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March 31, 2026 ·10:30 AM Revised* ·**Revised: CB-012-2026 added*

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Agenda — 57 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 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:04
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  6. 6 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:54
  7. 7 Rev. Tia Muse, Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church, District Heights, MD. ▶ jump to 1:54
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  9. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 4:14
  10. 9 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 36:45
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  12. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 4:38
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  15. 13 DESIGNATION OF MARCH 31, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 10 ▶ jump to 4:45
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  17. 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:53
  18. 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 4:46
  19. 17 County Council Minutes dated March 23, 2026 MIN 03232026 approved ▶ jump to 4:54
  20. 18 County Council Minutes dated March 24, 2026 MIN 03242026a approved ▶ jump to 4:59
  21. 19 County Council Minutes dated March 24, 2026 JPH 6PM MIN 03242026b approved ▶ jump to 5:03
  22. 20 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 5:07
  23. 20 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  24. 21 AN ACT CONCERNING AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 301, 303, 307, AND 307A, CHARTER OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY for the purpose of proposing amendments to Sections 301, 303, 307, and 307A, of the Charter of Prince George's County to repeal additional at-large members for the composition of the Council, to provide for nine Council district members, to repeal the eligibility requirements of at-large members of the Council, to repeal the eligibility of Council members to be at-large members for additional consecutive terms, to provide that the amendments to the Charter contained herein are effective for the term beginning at noon on the first Monday in December 2030 and for each election cycle thereafter, and generally regarding repealing at-large council members for the composition of the Council. CB-030-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 6:21
  25. 23 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 24 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
  27. 25 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 7:17
  28. 26 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 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 10:01
  29. 26 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 introduced ▶ jump to 10:45
  30. 27 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  31. 28 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 introduced ▶ jump to 14:41
  32. 29 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  33. 30 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 introduced
  34. 31 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
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  36. 32 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 introduced ▶ jump to 20:54
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  38. 34 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  39. 35 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 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 22:59
  40. 36 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 (1) Pass ▶ jump to 29:10
  41. 37 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  42. 37 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 introduced ▶ jump to 24:20
  43. 38 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 introduced ▶ jump to 33:54
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  45. 39 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 introduced ▶ jump to 30:58
  46. 40 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 34:03
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  48. 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND OFFICE OF PEOPLE’S COUNSEL - INVESTIGATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY RATE INCREASES for the purpose of requesting the Office of People’s Counsel investigate the significant public utility rate increases affecting Prince George’s County. CR-011-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:33
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  50. 43 6. BRIEFINGS – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 41:15
  51. 44 DEBT SERVICE DRIVER ANALYSIS, RESERVES V. LIQUIDITY AND COUNTY CREDIT RATING BR 03312026 Briefing held ▶ jump to 75:56
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  54. 48 5:30 PM - BUDGET LISTENING TOUR #2 (TEMPLE HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER)
  55. 48 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 41:06
  56. 49 REMINDERS
  57. 55 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council