Issue 322
In this issue >>>
Nov/Dec 2014
Welcome Economic Development Opportunities The Buzz around the City Green & Healthy Living
Mount Rainier — A City on the Move!
TheMessage Community Survey >>>
Why Mount Rainier? 1 — Affordable housing 2 — Art District 3 — Great Neighbors 4 — Transportation Hub 5 — Close proximity to DC 6 — Sustainable and Green 7 — Other (tell us)
Keep your responses coming! Take the online survey today: http://goo.gl/forms/PlCYKebJfq
Welcome! New Homeowners to the City on the Move! Call us for your
New Homeowners Package
301.985.6585
Mark your Calendar!
City Council Meeting Monday, December 1, 2014 7 pm
Giving Thanks Mayor Malinda Miles November is a month that we give Thanks. We
Election Day November 4th
want to thank all of our volunteer organizations, partners and our staff for all that they do to make the City great! Please spend some time learning about our committees and volunteer some time to assist in their efforts. There are opportunities to engage in activities with our Green team, Gateway CDC, Mount Rainier Business Association and many others. In an effort toward healthy living This month we also we are encouraged that Hungry give thanks to all of Harvest is now servicing the our men and women Mount Rainier community with armed forces. We fresh produce from local farmers. give thanks for you For every bag of food that you and all of your great purchase they donate a bag of service and sacrifices food to a family in need. that you have made that we live in the great United States of America. With Thanksgiving on the minds for many, let’s be mindful of We thank our first Lady, Michelle those single individuals and Obama leading the way in an effort families that are in need of a toward healthy living with the meal. “Let’s Move Campaign”. Therefore, I challenge everyone Ensuring that every family has this year to invite a neighbor, access to healthy affordable food resident, or elderly relative to can be a challenge to many your Thanksgiving meal this households as well as our schools. year. The First Baptist Church of The City of Mount Rainier strives Mount Rainier has opened their towards its healthy living and doors to anyone wanting to attend fitness goals every day. Thanksgiving dinner for free. Have a safe Holiday!
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Theteam teamwill willdevelop developaahealthy, healthy,highhighThe performance,LEED LEEDPlatinum Platinumhome homethat that performance, willbebeaffordable affordabletotofamilies. families.The TheUrban Urban will The TheUCDT UCDTisisdeveloping developinga a1830 1830sq. sq.ft.ft. Coves CovesTeam Teamhas hasdesigned designedaacustomized customizedaa twotwo-story, story,single singlefamily familymodular modular high-quality,energy energyefficient efficienthome homethat that high-quality, home homethat thatachieves achievesnet-zero net-zeroenergy energy incorporatesaffordable, affordable,green green incorporates performance performanceand andestablishes establishesa anew new technologiesthat thatare areattainable attainablefor for technologies standard standardfor fornext nextgeneration, generation,green green lowand andmoderate-income moderate-incomefamilies familiesininthe the low affordable affordablehousing. housing. region. region.
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The Mount Rainier Rainier Business Association Association invites you you to Holiday Craft Show Annual Meeting Meeting & & Party Holiday Party December 11, 11, 2014 2014 December 6, 2014 City of Mount Mount Rainier Rainier 10:00 am—5:00 pm
City City Hall Hall 6:30 6:30 pm—8 pm—8 pm pm
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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
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MRTV Director G’rome Williams
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Consumer Affairs 301-470-7534 County Animal Control 301-780-7200 County Building Permits 301-883-5784 County Executive Rushern Baker 301-952-4131
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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
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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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