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April 21, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final ·1:30 PM Public Hearing - WSSC Budget

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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 0:01
  4. 4 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:18
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  6. 6 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 1:03
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  8. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 10:27
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  10. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 27:29
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  12. 13 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 11:07
  13. 14 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 13 ▶ jump to 34:34
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  15. 16 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 34:39
  16. 17 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 34:40
  17. 18 County Council Minutes dated April 14, 2026 MIN 04142026 approved ▶ jump to 34:44
  18. 19 (b) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 34:46
  19. 20 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (DECEMBER 2025 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-029-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 35:19
  20. 20 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  21. 22 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  22. 23 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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  24. 25 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 168:48
  25. 26 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 introduced ▶ jump to 174:12
  26. 27 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 introduced ▶ jump to 176:54
  27. 28 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 177:01
  28. 29 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 introduced ▶ jump to 179:29
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  30. 31 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 179:46
  31. 32 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 introduced ▶ jump to 182:12
  32. 33 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 introduced ▶ jump to 185:53
  33. 33 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 179:46
  34. 34 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 186:02
  35. 34 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CORRECTIONS FACILITY, DETENTION CENTER, AND PRISON - DEFINITIONS for the purpose of adding definitions of certain uses to clarify existing language related to prohibited uses; and generally related to interpretation and definitions in the Zoning Ordinance. CB-034-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 170:13
  36. 35 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE EXPANSION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT for the purpose of expanding the availability of and quality of child care in the County; defining certain terms; establishing a County Child Care Navigator; requiring a Strategic Plan for Child Care and annual reporting on program implementation; expanding, facilitating and streamlining the use of County and other public facilities by child care and before and after-school care programs; and generally relating to child care and before and after-school care programs. CB-014-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 186:56
  37. 35 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CORRECTIONS FACILITY, DETENTION CENTER, AND PRISON - DEFINITIONS for the purpose of adding definitions of certain uses to clarify existing language related to prohibited uses; and generally related to interpretation and definitions in the Zoning Ordinance. CB-034-2026 referred ▶ jump to 196:25
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  39. 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  40. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE BUILDING BLOCKS ACT for the purpose of establishing a Child Care Facilities Grant Program to preserve and increase child care; providing for eligibility for and permissible uses of financial assistance from the Program; providing for the funding and administration of the Program; and generally relating to child care facilities. CB-015-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 188:13
  41. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE EXPANSION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT for the purpose of expanding the availability of and quality of child care in the County; defining certain terms; establishing a County Child Care Navigator; requiring a Strategic Plan for Child Care and annual reporting on program implementation; expanding, facilitating and streamlining the use of County and other public facilities by child care and before and after-school care programs; and generally relating to child care and before and after-school care programs. CB-014-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 187:01
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  43. 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued) ▶ jump to 142:51
  44. 41 AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY START CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing and administering a scholarship program to assist modest-income families in obtaining child care services for 0 to 3-year-olds in Prince George’s County, subject to certain conditions; and generally relating to early childhood education and child care. CB-016-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 148:16
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  46. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE BUILDING BLOCKS ACT for the purpose of establishing a Child Care Facilities Grant Program to preserve and increase child care; providing for eligibility for and permissible uses of financial assistance from the Program; providing for the funding and administration of the Program; and generally relating to child care facilities. CB-015-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 188:20
  47. 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued) ▶ jump to 36:02
  48. 44 AN ACT CONCERNING USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FEES for the purpose of establishing specific use and occupancy permit fees for certain uses; creating renewal fees for such uses; establishing a nonlapsing Quality of Life Improvement Fund; and generally relating to use and occupancy permit fees. CB-017-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 112:43
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  50. 46 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  51. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY START CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing and administering a scholarship program to assist modest-income families in obtaining child care services for 0 to 3-year-olds in Prince George’s County, subject to certain conditions; and generally relating to early childhood education and child care. CB-016-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 149:08
  52. 47 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE CONSUMER CONTRACT PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of mandating child care consumer contract protection in child care enrollment contracts; including requiring hardship withdrawal provisions; defining hardship events; and generally relating to child care consumer contract protection. CB-018-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 189:36
  53. 48 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 190:07
  54. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CHILD CARE IMPROVEMENT WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a workgroup of subject matter experts to consider and make recommendations to the County Council on improving the availability, affordability, and quality of child care in Prince George’s County. CR-015-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 191:42
  55. 50 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 192:10
  56. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FEES for the purpose of establishing specific use and occupancy permit fees for certain uses; creating renewal fees for such uses; establishing a nonlapsing Quality of Life Improvement Fund; and generally relating to use and occupancy permit fees. CB-017-2026 amended Pass ▶ jump to 115:27
  57. 51 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ACT OF 2025 for the purpose of expressing The County Council’s support for federal legislation cited as the “National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025” (H. R. 5356, 119th Cong. (2025). CR-016-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 194:53
  58. 51 AN ACT CONCERNING USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FEES for the purpose of establishing specific use and occupancy permit fees for certain uses; creating renewal fees for such uses; establishing a nonlapsing Quality of Life Improvement Fund; and generally relating to use and occupancy permit fees. CB-017-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 112:49
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  60. 54 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 142:38
  61. 54 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE CONSUMER CONTRACT PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of mandating child care consumer contract protection in child care enrollment contracts; including requiring hardship withdrawal provisions; defining hardship events; and generally relating to child care consumer contract protection. CB-018-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 189:43
  62. 55 1:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 149:54
  63. 56 WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS AND THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-2032 PH 04212026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 168:01
  64. 57 HEARING PROCEDURES: Time limitation of three (3) minutes per speaker has been imposed. There will be no relinquishing of time by one speaker to another. Written statements may be submitted for the record in addition to, or in lieu of, verbal testimony. Written testimony or comments will be accepted in electronic format, rather than by U.S. mail via the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: onlinesignup@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178. Additionally, on-site registration for live testimony is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged. Comments should be addressed to: The Honorable Krystal Oriadha, Chair Prince George's County Council Wayne K. Curry Administration Building 1301 McCormick Drive Largo, Maryland 20774 ▶ jump to 150:40
  65. 58 HEARING AGENDA (a) Introductory remarks by County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha (b) Introduction of Council Members (c) Comments by WSSC Representatives (d) Comments by Elected Officials (e) Comments by Citizens: ▶ jump to 152:10
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  67. 61 6:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: - ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (CDBG) (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 196:06
  68. 62 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  69. 63 REMINDERS Thurs., April 23, 2026 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. -GOFP Committee Meeting Fri., April 24, 2026 2:30 p.m. -GOFP Committee Meeting (CANCELLED) Mon., April 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 11:10 a.m. - PSHHS Committee Meeting 2:30 p.m. - EWD Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Council Public Hearing (RESCHEDULED to May 11th @ 7pm) Tues., April 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. - General Assembly Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. - PSHHS Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m. - County Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Council Public Hearing (County Budget, CIP & Bd of Ed)
  70. 69 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council