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January 27, 2026 ·10:30 AM Final ·Virtual Meeting

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Agenda — 69 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 Virtual Meeting https://mypgc.zoom.us/meeting/register/X_P0_7BVR1SfvVBSNvonvA ▶ jump to 0:02
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  5. 5 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (VIRTUAL MEETING)
  6. 6 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  8. 8 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (VIRTUAL MEETING) ▶ jump to 0:04
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  10. 10 MOMENT OF SILENCE: ▶ jump to 0:48
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  12. 13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  13. 13 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
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  15. 15 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 1:21
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  18. 17 BUSINESS MEETING ▶ jump to 17:51
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  20. 19 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 17:54
  21. 20 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 17:55
  22. 21 County Council Minutes dated January 9, 2026 MIN 01092026 approved ▶ jump to 17:58
  23. 22 County Council Minutes dated January 20, 2026 MIN 01202026 approved ▶ jump to 18:02
  24. 24 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 23:32
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  26. 26 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 29:39
  27. 27 Proposed letter to the Honorable Ron Watson, Acting 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 01272026a authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 30:53
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  29. 29 4. BRIEFINGS ▶ jump to 31:31
  30. 30 2025-2026 COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Honorable Camille A. Exum, Chair BR 01272026a Briefing held ▶ jump to 44:06
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  32. 31 Appointment of the following individual to the Board of Ethics for Prince George’s County: Dr. Gerald T. Folsom Appointment Replacing: Melanie Barr-Brooks Term Expiration: 12/1/2027 APPT-3-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 54:07
  33. 32 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (VIRTUAL MEETING) ▶ jump to 44:12
  34. 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (VIRTUAL MEETING) (Continued)
  35. 33 Appointment of the following individual to the Board of Ethics for Prince George’s County: Dr. Gerald T. Folsom Appointment Replacing: Melanie Barr-Brooks Term Expiration: 12/1/2027 APPT-3-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 53:58
  36. 34 Appointment of the following individual to the Board of Ethics for Prince George’s County: Ms. Lori Mari Matthews Appointment Replacing: Vacant Term Expiration: 12/1/2026 APPT-4-26 public hearing held ▶ jump to 65:59
  37. 34 Appointment of the following individual to the Board of Ethics for Prince George’s County: Ms. Lori Mari Matthews Appointment Replacing: Vacant Term Expiration: 12/1/2026 APPT-4-26 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 66:04
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  39. 36 6. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 67:58
  40. 37 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING IMPROVING POLICE AND DRIVER INTERACTIONS DURING TRAFFIC STOPS for the purpose of extending the deadline established in CR-077-2025 for submission of the driver handbook concerning police and driver interactions during traffic stops; providing for an additional sixty (60) days to complete the handbook; and generally relating to the implementation of CR-077-2025. CR-002-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 68:51
  41. 38 BRIEFINGS – (Continued) ▶ jump to 70:15
  42. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING IMPROVING POLICE AND DRIVER INTERACTIONS DURING TRAFFIC STOPS for the purpose of extending the deadline established in CR-077-2025 for submission of the driver handbook concerning police and driver interactions during traffic stops; providing for an additional sixty (60) days to complete the handbook; and generally relating to the implementation of CR-077-2025. CR-002-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 68:52
  43. 39 DMVMOVES BRIEFING Kanti Srikanth, Deputy Executive Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) BR 01272026b Briefing held ▶ jump to 84:52
  44. 39 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING IMPROVING POLICE AND DRIVER INTERACTIONS DURING TRAFFIC STOPS for the purpose of extending the deadline established in CR-077-2025 for submission of the driver handbook concerning police and driver interactions during traffic stops; providing for an additional sixty (60) days to complete the handbook; and generally relating to the implementation of CR-077-2025. CR-002-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 69:35
  45. 40 RECESS ▶ jump to 85:54
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  48. 42 12:30 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (VIRTUAL MEETING) ▶ jump to 87:15
  49. 43 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  51. 45 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 92:19
  52. 46 BRIEFINGS – (Continued) ▶ jump to 178:39
  53. 47 DATA CENTER TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Anthony Jones, Esq., Co-Chair, Data Center Task Force Darryl Barnes, Chairman, Prince George’s Planning Board Chairman James Hunt, MPA, Acting Planning Director, Prince George’s Planning Department Elaine Asal, Principal, Strategy Director Strategy Practice Area Leader, Southeast, Gensler Evan Todtz, AICP, Urban Design/Planner, Gensler Hadar Boker, Design Strategist, Gensler BR 01272026c Briefing held ▶ jump to 194:21
  54. 48 EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 194:49
  55. 49 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 the status of personnel of the County Council. EX 01272026 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 196:52
  56. 51 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) ▶ jump to 21:31
  57. 52 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 21:31
  58. 53 AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EQUITY PARTICIPATION AUTHORITY ACT for the purpose of authorizing Prince George’s County to acquire, hold, and manage equity interests in development projects; requiring the development of a County Equity Participation Action Plan; establishing mechanisms for County co-ownership through special purpose entities; limiting County financial exposure; requiring Council approval and transparency; and generally relating to public investment and economic development. CB-001-2026 presented and referred ▶ jump to 22:08
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  61. 55 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued) ▶ jump to 27:47
  62. 56 Proposed letter to the Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, The Honorable William Ferguson IV, Senate President, and The Honorable Josa Pena Melnyk, Speaker of the House, supporting Governor Moore’s redistricting recommendations. LTR 01272026b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 28:47
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  64. 58 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) ▶ jump to 23:48
  65. 59 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2007 APPROVED WESTPHALIA SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of terminating a major amendment to the 2007 Approved Westphalia Sector Plan (2007 Sector Plan), which covers a portion of Planning Area 78 of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and terminating a concurrent sectional map amendment for the project pursuant to Part 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. CR-003-2026 introduced ▶ jump to 26:05
  66. 61 REMINDERS
  67. 63 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2007 APPROVED WESTPHALIA SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of terminating a major amendment to the 2007 Approved Westphalia Sector Plan (2007 Sector Plan), which covers a portion of Planning Area 78 of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and terminating a concurrent sectional map amendment for the project pursuant to Part 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. CR-003-2026 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 26:06
  68. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2007 APPROVED WESTPHALIA SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of terminating a major amendment to the 2007 Approved Westphalia Sector Plan (2007 Sector Plan), which covers a portion of Planning Area 78 of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and terminating a concurrent sectional map amendment for the project pursuant to Part 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. CR-003-2026 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:58
  69. 66 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council