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The scheduling of demolition and construction timelines are pending weather.
Public Notices are primarily generated by the City Clerk and are mostly compromised of messages notifying residents and other stakeholders of public hearings.
Updated: November 7, 2019
The planned paving schedule has been changed due to rain and low temperatures. The revised schedule is as follows:
Please contact Ian Chamberlain Ianc@takomaparkmd.
Council Compensation Task Force to be Appointed
The City Council invites residents to apply to serve on a Council Compensation Task Force to review the salary and other compensation for the Mayor and City Council and recommend whether they should be changed. The recommendations will be considered by the City Council. Any change made to the salary and compensation would be voted on by the current Council and take effect beginning with the Mayor and Council elected in 2020.
The deadline for applications is October 30, 2019. Apply now.
View additional information about the Council Compensation Task Force.
Questions? Contact Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk, at 301-891-7267.
On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, the City Council will hold three public hearings on proposed amendments to the Takoma Park Charter. The hearings begin at 7:30 PM in the Auditorium of the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park.
A. The proposed amendment to Article III City Council (1) adds a requirement that each voting ward be “compact in form, composed of adjoining territory, and have substantially equal populations,” a requirement currently imposed by the City Code; (2) changes the day of the first meeting of a newly elected Council from the second Monday following an election to the second Wednesday following the election to reflect the Council’s meeting schedule; and (3) eliminates gender binary language.
B. The proposed amendment to Article V Amendment Procedures: provides that the signature requirement for Charter amendment petitions is twenty percent of registered voters at the time of the last election, rather than twenty percent of persons qualified to vote.
C. The proposed amendment to Article VI Registration, Nominations and Elections: (1) eliminates the 21-day residency requirement for voters; (2) eliminates outdated procedures; (3) clarifies existing language; (4) eliminates gender binary language; (5) revises deadlines to comport with early voting; (6) provides for election ties to be resolved by lot rather than runoff election; (7) eliminates requirement that election judges be appointed by the Council; (8) establishes a list of voters only registered to vote in City elections rather than a list of noncitizen registered voters; (9) changes references to “citizens” to “residents”; (10) provides that the signature requirement for advisory referendum petitions is twenty percent of registered voters at the time of the last election, rather than twenty percent of persons qualified to vote; (11) provides that the signature requirement for recall petitions is twenty percent of registered voters at the time of the last election, rather than the greater of 1500 qualified voters or twenty percent of qualified voters; (12) requires that signatures on recall petitions be obtained after the most recent election and at least 180 days prior to the next general election; (13) prohibits the Council from reappointing a recalled official; and (14) allows potential candidates to nominate themselves or second their nomination.
All interested persons should attend the public hearing and sign in to speak. View the full text of the proposed amendments:
See agenda item #4 from the City Council meeting of September 18, 2019 (Continued Discussion of Election-Related Charter and Code Amendments).
For information contact the City Clerk at clerk@takomaparkmd.gov or 301-891-7267.
(Post updated October 6, 2019)
On Monday, August 26, Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care opened in Takoma Park, in the former Washington Adventist Hospital Emergency Department. For many, it can be hard to know when to go to the 
Emergency Department (ED) or to an Urgent Care, especially in a sudden medical situation. Here’s what you need to know about how to make the right decision for you and your family.
What is the difference between ED and Urgent Care?
The best way to remember if the ED is right for you is if your medical situation or condition is life-threatening. Urgent care centers can handle nonlife-threatening injuries or illnesses and often have shorter wait times and cost less than an ED visit. Urgent care centers are a great place if you’re not feeling well and can’t get an appointment with your primary care doctor.
Many urgent care centers have on-site labs and x-rays and are open daily with extended hours. Urgent Care centers are also able to see most people, ages six months and up.
When should I go to the ED?
An ED may be best for you if you experience any of the following:
Remember to always call 9-1-1 if you experience loss of consciousness, signs of a heart attack or stroke, shortness of breath or life/limb-threatening injury.
When should I go to Urgent Care?
Urgent care may be best for you if you have any of the following:
If you have a chronic medical condition, such as diabetes, arthritis or high blood pressure or cholesterol, an urgent care center won’t be able to manage your condition. For those types of conditions, see your primary care provider.
How should I prepare for a visit to Urgent Care?
It’s always a good idea to bring a valid ID, insurance card, payment information and known allergies and a list of your medications to any appointment, whether it is with your primary care doctor, specialist or urgent care center. Your list of medications should include how much and how often you take. It’s also recommended to know how much your co-pay is for a visit to urgent care. You can find this out by calling your insurance provider. Most insurance companies cover urgent care visits, but it’s best to know your particular plan’s coverage.
What types of providers will be available at Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care in Takoma Park?
All Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care locations are staffed to handle all urgent care issues. Centers have either a physician, licensed nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant and are under the direction of our medical director. The center will also have on-site x-rays with a licensed x-ray technician available.
How can I be seen at Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care?
The Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care in Takoma Park will be open 24/7 and accepts walk-ins. For more information about Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care, visit AdventistUrgentCare.com.
This article appeared in the September 2019 edition of the Takoma Park Newsletter. The Takoma Park Newsletter is available for download here.
The Parking Management Task Force is a short term task force appointed by the City Council review parking management in the City, consider policy proposals for parking management, engage community participation in identifying problems and considering policy proposals, and provide advice to the City Council on possible next steps.
City staff will present the Task Force with the data and research on parking management, as well as staff’s suggestions for consideration by the Task Force. Guiding questions for the work of the Task Force will include:
The City Council will appoint approximately 10 individuals to serve on the Task Force: one member selected by each Councilmember and the Mayor, and possibly representatives from the business community, the accessibility advocacy community, and from relevant City committees such as the Committee on the Environment and the Complete Safe Streets Committee. Appointees will include residents of both single-family houses and multi-family units.
For more information, contact planning@takomaparkmd.gov.
To apply:
The deadline for applications has been extended until the Task Force is full.
The City of Takoma Park, Maryland, Department of Public Works, is accepting Bids for the Indefinite Quantities Contract for street, sidewalk, and stormwater system improvements. The work comprised of asphalt, concrete, earthwork, pipes, and storm drain facilities, to be performed within the City of Takoma Park, Maryland.
Bid document can be downloaded from the Bids and Contract Page. Bids are due on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 4 pm.
The Takoma Park Arts cultural series is seeking submissions from poets who are interested in reading their original work in the Third Thursday Poetry Reading series. Applicants don’t have to be city residents, and there is no fee to apply. Please use this link to apply by the Sept. 3 deadline.
We are seeking submissions in three categories:
Poetry in the Public Sphere (politics, race, social justice, etc.)
Our Environment and Endangered Planet (nature, environmental issues, etc.)
Open Category (poetry on any subject)
There is more info about the Third Thursday series on the City’s website. You also can sign up for our weekly e-newsletter for info about all of our upcoming events in the Takoma Park Arts series.
The Bird Calls Phone has grown some feathers! Artist David Schulman (in the photo) transformed the former public pay phone to play bird calls from local birds in a public art project commissioned by the City of Takoma Park. By pushing the phone buttons, you also hear facts about local bird species, and it’s free! No quarters required.
To highlight the awesomeness of the phone, we added some new banners with giant red feathers. Go check it out at 8000 Flower Avenue at the corner of Erie Avenue. Tweet tweet!
The City Council will appoint 11 young people to serve as the 2019-2020 Takoma Park Youth Council. The application deadline is June 28, 2019.
Youth Council members are eligible to earn SSL hours.
Youth Council member qualifications:
The Takoma Park Youth Council provides opportunities for young people in Takoma Park:
Review the Youth Council Charter
Questions? Contact Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk:
301-891-7267 or jessiec@takomaparkmd.gov.
MDOT SHA will host two different workshops in June for the community to help shape the vision for transportation at Takoma Junction.
Each workshop will have its own agenda with different activities and objectives. Please plan on attending both workshops. You must register for each workshop individually.
RSVP by May 24, 2019!
Location:
Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church
6810 Eastern Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20012
Parking:
Parking is available in the Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church Center’s Lot located at 2nd Street and Laurel Street
Questions or assistance?
Kandese Holford, MDOT SHA Regional Planner
kholford@mdot.maryland.gov | 410-545-5678
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is conducting a vision study to collaboratively develop and document a range of potential future improvements to address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular mobility at Takoma Junction.
Do you want an opportunity to have your voice heard? You should take the Online Survey provided by SHA Vision Study.
Survey is open until June 10, 2019
