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July 9, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final ·**Revised - CR-063-2024 Added, CB-061-2024 Removed**

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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 0:02
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  5. 4 9:30 A.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  7. 6 9:45 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:06
  8. 7 1. Chair Jolene Ivey and At-Large Council Member Calvin S. Hawkins, II presented a Proclamation to the Prince George’s County Community College Owls Women’s Basketball Team recognizing them as the “2024 NJCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic District Champions,” in Prince George’s County.
  9. 8 Chair Jolene Ivey and At-Large Council Member Calvin S. Hawkins, II presented a Proclamation to Dr. Flavia Walton, Chair, African American Outreach Task Force, of Infinite Legacy in support of National Minority Donor Day, and to recognize their diligence in educating the public about the importance of minority organ donation and for meeting a critical need in the African American Community. ▶ jump to 0:33
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  11. 10 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 14:01
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  13. 12 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 14:42
  14. 13 J. Kenneth Battle, Jr., Director, TIEE Committee ▶ jump to 18:55
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  16. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 21:40
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  18. 17 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 24:28
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  20. 19 BUSINESS MEETING ▶ jump to 29:15
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  22. 21 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 29:19
  23. 22 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 29:21
  24. 23 County Council Minutes dated July 2, 2024 MIN 07022024 approved ▶ jump to 29:27
  25. 24 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 29:34
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  27. 25 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  28. 26 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATIONS for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance to revise the use-specific standards applicable to convenience stores by adding a minimum distance between convenience store uses in furtherance of the public safety, health, and welfare of citizens and residents of Prince George’s County. CB-062-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 30:04
  29. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 28 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND for the purpose of clarifying the appropriation of 65% of the Drug Enforcement and Education Special Revenue fund and providing that a certain portion of the monies in the Drug Enforcement and Education Special Revenue Fund shall be appropriated to the Office of the Sheriff for certain purposes. CB-063-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:01
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  32. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE MILL BRANCH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of providing that special obligation tax increment financing bonds may be issued from time to time under the provisions of this Act and Sections 12-201 through 12-213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), and consistent with the provisions of CR-062-2024, adopted by the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County Council”) on November 19, 2024 (the “Formation Resolution”), in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($17,500,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to finance or reimburse, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, costs related to the construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements, as more particularly described herein, and to pay certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the Mill Branch Crossing Development District; making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds, including that prior to the issuance of such bonds certain criteria set forth in CR-21-2019 (irrespective of any provision of CR-21-2019 to the contrary) and the provisions of CB-51-2022 will apply, including but not limited to the “But-For Test,” the “Trigger Mechanism/Look Back Provision,” a determination of impact on the County credit/bond rating, and the delivery and approval of a Supplier Diversity and Equity Plan have been satisfied; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution) and that such bonds shall not constitute a general obligation debt of the County or a pledge of the County’s full faith and credit or taxing power other than the County’s pledge of the taxes representing the levy on the Tax Increment (as defined in the Formation Resolution); specifying certain terms and conditions with respect to the issuance of the bonds and the financing or reimbursement of certain infrastructure improvements; authorizing the County Executive of the County (the “County Executive”) to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve certain details, forms, documents or procedures in connection with such bonds issued hereunder and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, delivery and payment of such bonds; authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions, execute documents and make certain commitments on behalf of the County in connection with the issuance and delivery of such bonds consistent with the provisions of this Act; authorizing the execution and delivery of such bonds and such other documents as may be necessary and desirable to effectuate the financing of certain infrastructure improvements described herein and the issuance and delivery of such bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such bonds. CB-064-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 31:47
  33. 30 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  34. 31 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 31:55
  35. 32 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MILL BRANCH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of designating a contiguous area within Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) as a “development district” as that term is used in Sections 12-201 through 12 213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), such development district to be located in Bowie, Maryland and to be known as the “Mill Branch Crossing Development District”; providing for, and determining, various matters in connection with the establishment of a development district; creating a tax increment fund with respect to the Development District; allocating certain property taxes with respect to the development district to be paid over to the tax increment fund as provided in the Tax Increment Financing Act; making certain findings and determinations with respect to the tax increment fund and the uses of such fund; providing that special obligation bonds may be issued from time to time pursuant to an ordinance or ordinances enacted in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act and secured by the tax increment fund; and generally relating to the Development District. CR-062-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 33:36
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  37. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  38. 34 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to clearly allocate the Board of Education of Prince George’s County’s (PGCPS), Prince George’s County’s (the County), the Interagency Commission on School’s (IAC), and the Maryland Stadium Authority’s (MSA) roles, rights and responsibilities with respect to funding and oversight for the PGCPS’s Public-Private Partnership for the Design, Construction, Financing and Maintenance of the County’s Alternative Construction Financing Package (the Phase 2 Project). CR-063-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 34:43
  39. 35 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  40. 36 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  41. 37 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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  43. 39 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 35:17
  44. 40 Appointment of the following individuals to the Agricultural Resources Advisory Committee: Mr. Steven E. Darcey Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Mr. Daniel A. Donohue Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Mr. William O. Ritchie Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Ms. Pharyn E. Smith Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 APPT-11-24 public hearing held ▶ jump to 39:26
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  46. 42 PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  47. 42 Appointment of the following individuals to the Agricultural Resources Advisory Committee: Mr. Steven E. Darcey Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Mr. Daniel A. Donohue Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Mr. William O. Ritchie Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Ms. Pharyn E. Smith Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 APPT-11-24 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 39:36
  48. 43 Appointment of the following individuals to the Board of Social Services for Prince George's County: Ms. Keisha L. Adams Appointment Replacing: (Vacant) William Welch Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Ms. Stephanie SJ Cox Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Dr. Shirley R. Newton-Guest Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2025 Mr. Nathaniel L. Wallace Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 APPT-12-24 public hearing held ▶ jump to 45:54
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  50. 45 PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  51. 46 Appointment of the following individual to the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board: Dr. Ronald Garrett Appointment Term Expiration 5/31/2028 APPT-14-24 public hearing held ▶ jump to 50:06
  52. 46 Appointment of the following individuals to the Board of Social Services for Prince George's County: Ms. Keisha L. Adams Appointment Replacing: (Vacant) William Welch Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Ms. Stephanie SJ Cox Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Dr. Shirley R. Newton-Guest Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2025 Mr. Nathaniel L. Wallace Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 APPT-12-24 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 46:03
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  54. 49 10:45 AM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (ROOM 2027) ▶ jump to 51:21
  55. 50 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  56. 50 Appointment of the following individual to the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board: Dr. Ronald Garrett Appointment Term Expiration 5/31/2028 APPT-14-24 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 49:46
  57. 51 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 53:43
  58. 52 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 53:48
  59. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR 2025 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 2025 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), Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Maryland Highway Safety Office (MSHO); 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) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); the United States Department of Energy (DOE); the United States Protection Agency (EPA) and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). CR-048-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:27
  60. 54 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  61. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STORMWATER POND TASK FORCE for the purpose of creating a Stormwater Pond Task Force to study stormwater pond issues and determine the status of all stormwater ponds that are not under the management of the County and determine what actions that should be taken to address infrastructure concerns. CR-049-2024 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 58:20
  62. 56 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
  63. 57 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to clearly allocate the Board of Education of Prince George’s County’s (PGCPS), Prince George’s County’s (the County), the Interagency Commission on School’s (IAC), and the Maryland Stadium Authority’s (MSA) roles, rights and responsibilities with respect to funding and oversight for the PGCPS’s Public-Private Partnership for the Design, Construction, Financing and Maintenance of the County’s Alternative Construction Financing Package (the Phase 2 Project). CR-063-2024 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 61:48
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  66. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STORMWATER POND TASK FORCE for the purpose of creating a Stormwater Pond Task Force to study stormwater pond issues and determine the status of all stormwater ponds that are not under the management of the County and determine what actions that should be taken to address infrastructure concerns. CR-049-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:54
  67. 61 1:30 PM - HOMELAND SECURITY TOUR (CANCELLED - TO BE RESCHEDULED) ▶ jump to 63:20
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  69. 62 REMINDERS Thurs., July 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee (Cancelled) 1:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee (Cancelled) Mon., July 15, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - PHED Committee Tues., July 16, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - County Council Meeting ▶ jump to 63:25
  70. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to clearly allocate the Board of Education of Prince George’s County’s (PGCPS), Prince George’s County’s (the County), the Interagency Commission on School’s (IAC), and the Maryland Stadium Authority’s (MSA) roles, rights and responsibilities with respect to funding and oversight for the PGCPS’s Public-Private Partnership for the Design, Construction, Financing and Maintenance of the County’s Alternative Construction Financing Package (the Phase 2 Project). CR-063-2024 motion failed Fail ▶ jump to 62:24
  71. 68 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council