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  1. Home

  2. Our Community

    1. About Bowie
      1. City Offices
      2. Contact Information
      3. Demographics
      4. Maps
    2. Arts in Bowie
      1. Arts Committee
        1. Arts in Bowie
      2. Art Galleries
        1. Spring Open
        2. Diversity, Unity and Inclusion Virtual Gallery
        3. Youth Gallery
        4. The Great Outdoors Virtual Gallery
        5. Winter Open Gallery
      3. Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
      4. Bowie Playhouse - Tickets & Shows
        1. Plan Your Visit
        2. Facility Rental Information
        3. Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
      5. Grants
      6. Public Art
        1. Boathouse Mural
        2. Bowie Portal Sundial
        3. Great Water
        4. Ham's Shadow
        5. Lost Blues Brother Bird
        6. Triple Crown
      7. Scholarships
      8. Artist of the Month
      9. Call for Artists
      10. Arts and Crafts Market
    3. Centennial
      1. Special Topics in Bowie History
        1. Horse Racing
        2. Books about Bowie
    4. Development Projects
    5. Green Bowie
      1. Adopt-A-Road
      2. Watershed Management
      3. Activities, Events, Volunteering
        1. Become a Green Team Volunteer
        2. Eagle Scout/Gold Award Projects
        3. Stream Teams
        4. Weed Warriors
      4. Building and Buying Green
        1. Green Buildings
        2. Green Businesses
          1. Green Business Resources
        3. Local Food
      5. Energy and Climate
        1. Alternative Transportation
        2. Climate Action
        3. Energy Audit Program
        4. Energy Saving Tips
        5. Renewable Energy
        6. Lightbulbs
      6. Nature and Wildlife
        1. Backyard Habitats
        2. Tree Canopy
          1. Plant One Tree
        3. Lawn Alternatives
      7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost
        1. Composting
        2. Food Waste Collection
        3. Reusable Shopping Bags
      8. Stormwater
        1. City Stormwater Projects
        2. On-Lot Stormwater Solutions
        3. Stormwater Pollution Solutions
        4. Rain Barrels
      9. Studies and Reports
      10. Sustainability
      11. Veterans Day 5k
      12. Neighborhood Mini Grants
      13. Electric Lawn Care Program
    6. Education & Training
      1. Online Job Training
      2. Education Committee
      3. Grants
      4. Scholarships
      5. Educator Recognition Programs
        1. Excellence in Education
      6. Bowie Reads
      7. Read Aloud Literacy Program
      8. Youth Leadership Bowie
    7. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Communication
      2. Alert Bowie - 2.0
      3. Emergency Preparedness
      4. Fire Safety
      5. Hazards & How to Prepare for Them
      6. Coronavirus
        1. COVID Metrics
        2. COVID At-Home Test Kits
      7. Monkeypox
    8. Recreation & Parks
      1. Gymnasium
        1. Camps
        2. Gym Allocations
        3. Gym Memberships
        4. Gymnasium Brochure
        5. Programs
        6. Special Events
          1. Back to School Bash
        7. This Month at the Gym
      2. Ice Arena
        1. Monthly Calendars
        2. Activities & Programs
        3. Lessons & Camps
        4. Public Skating Sessions
        5. Snack Bar & Pro Shop
      3. Museums
        1. Belair Mansion
          1. Rental of Belair Mansion
        2. Belair Stable Museum
        3. Bowie Railroad Museum
        4. Old Town Bowie Welcome Center
        5. Prince George's County Genealogy Library
        6. National Capital Radio & Television Museum
        7. Teaching about Bowie Museums
        8. Heritage Weekend
      4. Parks
        1. Amphitheater Use (Robert V. Setera)
        2. Ball Field Status
        3. Reserving Picnic Facilities
          1. Reservation Guidelines
          2. Cancellations
          3. How to Make a Picnic Reservation
        4. Selling Concessions in Our Parks
        5. Hosting Special Events
        6. Park Maps
        7. Acorn Hill Park
        8. Allen Pond Park
          1. Allen Pond Park Master Plan
          2. Boathouse at Allen Pond Park
        9. Blacksox Park
        10. Buckingham Park
        11. Church Road Park
        12. Dog Park
        13. Glen Allen Park
        14. Jericho Park
        15. Popes Creek Park
        16. Skate Park
          1. Skate Park Pad Rental
        17. Town Green - Old Town Bowie
        18. Veterans Park
        19. Whitemarsh Park
          1. Whitemarsh Park Master Plan
        20. Discovering Nature
        21. Other Local Parks
        22. Community Garden
        23. StoryWalk
        24. Geocaching
      5. Senior Services
      6. Recreation Master Plans
      7. Special Events
        1. Memorial Day Parade
          1. Parade Participants
        2. Bowiefest
        3. International Festival
        4. Summer Concerts
        5. Farmers Market
        6. National Anthem and Voice of Bowie Auditions
        7. Hall of Honor
        8. House Decorating Contest
        9. Beautification Awards
        10. Fall Fun
        11. Holiday Happenings
        12. Spring Crafts
        13. Field of Honor
        14. Movies Around the City
        15. September 11 National Day of Service and Day of Remembrance
      8. Playhouse
      9. Golf Course
    9. Facilities
      1. City Hall
      2. Kenhill Center
        1. Leasing Information
        2. Meeting Room Reservations
      3. City Gym
      4. Ice Arena
      5. Museums
      6. Parks
      7. Playhouse
      8. Senior Center
      9. Room Reservations
        1. City Hall Rooms
          1. Conference Room 181
          2. Conference Room 201
          3. Conference Room 243
        2. Kenhill Center Rooms
          1. Conference Room 119
          2. Conference Room 116
          3. Conference Room 121
          4. Conference Room 118
          5. Conference Room 123
          6. Conference Room 125
          7. Conference Room 124
          8. Multipurpose Room 101
    10. Traffic Control
      1. Education
      2. Enforcement
      3. Engineering & Traffic Calming Measures
      4. Belair Drive & Beaverdale Lane
    11. Transportation
      1. Commuting
      2. Public Transit
      3. Transportation for Seniors
    12. Awards, Grants & Scholarships
    13. Get Involved
    14. Kudos for Bowie
    15. Maps & GIS
    16. Resource Directory
    17. More Community Resources...
    18. Keep Connected
    19. Food Assistance
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  3. Government

    1. Budget & Financial Reports
    2. City Code & Charter
    3. City Council
      1. Agendas, Minutes & Status Reports
      2. Council Biographies
        1. Tim Adams, Mayor
        2. Adrian Boafo, Mayor Pro Tem & District 3 Councilmember
        3. Henri Gardner, At-Large Councilmember
        4. Ingrid Harrison, At-Large Councilmember
        5. Michael Esteve, District 1 Councilmember 
        6. Dufour Woolfley, District 2 Councilmember
        7. Roxy Ndebumadu, District 4 Councilmember
      3. Meeting Information
      4. View Council Meetings
        1. Live Council Meeting
      5. Ex Parte Communication Disclosures
    4. City Committees
      1. List of Committees
        1. Administrative Review Board
        2. Advisory Planning Board
        3. Board of Elections
        4. Arts Committee
        5. Board of Personnel Appeals
        6. Community Outreach Committee
          1. Community Resource Videos
          2. Food Drive
          3. Outreach Grants
          4. Popp Award
          5. Bowie Faces of Kindness Award
            1. Honorees
          6. Walk to End Domestic Violence
          7. Workshops
        7. Community Recreation Committee
        8. Diversity Committee
          1. Martin Luther King Art Contest
          2. Juneteenth Celebration
        9. Economic Development Committee
        10. Education Committee
        11. Environmental Advisory Committee
        12. Ethics Commission
          1. Advisory Opinions
          2. Ethics Complaints
          3. Financial Disclosure Review
          4. Lobbying
          5. Meeting Minutes
          6. Outreach and Education
        13. Financial Advisory Committee
        14. Green Team Executive Committee
        15. Information Technology Committee
        16. Public Safety Committee
        17. Youth Advisory Committee
      2. How To Apply
      3. Liaisons
      4. Meeting Schedule
      5. Role
      6. Vacancies
    5. Departments
      1. City Manager's Office
        1. Strategic Planning
        2. Elections
          1. 2019 Election Results
          2. Election Code
          3. Filing For Office
          4. Polling Places & Neighborhoods by District
          5. Campaign Finance Reports
          6. Campaign Signs
          7. City Council Districts
          8. Voter Registration
        3. Emergency Preparedness
        4. Grants
          1. Grant Programs Summary
          2. Additional Grant Programs Summary
          3. Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program
          4. Workforce Training Program
          5. Home Buyer Assistance Program
          6. HUD / CDBG
          7. Fair Housing Overview
          8. Homeless Services
          9. Youth Homelessness
          10. Affordable Housing
          11. Sustainable Community Action Plan
          12. Other City Grants
          13. Survey
          14. CARES Act
          15. Low Income Water Assistance Program
        5. Communications
          1. Keeping in Touch
          2. Social Media
          3. Bowie Brand and Identity Survey
      2. Community Services
        1. Teen Job Bank
        2. Parks & Grounds Division
          1. Ballfield Maintenance
          2. Synthetic Turf Ball Fields
          3. Green Building
          4. Maintaining Public Areas
          5. Playground Inspections
          6. Trees
          7. Gradys Walk Pear Tree Replacement Project
        3. Homeowners Association Leadership Meetings
      3. Finance
        1. Budget Development Process
        2. Budget Documents
        3. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
        4. Financial Advisory Committee
        5. Paying Your Water Bill
          1. Online Water Bill Payments
          2. Payment Options
          3. Water & Sewer Rates
          4. Late Fee Disconnection
          5. Exemption from Certain Water & Sewer Fees
          6. Conservation Tips
        6. Starting New Water Service
        7. Reporting Waste, Fraud, or Abuse
        8. Water Filter Rebate Program
      4. Information Technology
        1. Information on Cyber Security
        2. Maps & GIS
        3. Microsoft Teams Resource and Training
      5. Planning & Sustainability
        1. Archived Documents
        2. Bike Trails
        3. Bowie Heritage Trail
        4. Bowie Race Track Property
        5. Bowie-Mitchellville and Vicinity Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
        6. Businesses
          1. Business in Bowie
          2. Business Incubator
          3. Development Sites Outline
          4. Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
          5. Retail Opportunities & Demographics
          6. Starting a Business
        7. Complete Streets
        8. Departures
        9. Development Projects
          1. Jesuit Retreat Center
          2. Bowie Marketplace
          3. Melford Town Center
          4. Mill Branch Crossing
          5. South Lake (formerly Karington)
          6. Bowie Town Center Sears Parcel Redevelopment
          7. Rustic Woods Subdivision
        10. Economic Development
        11. Green Bowie
          1. Adopt-A-Road
          2. Watershed Management
          3. Activities, Events, Volunteering
          4. Building and Buying Green
          5. Energy and Climate
          6. Nature and Wildlife
          7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost
          8. Stormwater
          9. Studies and Reports
          10. Sustainability
          11. Veterans Day 5k
          12. Neighborhood Mini Grants
          13. Electric Lawn Care Program
        12. Homeowners Association List
        13. Policies
        14. Publications
        15. Sustainability
        16. Trails Master Plan
          1. Trails Master Plan Process
          2. Bowie Heritage Trail
        17. Variances
        18. Watershed Management
      6. Police
        1. Non-Emergency Call Center
        2. Crime Reports & Stats
          1. Biweekly Crime Reports
          2. Information Wanted
          3. Uniform Crime Reports
          4. Unusual Reports
            1. 2012 Unusual Reports
            2. 2013 Unusual Reports
            3. 2014 Unusual Reports
            4. 2015 Unusual Reports
            5. 2016 Unusual Reports
            6. 2017 Unusual Reports
          5. CityProtect
          6. Bowie Crime Map
          7. IMPACT
        3. Annual Reports
        4. Submit a Crime Tip
          1. Report Suspicious Activity
          2. Tip About a Crime
        5. BPD Employment
        6. Speed Cameras
          1. Appealing Citations & Appeals
          2. Camera Use
          3. General FAQs
          4. Paying Citation Fines
        7. Traffic Safety
          1. Recent Changes to the Law
        8. Crime Prevention
          1. Apartment Watch
          2. Theft From Auto Prevention Tips
          3. ATM Safety
          4. Closing the Door on Crime
          5. Business Watch
            1. Brochure
            2. Business Info Network
            3. Resources
          6. Keeping Children Safe
          7. Neighborhood Watch
          8. Preventing Bank Card Fraud
          9. Prevention Tips
          10. Self Defense Classes for Women
        9. Explorers Post 1916
          1. How to Join
          2. Supporting Post 1916
        10. Citizens' Police Academy
        11. Public Safety Committee
        12. Camera Rebate Program
        13. Annual Events
          1. Kickball for a Cause
          2. Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland
          3. National Night Out Against Crime
          4. Cop for a Day
        14. MD Sex Offender Registry
        15. Bicycle Registry
        16. Policies
        17. CALEA Accreditation
        18. Collective Bargaining Agreement
        19. Community Feedback
          1. Complaint Process
          2. Officer Recognition Form
        20. Parking Regulations
      7. Public Works
        1. Trash & Recycling
        2. Leaf Collection
        3. Make a Request
        4. Mosquito Control
        5. Snow Removal
        6. Street Maintenance
        7. Street Lights
        8. Traffic Calming
        9. Wastewater Services
        10. Water Service
        11. Lawn Mower Rebates
        12. Engineering Review & Permitting
          1. Storm Drain & Street Design Standards
        13. Capital Projects
        14. Water Filter Rebate Program - Disagree with Disclaimer
    6. Elections
      1. 2019 Election Results
      2. Election Code
      3. Filing For Office
      4. Polling Places & Neighborhoods by District
      5. Campaign Finance Reports
        1. 2019 Campaign Finance Reports
        2. 2015 Campaign Finance Reports
      6. Campaign Signs
      7. City Council Districts
        1. Council District Maps
      8. Voter Registration
    7. Grants
      1. Grant Programs Summary
      2. Additional Grant Programs Summary
      3. Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program
      4. Workforce Training Program
        1. Supplementary Material
        2. Previous Sessions
      5. Home Buyer Assistance Program
        1. Foreclosure Referral Program
      6. HUD / CDBG
        1. Annual Action Plan
        2. CAPER
        3. Community Development Block Grant Checklist
        4. Consolidated Plan for Community Development
        5. Senior Housing Rehab Program
      7. Fair Housing Overview
        1. Annual Fair Housing Symposium
        2. Fair Housing Resources
        3. Additional Fair Housing Resources
        4. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
        5. Fair Housing Survey
      8. Homeless Services
      9. Youth Homelessness
      10. Affordable Housing
        1. Comprehensive Housing Strategy
      11. Sustainable Community Action Plan
      12. Other City Grants
        1. Arts Grants
        2. Community Outreach Grants
        3. Education Grants
      13. Survey
      14. CARES Act
      15. Low Income Water Assistance Program
    8. Employment
      1. Benefits
        1. Health Benefits
        2. Health Plans
        3. Employee Assistance Program
        4. Leave
        5. Life Insurance
        6. Long-Term Benefits
        7. Retirement
      2. Employment Policies
      3. Job Announcements
    9. Bowie TV
      1. Live Streaming
      2. Resources for Community Television Producers
        1. Scheduling Sessions
        2. More Resources for Home-Based Productions
        3. Show & File Submission Instructions
        4. Skype Productions
        5. How to Create Successful Skype Productions
        6. Loaner Program
    10. Forms
    11. Press Releases
    12. Newsletters & Reports
    13. Maryland Public Information Act Request
    14. Doing Business with the City of Bowie
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Bowie Trader Joe's
    2. Business Advice
    3. Business in Bowie
    4. Business Groups
    5. Business Help
    6. Business Incubator
    7. Business License
    8. Business Loans
    9. Commercial Real Estate Sites in Bowie
    10. Development Sites Outline
    11. Economic Development
    12. Request For Proposals
    13. Restaurant Guide
    14. Retail Opportunities & Demographics
    15. Size Up - Bowie's Market Analysis Tool
    16. Starting a Business
    17. Visit Bowie
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  5. Services

    1. Animal Control
      1. Community Cats
        1. Getting Help With Cats In Your Community
        2. Addressing Nuisance Cat Problems
        3. Humane Deterrent Devices
        4. Trap-Neuter-Return
          1. Local Community Cat/TNR Groups
      2. Dog Park
      3. Emergency Planning for Pet Owners
      4. Lost Pets
      5. Microchips in Pets
      6. Pet Adoption Information
      7. Pet Assistance Programs
      8. Pet Licensing
      9. Pet Links
      10. Pet Pickup
      11. Pet Policies
      12. Pet Vaccines
      13. Prince George's Animal Services
      14. Temporary Holding Area for Cats & Dogs
      15. Wildlife
        1. Vultures
      16. Chickens and Poultry
      17. Spay/Neuter
    2. Building Permits
    3. Code Compliance
      1. Code Compliance Staff
      2. Building Permits
      3. Fences
        1. New Fence on a Regular Lot
        2. Corner and Through Lot Fences
        3. Fences
      4. Municipal Infractions
      5. Parking Regulations
      6. Property Maintenance
      7. Recent Changes to the City Code
      8. Rental Housing
      9. Administrative Abatement Fee
      10. Maryland Lead Paint Law
      11. Service Request | Ask A Question
      12. Assistance Programs
    4. Leaf Collection
    5. Mosquito Control
      1. Mosquito Prevention at Home
      2. Mosquito Control Program
      3. Surveillance / Spraying
      4. West Nile Virus
    6. Rental Housing Program
      1. Rental Housing Program
        1. Rental Housing Program
    7. Senior Center
      1. Advisory Board
      2. Classes
      3. Clubs & Organizations
      4. Health & Wellness
      5. Information and Referral
      6. Newsletter
      7. Nutrition Program
      8. Transportation for Seniors
      9. Trips
        1. Trip Rules
        2. Senior Trip Weather Policy
    8. Snow Removal
      1. Jurisdiction
      2. Severe Icing Conditions
      3. Snow Removal FAQ
    9. Stormwater Management
      1. City Stormwater Projects
      2. On-Lot Stormwater Solutions
      3. Stormwater Pollution Solutions
      4. Rain Barrels
    10. Street Lights
    11. Street & Sidewalk Maintenance
      1. Potholes
      2. Street Sweeping
    12. Street Sweeping Schedule
    13. Trash and Recycling
      1. Curbside Collections
        1. Household Trash
        2. Residential Recycling
          1. What Can I Recycle at Curbside?
        3. Special Pickup
        4. Yard Waste
        5. Collection Schedules
      2. Collection Schedules
      3. Bulk items
      4. More Waste & Recycling Resources
      5. Recycling Carts
      6. Recycling Plastic Bags
      7. Motor Oil & Antifreeze Collection
    14. Water Service
      1. Hydrant Flushing
      2. Paying Your Water Bill
      3. Starting New Water Service
      4. Water Service Issues
      5. Water Filter System Rebate Program
    15. Youth & Family Services
      1. Helping Families Cope With the Pandemic
      2. Crisis Intervention
      3. Counseling
      4. Youth & Family Services Groups
        1. Active Parenting
        2. ADHD
        3. Calm, Confident Kids
        4. Divorce/Separation Family Group
        5. Dream It, Be It
        6. Girls Count
        7. LGBTQ+ Adolescent Empowerment Group
        8. Young Adult LifeSkills Transitions Training
      5. School Based Prevention Programs
      6. Teen Mentoring Program
      7. Young Adult Job Fair
      8. Information and Referrals
        1. Talking to Children about Trauma
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. A Job
      2. Building Permit
      3. Gym Membership
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Offices
      3. City Staff
      4. My Elected Representatives
    3. Learn More About
      1. City Holidays
      2. Awards, Grants & Scholarships
      3. Bowie License Plates
      4. Development Projects
      5. Field Allocation Process
      6. Ice Arena
      7. Moving To Bowie
      8. Our History
      9. Park & Picnic Reservations
      10. Trash & Recycling Collection
      11. Scams
      12. Listening Sessions
      13. Rebate Programs
      14. Heritage Months
        1. Celebrate Black History Month
        2. Women's History Month
        3. Arab American History Month
        4. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
        5. Caribbean Heritage Month
        6. Hispanic Heritage Month
    4. Report or Request
      1. Code Compliance Issue
      2. Crime Tip
      3. Maryland Public Information Request
      4. Special Pick-Up
      5. Street Light Problem
      6. Street Problem
      7. Traffic Enforcement
      8. Water Pollution
    5. Pay For
      1. Speed Camera Ticket
      2. Water Bill
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Alert Bowie
      2. Newsletters
      3. Notify Me
    7. Volunteer
      1. For A City Committee
      2. To Do a Scout Project
      3. Neighbors Helping Neighbors
      4. Stream Teams
      5. More Volunteer Opportunities
    8. Translate Site
      1. Google Translate
    9. Complete the 2020 Census
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  7. Feature Links

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    3. Trash & Recycling
    4. Employment
    5. Alert Bowie
    6. Agendas & Minutes
    7. View Council Meetings
      1. Live Meeting
    8. Committee Meetings
    9. Request Service | Ask Question
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