PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

FOREST HEIGHTS

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Incorporated 1949 (Chapter 142, Acts of 1949)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 2,868

2000 census: 2,585

2010 census: 2,447

Reports

MAYOR & TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Habeeb-Ullah Muhammad, Mayor, 2021
Calvin Washington, President (chosen by Council in March, 1-year term), Ward 1, 2022
Robert O. Barnes, Jr., Ward 1, 2021
Clifton Atkinson,* Ward 2, 2021
*(sworn in Jan. 9, 2020, to replace Cynthia Mann, who resigned Jan. 8, 2020)
Jonathon W. Kennedy II,* Ward 2, 2022
*(term to end May 14, 2021, when allowed number of consecutive years in office will be reached (Town Charter, sec. 33-3); Council will appoint replacement)
Taunya L. Hines, Ward 3, 2021
Paula Noble, Ward 3, 2022


Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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Municipal Building, 5508 Arapahoe Drive, Forest Heights, MD 20745
(301) 839-1030; fax: (301) 839-9236
e-mail: shawkins@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/

ATTORNEY
Kevin J. Best, Esq., Town Attorney (301) 839-1030; fax: (301) 839-9236; e-mail: kevin@kevinbestlaw.com
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/104/Attorneys-Office

ADMINISTRATION
Linwood Robinson, Administrator (301) 839-1030, ext. 1234; fax: (301) 839-9236
e-mail: lrobinson@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/125/Town-Administrator

HEALTHY HEIGHTS PROGRAM
Marnisha Moore, Coordinator (301) 839-1030; e-mail: mmoore@forestheightsmd.gov

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Mayor with Council consent to 2-year terms

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Council consent

MAYOR'S ADVISORY BOARD


CLERK
Sherletta (Bean) Hawkins, Clerk (301) 839-1030, ext. 1233; fax: (301) 839-9236; e-mail: shawkins@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/157/Clerks-Office

HUMAN RESOURCES
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/867/Human-Resources

TREASURER
Leittia M. Vaughn, Treasurer (301) 839-1030, ext. 1235; fax: (301) 839-9236; e-mail: lvaughn@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/403/Treasurers-Office

PURCHASING SERVICES
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/409/Purchasing-Services

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Anthony Rease, Chief (301) 839-4040, ext. 1224; fax: (301) 839-1122
e-mail: chief@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/187/Police-Department

CODE ENFORCEMENT
Joseph Hawkins, Officer (301) 839-4040, ext. 1228; fax: (301) 839-1122; e-mail: codeenforcement@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/863/Code-Enforcement

COMMUNICATIONS
Lisa White, Director 301) 839-4040; e-mail: FHPD_Media@forestheightsmd.gov

COMMUNITY RESOURCES OFFICE
Ofc. Zavion Adams, Patrol Commander (301) 839-4040; fax: (301) 839-1122
e-mail: zadams@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/862/Community-Resources

PARKS & RECREATION
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/253/Parks-Recreation

AUTOMATED SPEED & PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Cpl. Ronald Govan, Administrator (301) 839-4040; e-mail: rgovan@forestheightsmd.gov
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/869/Parking-Enforcement

DETECTIVES BUREAU
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/865/Criminal-Investigations

OMBUDSMAN
Pfc. Dominick Paige, Ombudsman (301) 839-4040; e-mail: ombudsman@forestheightsmd.gov

PATROL DIVISION
web: http://forestheightsmd.gov/222/Patrol

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry D. Vaughn, Director (301) 839-1030, ext. 1231; fax: (301) 839-9236
e-mail: ldvaughn@forestheightsmd.gov
web: https://forestheightsmd.gov/180/Public-Works

"GO GREEN" PROGRAM
web: https://forestheightsmd.gov/191/Go-Green-Program

PUBLIC SERVICES & UTILITIES
web: https://forestheightsmd.gov/609/Public-Services-Utilities

STREET MAINTENANCE
web: https://forestheightsmd.gov/670/Street-Maintenance

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