Prince George’s County Government Operating Status – Friday, February 19

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Camp Springs Civic Association

The Prince George’s County government will open today, February 19 at 10:30 am. All telework employees will begin work at their normal time. Liberal leave is in effect all day for non-essential, non-telework employees. 

The Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics will open on a ONE-HOUR DELAY due to the inclement weather. For those who have COVID-19 vaccination appointments today, please plan to arrive one hour after your scheduled time. Today’s clinics are for second-dose appointments only. Remember, due to a delay in vaccine shipments caused by the winter weather, first dose appointments scheduled at the department’s Feb. 19th vaccination clinics have already been postponed and those individuals should have received a notification.

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Threat of Inclement Weather Will DelayWaste Collection Services

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Residents are advised to check the County website for updates

Due to ice accumulation and the inclement weather forecast for Friday, February 19, 2021, the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment advises residents that curbside collections of trash and recycling, as well as the opening of facilities, will be on a delayed schedule. Every attempt will be made to have all Thursday’s missed collections serviced on Friday, February 19th. Regular Friday collections and remaining Thursday collections will occur on Saturday, February 20th. The Department thanks residents for their continued patience while we work through the complexities of the adverse weather conditions.

Bulky trash appointments will also start on a delayed schedule. Missed bulky collections from Thursday, February 18 and any potential missed collections for Friday, February 19th, will be collected on Saturday, February 20th, or by Tuesday, February 23rd. The Department asks that residents keep their bulky items at the curb, if allowed by their homeowner’s association (HOA).

In addition, all services located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill in Upper Marlboro, including the Brown Station Road Public Container Pad and Recycling Area, the Household Hazardous Acceptance Site, the Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site, scrap tire, and appliance disposal sites, Organic Composting Facility, the Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center in Brandywine and the Materials Recycling Facility will open on a delayed schedule due to weather-related conditions.

Facility/Service

February 19

Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill
(BSRSL)

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Brown Station Road Public Convenience Center

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site

(Located at BSRSL)

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site

(Located at BSRSL)

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Prince George’s County Materials Recycling Facility

Delayed open for 10 a.m.

Bulky Trash Collection

(By appointment only)

Delayed for Friday appointments

Missed Thursday and Friday appointments will be collected by Tuesday 2/23 

Trash Collection in County-Contracted Areas

Missed Thursday collections will occur Friday

Missed Friday and remaining Thursday collections will occur Saturday 

Curbside Recycling Collection

Missed Thursday collections will occur Friday

Missed Friday and remaining Thursday collections will occur Saturday 

Visit environment.mypgc.us for further updates and alert information. To register a missed collection after 5 p.m. on the day of service, contact CountyClick at 311 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, or submit a request for assistance online at www.countyclick311.com.

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The Maryland House of Delegates Approves the RELIEF Act, (Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs and Families Act)

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Camp Springs Civic Association
Dear Fellow Residents of District 26,
The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday approved the RELIEF Act, (Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs and Families Act), which provides over $1.5 billion in pandemic relief. The RELIEF Act will infuse the State’s economy with $509 million and provide over $1 billion in tax relief and credits to Marylanders, as we continue to fight the COVID-19 scourge that has crippled our state for the last year. Though this legislation will not undo the pain and suffering that all Marylanders have endured, it will provide relief for every one in our great State. 
The Governor is expected to sign this legislation on Monday, which will take effect immediately.
As the legislative session proceeds, we will debate many other innovative measures to provide relief from the Covid-19 crisis. I will continue to do all that I can to provide assistance, to you, my constituents.

With kind regards,

How the RELIEF ACT will help Marylanders    

Maryland becomes the highest state in the nation for its earned income tax credit, which puts cash in the pockets of low income Maryland taxpayers. Specifically, the credit is raised to 45% of the federal credit amount – which will, on average, provide families with children up to $730 more for a total of nearly $1,700.

Maryland also raises its earned income tax credit for individuals with no children from nearly $100 to $530.

Unemployment insurance payments will be exempt from the State income tax, keeping over $225.0 million in the pockets of unemployed Marylanders. Marylanders who qualified for the earned income tax credit in 2019 will be provided with stimulus payments of up to $500, putting over $175.0 million immediately in the hands low–income individuals and families.

Allows small businesses to keep sales tax collections of up to $9,000 over three months·      Helps up to 100,000 small businesses & nonprofits to defer paying unemployment insurance taxes until the first three months of 2022 to help cash flow (they employ ¼ of MD workforce) Layoffs will not impact an employer’s experience rating for FY20 and FY21o  MD will take a low interest loan from the federal government to replace payments to the UI Trust Fund 

Forgives MD taxes on COVID loans and grants Minority and Small Business Loans (MSBDFA): Converts up to $50,000 in Equity Participation Program loans to grants

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