MEMORANDUM

TO: City Council

FROM: David J. Deutsch, City Manager

SUBJECT: Status Report/Council Poll

DATE: March 8, 2007

Status Report

1. Tax Differential Bill

Mayor Robinson and staff attended a hearing yesterday of the County Affairs Committee of the Prince George’s County House Delegation. The Committee unanimously took an unfavorable position on House Bill 493 which would have provided municipal taxpayers with a property tax bill setoff against the tax levy from the Park and Planning Commission. There will be no further action on this bill during this session.

2. Bowie Community Center

The reopening of the Community Center is tentatively scheduled for April 21st. More information to follow as soon as it is obtained from M-NCPPC.

3. Northview Elementary School

City staff is continuing to analyze the traffic issue related to the summer opening of the new school. The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation has refused to participate in any traffic study, since Northview Drive is a City-maintained roadway. The City has retained a traffic engineer to conduct a traffic signal warrant analysis. Staff is also engaged in discussions with Board of Education staff and County Police personnel regarding various safety issues related to the school opening. We will continue to keep Council informed as this issue moves forward. Enclosed please find maps that show the attendance zone for the new school, as well as a map which shows the streets from which children will be walking to school.

Attachments:

Letter from PGCPS re: Northview Elementary
Map of Northview Elementary School Attendance Zone (school is identifed on map by a "P")
Map of Northview Elementary School Walkers Zone (streets highlighted in yellow)