From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Thursday, October 03, 2013

Let's Go Green/Workshops are AVAILABLE and CASH REBATES

The cash rebates range from $50 to $100 for installing a rain barrel to catch runoff from gutters and downspouts; to $5,000 for installing permeable pavement or removing asphalt pavement; and up to $20,000 for installing a green roof vegetated roof system that stores rainwater in its soil.

The county's Department of Environmental Resources is offering four workshops in October to help property owners learn about installing the green initiatives.

The first workshop will be held Oct. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Laurel-Beltsville Senior Center, 7120 Contee Road. Additional workshops are scheduled for Oct. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Accokeek Branch Library, 15773 Livingston Road, in Accokeek; Oct. 22, 7 to 9 p.m., at Bladensburg Community Center, 4500 57th Ave., in Bladensburg; and Oct. 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, in Temple Hills.

"The point of the rebate program is to encourage people to install these practices," said Carole Barth, a DER planner who is helping organize the workshops. "Eighty-seven percent of the county was developed before we had to do stormwater management, and we have some catching up to do to meet new, stricter mandates."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/laurel/ph-ll-rain-rebate-workshop-20131002,0,1033596.story

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.