EXTENDED DEADLINE: If you are renting in Takoma Park, we invite you to help shape our community’s housing future by completing the Tenant Survey before Thursday, April 30. Your input matters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tFsZew

Small cities are proving that you don't need a massive budget or a large team to take meaningful climate action. Join the Cities of Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, and Bowie on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. for a conversation about climate action planning and implementation: https://bit.ly/41x2N9c

Effective July 1, 2026, the City's Homeowner Tax Rebate Program will provide eligible homeowners with a tax rebate equal to 100% of their Montgomery County tax credit. Learn more on the City blog: https://bit.ly/4tGeKp7

Takoma Park’s 4th of July Parade is seeking new parade entries that embody and amplify the Parade’s “Weird and Wonderful” history. Please apply for a grant to help your idea come to life! Proposals are due Thursday, April 30, 2026. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mmDZtS

The Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget is now available on the City website. Review the Proposed Budget before the FY27 City Budget Presentation and the first Budget Public Hearing on Monday, April 20. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mC3PKN

Join us for the third City Nature Challenge/ Bioblitz of Circle Woods on Friday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This event is a fun way to celebrate Earth Month, while getting out and exploring our natural world and meeting neighbors! Learn more: https://bit.ly/41CCKxt

Meet the Spears family, longtime Takoma Park residents who recently completed a major home upgrade through the 2025 Green Homes and Businesses grant cycle. Read more on the City blog: https://bit.ly/48ODzaa

The April 2026 edition of the Business Community Newsletter is now out! If you haven't already, check out the news, resources, and opportunities available to the #TKPK business community this month. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/46YFSqV

Passport Services will be closed on Friday, April 17. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 301-891-7204.

FY27 Community Quality of Life grant applications will be accepted through Wednesday, April 22. These grants are available to community organizations providing programs and projects benefiting #TKPK residents. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OMYH9F

Tune in to "We Are Takoma" and "Somos Takoma today from 12pm-1pm on Takoma Radio 94.3FM. You'll learn more about the return of the Crossroads Farmers Market including a kickoff to the 20th season on Wed., April 22 and the 5th Annual Crossroads Community Food Fair on May 17. https://bit.ly/4jPYkFQ

Please join us to create a new public art project celebrating our local immigrant communities on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center Basketball Court (7500 Maple Ave). Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Optrhh

The HCD Department is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide tenant organizing and technical assistance services for residents of multifamily rental housing within the City. ➡️ Submission Deadline: Wed., April 15 at 5pm EST ➡️ View the full RFP: https://bit.ly/3OvILbW

Climate change is intensifying rainfall across the mid-Atlantic, including in Takoma Park. Join us on Thursday, April 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a community presentation on what the data shows, what’s being done, and steps you can take now. Read more: https://bit.ly/41rhdYr

EXTENDED DEADLINE: If you are renting in Takoma Park, we invite you to help shape our community’s housing future by completing the Tenant Survey before Thursday, April 30. Your input matters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tFsZew

As a leader in the sustainability movement, the City of Takoma Park celebrates not just Earth Day, but Earth Month, starting with an early Earth Day celebration, titled “Change Grows Here” held today (April 12) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more: https://bit.ly/4spPMsO

The benches are here! As the result of a collaborative effort between the HCD/Code Enforcement Division and local Art For The People, we have six new benches in front of the Community Center. Read more on the City blog: https://bit.ly/4muP50g

In honor of Earth Month, the City of Takoma Park is hosting a unified celebration in partnership with the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. Learn more about this event: https://bit.ly/4mjrlvO

Phase II of the Multifamily Building Improvement Grant Program application is now open! The program assists #TKPK multifamily building owners in making electrification upgrades in order to achieve sustainable housing, climate resiliency, and greenhouse gas reduction goals. https://bit.ly/4c5ErcE

Takoma Park’s 4th of July Parade is seeking new parade entries that embody and amplify the Parade’s “Weird and Wonderful” history. Please apply for a grant to help your idea come to life! Proposals are due Thursday, April 30, 2026. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mmDZtS

Effective July 1, 2026, the City's Homeowner Tax Rebate Program will provide eligible homeowners with a tax rebate equal to 100% of their Montgomery County tax credit. Learn more on the City blog: https://bit.ly/4tGeKp7

Mulch Delivery Services will continue on Friday, April 10 for residents with a delivery address inside the City of Takoma Park city limits. Learn more on the City website: https://bit.ly/4lxGwRX

The FY27 Community Quality of Life grant round is now open. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, April 22. These grants are available to community organizations providing programs and projects benefiting #TKPK residents. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OMYH9F

#TKPK City Council meets tonight, Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30pm in the Community Center Auditorium (7500 Maple Ave). The public is invited to comment at each regular weekly meeting in person or via Zoom for those who cannot attend. Prepare for the meeting: https://bit.ly/TKPK-Council-Meetings

The HCD Department is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide tenant organizing and technical assistance services for residents of multifamily rental housing within the City. ➡️ Submission Deadline: Wed., April 15 at 5pm EST ➡️ View the full RFP: https://bit.ly/3OvILbW

Tune in to "We Are Takoma" and "Somos Takoma today from 12pm-1pm on Takoma Radio 94.3FM. You'll hear about the Capital Focus Jazz Band performance this Friday, what to expect during the FY27 Budget Hearing tonight, and more info about upcoming events held during Earth Month. https://bit.ly/4jPYkFQ

EVENT CANCELED: Due to a water main leak near Takoma Overlook and resulting flooding at the Recreation Center (7315 New Hampshire Ave) on Monday night, we unfortunately need to cancel the Fitness Expo scheduled for Sat., April 11.

The Takoma Park Recreation Center (7315 New Hampshire Ave) is open today, Tuesday, April 7, and will resume operating hours on a regular schedule. The weight room and gym will be closed until further notice due to ongoing repairs following flooding from a water main break. https://bit.ly/4spxh87

View the proposed budget before the FY27 City Budget Presentation and the Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 8. Learn more about the important dates in the FY27 Budget Process: https://bit.ly/3NHqxE3

EXTENDED DEADLINE: If you are renting in Takoma Park, we invite you to help shape our community’s housing future by completing the Tenant Survey before Thursday, April 30. Your input matters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tFsZew

The Capital Focus Jazz Band will take the stage in a FREE concert this Friday at the Takoma Park Community Center. The band features young musicians who bring the energy and vitality of jazz to life playing in the New Orleans tradition. No tickets or reservations are required. Don't miss it!

We regret to inform you that tomorrow's morning classes at the Recreation Center (7315 New Hampshire Ave) have been canceled due to a water main break adjacent to the Recreation Center this evening. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mkbsWa

The Takoma Park City Council is currently reviewing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, which was presented by City Manager Rob DiSpirito on March 25. The proposed budget is themed “Resilient Today, Ready for Tomorrow” and can be found on the City website. Read more: https://bit.ly/47GO1Ab

To say Takoma Park’s Assistant City Clerk Irma Nalvarte wears a few hats would be an understatement. Whether she’s helping residents register to vote, notarizing documents or managing the weekly City Council meetings, Nalvarte is keeping busy. Read more on the City blog: https://bit.ly/4bWEQy0

The Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget is now available for review online. View the proposed budget before the FY27 City Budget Presentation and the Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 8. Learn more about the important dates in the FY27 Budget Process: https://bit.ly/3NHqxE3

The April #TKPK Newsletter is now available to view online. 📰 Check out the latest happenings around town and what to expect this month on the City website: https://bit.ly/3YUn5be

Mulch Delivery Services will continue on Friday, April 3 for residents with a delivery address inside the City of Takoma Park city limits. Learn more on the City website: https://bit.ly/4lxGwRX

REMINDER: Join us this evening (Thursday, April 2) at 7:30 p.m. in the Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium for our Proactive Rodent Control Workshop, where you'll learn effective strategies for rodent prevention from our experts.

The HCD Department is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide tenant organizing and technical assistance services for residents of multifamily rental housing within the City. ➡️ Submission Deadline: Wed., April 15 at 5pm EST ➡️ View the full RFP: https://bit.ly/3OvILbW

It takes a lot of help to prepare for the Recreation Department's Annual Egg Hunt! Thank you to all our volunteers! We couldn't have stuffed over 3,000 eggs without you! See you this Saturday, April 4, for the Annual Egg Hunt! https://bit.ly/4s94OTW

Mr. Bunny found the golden egg… will you be next? 🐰✨🥚 Don’t miss the fun this Saturday at the Rec Dept's Egg Hunt! Bring your baskets, your friends, and your best egg-finding skills for a chance to spot that golden prize. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌸🐣 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s94OTW

Learn effective strategies for rodent prevention at the Proactive Rodent Control workshop on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium.

Celebrate Earth Day with us! 🚴‍♂️🌎 Join our 1-mile community bike ride for all ages on Sunday, April 12. The ride starts at 2pm from Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park (8101 Sligo Creek Pkwy) and ends at Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op. Registration is open until April 5: https://bit.ly/4uA94y0

The HCD Department is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide tenant organizing and technical assistance services for residents of multifamily rental housing within the City. ➡️ Submission Deadline: Wed., April 15 at 5pm EST ➡️ View the full RFP: https://bit.ly/3OvILbW

REMINDER: If you are renting in Takoma Park, we invite you to help shape our community’s housing future by completing the Tenant Survey before TUESDAY, MARCH 31. Your input matters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tFsZew

The City of Takoma Park is pleased to announce that we have been awarded three grants from the Maryland Energy Administration, totaling almost half a million dollars. Read more: https://bit.ly/40YQjqC

The Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget is now available for review online. View the proposed budget before the FY27 City Budget Presentation and the Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 8. Learn more about the important dates in the FY27 Budget Process: https://bit.ly/3NHqxE3

The 2026 Green Homes and Businesses Grant application cycle is now open! This funding opportunity aims to improve sustainability and energy efficiency for homes and businesses across the city. Apply by Sunday, April 26. Learn more on the City website: https://bit.ly/4a7LcK1

Join the Earth Day celebration featuring a 1-mile community bike ride (designed for adults and children of all ages) on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required and will remain open until Sunday, April 5. Learn more and register online: https://bit.ly/4uA94y0

The FY27 Community Quality of Life grant round is now open. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, April 22. These grants are available to community organizations providing programs and projects benefiting #TKPK residents. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OMYH9F