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November 12, 2024 ·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 ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 4 9:30 A.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  6. 6 9:55 AM - DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING- (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  7. 7 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  9. 9 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:02
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  11. 12 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 10:42
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  13. 14 INVOCATION:
  14. 15 Father Gustavo Buccilli of St Margarets of Scotland, Seat Pleasant, MD ▶ jump to 14:00
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  16. 17 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 18:19
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  18. 19 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 18:42
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  20. 21 DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 26 ▶ jump to 26:20
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  22. 23 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 26:27
  23. 24 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 26:26
  24. 25 County Council Minutes dated October 29, 2024 MIN 10292024 approved ▶ jump to 26:32
  25. 26 County Council Minutes dated November 5, 2024 MIN 11052024 approved ▶ jump to 26:34
  26. 27 (b) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 26:38
  27. 28 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF A WORK GROUP TO EXPLORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY RESIDENTS for the purpose of assisting in establishing a county-wide health program that provides access to primary care services for all Prince George’s County residents who are ineligible for existing healthcare programs. CR-101-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 27:27
  28. 30 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  29. 31 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 28:14
  30. 31 AN ACT CONCERNING MINORITY BUSINESS START UP FUNDS for the purpose of adding businesses that are located within the beltway to the Prince George's County Business Expansion and Start-Up Grant Program; adding businesses that are located within the beltway to the Prince George's County Business Expansion and Start-Up Loan program; creating a set aside of twenty-percent (20%) for qualifying businesses within the beltway; defining a County goal of servicing at least fifty-percent (50%) of qualifying businesses that are located within the beltway (the area in the County between the border with the District of Columbia and the Capital Beltway) or within one-quarter mile of a transit station, or within one of the primary or secondary growth sectors outlined in the Approved Economic Development Strategic Action Plan for Prince George’s County within the next five (5) years, and other related provisions. enacted Pass ▶ jump to 32:30
  31. 32 Proposed joint letter to Mr. Alex Donahue, Executive Director, The Maryland Interagency Commission (IAC) on School Construction, endorsing the Prince George’s County Board of Education’s Proposed FY 2026 Capital Budget request and to identify the projects considered most critical. LTR 11122024 referred ▶ jump to 28:19
  32. 33 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 28:55
  33. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING MINORITY BUSINESS START UP FUNDS for the purpose of adding businesses that are located within the beltway to the Prince George's County Business Expansion and Start-Up Grant Program; adding businesses that are located within the beltway to the Prince George's County Business Expansion and Start-Up Loan program; creating a set aside of twenty-percent (20%) for qualifying businesses within the beltway; defining a County goal of servicing at least fifty-percent (50%) of qualifying businesses that are located within the beltway (the area in the County between the border with the District of Columbia and the Capital Beltway) or within one-quarter mile of a transit station, or within one of the primary or secondary growth sectors outlined in the Approved Economic Development Strategic Action Plan for Prince George’s County within the next five (5) years, and other related provisions. public hearing held ▶ jump to 32:26
  34. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISED ELDERLY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of revising the current elderly property tax credit to make its applicability exclusive of and separate and distinct from the Homestead and Maryland Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit. enacted Pass ▶ jump to 70:24
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  36. 36 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  37. 37 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISED ELDERLY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of revising the current elderly property tax credit to make its applicability exclusive of and separate and distinct from the Homestead and Maryland Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit. public hearing held ▶ jump to 33:10
  38. 37 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring certain application disclosures for certain single-family rental facility or multifamily rental facility housing; requiring that certain information be provided including, but not limited, to [the name and the physical address of the owner of a corporate body and] the name and physical address of [their] [an owner’s] the legal owner of record’s authorized agent and resident agent on an on-line searchable public database of all licensed single-family rental facility and multifamily rental facility housing in the County maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement; and the name and physical address of the legal [the owner’s] owner of record’s mortgage holder and proof of insurance and the name and physical address of the legal owner of record’s insurance company[;] [requiring that certain disclosure information shall be] made available by the Department to the public in a timely manner, upon request; and generally regarding rental housing disclosure. CB-059-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 99:11
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  40. 39 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
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  42. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring certain application disclosures for certain single-family rental facility or multifamily rental facility housing; requiring that certain information be provided including, but not limited, to [the name and the physical address of the owner of a corporate body and] the name and physical address of [their] [an owner’s] the legal owner of record’s authorized agent and resident agent on an on-line searchable public database of all licensed single-family rental facility and multifamily rental facility housing in the County maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement; and the name and physical address of the legal [the owner’s] owner of record’s mortgage holder and proof of insurance and the name and physical address of the legal owner of record’s insurance company[;] [requiring that certain disclosure information shall be] made available by the Department to the public in a timely manner, upon request; and generally regarding rental housing disclosure. CB-059-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 97:08
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  44. 42 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  45. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to maintain an on-line searchable public database of all licensed short-term rentals in the County; requiring certain database information; and generally regarding short-term rentals. CB-066-2024 amended (1) Pass ▶ jump to 104:07
  46. 43 AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to maintain an on-line searchable public database of all licensed short-term rentals in the County; requiring certain database information; and generally regarding short-term rentals. CB-066-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 104:04
  47. 43 AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS for the purpose of requiring the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to maintain an on-line searchable public database of all licensed short-term rentals in the County; requiring certain database information; and generally regarding short-term rentals. CB-066-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 104:52
  48. 44 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT - SECURITY MEASURES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT for the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code to provide for a certain definition; to require certain security measures and security equipment for Garden Style Apartments; delaying a certain implementation date of the provisions of this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally regarding landlord-tenant security measures and security equipment. CB-071-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 108:15
  49. 45 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  50. 45 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT - SECURITY MEASURES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT for the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code to provide for a certain definition; to require certain security measures and security equipment for Garden Style Apartments; delaying a certain implementation date of the provisions of this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally regarding landlord-tenant security measures and security equipment. CB-071-2024 amended Pass ▶ jump to 108:51
  51. 46 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, 2025, as required by State law. CB-075-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 110:55
  52. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT - SECURITY MEASURES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT for the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code to provide for a certain definition; to require certain security measures and security equipment for Garden Style Apartments; delaying a certain implementation date of the provisions of this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally regarding landlord-tenant security measures and security equipment. CB-071-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 109:47
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  54. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  55. 49 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING LICENSES for the purpose of allowing the Department to require proof of a license exemption pursuant to Section 13-181, the suspension of a license for a violation of Subtitle, 4 Subtitle 5, Subtitle 11, Subtitle 13, or Subtitle 27, of this Code, deny the issuance of a rental license for failure to have a Use and Occupancy Permit, increase the fines for violation of this Section, and allow for the issuance of administrative citations and administrative Hearings. CB-089-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 112:46
  56. 49 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, 2025, as required by State law. CB-075-2024 enacted Pass
  57. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASE OF GENERAL PENALTY for the purpose of increasing the penalty for prohibited acts or violations of the County Code from $1000.00 to $5000.00. CB-090-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 113:55
  58. 51 5. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING (ADOPTION)
  59. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multiyear contract in accordance with the Prince George’s County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George’s County Code. CR-071-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 119:47
  60. 52 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING LICENSES for the purpose of allowing the Department to require proof of a license exemption pursuant to Section 13-181, the suspension of a license for a violation of Subtitle, 4 Subtitle 5, Subtitle 11, Subtitle 13, or Subtitle 27, of this Code, deny the issuance of a rental license for failure to have a Use and Occupancy Permit, increase the fines for violation of this Section, and allow for the issuance of administrative citations and administrative Hearings. CB-089-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 112:49
  61. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of increasing all fees maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, with such increase to be approved by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-087-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 126:48
  62. 53 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  63. 54 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION)
  64. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF NEW SALARY SCHEDULE ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEYS EXEMPT EMPLOYEES - SALARY SCHEDULE SAO for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to create a new Salary Schedule for certain exempt employees of the State’s Attorney’s Office and to reflect pay rates and benefits for these Assistant State’s Attorneys. CR-086-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 124:57
  65. 55 AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASE OF GENERAL PENALTY for the purpose of increasing the penalty for prohibited acts or violations of the County Code from $1000.00 to $5000.00. CB-090-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 113:59
  66. 56 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF A REGIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR PILOT PROGRAM FOR LANGLEY PARK for the purpose of encouraging the establishment of a PILOT program that would explore the creation of the position of a Regional Service Director for Langley Park, Maryland. CR-092-2024 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 129:30
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  68. 57 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  69. 58 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST TASK FORCE for the purpose of creating a Community Housing Trust Task Force to focus on the actions needed to establish a Community Housing Trust in the County in order to create more affordable housing opportunities for County residents; providing for the membership of the Task Force; providing for certain research and policy recommendations and report; providing for the staffing of the Task Force; and generally regarding Community Housing Trusts. CR-093-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 132:37
  70. 59 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  71. 59 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multiyear contract in accordance with the Prince George’s County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George’s County Code. CR-071-2024 amended Pass ▶ jump to 120:12
  72. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A PUBLIC SCHOOL CELL PHONE BAN for the purpose of encouraging the Prince George’s County Public School System to institute procedures to ban cell phone use by children in the public schools during school hours. CR-095-2024 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 135:20
  73. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multiyear contract in accordance with the Prince George’s County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George’s County Code. CR-071-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 120:51
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  75. 62 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 137:43
  76. 62 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of increasing all fees maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, with such increase to be approved by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-087-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 126:51
  77. 64 11:30 A.M. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 136:50
  78. 65 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  79. 66 1:30 P.M. - BOARD OF HEALTH - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 137:10
  80. 67 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  81. 67 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF A REGIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR PILOT PROGRAM FOR LANGLEY PARK for the purpose of encouraging the establishment of a PILOT program that would explore the creation of the position of a Regional Service Director for Langley Park, Maryland. CR-092-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 130:11
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  83. 69 REMINDERS Thurs., Nov. 14, 2024 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee 6:30 p.m. - County Council Meeting - Discussion of Fire Services Reallocations Mon., Nov. 18, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting Tues., Nov. 19, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - County Council Meeting ▶ jump to 137:15
  84. 71 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A PUBLIC SCHOOL CELL PHONE BAN for the purpose of encouraging the Prince George’s County Public School System to institute procedures to ban cell phone use by children in the public schools during school hours. CR-095-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 135:59
  85. 79 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council