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April 7, 2026 ·10:30 AM Final ·**Revised: Proposed Correspondence updated**

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Agenda — 71 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
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - MEET AND GREET - (ROOM 2027)
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  6. 6 10:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE – (ROOM 2027)
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  9. 8 10:15 A.M. - DISTRICT COUNCIL SESSION - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
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  11. 10 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:33
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  13. 12 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 1:23
  14. 13 Rev. Dr. Daryl K. Kearney, Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church, Hyattsville, MD ▶ jump to 3:01
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  16. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 6:02
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  18. 17 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 6:26
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  21. 19 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 11 ▶ jump to 6:32
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  23. 21 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 6:36
  24. 22 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 6:38
  25. 23 County Council Minutes dated March 31, 2026 MIN 03312026 approved ▶ jump to 6:40
  26. 24 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 6:43
  27. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING DETENTION CENTERS for the purpose of prohibiting the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for any detention center; defining detention center; and generally relating to the issuance of building permits. CB-031-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 7:07
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  29. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 28 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 7:15
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  32. 29 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY TASKFORCE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, LOW-VISION, DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF BLIND for the purpose of identifying accessibility barriers and developing recommendations to improve access for blind, low-vision, deaf, hard-of-hearing residents, and deaf blind in Prince George’s County; consideration of related accessibility issues affecting other residents with disabilities; the membership of the accessibility task force; and generally relating to improving accessibility for residents who are deaf or blind. CR-024-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 8:08
  33. 29 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  34. 30 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DISTRICT COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the District Council. CR-025-2026 removed from agenda
  35. 32 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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  38. 34 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 8:42
  39. 35 Proposed letter to the Honorable Ron Watson, Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the position of the Prince George's County Council on proposed legislation. LTR 04072026a removed from agenda
  40. 36 Proposed letter to Director William Pines, Maryland State Highway Administration, regarding road cleanup. LTR 04072026b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 69:35
  41. 37 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 9:07
  42. 37 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Human Resources Management: Stephanie Bridgeforth APPT-11-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 27:59
  43. 38 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Human Resources Management: Stephanie Bridgeforth APPT-11-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 27:54
  44. 39 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 30:31
  45. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS WITHIN THE COUNTY-DACARA ROSE’S LAW for the purpose of prohibiting any mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report; requiring prompt acceptance of missing person reports; requiring public-facing notice that no waiting period is imposed; providing for implementation by written policy; and generally relating to missing person reports and law enforcement practices in Prince George’s County. CB-002-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 38:19
  46. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS WITHIN THE COUNTY-DACARA ROSE’S LAW for the purpose of prohibiting any mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report; requiring prompt acceptance of missing person reports; requiring public-facing notice that no waiting period is imposed; providing for implementation by written policy; and generally relating to missing person reports and law enforcement practices in Prince George’s County. CB-002-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 38:21
  47. 41 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
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  49. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain individuals employed by certain federal agencies from County employment; and generally relating to County personnel. CB-005-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 48:25
  50. 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  51. 44 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE for the purpose of limiting access to certain areas for immigration enforcement, subject to certain conditions; requiring the County Executive to develop and publish certain guidance related to immigration enforcement action at County facilities; requiring the development of signage templates for private use; clarifying the meaning of “violent crime,” and generally relating to County administration and immigration enforcement in the County. CB-006-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 49:45
  52. 44 AN ACT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain individuals employed by certain federal agencies from County employment; and generally relating to County personnel. CB-005-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 48:30
  53. 45 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  54. 46 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING RESIDENT KIDNAPPING PROTECTION ACT for the purpose of providing that County residents may call for Prince George’s County Police Department verification of the identity and authority of persons engaging in immigration enforcement activity; making certain findings and defining certain terms; requiring a certain police response; requiring public outreach about this police service; and generally relating to police and immigration enforcement. CB-007-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 50:50
  55. 46 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE for the purpose of limiting access to certain areas for immigration enforcement, subject to certain conditions; requiring the County Executive to develop and publish certain guidance related to immigration enforcement action at County facilities; requiring the development of signage templates for private use; clarifying the meaning of “violent crime,” and generally relating to County administration and immigration enforcement in the County. CB-006-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 49:49
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  57. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  58. 49 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITION ON FACIAL COVERINGS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings that conceal or obscure the face while interacting with the public in the performance of official duties in Prince George’s County; providing definitions and exceptions; providing penalties and enforcement; stating that a public emergency exists and declaring the nature of that emergency; and generally relating to transparency and public trust in law enforcement. CB-008-2026 public hearing held ▶ jump to 51:55
  59. 49 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING RESIDENT KIDNAPPING PROTECTION ACT for the purpose of providing that County residents may call for Prince George’s County Police Department verification of the identity and authority of persons engaging in immigration enforcement activity; making certain findings and defining certain terms; requiring a certain police response; requiring public outreach about this police service; and generally relating to police and immigration enforcement. CB-007-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 50:51
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  61. 51 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 52:31
  62. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PROTECTING ALL COUNTY PUBLIC SPACES For the purpose of urging the Maryland National Park and Planning Commission, the Prince George’s County Board of Education, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and the Prince George’s Community College to prohibit the use of public property under their control for civil immigration enforcement. CR-008-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 53:53
  63. 52 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITION ON FACIAL COVERINGS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings that conceal or obscure the face while interacting with the public in the performance of official duties in Prince George’s County; providing definitions and exceptions; providing penalties and enforcement; stating that a public emergency exists and declaring the nature of that emergency; and generally relating to transparency and public trust in law enforcement. CB-008-2026 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 52:02
  64. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACCOUNTING OF ICE DETAINEES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY For the purpose of reaffirming the County Council’s commitment to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties for all people; and directing that the County partner with a local non-profit entity to develop a roster of all residents of the County in potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) custody. CR-009-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:37
  65. 55 1:30 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  66. 56 REMINDERS Thurs., April 9, 2026 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. -GOFP Committee Meeting Mon., April 13, 2026 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - EWD Committee Meeting Tues., April 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. - PSHHS Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Presentation of Proclamations 2:00 p.m. - County Council Meeting
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  68. 58 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 68:04
  69. 59 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued) ▶ jump to 8:42
  70. 63 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  71. 64 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council