Hyattsville City Council Expected to Discuss Budget Tonight

There’s a presentation about the and request for vacation of Oliver Place and Maryhurst Drive planned for tonight’s City Council meeting.

Paul Taylor, director of Prince George’s County Public Schools, will address the council from 8:10 to 8:20 p.m. The council previously stated that it does not support the vacancy.

Later on the meeting agenda is a motion for the council to approve a letter of support for the vacation of rights-of-way adjacent to contingent upon the city receiving a signed agreement with the school board to ensure that proposed changes will be made, including suggestions to have all vehicular traffic to the school from Editor's Park Drive.

The council also plans to vote on the renewal of an advertising contract with the at $2,100 per month for two full pages of ad space used for the Hyattsville Reporter, one half-page and two quarter-page ads and design services through June 2012.

If you have questions about the proposed city budget, this is a good meeting to attend. The council will continue to discuss its financial plan for the coming years and you can ask them questions about it during the