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.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Mayor and Council Agenda 4/2/2013

AGENDA

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, UPPER LEVEL

7:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARING

Traffic Calming Petition (Speed Hump) 4200-4500 block of 30^th Street

FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WILL VOTE TO ADJOURN THE HEARING PROCEED INTO A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Review and Approval of Agenda

Review and Approval of Minutes

Official Reports

Mayor

Council

City Manager

Department Heads

General Public Comment (limited to three (3) minutes per person per subject matter)

New Business

Ordinance 1-2013 Eminent Domain - (First Reading)

Community Garden Request for Funding Support from the City $1,500 suggested- (Vote to approve)
Northwestern HS Choral Society fundraiser to South Africa - (Discussion and Vote to approve amount of monetary support)

Residential Parking Permits – (Chief Scott, Councilmember’s Tarlau and Bolin)

Launch Pad in Arts District – (Councilmember Updike)

Composition of Committees/Committee Responsibilities – Draft (Review and Vote to approve)

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 34^th 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.