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May 12, 2026 ·10:00 AM Revised* ·**Revised: CB-041-2026, CB-042-2026, CB-043-2026, CB-044-2026, CB-045-2026, CB-046-2026, CR-038-2026, and Briefing Added

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  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 0:03
  4. 4 9:30 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:04
  5. 5 1. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha and Vice Chair Eric Olson presented a proclamation to Michael Johnson, Director, and Staff, Department of Public Works and Transportation, in recognition of "National Public Works Week" in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 0:40
  6. 6 2. Council Member Jolene Ivey and Council Member Shayla D. Adams-Stafford presented a proclamation to Rebecca Turner, Principal, Kenmoor Middle School, in recognition of their "4th EGATE Certification" in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 9:39
  7. 7 3. Council Member Wanika Fisher presented a proclamation to Tony Ruffin, Manager, Government Relations and External Affairs, Pepco, in recognition of "retirement after 16 years of dedicated service" in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 14:09
  8. 8 4. PROCLAMATION presented to Bishop Charles Johnson, Greater Morning Star Pentecostal Church, in recognition of “40 years of dedicated service” in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, Council Member Danielle Hunter, and Council Member Wanika Fisher)
  9. 9 4. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, Council Member Wanika Fisher and Council Member Edward Burroughs presented a proclamation to Bishop John Cherry, II, Pastor, From the Heart Ministries, in recognition of its "45th Anniversary" in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 20:37
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  12. 11 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 37:30
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  14. 13 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 38:11
  15. 14 Pastor Kevin Gresham, II, Greater Saint John Cathedral, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 ▶ jump to 39:49
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  17. 15 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  18. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 43:27
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  20. 18 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 45:00
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  23. 20 DESIGNATION OF MAY 12, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 16 ▶ jump to 46:23
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  25. 22 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 46:35
  26. 23 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 46:37
  27. 24 County Council Minutes dated May 4, 2026 5:30 PM MIN 05042026a approved ▶ jump to 46:39
  28. 25 County Council Minutes dated May 4, 2026 6PM MIN 05042026b approved ▶ jump to 46:41
  29. 26 County Council Minutes dated May 5, 2026 MIN 05052026a approved ▶ jump to 46:43
  30. 27 County Council Minutes dated May 5, 2026 BOH MIN 05052026b approved ▶ jump to 46:45
  31. 28 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 46:48
  32. 29 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 47:13
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  34. 31 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  35. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN CORRIDORS AND RAPID RESPONSE ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of creating a Clean Corridors and Rapid Response Program for expedited removal of illegal dumping and litter in designated areas; providing for the designation of Clean Corridors by Council resolution; and generally relating to removal of debris and litter from sidewalks and debris from roadways. CB-041-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 47:46
  36. 33 AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN COMMUNITIES TRANSPARENCY DASHBOARD ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of requiring the Office of Community Relations to create a Clean Communities Transparency Dashboard to inform residents of the County’s illegal dumping and litter clean-up efforts; identifying data to be made available on the Dashboard; requiring regular updating of the contents of the Dashboard; and generally relating to open data. CB-042-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 48:18
  37. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT ACT for the purpose of strengthening enforcement of housing and property standards on vacant properties; providing for administrative citations for unmaintained vacant properties; increasing the amounts of fines for repeat violations; and generally relating to vacant property. CB-043-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 48:49
  38. 35 AN ACT CONCERNING ILLEGAL SIGNAGE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of strengthening enforcement against the placement of illegal signs and illegal objects in County rights-of-way; requiring public utilities to remove illegal signs and objects placed on their infrastructure in County rights-of-way; increasing and establishing fines to reduce the placement and persistence of illegal signs and illegal objects in County rights-of-way; increasing liability for the placement of illegal signs and illegal objects in County rights-of-way; and generally relating to eliminating illegal signs and illegal objects in County rights-of-way. CB-044-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 49:34
  39. 36 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  40. 37 AN ACT CONCERNING SEE IT, SNAP IT, GET PAID ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of establishing a Prince George’s County Beautification Enforcement Incentive Program to enhance the aesthetic conditions and environmental quality and well-being of Prince George’s County; and generally relating to civil enforcement. CB-045-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 50:03
  41. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING VACANT REAL PROPERTIES TAX RATE for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; specifying the use of the proceeds from the aforementioned tax; and generally relating to property tax on vacant real properties. CB-046-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 50:40
  42. 39 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 50:47
  43. 40 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF BLADENSBURG for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Bladensburg and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-037-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 51:16
  44. 41 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  45. 42 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORE GROWTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 for the purpose of establishing a one (1) year moratorium on building or expanding convenience stores in Council District 7 and requesting a study of the quality-of-life impacts of the saturation of convenience stores in Council District 7. CR-038-2026 removed from Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 51:28
  46. 44 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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  48. 45 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 95:44
  49. 45 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  50. 46 Proposed Letter to The Honorable Natali Fani-González, President, Montgomery County Council, transmitting the Prince Georges County Council's proposed recommendations on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Washington Suburban Transit Commission. LTR 05122026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 101:16
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  52. 48 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 72:06
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  54. 49 **PUBLIC HEARING FOR CB-024-2026 RESCHEDULED TO MAY 26, 2026** ▶ jump to 72:15
  55. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS ACT for the purpose of facilitating procurement opportunities for businesses located in Prince George’s County that are owned by veterans of the United States Armed Forces. CB-024-2026 rescheduled to a later date ▶ jump to 72:11
  56. 50 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORE GROWTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 for the purpose of establishing a one (1) year moratorium on building or expanding convenience stores in Council District 7 and requesting a study of the quality-of-life impacts of the saturation of convenience stores in Council District 7. CR-038-2026 amended Pass ▶ jump to 86:40
  57. 51 AN ACT CONCERNING LOCALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS ASSISTANCE for the purpose of establishing a locally-owned and operated business preference, streamlining certifications for diverse local businesses, clarifying procurement bonus points and preferences, and generally relating to certification requirements and standards for diverse local businesses. CB-026-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 72:58
  58. 51 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORE GROWTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 for the purpose of establishing a one (1) year moratorium on building or expanding convenience stores in Council District 7 and requesting a study of the quality-of-life impacts of the saturation of convenience stores in Council District 7. CR-038-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 86:39
  59. 52 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  60. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORE GROWTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 for the purpose of establishing a one (1) year moratorium on building or expanding convenience stores in Council District 7 and requesting a study of the quality-of-life impacts of the saturation of convenience stores in Council District 7. CR-038-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 87:14
  61. 53 AN ACT CONCERNING FINE DINING INCENTIVE ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of establishing a Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program to attract more fine dining restaurants to locate and expand in Prince George’s County; reserving a certain percentage of annual awards from the Prince George’s County Economic Development Incentive Fund for the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program; providing for the administration and regulation of the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program; providing for the abrogation of the program; and generally relating to the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program. CB-027-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 74:07
  62. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORE GROWTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 for the purpose of establishing a one (1) year moratorium on building or expanding convenience stores in Council District 7 and requesting a study of the quality-of-life impacts of the saturation of convenience stores in Council District 7. CR-038-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 87:52
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  64. 55 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  65. 56 AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL DIVERSE SUPPLIER PRIME CONTRACTOR PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a Local Diverse Supplier Prime Contractor Program to increase opportunities for local diverse suppliers in public procurement prime contracting; requiring certain reporting to the County Council; providing for exemptions and public notice of solicitations for procurements; and generally relating to the Local Diverse Supplier Prime Contractor Program. CB-028-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 76:12
  66. 57 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DINE-IN RESTAURANT PERMITTING INCENTIVE ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of providing for a reduction in permitting fees for sit-down restaurants to stimulate restaurant growth in Prince George’s County; and generally relating to permitting fees. CB-029-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 77:09
  67. 58 RECESS motion to recess passed ▶ jump to 79:27
  68. 59 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
  69. 60 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  70. 61 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 84:30
  71. 61 AN ACT CONCERNING LOCALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS ASSISTANCE for the purpose of establishing a locally-owned and operated business preference, streamlining certifications for diverse local businesses, clarifying procurement bonus points and preferences, and generally relating to certification requirements and standards for diverse local businesses. CB-026-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 73:02
  72. 62 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 88:22
  73. 63 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of approving and adopting the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2027 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (“FY 2027 Annual Action Plan”). CR-022-2026 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 89:25
  74. 64 6. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 54:51
  75. 64 AN ACT CONCERNING FINE DINING INCENTIVE ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of establishing a Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program to attract more fine dining restaurants to locate and expand in Prince George’s County; reserving a certain percentage of annual awards from the Prince George’s County Economic Development Incentive Fund for the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program; providing for the administration and regulation of the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program; providing for the abrogation of the program; and generally relating to the Prince George’s County Fine Dining Incentive Program. CB-027-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 74:10
  76. 65 PRIOR LEGISLATION ENFORCEMENT ACTION PLAN Dawit Abraham, Director, DPIE Lamont Hinton, Deputy Director, DPIE Lori Parris, Chief of Staff, DPIE BR 05122026 Briefing held ▶ jump to 71:44
  77. 67 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass ▶ jump to 52:01
  78. 68 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 52:32
  79. 68 AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL DIVERSE SUPPLIER PRIME CONTRACTOR PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a Local Diverse Supplier Prime Contractor Program to increase opportunities for local diverse suppliers in public procurement prime contracting; requiring certain reporting to the County Council; providing for exemptions and public notice of solicitations for procurements; and generally relating to the Local Diverse Supplier Prime Contractor Program. CB-028-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 76:15
  80. 69 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A RURAL PROMOTION FOR AGRI-TOURISM for the purpose of creating a plan for the collaboration of various State, regional and local entities with the goal of promoting agri-tourism in identified areas within the Prince George’s County. CR-039-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 53:08
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  82. 70 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DINE-IN RESTAURANT PERMITTING INCENTIVE ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of providing for a reduction in permitting fees for sit-down restaurants to stimulate restaurant growth in Prince George’s County; and generally relating to permitting fees. CB-029-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 77:18
  83. 71 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  84. 72 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AGRITOURISM AND WINERY PROMOTION PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Prince George’s County Agritourism and Winery Promotion Pilot Program in partnership with the Maryland Wineries Association and Destination Prince George’s, and allocating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to fund signage, marketing, and promotional efforts to support wineries and other agribusinesses in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-040-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 54:03
  85. 73 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued) ▶ jump to 90:21
  86. 74 Proposed letter to the Honorable Aisha N. Braveboy, County Executive, regarding the FY 2026 Local Impact Grant (LIG) Multiyear Spending Plan Supplemental. LTR 05122026b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 91:38
  87. 75 7. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 84:50
  88. 76 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE-BLUE/SILVER LINE SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of identifying inconsistencies between the Preliminary Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment and existing or proposed state and County facilities, and approving the inclusion of any new public facility proposals prior to the adoption of the plan by the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-041-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 94:49
  89. 77 REMINDERS
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  91. 80 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of approving and adopting the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2027 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (“FY 2027 Annual Action Plan”). CR-022-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 89:55
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  93. 86 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE-BLUE/SILVER LINE SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of identifying inconsistencies between the Preliminary Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment and existing or proposed state and County facilities, and approving the inclusion of any new public facility proposals prior to the adoption of the plan by the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-041-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 94:51
  94. 87 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE-BLUE/SILVER LINE SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of identifying inconsistencies between the Preliminary Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment and existing or proposed state and County facilities, and approving the inclusion of any new public facility proposals prior to the adoption of the plan by the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-041-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 95:16
  95. 90 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council