I wanted to bring everyone’s attention to a couple of upcoming events for you to put on your calendars:
1. PUBLIC FORUM ON FY 2012 ACTION PLAN. Next Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm, before our regular Council meeting, the Council will have a public forum on our draft FY 2012 action plan. The staff will give an overview of the plan and of the things that the Council has asked to include in the plan, and then we will answer questions and listen to thoughts and ideas about the things that are included in the plan and ideas for additional things to include in the plan. This public meeting will be in City Hall Council Chambers. Click here for more information. The FY2010-2015 Strategic Plan and draft FY 2012 Action Plan are available by clicking here.
2. WALK AND TALK WITH COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER JARON BLACK. Due to recent crime activity in the neighborhood and recent concerns about safety around the Greenbelt Metro station, Officer Black has agreed to hold a walk and talk for residents on Friday, March 11 at 6 pm. Officer Black will be available to answer questions and talk about things that you can do to protect yourself as the weather gets warmer. Spring is often a time for increased criminal activity in the neighborhood, and there has been a spike in criminal activity in the neighborhood recently, so please come with your questions! We will meet at 6 pm at the Greenbelt Metro station. A flier is attached – please spread the word!
3. TOWN HALL MEETING WITH COUNCILMEMBERS WOJAHN AND NAGLE REGARDING THE FY 2012 ACTION PLAN AND CITY BUDGET. On Saturday, March 19, at 1 pm at Davis Hall, Councilmember Nagle and I have will be hosting, like last year, a town hall meeting to discuss the draft FY 2012 City Action Plan and budget. We will be available to answer questions and take suggestions and comments about the budget and action plan. Unfortunately, the budget will not be available at that point, but Christine and I will be able to talk about some of its highlights and take input about things that might be included in the budget. The City Council budget worksessions will be held the first two Saturdays of April.
4. MEETING WITH COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF ABOUT THE DRAFT CITY ZONING ORDINANCE. On Thursday, March 24, at 7 pm at Davis Hall, the Council will be holding a meeting to answer questions about and to discuss City Ordinance 11-O-03. This Ordinance, if it passes, would give the City additional zoning authority, over three specific items: 1) Certification of and Approval of Revisions to Nonconforming Uses; 2) Minor Changes to Approved Special Exceptions; and 3) Approval of Alternative Compliance to the Landscape Manual. Larry Bleau’s helpful side-by-side chart, which compares the current County procedures with the procedures under Ordinance 11-O-03, is attached. City Attorney Suellen Ferguson and City Director of Planning and Economic Development Terry Schum will be available to answer any questions. This meeting is being held in addition to the regular public hearing on this ordinance, which is scheduled for April 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm.
Let me know if you have any questions about any of these events!
Patrick
