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College Park council approves compensation increase, property buys and a code-enforcement review
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the College Park City Council approved an ordinance raising mayor and council pay, authorized purchases of two properties on Rhode Island Avenue, approved a contract to evaluate the code enforcement division, and directed staff on Calvert Road traffic measures; multiple measures were approved after public presentations and Q&A.
The College Park City Council took a series of formal actions at its Oct. 7 meeting following public presentations and staff briefings.
Mayor and council compensation
The council adopted Ordinance 25-0-10 after a public hearing. Human resources summarized a citizen compensation committee's recommendation to raise annual pay to $25,000 for the mayor, $22,500 for the mayor pro tem and $20,000 for council members beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Council discussion noted the recommendation applies to the next council term and includes fiscal-impact estimates. The motion passed with seven votes in favor and one abstention.
Property acquisitions (8807 and 8811 Rhode Island Avenue)
Council approved a contract to purchase two…
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