E-News in Brief – April 15, 2017

An Update from Councilman Mel Franklin

E-News in Brief for Community Leaders                                                                                                                      

Prince George’s Residents Get Chance to Review Once-a-Week Trash Pickup

“Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents have a chance to let the county know what they think of once a week trash pickup.  The county switched from twice a week pickup last year.  Since then, there have been numerous complaints about trash not being picked up and delays in getting the new trash cans.”

Full NBC4 Washington Story: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Prince-Georges-Residents-Get-Chance-to-Review-Once-a-Week-Trash-Pickup-419501663.html

Once A Week Trash Survey Feedback Survey: www.tinyurl.com/onceaweektrash  

Council to Vote on Legislation to Establish a Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys on Tuesday

At Tuesday’s County Council session, the Council will bring up for public hearing and final passage Council Bill 9 2017 (CB-9-2017), which will establish a Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys in Prince George’s County to advocate for policies and programs to address issues like fatherhood absence, outcomes for at-risk males, re-entry, and unemployment.  A publicly available version of the bill can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/cb-9-2017-fatherhood.  The County Council meeting will start at 1:30PM at the County Administration Building at 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, Council 1^st Floor Hearing Room.  Council Meeting Agenda: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=539409&GUID=5465B0D0-0087-4E0A-9FD4-8F239CA9F666

Upcoming Council Public Hearings and Speaker Sign-Up Info: http://pgccouncil.us/458/Public-Hearing-Notices-Sign-Up-to-Speak

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