Issue 323
In this issue >>>
Jan /Feb 2015
Welcome Economic Development Opportunities The Buzz around the City Green & Healthy Living
Mount Rainier — The City on the Move
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Community Survey >>>
Why Mount Rainier? The votes are in!
We polled residents on why they chose Mount Rainier as a destination to live and work here. The results reflect responses from the online survey and face-to-face interviews. Below is the results from over 60 responses: Total Responses 14 4 9 4 Close proximity to DC 13 Sustainable and Green 3 Affordable housing Art District Great Neighbors Transportation Hub
Other
Total Response Rate 23% 7% 15% 7% 22%
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Mark your Calendar!
City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7 pm
Happy New Year
Mayor Malinda Miles
As we enter the start of a new year we reflect on the past year and take stock of what are our goals are for the New Year. Many people develop vision boards to convey their goals and visualize them. Whether your goal for the New Year is to get in shape, volunteer, mentor or be a better you. I encourage you to develop a vision board to assist you in achieving your goals. The City of Mount Rainier is currently underway with a Revitalization Vision for the City. This new vision will assist us with a roadmap of how we can go further as a City. Our 2015 goals include:
5) Secure funding to beautify and improve our streets and roadways to be more pedestrian-friendly and attractive through the use of Complete Streets and best practices.
6) Establish a Economic Development Strategy for 1)The City of Mount Rainier 2015 that will help 1) guide strives towards its healthy business retention and living through Sustainable attraction activities 2) practices. increase the city’s tax base, 3) and increase job 2) Continue to strengthen our opportunities for city partner organizations: Gateway residents. Please stay tuned CDC and Mount Rainier for more information on Business Association. stakeholder and public meetings where we will be 4) Establish a State designated seeking your input. Main Street with the Main Street Five-point approach to Here’s wishing you all the manage and promote our best for 2015 and a businesses in Mount Rainier. Prosperous New Year!
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Economic Economic Development Development
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The Buzz around the City
Trash Trash & & Recycle Recycle Schedule Schedule
Hungry Harvest
delivers farm fresh food to your doorsteps is now in Mount Rainier!
The Mount Rainier Rainier Business Business Association welcomes welcomes the the 2015 2015 Officers! Officers! We invite you you to to join join us us every every second Wednesday Wednesday at at 8:30 8:30 am am at at the Mount Mount Rainier Rainier Police Police Department, 3249 3249 Rhode Rhode Island Island Avenue, Mount Mount Rainier, Rainier, MD MD
Mark your Calendar Calendar Schedule your delivery: 301.675.5964
January January 14 14 8:30 8:30 am am February February 11 11 8:30 8:30 am am March 11 11 8:30 8:30 am am
All are welcome welcome to to attend!! attend!! 301 358-5111 358-5111
Every bag of food that you purchase a donation to a needy family is made.
Email: Email: mountrainierba@gmail.com mountrainierba@gmail.com Website: Website:
www.mountrainierbusiness.com www.mountrainierbusiness.com
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DATE DATE
Trash/Recycle Trash/Recycle
DATE DATE
January January22
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February22
January January55
Bulk Bulktrash trash collection collection** Call Callfor forpick-up pick-up
February February44
January January77
Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
February February66
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
January January99
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February99
January January 12 12
Yard YardWaste Waste Collection Collection Call Callfor forpick-up pick-up
February February11 11
Yard YardWaste Waste Collection Collection ** Call Callfor forpickpickup up Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
January January 14 14
Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
February February13 13
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
January January 16 16
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February16 16
President’s President’s Day Day CLOSED CLOSED
January January 19 19
Martin MartinLuther Luther King KingJr, Jr,Day Day CLOSED CLOSED
February February17 17
January January 20 20
February February18 18
January January 21 21
Bulk Bulktrash trash collection collection(by (by appointment appointment only) only) Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
Bulk Bulktrash trash collection collection(by (by appointment appointment only) only) Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
January January 23 23
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February23 23
January January 28 28
Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
February February25 25
Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
January January 30 30
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February27 27
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
February February20 20
Trash/ Trash/ Recycle Recycle Bulk Bulktrash trash collection collection** Call Callfor forpickpickup up Regular RegularTrash Trash Collection Collection
Recycle Recycle Collection Collection
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Green and Healthy Living
In October, the Mount Rainier Green Team partnered with students at the University of Maryland in the Integrated Life Sciences program to provide capacity in upgrading the City’s website on different sustainability initiatives: waste reduction, energy, transportation, local food and water quality. The students are helping to compile and organize information about what the City has done and what citizens can do to embrace sustainable practices. The website is still a work in progress but an upgrade is planned in the spring of 2015.
available for conducting such estimates. An updated assessment is necessary for Mount Rainier to continue to be a green leader among municipalities in Maryland, and to help the city reduce its carbon footprint on the planet.
Both opportunities are being provided through Sustainable Maryland The deliverable would be a final report Certified. This initiative is designed to that calculates Mount Rainier’s carbon support Maryland's municipalities as they look for cost-effective and footprint and provides recommendations to reduce the City’s strategic ways to protect their natural assets and revitalize their carbon emissions. communities. Using best practices in resource areas like water, energy, In 1999, the city of Mount Rainier planning, health, food, and economy, became one of the first cities in the Early next year, the Mount Rainier a municipality can earn points toward Green Team is partnering with seniors region to develop a climate action plan. Since then a lot has changed with sustainability certification. Mount at the University of Maryland in the Rainier remains the highest scoring Environmental Science & Technology both the efforts Mount Rainier has municipality certified in the state. undertaken to reduce its carbon program to conduct a municipal carbon footprint analysis for the City. footprint and the technical tools
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automatically prohibited for the Frost/freeze Warning – below duration of the snow emergency. freezing temperatures are 34th Street from Eastern Avenue to expected. It’s that time of year when residents Arundel Road; should be attuned to weather alerts and When weather conditions warrants the Chillum Road from Arundel Road declaration of a snow emergency the when listening to be advised of the to the City boundary at Queens buzzwords and what they really mean: City of Mount Rainier follows the Chapel Road (MD Rt. 500); District of Columbia, not Maryland or Freezing rain – rain that freezes Rainier Avenue from 34th Street to when it hits the ground, creating Prince George’s County. The City Upshur Street; Manager may declare an emergency a coating of ice on roads and Upshur Street from Rainier Avenue independent of other jurisdictions when walkways. th Place; to 28 conditions in the City warrant a special Hail – rain that turns to ice while th 28 Place from Upshur Street to suspended and tossed in the air declaration. Tune in to your local news, Russell Avenue; website and listserve for information. from violent updrafts in a Russell Avenue from 28th Place to thunderstorm. Arundel Road; Sleet – rain that turns to ice pellets The Mount Rainier Police Department Varnum Street from Russell will notify residents of snow before reaching the ground. Avenue to Eastern Avenue; emergency declarations and other Winter Weather Advisory – cold, Arundel Road from Russell Avenue winter weather information via Twitter ice and snow are expected. th to 34 Street feed. Simply follow @MRPDChief on Winter Storm Watch – severe Vehicles found parked on a snow Twitter to get the latest. We will also winter weather such as heavy emergency route during or after a snow snow or ice is possible within a post critical updates on the Chief’s Blog at www.mrpdchief.blogspot.com emergency has been declared by the day or two. DC government to be subject to a $100 and Facebook—https:// Winter Storm Warning – severe fine (City Code §13A-107) and to www.facebook.com/mountrainierpd. weather conditions have begun being impounded at the owner’s risk Mount Rainier City government or are about to begin. and expense. closings will be announced on Blizzard Warning – heavy snow The Mount Rainier Police Department WUSA’s 9 News Now and strong winds producing (www.wusa.com) wishes you a safe, happy and snow free blinding snow (near zero visibility) and life threatening Winter season. winter season! Mount When a snow emergency is declared, wind chills for three hours or Rainier Police Department — 301-985-6565 parking along these streets is longer.
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Opportunities City of Mount Rainier City Council Representative POSITION WARD 1
OPEN until January 5, 2015
Department of Public Works City of Mount Rainier Public Works Resource ___________ OPEN until January 9, 2015
Department of Public Works City of Mount Rainier
Code Enforcement in the City of Mount Rainier
DIRECTOR
of Public works OPEN until January 14, 2015
Calling all Community Leaders! Are you a Mount Rainier resident interested in representing Ward 1 of the community?
The City of Mount Rainier is looking for a team player to assist in activities towards a Great City on the Move!
The City of Mount Rainier is looking for a Director of Public Works to assist in activities towards and active Public Works Division.
The employee will assist the Department of Public Works in various activities. Duties include: support to staff,
This person will lead in activities to spearhead
Qualifications: 1) you must be a resident for at least 2 years. 2) must be at least 18 years of age. 3) must be a registered voter. 4) must live in the Ward 1 for 2 years.
The successful candidate must be competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Publisher. Prior employment in a fast pace environment, public works division and the ability to work independently is a plus.
To Apply: Send a resume along
with a cover letter to Jesse Christopherson at jesseformountrainier@gmail.com by January 2, 2015 to be considered. §
The City of Mount Rainier offers a great working environment along with 20—30 hours per week. Persons may apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to Veronica Owens at vowens@mountrainiermd.org or by mail to: City of Mount Rainier, One Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 www.mountrainiermd.org. §
Shining Stars of Mount Rainier
The City of Mount Rainier offers a great working environment along with a competitive benefits package. Persons may apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to Jeannelle Wallace at jwallace@mountrainiermd.org or by mail to: City of Mount Rainier, One Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 www.mountrainiermd.org. §
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Thanks to the support of Price Rite Food Warehouse, Costco, Buffalo Baptist Church, Captain Stoots, Mount Rainier Police, Prince George’s County Police, Prince Georg’s County Fire Department, William (Lee) Myles and the Mayor of the City of Mount Rainier. We were able to help over 60 families with a Holiday basket of food. Baskets were received by Mount Rainier Elementary School, Thomas Stone Elementary and Rainier Manor Seniors and community members!! Happy Holidays to all! Let us know about a Shining star at info@mountrainiermd.org—subject Shining Star 5
Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
Looking to fulfill your community service hours? Department of Public Works 301.985.6583 §
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Let us know if you have ideas for an upcoming story, business news, event, or neighborhood star to feature in an upcoming issue of the Newsletter. Contact the Editor: Veronica Owens at vowens@mountrainiermd.org
Deadline for the March/April edition is February 17, 2014
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Mayor Malinda Miles
301-699-1378 mayormiles@gmail.com
City Manager Jeannelle B. Wallace
301-985-6585, ext. 22 fax: 301-985-6595 jwallace@mountrainiermd.org
Asst. City Manager Veronica Owens
City Hall open: Mon.–Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Police Department admin. offices open 9:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. Public Works open 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 47th District Reps Senator Victor Ramirez 301-858-3745 Del. Doyle Niemann Del. Jolene Ivey Del. Michael Summers 301-858-3326
City Code Enforcement Office 301-985-6551
City Treasurer Vijay Manjani
Alex Brown 301-674-9175 Vacant 240-508-4187
Economic Development Director Samantha Olatunji
solatunji@mountrainiermd.org
Councilmembers Ward 1 Jimmy Tarlau
301-335-6099 Jtarlau@cwa-union.org
Jesse Christopherson 301-985-6585 jschris@gmail.com Ward 2 Vacant Brent Bolin
301-744-9465 brentcbolin@gmail.com
Message Veronica Owens
vowens@mountrainiermd.org
MRTV Director G’rome Williams
gwilliams@mountrainiermd.org
Consumer Affairs 301-470-7534 County Animal Control 301-780-7200 County Building Permits 301-883-5784 County Executive Rushern Baker 301-952-4131
Call-A-Bus 301-985-6586 (hours M–F, 9 am–2 pm)
301-985-6585 ext.30 vowens@mountrainiermd.org
vmanjani@mountrainiermd.org
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County Councilman Will Campos 301-952-4436 CSX railroad 1-877-Tell CSX
M–National Capital Park and Planning, Park Permit Office 301-699-2400 North Brentwood Comm. Ctr 4012 Webster St. 301-864-0756 Office of Handicapped Services TDD 301-627-3352 Park Police 301-459-3232 (emergency) 301-459-9088 (non-emergency) Parks and Recreation 301-699-2407 Pepco Lights Out 1-877-737-2662
City Hall 301-985-6585; fax: 301-985-6595
Energy Assistance 301-422-5110
City Police Department
Family Services 301-699-2680
Live Wire, Other Emergency 202-872-3432
Fire Department 301-985-5406 (non-emergency) 911 (emergency)
P. G. Animal Control 3750 Brown Station Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 780-7201
Gateway CDC 4102 Webster Street 301-864-3860
Post Office 301-699-8856
Chief Michael E. Scott mscott@mountrianierpd.org 301-985-6565 (non-emergency calls) 301-985-6566 (non-emergency calls) 301-985-6590 (administrative) 911 - Emergency calls – 911 City Public Works 301-985-6583, Bulk Trash Appts. 301-985-6558 Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 301-699-8605 Congresswoman Donna Edwards. Prince George’s County Office 5001 Silver Hill Road Suite 106 Suitland, Maryland 20746 301-516-7601 main 301-516-7608 fax Washington, D.C. Office 2445 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-8699 main 202-225-8714 fax
Gazette Circulation 301-670-7350 Health Department 301-386-0300 Library 301-864-8937 Hours: M–Thursday 11-7:00 (closed 2-2:30) Sat. 10-5 Landlord-Tenant Commission 800-487-6007 Mt. Rainier Nature/Rec Center 4701 31st Place 301-927-2163
(you must give the 10-digit phone number or 10-digit account number for location of outage)
Public Defender 301-699-2760 Public Schools 301-952-6000 State’s Attorney 301-952-3500 Washington Gas Light 703-750-1000 WSSC 301-206-8000 301-206-4002 (emergency)
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