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March 10, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final ·**Revised - CB-018-2026 added**

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Agenda — 73 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 0:03
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - BOARD OF HEALTH - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  5. 5 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  7. 7 11:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
  8. 7 PAGE BREAK
  9. 8 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  11. 10 12:30 P.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:05
  12. 11 2. Council Member Jolene Ivey and Council Member Shayla D. Adams-Stafford presented a proclamation to Rasheeda Jamison, United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP), in recognition of "60 years of committed service against the 'War on Poverty' for County residents. ▶ jump to 6:06
  13. 12 1. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha and Council Member Jolene Ivey presented a proclamation to the Board of Directors of the Prince George's County Crime Solvers, in recognition of "over four decades of outstanding service, and commitment to the citizens of our beloved community" ▶ jump to 0:26
  14. 13 PAGE BREAK
  15. 14 1:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 17:57
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  17. 16 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 18:29
  18. 17 Rev. Rhonda Tuck, Women’s Ministry, Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church, District Heights, MD ▶ jump to 21:37
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  20. 19 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 23:56
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  22. 21 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 24:22
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  24. 23 DESIGNATION OF MARCH 10, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 7 ▶ jump to 26:34
  25. 24 PAGE BREAK
  26. 25 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 30:12
  27. 26 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 30:15
  28. 27 County Council Minutes dated March 3, 2026 MIN 03032026 approved ▶ jump to 30:16
  29. 28 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 30:18
  30. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING FINES AND CHARGES RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY - COLLECTION for the purpose of providing that a tax, fee, fine, or other charge related to or arising out of the ownership or use of the real property shall be collected in the same manner as County real property taxes; and generally relating to the collection of charges owed to the County. CB-011-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 30:46
  31. 30 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 deferred ▶ jump to 31:02
  32. 31 PAGE BREAK
  33. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  34. 33 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREET VENDING PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement, Economic Development Corporation and Health Department to develop a regulatory program on certain streets in Prince George’s County where street vending is allowed and a simplified and less cumbersome regulatory process while balancing legitimate health concerns for street foods. This pilot will develop a safe and regulated environment for street vending in Prince George’s County. CB-013-2026 deferred ▶ jump to 31:09
  35. 34 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:56
  36. 35 PAGE BREAK
  37. 36 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  38. 37 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 32:30
  39. 38 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:02
  40. 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:28
  41. 40 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:55
  42. 41 PAGE BREAK
  43. 42 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  44. 43 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 34:03
  45. 44 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 introduced and referred
  46. 45 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 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 35:28
  47. 45 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  48. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING FINES AND CHARGES RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY - COLLECTION for the purpose of providing that a tax, fee, fine, or other charge related to or arising out of the ownership or use of the real property shall be collected in the same manner as County real property taxes; and generally relating to the collection of charges owed to the County. CB-011-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 42:17
  49. 47 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 35:58
  50. 47 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 43:01
  51. 48 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 26:44
  52. 48 PAGE BREAK
  53. 49 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 03102026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 28:13
  54. 49 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  55. 50 PAGE BREAK
  56. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREET VENDING PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement, Economic Development Corporation and Health Department to develop a regulatory program on certain streets in Prince George’s County where street vending is allowed and a simplified and less cumbersome regulatory process while balancing legitimate health concerns for street foods. This pilot will develop a safe and regulated environment for street vending in Prince George’s County. CB-013-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 43:49
  57. 51 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 36:02
  58. 52 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 introduced ▶ jump to 38:20
  59. 53 PAGE BREAK
  60. 54 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 38:26
  61. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the County Council. CR-004-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:45
  62. 56 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) ▶ jump to 44:39
  63. 57 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305 (b)(1), (7),and (8), General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of an appointee, employee, or official over whom it has jurisdiction and to consider pending or potential litigation and to consult with counsel to seek legal advice, specifically to discuss correspondence relating to the County Integrity and Compliance Officer. EX 03102026 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 45:23
  64. 58 PAGE BREAK
  65. 59 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
  66. 60 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued)
  67. 61 Proposed letter to the Honorable Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins, Chair, House Economic Matters Committee, transmitting the position of the Prince George's County Council on proposed legislation. LTR 03102026b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 29:31
  68. 63 1:30 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
  69. 64 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  70. 65 6:00 P.M. - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY CENTRAL AVENUE-BLUE/SILVER LINE SECTOR PLAN & PROPOSED SMA (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  71. 66 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  72. 67 REMINDERS
  73. 72 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council