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July 7, 2026 ·10:00 AM Revised* ·**Revised: CB-074-2026 and CR-071-2026 Added**

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 RULES OF COURTESY (In-Person) You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Prince George's County Council meetings often. Good government depends on the interest and involvement of you and your fellow citizens. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS The Prince George's County Council meets at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday in the Council Hearing Room in the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Largo, Maryland. Legislative sessions are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month and business meetings are scheduled on the alternate weeks. All County Council Sessions are public meetings, however, a part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. In addition to its normal function as the County Council, the Council will frequently sit as the District Council for zoning matters or as the Board of Health. The capacity in which the Council acts on agenda items will be recorded in the minutes for each meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL MEETINGS The County Council is proud to announce its return to in-person meetings. To encourage civic engagement, the Council has established an eComment portal to serve as an alternative method of public participation in the Council's virtual meetings. The portal allows citizens to register to speak on agenda items that are scheduled for public hearing and/or submit a comment or letter into the official public record, in lieu of verbal testimony. To register to speak or submit comments or written testimony please use the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178. Written comments must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Testimony and comments will not be accepted via social media or by telephone/voice mail message. Register to speak, in advance, by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Additionally, on-site registration for live testimony is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged. In accordance with ADA requirements, accommodations for hearing impaired, disabled persons, and visually impaired persons can be provided upon reasonable notice to the Clerk of the Council. Sign language and interpreters for non-english speakers are available with reasonable advance notice by emailing clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or calling 301-952-3600. VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELLULAR PHONES DURING COUNCIL SESSIONS
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  3. 3 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 4 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:10
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  6. 6 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:44
  7. 7 Rev. Justin T. Rhodes, Sr. Pastor, Trinidad Baptist Church, Capitol Heights, MD. ▶ jump to 0:56
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  9. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:56
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  11. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 4:23
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  13. 13 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 24 ▶ jump to 5:01
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  15. 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 5:07
  16. 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 5:08
  17. 17 County Council Minutes dated June 29, 2026 MIN 06292026a approved ▶ jump to 5:10
  18. 18 County Council Minutes dated June 29, 2026 6PM JPH MIN 06292026b approved ▶ jump to 5:12
  19. 19 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 5:16
  20. 20 AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY WEATHER OPERATIONS FUND for the purpose of creating an Emergency Weather Operations Fund (“the Fund”); establishing the Fund to support the full lifecycle costs associated with the County’s emergency weather response, including pre-event staging, active response, and post-event recovery; providing for disbursements from the Fund to be used solely for emergency weather mobilization purposes, including snow and ice control, flooding, high wind events, and other weather-related incidents impacting County operations; and generally relating to emergency weather preparedness and response. CB-072-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 5:54
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  22. 22 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  23. 23 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES for the purpose of amending the Height (maximum) of Sign (from base to top) for certain signs within the Industrial, Employment and Industrial/ Employment Planned Development (IE-PD) Zones of Prince George’s County. CB-073-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 6:19
  24. 24 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for accessory dwelling units consistent with authority set forth in State law; setting forth regulations for permitted accessory dwelling units; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to accessory dwelling units in Prince George’s County. CB-074-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 7:02
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  26. 26 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  27. 27 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 7:06
  28. 28 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF RIVERDALE PARK for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Riverdale Park and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-067-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 7:33
  29. 28 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 29 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SCHOOL FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of adjusting the School Facilities Surcharge for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026, as required by State law. CR-068-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 8:03
  31. 30 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SURCHARGE for the purpose of adjusting the Public Safety and Behavioral Health Surcharge for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026, as required by State law. CR-069-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 8:26
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  33. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  35. 33 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER FUNDS for the purpose of appropriating funding from grants in the amount of $15,381,210 for the Circuit Court, Office of the State’s Attorney, Police Department, Fire/EMS Department, Office of the Sheriff, Office of Homeland Security, Department of the Environment, Department of Family Services, Health Department, Department of Social Services and Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. CR-070-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 9:12
  36. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  37. 34 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  38. 35 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
  39. 36 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 9:36
  40. 37 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Ms. Gloria Gary Lawlah, M.A. Appointment Replacing: Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq. Term Expiration: 06/15/2027 APPT-15-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 24:06
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  42. 39 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 38:17
  43. 39 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Ms. Gloria Gary Lawlah, M.A. Appointment Replacing: Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq. Term Expiration: 06/15/2027 APPT-15-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 24:13
  44. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTION DAY ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE for the purpose of allowing for the general election day to be designated for an increase in administrative leave for the County employees. CB-039-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 38:40
  45. 41 AN ACT CONCERNING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS NOTICE for the purpose of increasing public awareness, support victims, and encourage safe reporting of suspected human trafficking and requiring all hotels, motels, and other similar lodging establishments operating within the County to post a human trafficking awareness notice inside each guest room. CB-040-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 39:55
  46. 42 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 41:00
  47. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTION DAY ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE for the purpose of allowing for the general election day to be designated for an increase in administrative leave for the County employees. CB-039-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 38:42
  48. 43 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE HERMAN APARTMENTS PROJECT for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Community Housing Initiative, Inc. (the “Owner”). CR-042-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 42:11
  49. 44 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (“HITF”) FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of committing and allocating the amount of two million, five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in Prince George’s County Housing Investment Trust Fund (“HITF”) Program funds to the Holly Place project, an eligible activity, for gap financing of new affordable rental housing construction. CR-043-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:17
  50. 44 AN ACT CONCERNING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS NOTICE for the purpose of increasing public awareness, support victims, and encourage safe reporting of suspected human trafficking and requiring all hotels, motels, and other similar lodging establishments operating within the County to post a human trafficking awareness notice inside each guest room. CB-040-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 40:00
  51. 45 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 44:44
  52. 46 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE HOLLY PLACE PROJECT for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Holly Place Limited Partnership (the “Owner”). CR-044-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 45:56
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  54. 48 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  55. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (“HITF”) FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of committing and allocating the amount of two million, five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in Prince George’s County Housing Investment Trust Fund (“HITF”) Program funds to the Herman Apartments project, an eligible activity, for gap financing of new affordable rental housing construction. CR-045-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:30
  56. 50 7. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 47:54
  57. 51 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Gloria Gary Lawlah to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-071-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 48:40
  58. 52 RECESS motion to recess passed ▶ jump to 49:32
  59. 53 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ▶ jump to 49:38
  60. 54 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 50:50
  61. 54 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Gloria Gary Lawlah to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-071-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 48:43
  62. 55 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 51:07
  63. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Gloria Gary Lawlah to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-071-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 49:08
  64. 56 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS for the purpose of establishing a two (2) year moratorium on the acceptance, processing, review, and approval of applications concerning preliminary plans of subdivision and detailed site plans that include qualified data center uses. CR-066-2026 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 52:03
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  66. 58 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  67. 59 REMINDERS Thursday, July 9, 2026 1:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee Monday, July 13, 2026 10:00 a.m. - District Council 1:30 p.m. - EWD Committee - CANCELLED
  68. 62 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS for the purpose of establishing a two (2) year moratorium on the acceptance, processing, review, and approval of applications concerning preliminary plans of subdivision and detailed site plans that include qualified data center uses. CR-066-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:44
  69. 64 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council