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September 16, 2025 ·12:00 PM 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 ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - COUNCIL MEET & GREET (TECH LOUNGE)
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  6. 6 11:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE (ROOM 2027)
  7. 7 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  9. 9 11:45 AM - DISTRICT COUNCIL - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:09
  10. 10 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  12. 12 12:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:13
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  14. 14 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 1:15
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  16. 17 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:48
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  18. 19 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 9:23
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  20. 21 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 22 ▶ jump to 10:10
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  22. 23 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 10:14
  23. 24 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 10:15
  24. 25 County Council Minutes dated September 9, 2025 MIN 09092025 approved ▶ jump to 10:16
  25. 26 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 10:19
  26. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS - MODERATELY PRICED HOUSING PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a voluntary moderately-priced dwelling unit program; identifying developments eligible to participate in the program; requiring the minimum delivery of moderately-priced units; providing for a binding agreement between participants and the County; providing for alternative methods to comply with unit delivery requirements; setting forth development incentives for program participation; specifying the eligibility requirements for households seeking to purchase moderately-priced dwelling units; establishing the limitations on the sale and resale of moderately-priced units; providing for administrative regulations governing the program; requiring annual reporting on the program; and generally relating to housing development in Prince George’s County. CB-075-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 11:10
  27. 28 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 web accessibility guidelines. CB-076-2025 removed from agenda ▶ jump to 11:39
  28. 29 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  29. 30 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 12:22
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  31. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  32. 33 AN ACT CONCERNING SICK LEAVE - IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS for the purpose of providing for certain mandated paid sick leave for a County employee or employee's family member at certain immigration proceedings; providing for certain definitions; providing for verification of certain sick leave; and generally regarding County personnel law and immigration proceedings. CB-078-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 12:46
  33. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING NUISANCES for the purpose of providing for certain legislative findings; adding the definition of promoter; providing for the prohibition of the operation of a public or neighborhood nuisance by a promoter; authorizing a member of the County Council to submit a certain petition to the Nuisance Abatement Board; providing for certain criminal and civil penalties; and generally regarding public and neighborhood nuisances. CB-079-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 13:17
  34. 35 AN ACT CONCERNING NUISANCES for the purpose of clarifying the legislative intent of the County public and neighborhood nuisance law; adding a new prohibition on activities by promoters; providing for a member of the County Council to request a certain investigation within a certain period; providing for the prohibition by promoters for the operation of a public or neighborhood nuisance; providing for a certain notice by the Nuisance Abatement Board; providing for a certain attachment of outstanding fines to the real property's tax bill; providing for the timing of a certain written decision detailing the Board's final order or action; increasing fine amounts and providing for certain criminal and civil penalties; and generally regarding public and neighborhood nuisances. CB-080-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 13:58
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  36. 37 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  38. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE for the purpose of creating the Prince George’s County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee; providing for the powers and duties of the Committee; providing for the Committee composition, terms and officers; providing for meetings; providing for the Committee’s advice and annual report; and generally regarding animal welfare in the County. CB-081-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 14:25
  39. 39 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 presented and referred ▶ jump to 14:43
  40. 40 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
  41. 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEFERRED COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES for the purpose of requesting the Maryland General Assembly to amend statutory provisions governing development impact fees to authorize the deferral of development impact fee payments until the issuance of Use and Occupancy Permits. CR-097-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 15:31
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  43. 43 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  44. 44 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY AND PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS for the purpose of participating in and encouraging the creation of an operational framework to address healthcare disparities, particularly in the area of black maternal health in Prince George’s County. CR-099-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 16:13
  45. 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SMART TRASH RECEPTACLES AT HIGH-USE BUS STOPS LOCATED INSIDE THE BELTWAY for the purpose of directing the Office of Central Services to seek procurement options to establish a two-year pilot program to install smart trash receptacles at a minimum of thirty (30) high-traffic bus stops located inside the Beltway within Prince George’s County, to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing waste overflow, improving cleanliness, promoting public health, and enhancing the rider experience at transit locations. CR-100-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 17:17
  46. 45 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  48. 47 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  49. 47 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  50. 48 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations within the Park Fund of the Approved FY 2026 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; and approving certain transfers of appropriations to the Approved Fiscal Year 2025-2031 Capital Improvement Program of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-101-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 18:11
  51. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations within the Administration Fund of the Approved FY 2026 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-102-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 18:53
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  53. 50 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 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 19:39
  54. 52 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  55. 53 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 36:55
  56. 54 Proposed letter to the Honorable Michael A. Jackson, Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the County Council's State bills of interest for the 2026 General Assembly Session. LTR 09162025a ▶ jump to 36:58
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  58. 56 Proposed correspondence to Board Chair Branndon D. Jackson in support of their August 27, 2025, Financial Review and Transfer Request #2 for FY 25. LTR 09162025b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 42:24
  59. 57 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued)
  60. 58 Proposed correspondence to Board Chair Branndon D. Jackson in support of their August 26, 2025, FY 2026 Budget Reconciliation. LTR 09162025c authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 47:37
  61. 58 Proposed letter to the Honorable Michael A. Jackson, Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the County Council's State bills of interest for the 2026 General Assembly Session. LTR 09162025a authorized for Chair's signature with amendments Pass
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  63. 59 Proposed letter to the Honorable Michael A. Jackson, Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the County Council's State bills of interest for the 2026 General Assembly Session. LTR 09162025a authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 54:28
  64. 60 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
  65. 61 AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING - 2025 REVISIONS for the purpose of removing and re-lettering certain definitions; providing for amending a certain definition; clarifying that all site plans, under certain circumstances, covered under the Site Plan definition in this Division, are approved for a certain exemption; providing for revisions to certain design elements; providing for a certain width for certain exterior door entrances; providing for a certain width for certain lead walks; providing for a certain width for certain hallways on the accessible level; providing for a certain width for certain doorways on the accessible level; providing for a certain width for certain interior hallways in townhouse and two-over-two units; providing for a certain width for certain interior doorways in townhouse and two-over-two units; providing that a waiver shall not be granted under certain circumstances as a condition of approval of a Detailed Site Plan, Special Exception, or a Zoning Map Amendment; and generally regarding Universal Design elements for certain newly constructed residential housing dwelling units. CB-035-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 45:45
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  67. 63 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
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  69. 64 AN ACT CONCERNING THE BUILDING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the provisions of the Building Code of Prince George’s County (the “County”) to conform to the 2021 editions of the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, International Existing Building Code, The National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code The National Fire Protection Association Fire Code, The 2020 National Electrical Code, and the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings. CB-047-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 50:53
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  71. 66 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 50:57
  72. 67 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WORLD CAR FREE DAY 2025 for the purpose of expressing Prince George’s County’s support for declaring September 22, 2025, as World Car Free Day in Prince George’s County as part of an international effort to encourage individuals to use forms of sustainable transportation rather than driving an automobile. CR-060-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:12
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  74. 69 6. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 25:10
  75. 70 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE QUALIFIED DATA CENTER TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS for the purpose of adopting a temporary pause on processing, review and approval of preliminary plans of subdivision which include qualified data centers among its proposed uses for a period of six months to allow the County sufficient time to consider and enact reasonable, thoughtful zoning and building requirements pertaining to data center developments to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. CR-098-2025 amended Pass ▶ jump to 34:09
  76. 72 1:15 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (ROOM 2027) ▶ jump to 22:36
  77. 73 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  78. 74 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) ▶ jump to 56:02
  79. 74 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE QUALIFIED DATA CENTER TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS for the purpose of adopting a temporary pause on processing, review and approval of preliminary plans of subdivision which include qualified data centers among its proposed uses for a period of six months to allow the County sufficient time to consider and enact reasonable, thoughtful zoning and building requirements pertaining to data center developments to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. CR-098-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 35:23
  80. 75 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 Office of the County Auditor, and to be briefed by counsel as to and to discuss status of cases in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of Maryland, to maintain confidentiality regarding the current status of ongoing litigation and as to the Council’s position on pending litigation. EX 09092025 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 56:06
  81. 75 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE QUALIFIED DATA CENTER TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS for the purpose of adopting a temporary pause on processing, review and approval of preliminary plans of subdivision which include qualified data centers among its proposed uses for a period of six months to allow the County sufficient time to consider and enact reasonable, thoughtful zoning and building requirements pertaining to data center developments to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. CR-098-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 35:29
  82. 76 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE QUALIFIED DATA CENTER TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS for the purpose of adopting a temporary pause on processing, review and approval of preliminary plans of subdivision which include qualified data centers among its proposed uses for a period of six months to allow the County sufficient time to consider and enact reasonable, thoughtful zoning and building requirements pertaining to data center developments to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. CR-098-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:54
  83. 77 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  84. 78 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of urging the Maryland General Assembly to provide Prince George’s County with additional economic tools to support the development of key industries within the County. CR-104-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 22:04
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  86. 80 REMINDERS
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  88. 84 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council