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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hyattsville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Ranked choice voting
The board is researching whether Hyattsville should adopt ranked-choice voting, and residents are pushing hard for it — some favoring the Condorcet method over instant runoff. Any recommendation would eventually go to the City Council.
Federal grants tied to immigration enforcement
Deputy Chief Lanham said getting federal grants may now require Hyattsville to participate in immigration enforcement. Council Member Nisbett asked everyone to keep thinking about what that means for the city.
CSX derailment reimbursement negotiations
A year after a major CSX train derailment, Hyattsville is nearing a deal to recover the city’s emergency response costs. If you live near the tracks, the payoff is that local taxpayers may no longer be stuck covering the bill.