Those who opposed the motion said it wasn't the city council's place to take a stand on state legislation.
Developers and College Park officials hope the city can be added to pending legislation that could help attract an up-scale grocery store to the College Park Shopping Center.
Here's a summary of agenda items for Tuesday evening's Mayor and Council meeting.
College Park City Council will consider supporting an amendment to overturn the 2010 SCOTUS decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. City Councilman Patrick Wojahn (Dist. 1) shares more in a letter to the editor.
A leasing company gauged community interest for a mixed commercial and residential development that includes a grocery store in downtown College Park.
The state senator from District 21 said he has formed an advisory group of nearly 80 people as he considers a potential run for the office in 2014.
Patch is here with real-time updates from Upper Marlboro.
Notes from the Jan. 17 council work session.
Mayor and Council will be convening for a worksession Tuesday night.
Rep. Donna Edwards' race to keep her seat in Congress just got a little easier.
Congresswoman Donna Edwards will be the keynote speaker at this 21st annual event.
City Council rejected the developers' revisions to the Maryland Book Exchange student-housing design, and voted Tuesday to oppose the plan for a second time.
The 6-2 decision by the College Park City Council follows votes by Riverdale Park and University Park to support the rezoning, which would allow developers to build a Whole Foods Market south of College Park.
Council will discuss the major development projects before reconvening for a vote.
Family and colleagues talk about Jack Perry's leadership, as he says goodbye to more than two decades of public service.
Councils are set to meet with developers Monday evening. College Park is scheduled to vote on a position Tuesday.
The deadline to file for the presidential primary election is Wednesday.
Developers for Maryland Book Exchange project say former County Executive Wayne Curry is a logical part of their team.
Developers who want to build student housing where the Maryland Book Exchange currently sits have incorporated a step-back to four stories and altered the visage, but neither city nor county planning staffs are satisfied.
Councilwoman Stephanie Stullich is still unsure whether she'll support or oppose the project.
Maryland's comptroller said approval of the $7.2 million project does not look good in light of recent sports team cuts.
Tonight's city council worksession agenda includes two major development issues.
In the past week, the developers have sent new mailers, and its public relations firm made outreach calls to local residents.
College Park City Council set to discuss revised design in January.
Eight University of Maryland students visited Washington as part of a No Labels event, where members of Congress and citizens discussed the importance of reaching across party lines for compromise.
Here's a rundown of the operation schedules for various College Park and Prince George's County offices and services during the holidays.
Officials says numbers of area businesses already on the upswing; plan to encourage more growth.
The papers are signed and it's official: College Park's 2012-2013 Mayor and Council are sworn in.
Stephanie Stullich intends to move to re-table College Park's vote on the Cafritz re-zoning.
With College Park and University Park already requesting Thursday's County Planning Board hearing be delayed, the Riverdale Park mayor will ask his council to do the same, if the Cafritz attorney supports the continuance as well.
He says the conversation about vehicular access from Calvert Hills has been rooted in faith, not based in fact.
Councils wonder if a missed deadline for a county planning staff report is grounds for a continuance.
After about six hours of debate and testimony, the county's planning board granted a continuance so developers can revise plans for a student housing and retail complex to replace the Maryland Book Exchange.
County Planning Board votes on project Thursday.
Cafritz developers say they could have more details on CSX crossing proposal on Wednesday.
Past and present city leaders described Perry as a man with integrity, consistency and devotion to College Park and his family.
Residents and local leaders packed the Council Chambers to honor the 26-year College Park city councilman.
CSX crossing condition could be made more complex with several "triggers."
The former county executive faces sentencing Tuesday morning for years of bribery scheming.
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