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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Carrollton, MD public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Four Cities Regional Meeting
New Carrollton will host the Four Cities meeting on October 29 despite the leadership transition, and the council floated a topic about neighboring towns' voting machines.
Economic Development Performance
The economic development office reported seven new businesses, a pending big box store at the former Shoppers site, and a pivot from poorly attended business meetups to social media showcases. Some councilmembers want hard metrics to justify the department's budget.
Hanko Building and Economic Development
The city is exploring federal earmarks and relocating the Boys and Girls Club so the aging Hanko Building could be replaced with a community center, while $1.5 million could fund a pool fill-in, building, and park improvements at Harlan Street.