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.