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October 14, 2025 ·10:30 AM Final

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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
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (ROOM 2027)
  5. 5 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  6. 6 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:37
  7. 7 1. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III and Council Member Thomas E. Dernoga presented a proclamation to Dr. Marcia Levi, Founder, Optimal Care Chiropractic, in recognition of "National Chiropractic Health Month," in Prince George's County. ▶ jump to 8:41
  8. 8 2. PROCLAMATION presented to Mr. Ka-Ton Grant and Dr. Michelle Grant of Era Wine Bar as the “2025 Rammy Award winner for Wine Program of the Year,” in Prince George’s County. (Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III and Council Member Wanika Fisher Esq.)
  9. 9 2. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III and Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. presented a proclamation to Terence L. Matthews, recognizing his professional success and community partnership endeavors in Prince George's County and beyond. ▶ jump to 16:16
  10. 10 3. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III, Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq., and Council Member Eric Olson presented a proclamation to Walkiria Pool, President and Founder, Centro de Apoyo Familiar, in recognition of her leadership and work in the Latino community, in Prince George's County. ▶ jump to 28:06
  11. 11 5. PROCLAMATION presented to Georgette Davies, Anderson Lux Transportation, in recognition of her passion, excellence, and business achievements. (Council Chair Edward Burroughs III and Council Member Wala Blegay, Esq.)
  12. 12 4. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III presented a proclamation to Dr. Janice Briscoe in recognition of her retirement after 40 years of service in Prince George's County Public Schools. ▶ jump to 1:21
  13. 13 7. PROCLAMATION presented to Mr. Richard Moody, PGCPS, Supervision, Office of Student Engagement and School Support, in recognition of successful differences made in the lives of Prince George’s County Public School students. (Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III)
  14. 14 8. PROCLAMATION presented to Trevor Otts, BlackCEO, is recognized for his efforts to grow the wealth of Black entrepreneurs globally and in Prince George’s County. (Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III)
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  16. 16 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 37:04
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  18. 18 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 37:53
  19. 19 Santa Rosario, Iglesia Cristiana Linaje de Dios, Laurel, MD ▶ jump to 37:55
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  21. 21 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 50:05
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  23. 23 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 50:27
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  25. 25 DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 14, 2025 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 25 ▶ jump to 50:33
  26. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING CRITICAL WORKFORCE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Critical Workforce Housing Assistance Program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund; providing eligibility standards for participation in the Program; providing for the assistance to be offered in the Program; providing for the application and approval process for Program assistance; and generally regarding the Housing Investment Trust Fund. CB-099-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 51:26
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  28. 27 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 50:48
  29. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENT OF COUNTY PROCUREMENT PRACTICES for the purpose of amending provisions of Subtitle 10A regarding administrative procedures, award of contracts, prohibited types of contracts, economic development and generally relating to procurements subject to Subtitle 10A. CB-100-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 52:18
  30. 28 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 50:49
  31. 29 County Council Minutes dated October 7, 2025 MIN 10072025 approved ▶ jump to 50:51
  32. 30 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 50:54
  33. 30 AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEOWNERSHIP EQUITY PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Homeownership Equity Program for County residents; providing for the purposes and uses of the Homeownership Equity Program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund; providing for the funding and administration of the Homeownership Equity Program; providing for eligibility, terms, funding, property requirements for buyers; providing for loans for persons in select groups; providing for application intake, underwriting, closing support, post-purchase follow-up and approval of administrative rules and program guidelines; and generally regarding the Homeownership Equity Program. CB-101-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 53:28
  34. 31 AN ACT CONCERNING CRITICAL WORKFORCE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Critical Workforce Housing Assistance Program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund; providing eligibility standards for participation in the Program; providing for the assistance to be offered in the Program; providing for the application and approval process for Program assistance; and generally regarding the Housing Investment Trust Fund. CB-099-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 51:22
  35. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENT OF COUNTY PROCUREMENT PRACTICES for the purpose of amending provisions of Subtitle 10A regarding administrative procedures, award of contracts, prohibited types of contracts, economic development and generally relating to procurements subject to Subtitle 10A. CB-100-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 52:13
  36. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING SICK LEAVE - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS for the purpose of providing for certain mandated paid sick leave for a County employee or employee's family member at legal proceedings; providing for certain definitions; providing for verification of certain sick leave; and generally regarding County personnel law and legal proceedings. CB-102-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 54:26
  37. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  38. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEOWNERSHIP EQUITY PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Homeownership Equity Program for County residents; providing for the purposes and uses of the Homeownership Equity Program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund; providing for the funding and administration of the Homeownership Equity Program; providing for eligibility, terms, funding, property requirements for buyers; providing for loans for persons in select groups; providing for application intake, underwriting, closing support, post-purchase follow-up and approval of administrative rules and program guidelines; and generally regarding the Homeownership Equity Program. CB-101-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 53:24
  39. 35 AN ACT CONCERNING SICK LEAVE - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS for the purpose of providing for certain mandated paid sick leave for a County employee or employee's family member at legal proceedings; providing for certain definitions; providing for verification of certain sick leave; and generally regarding County personnel law and legal proceedings. CB-102-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 54:09
  40. 36 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  41. 37 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 54:50
  42. 37 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  43. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a Domestic Violence Workgroup and providing the purpose and objectives of the Workgroup, defining the composition of the Workgroup, and requiring the issuance of a report regarding domestic violence prevention and response in Prince George’s County. CR-125-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 55:30
  44. 39 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORTING FOSTER CARE YOUTH for the purpose of establishing a Foster Care Task Force that will develop strategies that increase the social safety net, improve outcomes for foster youth, examine current County processes, recommend policy, and operational and budget actions within the Department of Social Services and other County agencies. CR-126-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 56:21
  45. 40 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF CAPITOL HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Capitol Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-127-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 57:00
  46. 41 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  47. 42 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving various multiyear contracts for the Office of Information Technology. CR-128-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 57:40
  48. 43 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multi-year contract to procure maintenance services for the County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s communication equipment and supporting software. CR-129-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 58:16
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  50. 45 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  51. 46 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of approving a certain transfer of appropriations within the Recreation Fund of the Approved Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; and directing the restoration of low-priority project funding to the Administration Fund to ensure the immediate and long-term stability of critical operations and programs. CR-130-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 58:51
  52. 48 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  53. 49 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 62:09
  54. 50 Proposed letter to Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning, regarding an amendment to Priority Funding Areas (PFA). LTR 10142025a authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 63:43
  55. 51 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 64:15
  56. 52 AN ACT CONCERNING HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of establishing the homestead property tax credit for the County property tax for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026, as required by State law. CB-074-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 66:53
  57. 53 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  58. 54 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring transferring appropriations within the General Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. CB-082-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 69:10
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  60. 56 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 78:51
  61. 57 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER FUNDS for the purpose of appropriating funding from grants in the amount of $5,966,472 for the Circuit Court, Office of the State’s Attorney, Fire/EMS Department, Office of Homeland Security, Department of Family Services, Health Department, Department of Social Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation, Department of Housing and Community Development and Non-Departmental. CR-095-2025 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 82:08
  62. 57 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER FUNDS for the purpose of appropriating funding from grants in the amount of $5,966,472 for the Circuit Court, Office of the State’s Attorney, Fire/EMS Department, Office of Homeland Security, Department of Family Services, Health Department, Department of Social Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation, Department of Housing and Community Development and Non-Departmental. CR-095-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 82:33
  63. 58 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, FIRE OFFICIALS - SALARY SCHEDULE "F-O" SCHEDULE OF PAY GRADES for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect certain wage and benefit modifications of Fire Officials. CR-103-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:37
  64. 59 6. BRIEFINGS ▶ jump to 86:19
  65. 60 LGBTQIA+ WORKGROUP FINAL REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS Sandra A. Eubanks, Director, HHSPS Committee BR 10142025a continued at a later date ▶ jump to 93:17
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  67. 62 TRUANCY STUDY WORKGROUP FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Arian Albear, Director, EWD Committee Dr. Donna Christy, President, Prince George’s County Teachers Association and co-Chair of the Workgroup BR 10142025b Briefing held ▶ jump to 122:28
  68. 63 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 93:14
  69. 64 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass ▶ jump to 58:58
  70. 64 BRIEFINGS (Continued)
  71. 65 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  72. 66 AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY REAL PROPERTY for declaring certain parcels of County-owned real property as surplus and no longer needed for County use. CB-103-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 59:35
  73. 67 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  74. 68 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AUTHORIZING SPECIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of approving specific law enforcement duties for the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff to collaborate on responding to domestic violence calls for service in Prince George’s County Police Districts III and VIII in accordance with Section 2-330 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. CR-131-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 61:08
  75. 69 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE for the purpose of endorsing the proposed redesignation of the Prince George’s County Enterprise Zone Focus Areas. CR-132-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 61:39
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  77. 70 AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY REAL PROPERTY for declaring certain parcels of County-owned real property as surplus and no longer needed for County use. CB-103-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 59:42
  78. 71 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  79. 72 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - PRINCIPAL USES - PERMITTED USES IN CGO ZONE for the purpose of amending the uses permitted in the Commercial, General and Office (CGO) Zone to encourage the conversion of existing office buildings into mixed-use developments. CB-043-2025 amended Pass ▶ jump to 73:22
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  81. 74 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  82. 75 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - PERMITTED USES - QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS WITH DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE for the purpose of limiting the location of new quick-service restaurants with drive-through service by prohibiting such uses in residential zones and allowing such uses by special exception in certain commercial zones to address the unique adverse impacts associated with quick-service restaurants with drive-through service. CB-069-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 76:54
  83. 76 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  84. 76 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - PRINCIPAL USES - PERMITTED USES IN CGO ZONE for the purpose of amending the uses permitted in the Commercial, General and Office (CGO) Zone to encourage the conversion of existing office buildings into mixed-use developments. CB-043-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 74:02
  85. 77 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MUNICIPALITIES - COUNTY USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS - APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION for the purpose of providing that the [Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement] applicant is required at the time a County use and occupancy permit application is made to provide a certain municipality with certain documents; and generally regarding use and occupancy permits in Prince George’s County. CB-077-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 78:37
  86. 78 1:00 P.M. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 123:26
  87. 79 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  89. 81 3:00 P.M. - TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - (ROOM 2027) ▶ jump to 123:31
  90. 82 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  92. 84 REMINDERS ▶ jump to 123:20
  93. 87 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council