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.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Mount Rainier Mayor and Council are MEETING TONIGHT!

Mount Rainier's Mayor and Council will be meeting tonight at its usual time: 7:00pm at Mount Rainier's City Hall, One Municipal, Mount Rainier, MD 20712.

There will be a work session and a SPECIAL MEETING. At the special meeting, the Mayor and Council will be appointing the 2015 to 2017 Mount Rainier Election Board.

Here is the agenda:

SPECIAL MEETING AND WORL SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, UPPER LEVEL CITY HALL

7:00 PM

Work Session Agenda

Discussion Topics

FY 2014 Audit Report/Debriefing Murphy and Murphy, LLC

Resolution 4-2015 – Establishing a Charter Review Commission

Charter Amendment Resolution 1-2015 – Revising the residency requirement for Mayor and Councilmembers

Letter to the state delegation supporting the governor's HUR funds in a budget supplemental

Letter to the state delegation opposing the governor's proposed education cuts

Streetsense Development Update - 3200 Block of Rhode Island Avenue

FY 2014 Audit Debriefing

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL

New Business

Resolution 6-2015 – Appointing members to the City of Mount Rainier Election Board for the May 4, 2015 City Election (First Reading/Vote)

Approval of Letter to the state delegation supporting the governor's HUR funds in a budget supplemental

Approval of Letter to the state delegation opposing the governor's proposed education cuts

Council approval of FY 2014 Audit Report

Rules for Speakers

The Mayor and City Council invite and welcome comments at public meetings. The Mayor or presiding officer will recognize you. Please introduce yourself at the podium (spelling your last name, for recording purposes) and give the name of your street and block number (e.g., 4300 block of 34th St.). Time limits for speaking are indicated on the meeting agenda.

While speaking, please maintain a courteous tone and avoid personal attacks.

If you wish to lodge a complaint about the performance or conduct of any City employee, please bring your concern to the attention of the City Manager, who will look into the matter and respond to you.

As a courtesy to other residents and businesses, the Council requests that speakers not use specific addresses or names of individuals when describing a situation or making a complaint. Noting the block is preferred over a specific address.

Code enforcement and public safety issues should first be brought to the attention of the appropriate department and/or one of your Council members.

Please Note: Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article Section 10-508(a), the Council by majority vote may retire to executive or closed session at any time during the meeting. Should the Council retire to executive or closed session the chair will announce the reasons and a report will be issued at a future meeting disclosing the reasons for such session.

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.