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February 17, 2026 ·10:30 AM Final ·**Revised - Additions Items added**

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Agenda — 46 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 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
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  6. 6 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:02
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  8. 9 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 1:02
  9. 10 Elder Calvern Dunn, Executive Minister, Maple Springs Baptist Church ▶ jump to 2:50
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  11. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 4:58
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  13. 14 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 5:25
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  15. 16 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 4 ▶ jump to 5:29
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  17. 18 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 5:32
  18. 19 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 5:35
  19. 20 County Council Minutes dated February 10, 2026 MIN 02102026 approved ▶ jump to 5:36
  20. 20 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  21. 21 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 5:40
  22. 22 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 6:43
  23. 22 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  24. 23 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 7:06
  25. 25 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 26 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 12:59
  27. 27 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 02172026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 15:19
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  29. 29 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 7:18
  30. 30 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 7:21
  31. 31 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 7:22
  32. 32 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 7:53
  33. 33 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 8:56
  34. 34 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  35. 35 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 10:00
  36. 36 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
  37. 37 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 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 11:17
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  39. 39 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  40. 40 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 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 12:09
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  42. 43 11:00 AM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 16:09
  43. 44 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  44. 45 2:00 P.M. - COUNCIL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  45. 45 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council
  46. 46 REMINDERS Thurs., Feb. 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. - PHED Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. - HHSPS Committee Meeting Mon., Feb. 23, 2025 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 11:00 a.m. - EWD Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Council Meet & Greet (Honorable Steny Hoyer and Honorable Glen Ivey) Tues., Feb. 24, 2025 9:00 a.m. - General Assembly Committee 10:30 a.m. - County Council Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Committee of the Whole