About Town Government
Core Governmental Functions
Administration:
Personnel includes the Town Manager, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Administrative Assistants.
Implements the Town Council’s policy decisions and manages the Town’s day-to-day operations.
Drafts and implements the operating and capital budgets for the General Fund and the Public Safety Taxing District.
Drafts legislation such as Ordinances and Resolutions, and maintains the Town’s archives.
Acts as a liaison to community organizations, other municipalities, the Prince George’s County government, as well as the State of Maryland and the Federal government.
Responsibility for billing, revenue collection, procurement, and employee benefits.
Coordinates the annual audit and its filing with the State of Maryland.
Communicates with residents and businesses and resolves concerns and complaints.
Code Compliance:
Facilitates compliance with Town Ordinances to enhance property values and preserve the characteristics that make Berwyn Heights a desirable place to live, work, and play:
101: Animals (with Police)
104: Building & Inspection
107: Residential Clean Lot (property maintenance)
120: Licensing of Rental Housing
134: Commercial Clean Lot (property maintenance)
Ensures fair and equitable administration and enforcement of ordinances through daily Town patrols to address code violations at commercial and residential property.
Administers the rental housing licensing and inspections program.
Reviews and approves all permits applications for residential and commercial construction.
Manages the Call-a-Bus program.
Public Works:
Provides curbside collection of refuse, recycling, yard waste, and bulk items like appliances.
Responds to inclement weather events like snow storms and flooding.
Facilitates compliance with Town Ordinances:
117: Refuse Ordinance
119: Construction in the Town Right-of-Way
Responsibility for maintaining infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, road signs, and vegetation and trees in the Town’s right-of-way), and facilities including the Town Office, Town Center, Public Works Yard, and Town parks and green spaces.
Provides set-up/break-down services for Town-sponsored events.
Abates Ordinance violations when necessary.
Police:
Provides 24/7 enforcement of local, State, and Federal laws in order to preserve the peace and protect life and property.
The 8 full-time police officers compose the patrol division and the investigative division, with jurisdiction covering residential and commercial property.
Facilitates compliance with Town Ordinances:
101: Animals (with Code)
119: Traffic and Parking
149: Speed Cameras
153: Noise
Conducts house checks to deter crimes from occurring.
Develops community partnerships with citizens, businesses, local organizations, as well as partner law enforcement agencies at the municipal, State, and Federal levels of government.