Extensive Speed Hump Work in Mount Rainier

From Mount Rainier Director of Public Works Kourosh Kamali:

Dear Homeowner,

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. The City of Mount Rainier Department of Public Works is going to start replacing existing traffic calming devices (rubber humps) with permanent Speed Humps, and also placing new traffic calming devices (raised crosswalks) based on Tool Design recommendation.

The project locations are; 29th Street, 30^th Street, 31^st Street, 32^nd Street, Rainier Avenue, Shepherd Street, Bunker Hill Road, Perry Street, and 37^th Street during the week of 03/03/2020- 03/17/2020; weather permitting. (Please see below for the locations and times)

The contractor performing this work is, Pavement Corporation. Access to the impacted areas is restricted during construction..  

Parking restriction and interruption to traffic flow will occur at times. No Parking Signs will be placed 72 hours before construction.

NO PARKING BETWEEN 7:00 AM AND 6:00 PM.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this project. If you have any questions concerning this project, please call the Department of Public Works at (301) 985-6583.

Mount Rainier Arts Commission meeting 2/10/20

The Mount Rainier Arts Commission (MRAC) is meeting tonight at 7pm at City Hall to discuss the three finalists for the MRAC's first public art project - a mural on the 3300 block of Route 1. The meeting will also cover internal administration issues, the MRAC's future meeting schedule, and future partnerships with entities in the community. 

All are welcome to attend! 

Please contact the MRAC's chair, Alex Kozen, at ackozen@gmail.com with any questions.

Next Tree Commission meeting: Monday, Jan 27

Agenda - welcoming new tree commission members and discussing upcoming tree plantings and other topics.

 

Monday, January 27

7:30 -- 9:00 pm

Mount Rainier Police Department, Community Room
3249 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, MD

 

If you are planning to attend, we suggest emailing trees@20712.org ahead of time for any last-minute changes or cancellations.

 

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Upcoming tree pruning workshops

 

This winter the tree commission will host not one but two pruning workshops! Learn how to prune your trees to grow straight and strong for long, healthy lives. The workshops will feature instruction from Barry Stahl, tree commissioner and pruning expert, as well as opportunities for hands-on practice.

 

1. Tree Pruning Basics

Sunday, February 2, 1:00 -- 3:00 pm

(Makeup date: Sunday, February 9, 1:00 --3:00 pm)

Meet at the corner of 28th and Taylor Streets

 

2. How to Prune Crape Myrtles (Properly, not Murderously)

Saturday, February 29, 1:00 -- 3:00 pm

(Makeup date: Saturday, March 7, 1:00 -- 3:00 pm)

Meet at the corner of 31st and Shepherd Streets

 

If the temperature is cold, please dress accordingly. In case of rain or snow, workshops will be held on the makeup dates.
Please email trees@20712.org with any questions.

Community Meeting on Peace Park Project

 Mount Rainier and Little Friends for Peace invite you to a neighborhood meeting to give input on a Peace Park project for Spring Park on January 6, 2020. 

Date: January 6, 2020

Time: 7-8:30pm

Venue: St. John’s Church located at the intersection of 34^th Street between Shepherd and Rainier Ave. (301) 927-1156

This location is one block from the park to maximize attendance of those who live closest to the park.

Located at the corner of 33^rd St. and Shepherd, Spring Park has been a little used space since it was gifted to the city in the early 1900s. This is also the site of the city’s historic spring from which many residents used to get water until the mid 1900s.   

The City Council approved entering into a partnership with Little Friends for Peace to activate this space for the community. 

We are proud to announce that our partnership has received a sum of $50,000 from the Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority towards creating a Peace Park at this location.  The University of Maryland’s Landscape Architecture Program will be designing the project and will be present at the meeting to hear community input. This is the same group that has received community input and re-designed Memorial Park and its environs on Rhode Island Avenue.

Next community meeting is TBA in February 2020.

Contact: Shivali Shah Shivali(at)ShivaliShah(dot)com and MJ Park(MJPeace(at)Gmail(dot)com)

Electronics Recycling 12/21, 9am-2pm

Drop off electronics for recycling at the Department of Public Works

3715 Wells Ave. Mount Rainier MD, 20712

Saturday, December 21, 2019 9am -2pm

(Styrofoam will also be accepted for Saturday’s e-waste event!)

E-Waste can be:

•      Televisions

•      DVD Players/VCRs

•      Computer equipment

•      Copiers and Printers

•      Stereos/Radios

•      Cell Phones

Note: batteries/light bulbs are not accepted, but can be recycled elsewhere

Please see the city’s website for additional information about electronic recycling. http://www.mountrainiermd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Electronics-Items-and-Materials-Accepted-for-Unicor-Recycling.pdf

  

*Please note that E-waste should not be put in regular trash or bulk trash. They have toxic chemicals that can’t go to landfills.*

 

#MtRMD Porch Music - Sun. 10/6

The 2019 edition of Mount Rainier Porch Music Night will take place Sunday, October 6, 2-9pm! This annual local tradition is inspired by the 2003 East Coast blackout, when residents who lost power headed outside with their instruments to play music with neighbors. Performers play 20-minute sets on their porches for listeners on a walking tour around town. More info
 

Electronic Recycling Sat. Sept. 21, 2019

Electronic drop-off for recycling will be held at 

Department of Public Works

3715 Wells Ave. Mount Rainier MD, 20712

Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9 am-2 pm

(Styrofoam will also be accepted for Saturday’s e-waste event!)

E-Waste can be:

• Televisions
• DVD Players/VCRs
• Computer equipment
• Copiers and Printers
• Stereos/Radios
• Cell Phones
• Chargers; etc.

Note: batteries/light bulbs are not accepted, but can be recycled elsewhere

Please see the city’s website for additional information about electronic recycling. http://www.mountrainiermd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Electronics-Items-and-Materials-Accepted-for-Unicor-Recycling.pdf

*E-waste should not be placed in regular trash or bulk trash. As they have toxic chemicals that can not be disposed of at the landfills.*

Can’t stop by then? Next electronic drop off date: 

December 21, 2019

Tree Commission Meeting - Sept 16, 2019

All Mount Rainier residents are invited to our next tree commission meeting. We'll be talking about how to help homeowners with tree issues, the ongoing levee project and replacement trees we should be receiving from that, our plans for a food forest and more!

Monday, September 16
7:30 pm -- 9:00 pm
Mount Rainier City Hall, One Municipal Place, Mount Rainier MD

Public Meeting Mount Rainer Mixed-Use Town Center (MUTC) Design Review Committee

Public Meeting Mount Rainer Mixed-Use Town Center (MUTC) Design Review Committee  

City Hall

1 Municipal Place

Mount Rainier, MD 20712 

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

Highlights:

No new applications for town center signage or facades.

Pre-application discussion with Memorial Park redesign team.

Coordination with Code Enforcement on signage / facades.

About MUTC

Police Chief Swearing In Ceremony and Reception - Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Police Chief Swearing In Ceremony and Reception - Tuesday, March 5, 2019  

You are cordially invited to attend the swearing in of Mount Rainier’s newest Police Chief, Anthony Morgan, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 8:00 PM.

Please join us as we celebrate this joyous occasion with:

Ceremony At City Hall

1 Municipal Place

Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712

 

Reception To Follow

Gateway Media Arts Center

3311 Rhode Island Avenue

Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712

 

Hope you will be able to join us!

MtRMD Voter Registration Drive - Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 10am-1pm

The Mount Rainier Board of Elections is holding a Voter Registration Drive

Saturday, March 2, 2019

10:00a.m. until 1:00p.m.

Kaywood Garden Apartments

4101 Kaywood Place 

Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712

The Kaywood Theater Feasibility Study will be Presented by OTJ Architects (formerly Martinez + Johnson) & Kaywood Theater Project Team.

The Kaywood Theater Feasibility Study will be Presented by OTJ Architects (formerly Martinez + Johnson) & Kaywood Theater Project Team.

***Revised Date*** 

*****Monday, March 11, 2019****

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

At Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Light Refreshments Provided

Join us and learn about the design and function possibilities for the Kaywood Theater.

One On One Conversation With Mount Rainier New Chief of Police | Anthony Morgan & City Manager | Miranda Braatz

Please Join Us For A One On One Conversation With Mount Rainier New Chief of Police | Anthony Morgan & City Manager | Miranda Braatz.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 7:00pm | City Hall -  1 Municipal Place Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712 

PLANNING BOARD BUDGET FORUM - October 1

Passing this on to Mount Rainer folks...

PLANNING BOARD BUDGET FORUM

The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has scheduled two public forums this fall to solicit comments on the Commission’s budget for planning, parks, and recreation in Prince George’s County for the next fiscal year which begins July 1, 2019.

Monday, October 1, 7pm-9pm. Department of Parks and Recreation Administration Building – Auditorium 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale. Tuesday, October 2, 7pm-9pm. Harmony Hall Regional Center – John Addison Concert Hall. 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington.

Individuals and representatives of community organizations who wish to speak at the public forum may register in advance online at www.pgplanningboard.org or by calling 301-952-4584, TTY 301-952-4366. Written comments will also be accepted until the close of business on Tuesday, October 16. Comments may be addressed to: Elizabeht M. Hewlett, Chairman, Prince George’s County Planning Board, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772. Comments may also be faxed to Chairman Hewlett at 301-952-5074 or via email to Public Affairs@ppd.mncppc.org

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the participation of persons with disabilities in all its programs and services. For special assistance (ie: large print materials, assistive listening devices, sign language interpretation, etc) call the Public Affairs Office at 301-952-4584

Citizen Organized Town Hall Meeting July 21, 2018

This has been circulating within Mount Rainier, passing it on without comment:

 Join your neighbors. Plan to attend the Mount Rainier Citizens Town Hall Meeting. Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Nature Center, from 11-1. This meeting is sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Mount Rainier and will be moderated by the League of Woman Voters. Our City Manager, all City Councilmembers, and officials are invited to join. Please bring your questions, concerns, recommendations and solutions. If you are a community activist/representative please support this initiative. We have a awesome opportunity to grow together! Thanks in advance.

MOUNT RAINIER COMMUNITY

TOWN HALL MEETING

                           

Please Join Your Neighbors

When:                  Saturday, July 21, 2018

Time:                    11 am to 1 pm

Location:             Nature Center

         4701 31st Place       
Mount Rainier, MD 20712     

Our Community is rapidly evolving. Do you feel that your voice is heard by our elected officials? Is there accountability and are your taxes being spent with your input? Should Mount Rainier have a system in which major issues are put on a ballot for citizens to consider? Do you have experience as a community advocate/representative?

Please bring your concerns, recommendations and solutions.

Your Voice is Needed & Your Actions Matter

Sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Mount Rainier

Moderated by the League of Woman Voters

TONIGHT Tues July 10, 7pm @ City Hall - Community Coversation

Come Join Us For A Community Conversation Featuring The Police Department And Finance Department.

The Acting Police Chief and Officers Will Provide A Report To The Community And Engage In An Interactive Activity About Community Policing.

The Finance Director Will Report On “The State Of The City’s Finances” And A Presentation On Available City Tax Credits.

The City’s Social Service Coordinator Will Offer A Presentation On Available Resources For Seniors, Youth and Residents In Need.

We Invite You To Join Us For An Informative Evening At City Hall.

-Light Refreshments Will Be Served-

Revised Trash and Recycling Rules for Vote Tuesday March 20

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 7pm at City Hall, your mayor and council will have a final vote on the proposed trash and recycling rules. After receiving a great deal of feedback from residents, the council has revised the proposed trash and recycling rules for the city.

Click here to see a Google Docs version

The conversation dates back to fall 2017, when the council considered the following proposal (shared from Councilman Luke Chesek's email on the topic):

1. Purchasing both 45 gallon trash carts with wheels and attached lids, and 65 gallon recycling carts with wheels and attached lids for each single family home - with an opt-out process for each home. The implementation would include a process for the City to both pick up each home's current trash and recycling bins (if residents choose to get rid of their current receptacles) and, subsequently, drop off the new carts free of charge.
2. Outfitting our Public Works garbage trucks with mechanical lifts that would lift the new trash and recycling carts, relieving the physical strain currently required of our Public Works staff. The resulting improvements would save approximately one hour off each trash and recycling run, where Public Works staff could be reassigned to other needed tasks.
3. A robust public outreach and communication effort that would notify residents when and how this change would take effect, including information on how to opt-out.

The City has conservatively estimated that these investments would cost $114,000 after requesting and receiving offers from vendors. It is proposed that the City would pay for this through current unused funds from fiscal year 2018 by way of a budget amendment. These investments would not require the raising of any taxes. 

Also included in the budget amendment to fund this proposal is a $34,000 down payment for a third garbage truck with a mechanical lift. This was approved of in fiscal year 2017 due to the need to replace the City's third garbage truck. However, since the purchase did not occur in fiscal year 2017, the City must include the price of the down payment in the current budget amendment. As a result, the proposed budget amendment equals $148,000 - the $114,000 cited above and the $34,000 down payment for a new truck. The City would use the unused fiscal year 2017 funds for the down payment.

City Manager Budget Discussion Hours

From City Manager Miranda Braatz:

The City of Mount Rainier’s Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 31, 2019) proposed budget will be available on March 20^th, with copies made available to the public.

Residents of Mount Rainier who may have questions about the proposed budget, budget line items, specific initiatives, or departments are invited to attend the City Manager Budget Discussion Hours and talk one on one with the City Manager and Director of Finance. 

Budget Discussion Hours Schedule:

March 31^st – 10am to 2pm at the Mount Rainier Nature Center during the City Egg Hunt.  Bi-lingual Spanish / English available

April 3^rd – Following the City Council Legislative Meeting at City Hall 8pm to 9:30pm

April 20^th – City Hall 2pm – 5pm. Bi-lingual Spanish / English available

May 19^th – Mount Rainier Day City Table 12noon to 5pm. Bi-lingual Spanish / English available

Singer Flats Sneak Preview November 16

FYI, a look at the long awaited revitalization of the 3300 block of Rhode Island Ave in Mount Rainier

SINGER FLATS SNEAK PREVIEW

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH 7:00 PM

3300 RHODE ISLAND AVE MOUNT RAINIER, MD, 20712

The Menkiti Group welcomes our nearby neighbors for a sneak preview of the residential units at Singer Flats. We will meet for a brief tour of the first floor commercial space at 3300 Rhode Island Ave followed by a visit to our model residential apartment unit on the 2nd floor.

SingerBuilding.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: MARK@MENKITIGROUP.COM OR 202.285.8842

Town Hall with Congressman Anthony Brown - April 20, 2017

A local organizing group comprised of Mount Rainier, Brentwood, and North Brentwood residents has worked with Congressman Anthony Brown to put on a Town Hall meeting.

Rep. Anthony Brown Town Hall
Thursday, April 20, 2017, 6:30-8pm
Bunker Hill Firehouse
3716 Rhode Island Ave
Brentwood, MD 20722

Please RSVP - the room is large but a head count really helps!