Control Board Volunteer Positions Available

The City Council is seeking residents to serve on the Noise Control Board.

The Board is being reestablished since the City Council adopted amendments to the Noise Ordinance. The Board adjudicates noise disturbance complaints submitted through the two-party noise complaint process and advises the City Council on noise control issues. Members serve three-year terms, but initial appointments will be for one, two, or three years.

Application for Appointment or Reappointment to a Board, Commission, or Committee

If you have questions, please contact your City Councilmember or Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk.

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Seeking Volunteers for the Noise Control Board

The City Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the Noise Control Board. The Board has been reestablished to hear and decide on noise disturbance complaints submitted through the two-party noise complaint process. It will be comprised of five to seven City residents appointed by the Council. Initial terms will be one, two, or three years to ensure continuity. To apply, submit an application along with a resume or statement of qualifications.

To learn more about the Ordinance and the role of the Noise Control Board, review the Noise Control Ordinance.

Apply soon! Appointments are scheduled to be made in July. Contact your City Councilmember or the City Clerk for additional information.

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Confirm your Polling Place for the April 26 Primary Election

*NOTE: Grace United Methodist Church (7001 New Hampshire Ave.) is no longer a polling place.

Primary election voting hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday April 26. This election is conducted by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. For complete information, see the County Board website or call 240-777-8500.

Voting Precincts 13-67* and 13-68 have been combined by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The Takoma Park Recreation Center, 7315 New Hampshire Avenue, is the voting location for Precinct 13-68 (and former voters of Precinct 13-67).

Other Takoma Park precincts are likely the same as in 2014. However,  to confirm or check the polling place assigned to your house, enter your number, street, and zip code in the Polling Place Lookup Tool.

Better still, check your polling place, voter registration status, party affiliation, and see a sample of the ballot you will receive by using the Voter Lookup Tool.

 

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Public Hearing on a Proposed Real Property Tax Increase (April 27)

The City Council of the City of Takoma Park proposes to increase real property taxes.

1. For the tax year beginning July 1, 2016, the estimated real property assessable base will increase by 6.0%, from $1,980,734,983 to $2,099,990,347.

2. If the City of Takoma Park maintains the current tax rate of $0.585 per $100 of assessment, real property tax revenues will increase by 6.0% resulting in $697,644 of new real property tax revenues.

3. In order to fully offset the effect of increasing assessments, the real property tax rate should be reduced to $0.5518, the constant yield tax rate.

4. The City of Takoma Park is considering not reducing its real property tax rate enough to fully offset increasing assessments. The City of Takoma Park proposes to adopt a real property tax rate of $0.585 per $100 of assessment. This tax rate is 6.0% higher than the constant yield tax rate and will generate $697,644 in additional property tax revenues.

A public hearing on the proposed real property tax rate increase will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 27, 2016 at the Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland.

The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Persons with questions regarding this hearing may call 301-891-7267 for further information.

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Public Hearing on the FY 2017 Budget (April 27, 2016)

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
7:30 PM
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
Auditorium

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2017 Budget on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:30 PM  All interested persons should attend the public hearing and sign up to speak. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or by email to clerk@takomaparkmd.gov.

The proposed budget was presented by the City Manager at the April 6, 2016 City Council meeting.

Review the Proposed FY 2017 Budget

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Public Hearing on the Draft Streetscape Manual (April 20, 2016)

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
7:30 PM
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
Auditorium

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Draft Streetscape Manual on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 7:30 PM  All interested persons should attend the public hearing and sign up to speak. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or by email to clerk@takomaparkmd.gov.

The Streetscape Manual is available for review online.

The Manual identifies the specifications (type, size, color, etc.) and locations of all streetscape elements in City’s public right-of-way, including notes on installation and vendor options. The Manual codifies existing policies, decisions, and practices that relate to improving and maintaining streetscape elements. Moving forward, the Streetscape Manual is intended to be updated annually.

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Public Hearing on the City Manager’s Proposed FY 2017 Budget

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
7:30 PM
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
Auditorium

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2017 Budget on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:30 PM  All interested persons should attend the public hearing and sign up to speak. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or by email to clerk@takomaparkmd.gov.

The proposed budget was presented by the City Manager at the April 6, 2016 City Council meeting.

Review the Proposed FY 2017 Budget

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Public Hearing on Ordinance Restricting the Commercial Use of Plastic Single Use Carryout Bags (April 13, 2016)

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
7:30 PM
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
Auditorium

 The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend the Takoma Park Code to restrict the Commercial Use of Plastic Single Use Carryout Bags. The meeting will take place on April 13, 2016 at 7:30 PM.  First reading of the ordinance is scheduled for April 27, 2016. All interested persons should attend the public hearing and sign up to speak. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or by email to clerk@takomaparkmd.gov.

Review the Draft Ordinance

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Proposed Administrative Regulation – Residential Rental Facility Fees

An Administrative Regulation is being proposed to provide specifics to Chapter 6.16 Landlord-Tenant Relations, Section 6.16.090 Fees. The regulation establishes general provisions and maximum fees for optional services and amenities in residential rental facilities.

View the Proposed Administrative Regulation

Pursuant to the requirements of the “Administrative Regulations Ordinance” (Authority: Chapter 2.12 “Administrative Regulations,” of the Takoma Park Code), notice of the City’s intention to adopt an administrative regulation must be publicly noted, allowing residents the opportunity to comment on the proposal.

To obtain further information about the proposed regulation, contact Sara Anne Daines, Housing and Community Development Department, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Md. 20912, 301-891-7224, sarad@takomaparkmd.gov. Written comments on the proposed regulation may be sent to the City Clerk, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Md. 20912 or e-mailed to clerk@takomaparkmd.gov. The deadline for receipt of public comments is Jan. 31.