Sitting as the Committee of the Whole
Council Hearing Room
Agenda — 66 items
- 1 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
- 2 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS:
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 BRIEFING
- 5 WSSC FY 26 SPENDING AFFORDABILITY GUIDELINES
- 6 LEGISLATION
- 7 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding the Pathway to Purchase Program, an eligible activity not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program funds from the FY 2023 Annual Action Plan to support this project.
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- 8 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW CARROLLTON - AFFORDABLE - PHASE 3 - 9% PROJECT for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Urban Atlantic Development LLC (the “Owner”).
- 9 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding the New Carrollton - Affordable - Phase 3 - 9% project, an eligible activity not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of two million, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,750,000) in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program funds from the FY 2019, FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024 Annual Action Plans to support the New Carrollton - Affordable - Phase 3 - 9% project.
- 10 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development by adding eligible Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program activities not originally funded or described in the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the reprogramming and reallocation of eight hundred twenty thousand, six hundred one dollars ($820,601) in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program funds from the County FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Annual Action Plans funds to support the activities.
- 11 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (“HITF”) FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of committing and allocating the amount of two million, five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in Prince George’s County Housing Investment Trust Fund (“HITF”) Program funds to The Highlands Senior Apartments project, an eligible activity, for gap financing of new affordable rental housing construction.
- 12 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHLANDS SENIOR APARTMENTS for the purpose of approving the terms and conditions of a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) and Highland Senior Living, LLLP (the “Owner”).
- 12 RECONVENE
- 13 AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING - REVISIONS for the purpose of adding and revising certain definitions; providing for certain exemptions; requiring certain alarms; regarding the potential waiver of certain requirements by the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement in certain instances; requiring a certain form for the application for certain waiver exemptions; assessing a certain administrative fee in an amount per each waiver per each dwelling unit in a residential development project at the time of building permit for the cost of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement’s processing and review of the Universal Design for Housing waiver provision as prescribed in the Table of Fees; imposing penalties for non-compliance of certain violations of the Universal Design for Housing law; providing for a certain appeal from a certain waiver denial; and generally regarding Universal Design elements for certain newly constructed residential housing dwelling units.
- 13 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 14 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING WAIVER REQUEST FEE for the purpose of adopting an administrative Universal Design for Housing Waiver Request Fee for the processing and review of an applicant’s universal design for housing waiver request; and generally regarding waivers and administrative fees.
- 15 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.
- 15 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 16 AN ACT CONCERNING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the purpose of amending the County Code to separate the budgeting and personnel functions of the Redevelopment Authority from the Department of Housing and Community Development, and clarifying personnel provisions pertaining to employees of the Redevelopment Authority.
- 17 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the County Code to separate the budgeting and personnel functions of the Housing Authority for Prince George’s County from the Department of Housing and Community Development and clarifying personnel provisions pertaining to employees of the Housing Authority.
- 17 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 18 PAGE BREAK
- 19 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCALS 2462, 2735, 3389 AND 1170 for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and Council 3, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, and its affiliated Locals 2462, 2735, 3389 and 1170 to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time.
- 19 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 20 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCALS 2462, 2735, 3389 AND 1170 SALARY SCHEDULE A for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and Council 3, AFSCME Locals 2462, 2735, 3389 and 1170.
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- 21 PAGE BREAK
- 22 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN UNITS) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Prince George's County, Inc. (Civilian Units), to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board.
- 22 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 23 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES), SALARY SCHEDULE Z for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of an agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Prince George’s County, Inc. (Civilian Employees).
- 24 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL 241 (SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS) for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and Council 3, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, and its affiliated Local 241 to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board or as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time.
- 24 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 25 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL 241 (SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS) SALARY SCHEDULE X for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and Council 3, AFSCME Local 241 (School Crossing Guards).
- 26 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES - SALARY SCHEDULE G for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect pay rates and other modified benefits for General Schedule Employees.
- 27 PAGE BREAK
- 27 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 28 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for a certain conduct of elections pursuant to State law; providing for a ballot by petition; providing for the nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; repealing a certain candidate statement; providing for references to the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.
- 29 PAGE BREAK
- 29 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 30 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for the removal of a prohibition on a special primary election and special general election from being held at a certain time; requiring certain provisions for ballot by petition and nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; repealing a certain candidate statement; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.
- 31 PAGE BREAK
- 31 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the County Code to separate the budgeting and personnel functions of the Housing Authority for Prince George’s County from the Department of Housing and Community Development and clarifying personnel provisions pertaining to employees of the Housing Authority.
- 32 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 33 PAGE BREAK
- 33 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 34 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for the date of the special election; providing for polling place hours; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs for the special election; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the filing of a certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 35 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT REGULATIONS - PROHIBITION OF RENT GOUGING for the purpose of preventing landlords exempt from rent stabilization regulations from raising rents excessively by capping annual increases at fifteen percent.
- 37 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 40 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 42 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES - SALARY SCHEDULE G for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect pay rates and other modified benefits for General Schedule Employees.
- 46 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 48 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 50 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 51 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 52 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 53 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 54 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County.
- 56 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 59 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for a certain conduct of elections pursuant to State law; providing for a ballot by petition; providing for the nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; repealing a certain candidate statement; providing for references to the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.
- 60 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for a certain conduct of elections pursuant to State law; providing for a ballot by petition; providing for the nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; repealing a certain candidate statement; providing for references to the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.
- 61 PAGE BREAK
- 62 LEGISLATION (Continued)
- 64 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for the removal of a prohibition on a special primary election and special general election from being held at a certain time; requiring certain provisions for ballot by petition and nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; repealing a certain candidate statement; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.
- 65 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for the removal of a prohibition on a special primary election and special general election from being held at a certain time; requiring certain provisions for ballot by petition and nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; repealing a certain candidate statement; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County.