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March 24, 2026 ·12:30 PM Final ·**Revised - CR-022-2026 & Proposed Correspondence 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 0:01
  4. 5 12:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:01
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  6. 7 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:37
  7. 8 Dr. Apostle Veryl Howard, Upper Marlboro, MD ▶ jump to 3:22
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  9. 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 8:01
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  11. 12 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 82:31
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  14. 14 DESIGNATION OF MARCH 24, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 9 ▶ jump to 89:43
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  16. 16 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 89:50
  17. 17 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 89:51
  18. 18 County Council Minutes dated March 17, 2026 MIN 03172026 approved ▶ jump to 89:53
  19. 19 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 89:56
  20. 20 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL LICENSES for the purpose of providing for the display of a certain rental license with certain information; providing for certain advertising requirements; providing for certain penalties; providing for the display or posting of a certain short-term rental license with certain information; providing for the display requirements for a short-term rental hosting platform license; providing for County properties listed in the platform include certain licenses information; providing for the increase of penalties on short-term rental license hosts; and generally regarding rental licensing. CB-023-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 90:42
  21. 21 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 91:07
  22. 22 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  23. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP ACT for the purpose of providing for a certain recordkeeping requirement; providing for a certain licensing ban; providing for certain licensing restrictions; and generally regarding responsible pet ownership. CB-025-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 91:36
  24. 24 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 92:05
  25. 25 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 92:48
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  27. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  28. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  29. 28 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 93:24
  30. 29 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 93:45
  31. 30 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 93:52
  32. 31 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 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 94:20
  33. 31 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  34. 33 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  35. 34 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 103:01
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  37. 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 03242026a authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 104:31
  38. 36 Proposed letter to Director William Pines, Maryland State Highway Administration, regarding Traffic Safety Improvements. LTR 03242026b
  39. 37 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 9:13
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  41. 38 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Angela Fair APPT-7-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 24:49
  42. 39 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Central Services: David Byrd APPT-8-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 41:46
  43. 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  44. 40 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Angela Fair APPT-7-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 24:57
  45. 41 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Community Relations: Chanel Dickerson APPT-9-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 62:52
  46. 42 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Human Rights: Jose Villegas APPT-10-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 76:44
  47. 42 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Central Services: David Byrd APPT-8-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 41:52
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  49. 44 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 94:53
  50. 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ENHANCED AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES CURRICULUM IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of the County Council affirming its support for mandatory, comprehensive African American history instruction in all Prince George’s County public schools. CR-012-2026 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 98:24
  51. 45 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Community Relations: Chanel Dickerson APPT-9-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 62:56
  52. 46 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY LITERACY COMMISSION for the purpose of extending the deadlines for the submission of preliminary and final recommendations by the Prince George’s County Literacy Commission and extending the commission’s initial term established by CR-088-2025. CR-013-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 102:24
  53. 46 PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  54. 47 6. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 165:28
  55. 48 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING APPROVAL OF A CERTAIN REFUNDING PLAN OF THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS for the purpose of approving the Refunding Plan of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for the refunding of certain bonds of Washington Suburban Sanitary District through the issuance of General Construction Refunding Bonds, Water Supply Refunding Bonds, and Sewage Disposal Refunding Bonds of Washington Suburban Sanitary District. CR-020-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 113:55
  56. 48 Appointment of the following individual as Director of the Office of Human Rights: Jose Villegas APPT-10-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 76:51
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  59. 50 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) ▶ jump to 113:14
  60. 51 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TASK FORCE for the purpose of extending the term of the Accessory Dwelling Units Task Force. CR-021-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 166:12
  61. 52 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass ▶ jump to 169:23
  62. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ENHANCED AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES CURRICULUM IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of the County Council affirming its support for mandatory, comprehensive African American history instruction in all Prince George’s County public schools. CR-012-2026 amended Pass ▶ jump to 99:57
  63. 53 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) ▶ jump to 170:20
  64. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ENHANCED AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES CURRICULUM IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of the County Council affirming its support for mandatory, comprehensive African American history instruction in all Prince George’s County public schools. CR-012-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 100:22
  65. 54 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKGROUP for the purpose of amending CR-125-2025 to revise the composition of the Domestic Violence Workgroup by removing specifically named nonprofit organizations and instead authorizing the County Council Chair to appoint representatives from nonprofit organizations to serve on the Workgroup; and generally relating to the Domestic Violence Workgroup. CR-023-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 171:02
  66. 54 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION)(Continued)
  67. 55 7. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 117:06
  68. 56 EDI FUND BRIEFING Andre Plummer, Financial Services Program Manager, EDC Dawn Medley, President & CEO, FSC BR 03242026 Briefing held ▶ jump to 165:17
  69. 57 RECESS
  70. 57 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 112:50
  71. 58 2:15 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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  73. 59 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  74. 60 RECONVENE
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  76. 62 8. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 166:29
  77. 62 COUNCIL CONVENED AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
  78. 63 AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS for the purpose of administratively codifying determinations of the 2025-2026 Compensation Review Commission, in accordance with procedures set forth in the Charter and in compliance with State law, including the 2025-2026 Compensation Review Commission’s recommendations to amend the compensation of the County Council Members and the County Executive and, including the Chair and Vice Chair of the County Council; making certain references to State law; and generally relating to the compensation of elected officials. CB-009-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 169:09
  79. 63 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 112:50
  80. 64 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring transferring appropriation within the General Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. CB-022-2026 introduced
  81. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING APPROVAL OF A CERTAIN REFUNDING PLAN OF THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS for the purpose of approving the Refunding Plan of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for the refunding of certain bonds of Washington Suburban Sanitary District through the issuance of General Construction Refunding Bonds, Water Supply Refunding Bonds, and Sewage Disposal Refunding Bonds of Washington Suburban Sanitary District. CR-020-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 116:37
  82. 66 6:00 P.M. - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - GO PRINCE GEORGE’S: THE PRELIMINARY COUNTYWIDE MASTER PLAN OF TRANSPORTATION (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  83. 67 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  84. 67 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TASK FORCE for the purpose of extending the term of the Accessory Dwelling Units Task Force. CR-021-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 176:49
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  86. 68 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TASK FORCE for the purpose of extending the term of the Accessory Dwelling Units Task Force. CR-021-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 177:09
  87. 69 REMINDERS Thurs., March 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee Meeting 2:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee Meeting Tues., March 31, 2026 10:30 a.m. - County Council Meeting
  88. 72 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKGROUP for the purpose of amending CR-125-2025 to revise the composition of the Domestic Violence Workgroup by removing specifically named nonprofit organizations and instead authorizing the County Council Chair to appoint representatives from nonprofit organizations to serve on the Workgroup; and generally relating to the Domestic Violence Workgroup. CR-023-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 177:42
  89. 73 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKGROUP for the purpose of amending CR-125-2025 to revise the composition of the Domestic Violence Workgroup by removing specifically named nonprofit organizations and instead authorizing the County Council Chair to appoint representatives from nonprofit organizations to serve on the Workgroup; and generally relating to the Domestic Violence Workgroup. CR-023-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 178:09
  90. 90 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council