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July 1, 2025 ·1:00 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 1:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:05
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  6. 6 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:56
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  8. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:54
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  10. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 4:23
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  12. 13 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 18 ▶ jump to 4:30
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  14. 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:33
  15. 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 4:35
  16. 17 County Council Minutes dated June 16, 2025 MIN 06162025 approved ▶ jump to 4:36
  17. 18 County Council Minutes dated June 17, 2025 MIN 06172025a approved ▶ jump to 4:38
  18. 19 Board of Health Minutes dated June 17, 2025 MIN 06172025b approved ▶ jump to 4:40
  19. 20 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 4:43
  20. 21 AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Third-Party Inspection Program within the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement; to establish the purposes and uses for the Third-Party Inspection Program; to define certain terms related to the Third-Party Inspection Program; to provide certain liability clause standards for Third-Party Inspector agreements; and generally related to the establishment of the Third-Party Inspection Program. CB-063-2025 presented and referred
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  22. 23 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  23. 24 AN ACT CONCERNING BUSINESSES AND LICENSES - INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES for the purpose of restricting the operating hours of industrial businesses located near residential areas to mitigate the adverse effects of industrial activity on surrounding residential neighborhoods. CB-064-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 5:33
  24. 25 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS USES for the purpose of reconciling areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law; revising use-specific standards for permitted Cannabis uses; establishing parking regulations for permitted Cannabis uses; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County; and generally regarding Cannabis areas and uses in Prince George’s County. CB-065-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 6:11
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  26. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  27. 28 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION - APPLICATION-SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of streamlining land development administration in support of the County’s affordable housing goals by amending Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendments requirements to remove certain filing requirements and allow for the submission of subsequent development applications under certain circumstances. CB-066-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 6:42
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  29. 30 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 31 AN ACT CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FOOD AS MEDICINE HEALTH PROGRAM ACT OF 2025 for the purpose of establishing the Prince George’s County Food as Medicine Health Program within the County Department of Health; providing for grant awards and partnerships to implement medically supportive food and nutrition interventions to improve health outcomes, reduce chronic disease, and address food insecurity; providing for certain partnerships and education; providing for a certain Workgroup; providing for the use of funds; providing for reporting requirements; providing for a technical assistance program; providing for guidance and recommendations; providing for implementation and funding; and generally relating to food as a component of healthcare delivery in Prince George’s County. CB-067-2025 presented and referred ▶ jump to 7:30
  31. 32 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 7:35
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  33. 33 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADEQUATE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TIME TEST for the purpose of temporarily suspending the current police response time calculations of the Adequate Public Safety Test. CR-080-2025 introduced and referred
  34. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  35. 35 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  36. 36 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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  38. 38 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 9:03
  39. 39 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING LCD ZONE for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of grading permits in the LCD Zone under certain circumstances. CB-040-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 10:49
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  41. 41 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
  42. 41 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS - UNIVERSAL DESIGN for the purpose of repealing Section 27-61603(b) Universal Design, The Zoning Ordinance of Prince George's County, Maryland, as universal design implementation is required, absent an exemption or waiver, pursuant to Subtitle 4. Building, Division 6. Universal Design for Housing, Prince George’s County Code; providing for a certain effective date; and generally regarding zoning and universal design for housing. CB-041-2025 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 11:50
  43. 42 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS - UNIVERSAL DESIGN for the purpose of repealing Section 27-61603(b) Universal Design, The Zoning Ordinance of Prince George's County, Maryland, as universal design implementation is required, absent an exemption or waiver, pursuant to Subtitle 4. Building, Division 6. Universal Design for Housing, Prince George’s County Code; providing for a certain effective date; and generally regarding zoning and universal design for housing. CB-041-2025 public hearing held ▶ jump to 11:46
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  45. 44 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 12:50
  46. 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (MARCH 2025 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-053-2025 public hearing held ▶ jump to 14:23
  47. 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (MARCH 2025 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-053-2025 discharged from Committee Pass ▶ jump to 14:26
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  49. 48 1:15 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  50. 49 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  52. 51 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 21:19
  53. 52 7. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 21:21
  54. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HEALTH ATLAS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS for the purpose of directing the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to coordinate with Prince George’s County Health Department to develop a Health Atlas to further implement the Prince George’s 2035 Approved General Plan (Plan 2035) and support data-driven policy making; directing the agencies to use the Health Atlas to analyze public health metrics in relationship with land uses to identify public health disparities, recommend equitable growth solutions and further enhance the quality of life for all residents of Prince George’s County; directing the Department of Health to investigate the public health impact of convenience, tobacco and liquor stores on their surrounding communities. CR-054-2025 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 25:10
  55. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HEALTH ATLAS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS for the purpose of directing the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to coordinate with Prince George’s County Health Department to develop a Health Atlas to further implement the Prince George’s 2035 Approved General Plan (Plan 2035) and support data-driven policy making; directing the agencies to use the Health Atlas to analyze public health metrics in relationship with land uses to identify public health disparities, recommend equitable growth solutions and further enhance the quality of life for all residents of Prince George’s County; directing the Department of Health to investigate the public health impact of convenience, tobacco and liquor stores on their surrounding communities. CR-054-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:51
  56. 54 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADEQUATE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TIME TEST for the purpose of temporarily suspending the current police response time calculations of the Adequate Public Safety Test. CR-080-2025 no action
  57. 54 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (CONTINUED)
  58. 56 PAGE BREAK
  59. 57 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) ▶ jump to 28:50
  60. 58 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305 (b)(1)(i, ii), (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; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to consider pending or potential litigation and to consult with counsel to seek legal advice-more specifically, to discuss expert or specialist support for the Council’s interests before the Maryland General Assembly; to consider nominees for potential appointment to the Police Accountability Board; and to be briefed and to discuss the posture of certain matters in litigation at the trial, appellate, and supreme courts of this State. EX 07012025 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 29:50
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  62. 60 6:00 PM - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - THE PRELIMINARY WEST HYATTSVILLE-QUEENS CHAPEL SECTOR PLAN AND PROPOSED SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT (SMA) (DRAFT III) ▶ jump to 30:48
  63. 61 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  65. 63 REMINDERS Thurs., July 3, 2025 10:00 a.m. PHED Committee Mon., July 7, 2025 10:00 a.m. District Council 1:30 p.m. EWD Committee Tues., July 8, 2025 10:00 a.m. County Council
  66. 64 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council