There used to be old standard meters at this lot, but those have been traded in for a multi-spaced pay station.
The Hyattsville City Charter states that it takes six affirmative votes of the City Council to pass any legislation, ordinance or laws. Apart from that, the Council regulates itself, and doesn't have to operate under previously stipulated regulations, the
Mayor Marc Tartaro declined to cast the tie-breaking vote on executive committee motion.
After being arrested in November 2010, Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt earlier this year. Today, his wife Leslie Johnson also pleaded guilty for her role in the case.
Here are photos of Mayor William Gardiner's final City Council meeting.
Tonight's City Council meeting includes discussion about approving vacation of rights-of-way adjacent to Nicholas Orem Middle School for the new Hyattsville Area Elementary School.
You can use this chart to compare the number of votes for City Council for the past three elections. Hyattsville holds elections every two years and offices are held for four years.
Here are the names of those who were written into Hyattsville's mayoral race. Marc Tartaro was the winner.
Unofficial elections results show Tartaro with a blowout victory over contenders Brophy and Leslie.
Candace Hollingsworth (Ward 1) and Shani Warner (Ward 2) are in. Doug Dudrow (Ward 1), and Bill Tierney (Ward 2) are out.
Elections results came in more than two hours after polls closed.
Here are the unofficial results from today's City Council elections.
Voters experienced no major issues with voting.
Hear what Gregory Rose had to say about the state of the city financially.
Many news outlets are reporting that Osama bin Laden has been killed.
Here's an audio clip with some photos showing the City Council. Mayoral candidate Chris Brophy spoke about why he ran for council at a recent debate. This is a portion of his speech.
The service began at 11 a.m. at Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church on North Charles Street.
The FY12 budget likely will be voted on by a new city council.
The city plans to upgrade its cable TV studio to allow for online streaming of City Council meetings and original content.
About Easter eggs, tree planting and Doug Barber.
Councilman Carlos Lizanne (Ward 4) said "no excuse" absentee ballots allow residents who traditionally work long hours to cast their vote.
Takoma Park extended voting rights to non-citizens almost two decades ago. Should Hyattsville follow suit?
Hinds Mofor, who is running unopposed for her open seat in Hyattsville's Ward 5, said the city should be careful to choose wise development projects.
Councilwoman Paula Perry (Ward 4) said Hyattsville's streets should be safer for residents.
Can you tell who is in this photograph?
At 19, Connor Wilkinson is Hyattsville's youngest candidate for City Council in 2011.
All 13 city council candidates participated in Wednesday night's event.
Using fields during wet weather can be damaging to them.
This mom from Memphis is running for the Hyattsville City Council's Ward 1 spot.
This lawyer and mom-to-be is running for the open Ward 2 spot on Hyattsville's City Council.
Hyattsville unhappy with a school entrance planned for Nicholson Street.
Hyattsville Councilman Tim Hunt (Ward 3) is running for re-election in an unopposed race.
You can read the full version of these responses on the Hyattsville Wiki, but here are a couple appetizers.
Every few days Patch will drive around the city in search of new campaign signs. We'll feature them here until election day.
Scott Matirne, an accountant, is running for the Hyattsville City Council's open Ward 1 spot.
New multi-space meters are a greater cost to maintain than the older models.
Local merchant Chris Brophy is running for mayor of Hyattsville.
Here's a running report of the candidates that Patch profiles. Tonight there's a candidates debate at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Patch will be there Tweeting info and photos.
Gardiner is not seeking re-election this year.
Hyattsville City Council President Marc Tartaro is a candidate for mayor.