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March 17, 2026 ·10:30 AM Revised* ·**Revised: CR-019-2026 and CB-022-2026 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. 4 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:09
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  6. 6 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:49
  7. 7 Evangelist Isolene Jones, Spread the News Church of God in Christ, Temple Hills, MD ▶ jump to 2:47
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  9. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 5:31
  10. 9 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
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  13. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 9:40
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  15. 13 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 8 ▶ jump to 20:43
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  18. 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 20:46
  19. 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 20:48
  20. 17 Board of Health Minutes dated March 10, 2026 MIN 03102026a approved ▶ jump to 20:52
  21. 18 County Council Minutes dated March 10, 2026 MIN 03102026b approved ▶ jump to 20:54
  22. 19 County Council Minutes dated March 10, 2026 6PM JPH MIN 03102026c approved ▶ jump to 20:58
  23. 20 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 21:04
  24. 21 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS for the purpose of repealing the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers. CB-019-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 21:19
  25. 22 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION - PRE-APPLICATION NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS - TRANSPARENCY IN LAND USE for the purpose of requiring the Planning Department to publish on its website a searchable database of informational notifications of pre-application neighborhood meetings; and ensuring that electronic versions of the informational notifications comply with ADA accessibility guidelines. CB-020-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 21:56
  26. 23 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 22:00
  27. 24 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 22:41
  28. 25 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 23:08
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  30. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 23:16
  31. 28 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 23:17
  32. 29 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LOCAL IMPACT GRANT FUNDS MULTIYEAR PLAN for the purpose of transmitting the Local Impact Grant Funds Multiyear Plan to the County Council for review and approval. CR-019-2026 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 24:05
  33. 30 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 23:16
  34. 31 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 24:58
  35. 32 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 25:12
  36. 33 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 03172026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass
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  39. 35 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 24:36
  40. 36 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Brittany Jenkins Appointment Replacing: Shaunise A. Washington Term Expiration: 6/15/2028 APPT-12-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 40:27
  41. 36 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Brittany Jenkins Appointment Replacing: Shaunise A. Washington Term Expiration: 6/15/2028 APPT-12-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 40:34
  42. 37 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Ms. Lori Matthews Appointment Replacing: William Doerner Term Expiration: 6/15/2026 APPT-14-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 55:21
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  44. 38 Appointment of the following individual to the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Ms. Lori Matthews Appointment Replacing: William Doerner Term Expiration: 6/15/2026 APPT-14-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 55:26
  45. 39 5. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 58:06
  46. 40 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 introduced ▶ jump to 61:02
  47. 41 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 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 65:23
  48. 42 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  49. 43 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 introduced ▶ jump to 68:52
  50. 43 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 introduced ▶ jump to 66:15
  51. 44 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  52. 45 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 introduced ▶ jump to 71:40
  53. 46 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 71:46
  54. 47 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATION for the purpose of the County Council’s promulgation of rules and regulations governing the implementation and administration of the Common Ownership Communities Program. CR-005-2026 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 78:02
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  56. 49 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  57. 50 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a workgroup to recommend policies and practices to the County Council and County Executive to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and implement best practices in the land development review process without reducing substantive public input. CR-014-2026 discharged from Committee Pass ▶ jump to 80:41
  58. 50 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATION for the purpose of the County Council’s promulgation of rules and regulations governing the implementation and administration of the Common Ownership Communities Program. CR-005-2026 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 78:47
  59. 51 7. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
  60. 51 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATION for the purpose of the County Council’s promulgation of rules and regulations governing the implementation and administration of the Common Ownership Communities Program. CR-005-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 79:15
  61. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Brittany E. Jenkins to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-017-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 82:54
  62. 53 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
  63. 54 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Lori M. Matthews to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-018-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 84:52
  64. 55 8. BRIEFINGS – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 98:09
  65. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a workgroup to recommend policies and practices to the County Council and County Executive to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and implement best practices in the land development review process without reducing substantive public input. CR-014-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 81:08
  66. 56 WSSC FY2027 BUDGET OVERVIEW Kishia L. Powell, GM/CEO, WSSC Timothy Musara, CFO, WSSC Alan Wong, Chief Engineer, WSSC Letitia Carolina-Powell, Budget Division Manager, WSSC Caville Stanbury-Woolery, Deputy Chief Engineer, WSSC BR 03172026a Briefing held ▶ jump to 157:01
  67. 56 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a workgroup to recommend policies and practices to the County Council and County Executive to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and implement best practices in the land development review process without reducing substantive public input. CR-014-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:36
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  69. 58 BRIEFINGS – (Continued)
  70. 59 POTOMAC INTERCEPTOR BRIEFING Kishia L. Powell, GM/CEO, WSSC Glen Diaz, Director for Utility Services, WSSC Aklile Tesfaye, Deputy GM for Operations, WSSC Tom Hilton, Division Manager, Planning, WSSC Matthew T. Brown, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, DC Water BR 03172026b Briefing held ▶ jump to 193:52
  71. 59 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Brittany E. Jenkins to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-017-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 82:55
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  73. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Brittany E. Jenkins to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-017-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 83:34
  74. 61 BUDGET PROCESS ORIENTATION Sylvia King, Senior Legislative Budget Officer Arun Puracken, Ed.D., EWD Committee Director Eric Irving, Esq., Legislative Attorney J. Kenneth Battle, Jr., TIEE Committee Director BR 03172026c removed from agenda
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  76. 63 BLUE LINE CORRIDOR PROJECTS CONCEPTS Tracy M. Benjamin, Esq., Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development Howard Ways, Assistant DCAO for Economic Development Calvin Hawkins, Assistant DCAO for Economic Development BR 03172026d ▶ jump to 200:08
  77. 63 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Lori M. Matthews to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-018-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 84:53
  78. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Lori M. Matthews to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis. CR-018-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:22
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  80. 66 REMINDERS Thurs., March 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. - PHED Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. - PSHHS Committee Meeting Mon., March 23, 2026 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - EWD Committee Meeting Tues., March 24, 2026 11:00 a.m. - General Assembly Committee 12:30 p.m. - County Council Meeting 2:15 p.m. - Committee of the Whole 6:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing (Go Prince George's: The Preliminary Countywide Master Plan of Transportation) ▶ jump to 253:22
  81. 66 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 97:32
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  84. 74 BRIEFINGS – (Continued)
  85. 77 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 198:29
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  87. 80 BRIEFINGS – (Continued)
  88. 81 BLUE LINE CORRIDOR PROJECTS CONCEPTS Tracy M. Benjamin, Esq., Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development Howard Ways, Assistant DCAO for Economic Development Calvin Hawkins, Assistant DCAO for Economic Development BR 03172026d Briefing held ▶ jump to 253:15
  89. 84 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council