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

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Calvin Washington,* Mayor, 2023
*(appointed by Council as acting mayor, Aug. 15, 2021; elected mayor by voters, Oct. 13, 2021)
Taunya L. Hines, President (chosen by Council in March, 1-year term), Ward 1, 2023
Robert O. Barnes, Jr., Ward 1, 2023
Troy Lilly, Ward 1, 2024
Clifton Atkinson, Ward 2, 2023
Jonathon W. Kennedy II, Ward 2, 2024
Paula Noble, Ward 3, 2024


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

• Council Minutes

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 N. 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 J. 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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