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April 28, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final

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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 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE – (ROOM 2027)
  5. 5 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  7. 7 11:30 A.M. - PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE – (ROOM 2027)
  8. 8 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  10. 10 12:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:04
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  12. 12 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:45
  13. 13 Rev. Dr. William E. Butler, Queen’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Beltsville, MD ▶ jump to 1:48
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  15. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 4:43
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  18. 17 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 5:14
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  20. 19 DESIGNATION OF APRIL 28, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 14 ▶ jump to 5:22
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  22. 21 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 19:02
  23. 22 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 19:03
  24. 23 County Council Minutes dated April 21, 2026 MIN 04212026a approved ▶ jump to 19:05
  25. 24 County Council Minutes dated April 21, 2026 6PM MIN 04212026b approved ▶ jump to 19:08
  26. 25 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 19:12
  27. 26 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - DAY CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN for the purpose of increasing access to childcare facilities by eliminating special exception approval for day care centers for children in all zones; exempting day care centers for children from detailed site plan approval; providing for community notification of proposed day care centers; removing minimum parking requirements in all transit-oriented zones; reducing minimum parking requirements in certain activity zones; and providing for alternative parking compliance in all other zones. CB-035-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 19:51
  28. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  29. 28 AN ACT CONCERNING WOMEN’S HEALTH WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS for the purpose of protecting County employees and employees of County contractors experiencing severe menstrual or uterine fibroid-related symptoms. CB-036-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 20:16
  30. 29 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 20:22
  31. 30 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FIBROID HEALTHCARE SUPPORT for the purpose of increasing public awareness and early diagnosis of fibroids; encouraging expanded access to screening and early detection of fibroids; improving local understanding of the disease; encouraging assistance for women in navigating care and treatment options; and encouraging the expansion of treatment access. CR-030-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 21:15
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  33. 31 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING INSURANCE AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR FIBROIDS for the purpose of encouraging the State of Maryland and the Federal Government to increase funding for fibroid research, improve insurance coverage for fibroid treatments, and expand reproductive healthcare access. CR-031-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 21:57
  34. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  35. 33 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET PARITY for the purpose of ensuring that each County Council Member’s office receives equal resources with respect to its annual budget allotment. CR-032-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 22:25
  36. 35 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  37. 36 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 25:04
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  39. 37 Proposed correspondence to Dr. Shawn Joseph, Interim Superintendent, Prince George’s County Public Schools, in support of FY 2026 Board of Education Transfer Request #2. LTR 04282026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 27:46
  40. 38 4. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 5:34
  41. 39 2025-2026 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Camille A. Exum, Commission Chair BR 04282026a Briefing held ▶ jump to 18:47
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  43. 41 5. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 28:33
  44. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY RESOURCES INFORMATION for the purpose of requiring that ambulances operated by the Prince George’s County Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department carry printed community resource information materials; requiring that such materials include resources related to housing, food assistance, legal services, mental health services, and other relevant social services; requiring that such materials be maintained in updated form and in multiple languages consistent with County law; designating a responsible agency for preparation and ongoing distribution of such materials; and generally relating to Fire/EMS Department. CB-021-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 32:47
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  46. 44 12:30 P.M. - 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 32:49
  47. 45 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND GENERAL OBLIGATION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BONDS for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County, Maryland to issue and sell an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty-one million three hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($751,371,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds and one hundred fifty-two million four hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($152,452,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation stormwater management bonds for the purpose of providing funds for financing in whole or in part costs of the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, establishment, extension, enlargement, demolition, or improvement of certain capital projects and stormwater projects, respectively, set forth in the capital budget of the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; describing the projects or usable parts to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of the bonds hereby authorized and the estimated costs thereof and the probable useful lives thereof; prescribing or providing for the procedures for the issuance and sale of such bonds at private (negotiated) sale or public sale; declaring the County’s official intent to reimburse itself for certain expenditures paid before the issuance of the bonds authorized hereby in accordance with applicable Income Tax Regulations; authorizing the consolidation of such bonds with other bonds for purposes of such sale; showing compliance with the power of the County to incur indebtedness; directing the application of the proceeds of such bonds and the proceeds of bonds previously issued by an act of the County; pledging the full faith and credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds when due; authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such general obligation stormwater management bonds related to clean water projects when due; authorizing and empowering the County to issue and sell an amount not to exceed nine hundred three million eight hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($903,823,000) in aggregate principal amount of bond anticipation notes and covenanting to issue bonds in anticipation of which such notes are issued; pledging the full faith and credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of such bond anticipation notes and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bond anticipation notes when due and authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bond anticipation notes related to clean water projects when due; directing the application of the proceeds of such bond anticipation notes; directing the application of the proceeds of such bonds; providing for the issuance of such bond anticipation notes in the form of commercial paper or revolving loan notes; providing for the issuance of such bond anticipation notes and the bonds in the form of variable rate demand obligations; authorizing certain determinations to be made in connection with the sale of any such bond anticipation notes; authorizing the consolidation of such bond anticipation notes with other notes for purposes of such sale; authorizing and empowering the County to issue, sell and deliver general obligation refunding bonds and general obligation stormwater management refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding all or a part of the bonds authorized hereby or in prior Acts of the County in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 150% of the outstanding principal amount of the bonds to be refunded thereby, the proceeds of such refunding bonds to be used for the public purpose of providing funds sufficient to pay principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on such refunded bonds at the respective maturity, redemption, and interest payment dates of such refunded bonds and related issuance costs; prescribing or providing for the procedure for the issuance and sale of such refunding bonds; empowering the County Executive to determine the time and method for the sale of such refunding bonds and other details with respect to the sale of such refunding bonds; pledging the full faith and credit of the County to the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and the interest on such refunding bonds when due; and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on such refunding bonds when due, showing compliance with the limitations on the power of the County to incur indebtedness; authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such refunding bonds related to clean water projects when due; covenanting or providing for the making of certain covenants on matters relating to the tax-exempt status of interest on such bonds, bond anticipation notes and refunding bonds, as applicable; providing for compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; providing for the authorization of and entry into interest rate exchange agreements or contracts in connection with or incidental to any of the obligations authorized by this Act; authorizing the County Executive to delegate to appropriate officials the power to make certain determinations and sign certain documents, certificates or agreements authorized to be made or signed by the County Executive herein; and otherwise generally determining or providing for the determination of certain matters in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the general obligation and stormwater management bonds, bond anticipation notes and refunding bonds authorized by this Act. CB-004-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 33:59
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  49. 47 12:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued) ▶ jump to 35:02
  50. 47 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND GENERAL OBLIGATION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BONDS for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County, Maryland to issue and sell an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty-one million three hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($751,371,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds and one hundred fifty-two million four hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($152,452,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation stormwater management bonds for the purpose of providing funds for financing in whole or in part costs of the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, establishment, extension, enlargement, demolition, or improvement of certain capital projects and stormwater projects, respectively, set forth in the capital budget of the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; describing the projects or usable parts to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of the bonds hereby authorized and the estimated costs thereof and the probable useful lives thereof; prescribing or providing for the procedures for the issuance and sale of such bonds at private (negotiated) sale or public sale; declaring the County’s official intent to reimburse itself for certain expenditures paid before the issuance of the bonds authorized hereby in accordance with applicable Income Tax Regulations; authorizing the consolidation of such bonds with other bonds for purposes of such sale; showing compliance with the power of the County to incur indebtedness; directing the application of the proceeds of such bonds and the proceeds of bonds previously issued by an act of the County; pledging the full faith and credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds when due; authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such general obligation stormwater management bonds related to clean water projects when due; authorizing and empowering the County to issue and sell an amount not to exceed nine hundred three million eight hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($903,823,000) in aggregate principal amount of bond anticipation notes and covenanting to issue bonds in anticipation of which such notes are issued; pledging the full faith and credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of such bond anticipation notes and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bond anticipation notes when due and authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bond anticipation notes related to clean water projects when due; directing the application of the proceeds of such bond anticipation notes; directing the application of the proceeds of such bonds; providing for the issuance of such bond anticipation notes in the form of commercial paper or revolving loan notes; providing for the issuance of such bond anticipation notes and the bonds in the form of variable rate demand obligations; authorizing certain determinations to be made in connection with the sale of any such bond anticipation notes; authorizing the consolidation of such bond anticipation notes with other notes for purposes of such sale; authorizing and empowering the County to issue, sell and deliver general obligation refunding bonds and general obligation stormwater management refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding all or a part of the bonds authorized hereby or in prior Acts of the County in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 150% of the outstanding principal amount of the bonds to be refunded thereby, the proceeds of such refunding bonds to be used for the public purpose of providing funds sufficient to pay principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on such refunded bonds at the respective maturity, redemption, and interest payment dates of such refunded bonds and related issuance costs; prescribing or providing for the procedure for the issuance and sale of such refunding bonds; empowering the County Executive to determine the time and method for the sale of such refunding bonds and other details with respect to the sale of such refunding bonds; pledging the full faith and credit of the County to the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and the interest on such refunding bonds when due; and providing for the levy and collection of taxes necessary for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on such refunding bonds when due, showing compliance with the limitations on the power of the County to incur indebtedness; authorizing the pledge of Clean Water Act Fees to the payment of the principal of and interest on such refunding bonds related to clean water projects when due; covenanting or providing for the making of certain covenants on matters relating to the tax-exempt status of interest on such bonds, bond anticipation notes and refunding bonds, as applicable; providing for compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; providing for the authorization of and entry into interest rate exchange agreements or contracts in connection with or incidental to any of the obligations authorized by this Act; authorizing the County Executive to delegate to appropriate officials the power to make certain determinations and sign certain documents, certificates or agreements authorized to be made or signed by the County Executive herein; and otherwise generally determining or providing for the determination of certain matters in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the general obligation and stormwater management bonds, bond anticipation notes and refunding bonds authorized by this Act. CB-004-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 34:03
  51. 48 AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE TAKEOVERS AND UNLAWFUL SPEED CONTESTS for the purpose of prohibiting unlawful speed contests, exhibition driving, stunt driving or race contests consistent with State law; establishing the offense of organizing or participating in a motor vehicle takeover event; prohibiting attending a motor vehicle takeover event; providing definitions; establishing penalties; and generally relating to public safety and unlawful vehicle exhibitions within Prince George’s County. CB-012-2026 continued at a later date ▶ jump to 38:20
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  53. 50 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass ▶ jump to 22:27
  54. 51 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  55. 52 AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring Employ Prince George’s and other relevant County agencies to work to strategically provide a package of incentives to increase the prevalence of apprenticeships across Prince George’s County, and particularly in industries including technology, construction, building trades, and healthcare. CB-037-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 24:06
  56. 54 1:00 P.M. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 39:08
  57. 55 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  58. 55 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council
  59. 56 6:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: - COUNTY BUDGET, CIP & BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET
  60. 57 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  62. 59 REMINDERS Thurs., April 30, 2026 10:00 a.m. - GOFP Committee 1:30 p.m. - PSHHS Committee Mon., May 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. - PHED Committee 1:00 p.m. - District Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Committee of the Whole 5:30 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing (Proposed Historic Site Designation) 6:00 p.m. - County Council Public Hearing (County Budget & CIP, Bd of Ed Budget & Constant Yield Rate) Tues., May 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. - County Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. - Board of Health 1:30 p.m. - Committee of the Whole