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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
      2. Art Galleries
      3. Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
      4. Bowie Playhouse
      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. Special Programs
    3. Centennial
      1. Centennial Events
      2. Explore Bowie's History
      3. Special Topics in Bowie History
        1. Horse Racing
        2. Books about Bowie
    4. Green Bowie
      1. Activities, Events, Volunteering
        1. Become a Green Team Volunteer
        2. Eagle Scout/Gold Award Projects
        3. Weed Warriors
        4. Stream Teams
      2. Energy and Climate
        1. Energy Audit Program
        2. Climate Change
          1. Climate Action Plan
          2. Greenhouse Gases in Bowie
        3. Energy Efficiency & Conservation
          1. Energy Saving Tips
          2. Borrow Our Energy Use Monitor
          3. What's an Energy Audit?
        4. Alternative Transportation
          1. Electric Vehicles
        5. Renewable Energy
      3. Building and Buying Green
        1. Green Buildings
        2. Green Businesses
        3. Local Food
      4. Nature and Wildlife
        1. Backyard Habitats
        2. Tree Canopy
        3. Tree Rebates
      5. Stormwater
        1. Rain Barrels
        2. On-Lot Stormwater Solutions
        3. Pollution Solutions
      6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost
        1. Composting
          1. $20 Backyard Compost Bins
        2. Reusable Shopping Bags
      7. Studies and Reports
      8. Sustainability
    5. Education
      1. Bowie Reads
      2. Education Committee
      3. Grants
      4. Scholarships
      5. Educator Recognition Programs
        1. Excellence in Education
        2. Teacher of the Month
      6. Youth Leadership Bowie
    6. Emergency Preparedness
      1. Alert Bowie - 2.0
      2. Cold Weather Tips
      3. Emergency Communications
      4. Fire Prevention
      5. Fire Safety
      6. Fire Service in Bowie
      7. Hurricanes
      8. Know How to Be Prepared
      9. Lightning Safety
      10. Severe Weather Tips
      11. Snow Preparedness
      12. Storm Resources
    7. Recreation & Parks
      1. Gymnasium
        1. Camps
        2. Gym Allocations
        3. Gym Memberships
        4. Gymnasium Brochure
        5. Programs
        6. Special Events
        7. This Month at the Gym
        8. Next 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. Indoor Sports Facility
      4. 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
      5. Parks
        1. Amphitheater Use (Robert V. Setera)
        2. Ball Field Status
        3. Reserving Picnic Facilities
          1. How to Make a Picnic Reservation
          2. Cancellations
          3. Picnic Site Rental Fees
          4. Picnic Facilities
          5. Picnic Facility Availability
          6. Reservation Guidelines
        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. Tanglewood Park
        17. Skate Park
          1. Skate Park Pad Rental
          2. News and Events
        18. Town Green - Old Town Bowie
        19. Veterans Park
        20. Whitemarsh Park
          1. Whitemarsh Park Master Plan
        21. Discovering Nature
        22. Other Local Parks
      6. Senior Services
      7. Recreation Master Plans
        1. Recreation Master Plan 2005-2010
        2. Allen Pond Master Plan
        3. White Marsh Master Plan
      8. Special Events
        1. Bowiefest
        2. Farmers Market
        3. Fourth of July
        4. Hall of Honor
        5. Holiday Happenings
        6. International Festival
        7. Memorial Day Parade
        8. Summer Concerts
        9. House Decorating Contest
        10. Breakfast With Santa
      9. Playhouse
    8. 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. Future Indoor Sports Facility
    9. Traffic Control
      1. Education
      2. Enforcement
      3. Engineering & Traffic Calming Measures
    10. Transportation
      1. Commuting
      2. Public Transit
      3. Seniors
    11. Awards, Grants & Scholarships
    12. Get Involved
    13. Kudos for Bowie
    14. Maps & GIS
    15. Resource Directory
    16. More Community Resources...
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  3. Government

    1. Budget Documents
    2. City Code
    3. City Council
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Council Biographies
      3. Meeting Information
      4. Staff Reports
      5. Weekly Status Reports
      6. View Council Meetings
        1. Live Council Meeting
        2. Past Council Meetings
      7. 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
        7. Community Recreation Committee
        8. Diversity Committee
          1. Martin Luther King Art Contest
        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
          1. Public Safety Awards
      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. Absentee Voting
          2. Campaign Finance Reports
          3. Campaign Signs
          4. Council Districts
          5. Election Code
          6. Election Forms
          7. Filing For Office
          8. Polling Places & Neighborhoods by District
          9. Results
          10. Voter Registration
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Alert Bowie - 2.0
          2. Cold Weather Tips
          3. Emergency Communications
          4. Fire Prevention
          5. Fire Safety
          6. Fire Service in Bowie
          7. Hurricanes
          8. Know How to Be Prepared
          9. Lightning Safety
          10. Severe Weather Tips
          11. Snow Preparedness
          12. Storm Resources
        4. Grants
          1. Grant Programs Summary
          2. Additional Grant Programs Summary
          3. Employment & Employability Training Pilot
          4. Home Buyer Assistance Program
          5. HUD / CDBG
          6. Senior Housing Rehab Program
          7. Fair Housing Overview
          8. Homeless Services
          9. Youth Homelessness
          10. Affordable Housing
          11. Sustainable Community Action Plan
          12. Other City Grants
        5. Public Information
          1. Keeping in Touch
          2. Social Media
      2. Community Services
        1. Beautification Award
        2. Parks & Grounds Division
          1. Ballfield Maintenance
          2. Synthetic Turf Ball Fields
          3. Green Building
          4. Maintaining Public Areas
          5. Playground Inspections
          6. Stormwater Management
          7. Trees
      3. Finance
        1. Budget Development Process
        2. Budget Documents
        3. Financial Advisory Committee
        4. Paying Your Water Bill
          1. Online Water Bill Payments
          2. Payment Options
          3. Water & Sewer Rates
        5. Starting New Water Service
      4. Information Technology
        1. Information on Cyber Security
        2. Maps & GIS
      5. Planning & Economic Development
        1. Bowie Marketplace
        2. Bike Trails
        3. 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
        4. Departures
        5. Economic Development
        6. Homeowner's Association List
        7. Melford
        8. Policies
        9. Recent Publications
        10. Variances
        11. Archived Documents
        12. Whitemarsh (Jesuit) Property Proposal
      6. Police
        1. Crime Prevention
          1. Apartment Watch
          2. ATM Safety
          3. Closing the Door on Crime
          4. Business Watch
            1. Brochure
            2. Business Info Network
            3. Resources
          5. Keeping Children Safe
          6. Neighborhood Watch
          7. Preventing Bank Card Fraud
          8. Prevention Tips
          9. Self Defense Classes for Women
        2. Theft From Auto Prevention Tips
        3. Crime Reports
          1. Monthly Crime Reports
          2. Uniform Crime Reports
          3. Unusual Reports
            1. 2012 Unusual Reports
            2. 2013 Unusual Reports
            3. 2014 Unusual Reports
            4. 2015 Unusual Reports
            5. 2016 Unusual Reports
        4. Information Wanted
        5. Speed Cameras
          1. Appealing Citations & Appeals
          2. Camera Use
          3. General FAQs
          4. Paying Citation Fines
        6. Sex Offenders
        7. Submit a Crime Tip
          1. Report Suspicious Activity
          2. Tip About a Crime
        8. Traffic Safety
          1. Recent Changes to the Law
            1. Traffic Citations
          2. Report Traffic Concerns
          3. Traffic Calming Policy
        9. Public Safety Committee
        10. BPD Employment
        11. Citizen Academy
        12. Bicycle Registry
        13. Bowie Explorers
          1. How to Join
          2. Supporting Post 1916
        14. Policies
        15. Feedback
          1. Complaint Process
          2. Officer Recognition Form
        16. Collective Bargaining Agreement
      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 & Sewer
        11. Lawn Mower Rebates
    6. Elections
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Campaign Finance Reports
      3. Campaign Signs
      4. Council Districts
        1. Council District Maps
      5. Election Code
      6. Election Forms
      7. Filing For Office
      8. Polling Places & Neighborhoods by District
      9. Results
        1. 2013 Election Results
      10. Voter Registration
    7. Grants
      1. Grant Programs Summary
      2. Additional Grant Programs Summary
      3. Employment & Employability Training Pilot
      4. Home Buyer Assistance Program
        1. Foreclosure Referral Program
      5. 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
      6. Senior Housing Rehab Program
        1. Senior Rehab Program Criteria & Application
      7. Fair Housing Overview
        1. Annual Fair Housing Symposium
        2. Fair Housing Resources
      8. Homeless Services
      9. Youth Homelessness
      10. Affordable Housing
      11. Sustainable Community Action Plan
      12. Other City Grants
        1. Arts Grants
        2. Community Outreach Grants
        3. Education Grants
    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. Employment Application
      4. Job Announcements
    9. Forms
    10. Press Releases
    11. Reports & Newsletters
    12. Maryland Public Information Act Request
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Business in Bowie
    2. Business Awards
    3. Business Incubator
    4. Development Sites Outline
    5. Economic Development
    6. Request For Proposals
    7. Retail Opportunities & Demographics
    8. Starting a Business
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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. Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics
      6. Microchips in Pets
      7. Pet Adoption Information
      8. Pet Licensing
      9. Pet Links
      10. Pet Pickup
      11. Pet Policies
      12. Pet Vaccines
      13. Prince George's Animal Management
      14. Temporary Holding Area for Cats & Dogs
      15. Wildlife
        1. Vultures
      16. Chickens and Poultry
    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
      4. Municipal Infractions
      5. Parking Regulations
      6. Property Maintenance
      7. Recent Changes to the City Code
      8. Rental Housing
      9. Sheds
      10. Administrative Abatement Fee
      11. Maryland Lead Paint Law
      12. Service Request | Ask A Question
    4. Leaf Collection
    5. Mosquito Control
      1. Home Control
      2. Surveillance / Spraying Schedule
      3. Treatment
      4. West Nile Virus
    6. 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
      9. Trips
        1. Trip Rules
        2. Senior Trip Weather Policy
    8. Snow Removal
      1. Jurisdiction
      2. Severe Icing Conditions
      3. Cold Weather Tips
      4. Winter Weather Tips
    9. Street Lights
    10. Street & Sidewalk Maintenance
      1. Potholes
      2. Street Sweeping
    11. Street Sweeping Schedule
    12. 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
        6. Recycling Report Card
      2. Collection Schedules
      3. Bulk items
      4. More Waste & Recycling Resources
      5. Recycling Carts
      6. Recycling Plastic Bags
      7. Motor Oil & Antifreeze Collection
      8. Recycling Report Card
    13. Water Service
      1. Hydrant Flushing
      2. Paying Your Water Bill
      3. Starting New Water Service
      4. Water Service Issues
    14. Youth & Family Services
      1. Bowie Prevention Network
      2. Crisis Intervention
      3. Information and Referrals
      4. School Collaboration
      5. Talking to Children about Trauma
      6. Teen Job Bank
      7. Teen Mentoring Program
      8. Youth & Family Services Group Offerings
        1. ADHD
      9. Counseling
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. A Job
      2. Gym Membership
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Offices
      3. City Staff
    3. Learn More About
      1. City Holidays
      2. Awards, Grants & Scholarships
      3. Bowie License Plates
      4. Ebola
      5. Field Allocation Process
      6. Holiday Giving
      7. Ice Arena
      8. Moving To Bowie
      9. Our History
      10. Park & Picnic Reservations
      11. Trash & Recycling Collection
      12. Zika Virus
    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
    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
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    4. Employment
    5. Alert Bowie
    6. Agendas & Minutes
    7. View Council Meetings
      1. Live Meeting
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    8. Gov TV
      1. Broadcast Schedule
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    9. Committee Meetings
    10. Request Service | Ask Question
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