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The District 26 legislative team is gearing up to prefile a crucial bill for cameras on Route 210 while securing funds for the Boys & Girls Club and a new police station!

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District 26 legislative team says camera bill will be prefiled; requests planned for Boys & Girls Club and police station
Jonathan Carpenter of GreenWheel Consulting told the council the District 26 delegation plans to prefile a bill concerning cameras on Route 210 and is preparing capital requests for the Boys & Girls Club and police station. The council welcomed the early prefile and asked Carpenter to pursue possible use of town property for a delegation office.
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October 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Forest Heights councilors are raising crucial concerns over a county proposal that could shift snow removal responsibilities, questioning staffing limits and reimbursement terms during winter emergencies.

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Forest Heights council questions county winter-storm MOU over staffing and liability
The town reviewed a county-drafted memorandum asking municipalities to plow specified county roads during declared active snow emergencies in exchange for access to county supplies; councilors raised concerns about staffing capacity, reimbursement timing and resident expectations.
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October 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Forest Heights is gearing up for a transformative development with a new growth-preparedness plan that will shape the town's future and community services.

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Consultants outline growth-preparedness plan tied to National View development
PAMC, eConsult Solutions and WGI presented a growth-preparedness plan focused on fiscal impacts, service needs and community engagement tied to the National View development; a public workshop is likely Oct. 26 and a draft plan is expected early next year.
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October 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
A groundbreaking restoration project at Oxon Run could unlock fish passage and enhance recreational opportunities, but it requires cross-border collaboration to succeed.

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DC official urges cross-border work to restore Oxon Run, remove fish-blocking structure
A DC Department of Energy and Environment official outlined a multi-reach Oxon Run restoration project and urged coordination with Prince George's County and Forest Heights to modify or remove an Army Corps-era drop structure that blocks fish passage.
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October 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Forest Heights just scored a surprising $1.8 million boost in their budget thanks to red-light and speed camera revenues—what will they do with all this extra cash?

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Forest Heights amends FY26 budget after $1.8M windfall from camera programs
The council amended the FY26 general fund to recognize $1.8 million in red-light and speed camera revenue, allocate vendor fees (~$653,000 speed; ~$40,162 red light), and transfer the remainder to fund balance for future budgets; vote 6–yes, 1 abstention.
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September 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Forest Heights residents are demanding transparency and fairness in the stop-sign camera program, as concerns about faded markings and high citation rates spark a heated community forum.

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Forest Heights forum on stop‑sign camera enforcement highlights safety gains and resident concerns over fairness and transparency
Forest Heights held a July 15 forum where police and vendor Avio presented data showing declines in stop‑sign violations after camera deployment while residents pressed for clearer markings, contract transparency, relief for multiple tickets and engineering fixes. Town officials said revenue ($433,426) must go to public‑safety improvements and pledged to continue the review.
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July 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Forest Heights is on the verge of transforming its data management with a proposed $54,000 GIS platform, but key council members are demanding more time to ensure it’s a sustainable investment.

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Forest Heights delays vote on $54,000 GIS platform after presentation from vendor
Town Administrator Clay Jackson and GFT showed how an ArcGIS-based platform could centralize public-works, service-request and traffic-stop data; council asked for more time to review a proposed contract and deferred a vote on Resolution 49-26 to September.
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July 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM