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, December 11, 2014

THE MOUNT RAINIER ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY IS TAKING PLACE NOW!

Today, many if not all of you should have received a flyer on your door talking abut the ongoing assessment of our housing stock. Some of you will recall that we last had an assessment back in the late 80s or early 90s.

This survey is being done for a number of reasons, and we want you to know that there will be a number of people walking around the neighborhood with their cameras, notepad, iphone and ipads taking pictures and taking notes about YOUR HOME! Please be cooperative. Don't hesitate to ask for IDs and/or call the office, if you are not sure. They should be able to produce a picture ID, tell you about the project, and what they are doing. So, what is going on?

THE MOUNT RAINIER ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY IS TAKING PLACE NOW!

December 1–December 22, 2014

WHAT IS GOING ON?

At the request of the City of Mount Rainier, the Prince George’s County Planning Department is conducting an architectural survey of your neighborhood. Between October 20 and December 1, 2014, you will see our project team members walking through your neighborhood taking pictures of houses (from the sidewalk and street) and making note of general characteristics such as the height, architectural style, and lot size of buildings and accessory structures, such as garages.

CURIOUS ABOUT WHY WE ARE DOING THIS WORK?

The purpose of this work is to update the inventory of historic properties in the City of Mount Rainier (the last update was completed 25 years ago as part of the historic districting process). It is also part of a larger planning effort to help preserve the historic character of the city and ensure future developmentt is historically and architecturally appropriate and sensitive to your community.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE AND BECOME INVOLVED?

To learn more about this planning project, please visit our website

www.pgplanning.org/MRACOZ.htm

or contact the project manager: Zunilda Rodriguez 301-780-2233

zunilda.rodriguez@ppd.mncppc.org.

Please also stay tuned for more information about our first upcoming community meeting in December!

Citizen input will be solicited throughout this process, so PLEASE stay tune!

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.