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May 13, 2025 ·11:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 53 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 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:30
  5. 5 1. Council Chair Edward Burroughs, III, and Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. presented a proclamation to Judge Peter K. Killough in recognition of his "investiture as a Justice of the Maryland Supreme Court," in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 1:59
  6. 6 7. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs, III and Council Member Wala Blegay, Esq. presented a proclamation to KLM Fierce in recognition of “winning a historic bid to The Summit, a premier recreational cheer leading competition hosted by Varsity in Tampa, Florida, April 26th-27th,” representing Prince George’s County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 32:51
  7. 7 3. PROCLAMATION presented to Laurel High School in recognition of “winning the Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Basketball State Championship for the first time in 45 years,” representing Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III and Council Member Tom Dernoga.)
  8. 8 4. PROCLAMATION presented to Science Systems and Applications Inc (SSAI) in recognition of their “48th anniversary,” representing Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III, Council Vice Chair Oriadha, and Council Member Ingrid S. Watson) ▶ jump to 38:37
  9. 9 2. Council Vice-Chair Krystal Oriadha, and Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. presented a proclamation to Carlos Lopez in recognition of "his commitment to the community," in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 8:56
  10. 10 4. Council Vice-Chair Krystal Oriadha, and Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. presented a proclamation to Thai Nguyen in recognition of "Asian-American Month and his commitment to customer service in the community," in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 21:35
  11. 11 5. Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs and Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. presented a proclamation to Ngoc Thuan Tina Le in recognition of “Asian-American Month and her commitment to for her community service efforts to maintain Vietnamese culture” in Prince George’s County, Maryland
  12. 12 3. Council Vice-Chair Krystal Oriadha, and Council Member Ingrid Watson presented a proclamation to Kimberly Boddie in recognition of "Lupus Awareness Month, and her dedication to informing the community," in Prince George's County, Maryland. ▶ jump to 14:21
  13. 13 6. Council Vice-Chair Krystal Oriadha, Council Member Calvin Hawkins and Council Member Wala Blegay, Esq. presented a proclamation to Mardokai G. Russom in recognition of "the Eritrean community and their 34th Eritrean Independence Day," representing Prince George's County. ▶ jump to 26:28
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  15. 15 11:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 44:23
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  17. 17 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 45:13
  18. 17 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ▶ jump to 52:08
  19. 18 Reverend Charles Lucas, Jr., Senior Pastor, Henson Valley Christian Church, Disciples of Christ (DOC), Fort Washington, MD ▶ jump to 48:25
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  21. 20 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 51:29
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  23. 22 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 81:29
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  25. 24 BUSINESS MEETING ▶ jump to 169:53
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  27. 26 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 169:55
  28. 27 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 169:58
  29. 28 County Council Minutes dated May 6, 2025 MIN 05062025a approved ▶ jump to 169:59
  30. 29 County Council Minutes dated May 6, 2025 6PM MIN 05062025b approved ▶ jump to 170:02
  31. 29 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  32. 30 (b) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 170:05
  33. 31 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STRENGTHENING PRIVACY PROTECTIONS for the purpose of encouraging the Prince George’s County House and Senate Delegations of the Maryland General Assembly to strengthen and support local legislation privacy protections in Prince George’s County for all residents, including but not limited to, teachers, principals, school board members and administration officials. CR-055-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 183:44
  34. 32 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FIVE-YEAR TRANSIT VISION PLAN for the purpose of adopting the Prince George's County Five-Year Transit Vision Plan (TVP) as the official document to guide the County's implementation and operation of County public transportation services for the next five years. CR-057-2025 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 171:55
  35. 34 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  36. 35 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 171:52
  37. 36 Proposed letter to the Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, regarding HB1470. LTR 05132025 no action Pass ▶ jump to 176:21
  38. 37 4. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 184:18
  39. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER FUNDS for the purpose of appropriating funding from grants in the amount of $15,061,198 for the Office of Human Resources Management, Circuit Court, Office of the State’s Attorney, Police Department, Fire/EMS Department, Office of the Sheriff, Office of Homeland Security, Department of Family Services, Health Department, Department of Social Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation and Department of Housing and Community Development. CR-046-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 186:17
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  41. 40 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  42. 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR 2026 FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION for the purpose of authorizing the Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) to file applications for Fiscal Year 2026 from entities distributing Federal funding to include, but not be limited to those with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and its’ offices and modal administrations, including the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Maryland Highway Safety Office (MSHO) of the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA); the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS); the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its’ offices and modal administrations including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); the United States Department of Energy (DOE); the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Washington Region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). CR-047-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 191:34
  43. 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for the purpose of extending the temporary appointment of Mr. Duane W. Prophet, as the Acting Director of the Office of Information Technology. CR-056-2025 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 187:49
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  45. 42 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for the purpose of extending the temporary appointment of Mr. Duane W. Prophet, as the Acting Director of the Office of Information Technology. CR-056-2025 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 188:12
  46. 43 5. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 186:48
  47. 44 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for the purpose of extending the temporary appointment of Mr. Duane W. Prophet, as the Acting Director of the Office of Information Technology. CR-056-2025 introduced ▶ jump to 187:42
  48. 45 ADJOURN adjourned Pass
  49. 46 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) ▶ jump to 192:15
  50. 47 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(7), and (8) , General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to discuss and consider pending or potential litigation and to consult with counsel to seek legal advice, specifically 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 05132025 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 192:15
  51. 47 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council
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  53. 49 REMINDERS Thurs., May 15, 2025 10:00 a.m. PHED Committee Tues., May 20, 2025 No Council Session