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May 7, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final ·CDBG Adoption

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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 0:04
  4. 4 9:30 A.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  6. 6 9:45 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:07
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  8. 9 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 50:19
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  10. 11 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 51:19
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  12. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 59:49
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  14. 16 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 60:17
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  17. 18 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 12 ▶ jump to 73:24
  18. 19 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 73:27
  19. 20 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 73:29
  20. 21 County Council Minutes dated April 29, 2024 - 6 PM JPH MIN 04292024 approved ▶ jump to 73:32
  21. 22 County Council Minutes dated April 30, 2024 MIN 04302024a approved ▶ jump to 73:38
  22. 23 County Council Minutes dated April 30, 2024 - 6 PM JPH MIN 04302024b approved ▶ jump to 73:46
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  26. 26 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 73:57
  27. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS for the purpose of codifying the process by which districts within Prince George’s County may establish a Business Improvement District. CB-038-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 74:15
  28. 28 AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWING TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR COUNTY BUILDINGS for the purpose of authorizing Prince George's County, Maryland, to borrow money upon its full faith and credit at any time and from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $96,720,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation, or repair of County Buildings including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, prescribing terms and conditions upon which bonds issued pursuant to this Act shall be issued and sold and other incidental details with respect thereto; providing generally for the issuance of such bonds and providing for such borrowing to be submitted to a referendum of the legal voters of the County. CB-039-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 75:41
  29. 28 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWING TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR LIBRARY FACILITIES for the purpose of authorizing Prince George's County, Maryland, to borrow money upon its full faith and credit at any time and from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $17,284,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation, or repair of Library Facilities including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, prescribing terms and conditions upon which bonds issued pursuant to this Act shall be issued and sold and other incidental details with respect thereto; providing generally for the issuance of such bonds and providing for such borrowing to be submitted to a referendum of the legal voters of the County. CB-040-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 77:07
  31. 30 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  32. 31 AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWING TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES for the purpose of authorizing Prince George's County, Maryland, to borrow money upon its full faith and credit at any time and from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $194,380,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation, or repair of Community College Facilities, including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, prescribing terms and conditions upon which bonds issued pursuant to this Act shall be issued and sold and other incidental details with respect thereto; providing generally for the issuance of such bonds and providing for such borrowing to be submitted to a referendum of the legal voters of the County. CB-041-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 78:29
  33. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWING TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES for the purpose of authorizing Prince George's County, Maryland, to borrow money upon its full faith and credit at any time and from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $311,873,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation, or repair of Public Works and Transportation Facilities, (including roads and bridges, parking lots, and maintenance facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, prescribing terms and conditions upon which bonds issued pursuant to this Act shall be issued and sold and other incidental details with respect thereto; providing generally for the issuance of such bonds and providing for such borrowing to be submitted to a referendum of the legal voters of the County. CB-042-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 79:57
  34. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  35. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWING TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES for the purpose of authorizing Prince George's County, Maryland, to borrow money upon its full faith and credit at any time and from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $40,205,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation, or repair of Public Safety Facilities (including Fire Department Facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, prescribing terms and conditions upon which bonds issued pursuant to this Act shall be issued and sold and other incidental details with respect thereto; providing generally for the issuance of such bonds and providing for such borrowing to be submitted to a referendum of the legal voters of the County. CB-043-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 81:21
  36. 35 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 81:30
  37. 36 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety facilities surcharge for all residential units within “The Highlands” project. CR-036-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 82:17
  38. 37 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  39. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety surcharge for all residential units within The Cassidy, a proposed 175 unit multifamily residential development located in Capital Heights, developed by KCG Companies. CR-037-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 83:25
  40. 39 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety facilities surcharge for all residential units within the “Park Place at Addison Road Metro” project. CR-038-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 84:08
  41. 41 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 85:08
  42. 42 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 85:05
  43. 43 Proposed Letter to The Honorable Andrew Friedson, President, Montgomery County Council, transmitting the Prince Georges County Council's proposed recommendations on the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Washington Suburban Transit Commission. LTR 05072024a authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 104:46
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  45. 45 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) ▶ jump to 112:09
  46. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING WOODLAND AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION ORDINANCE for the purpose of revising the existing subtitle in order to comply with state mandated revisions as per the Maryland Forest Conservation Act; revising and adding definitions; revising applicability and exemption requirements; revising plan review, validity and grandfathering requirements; revising a certain definition; providing for a certain fee-in-lieu; establishing a certain Fund; revising the variance and appeal process; revising enforcement process; revising the conservation requirements including priority areas, thresholds and replacement ratios; revising conservation requirements design criteria, priorities, options and bonding; revising forest stand delineation area; and revising forest harvesting. CB-020-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 146:20
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  48. 47 AN ACT CONCERNING WOODLAND AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION ORDINANCE for the purpose of revising the existing subtitle in order to comply with state mandated revisions as per the Maryland Forest Conservation Act; revising and adding definitions; revising applicability and exemption requirements; revising plan review, validity and grandfathering requirements; revising a certain definition; providing for a certain fee-in-lieu; establishing a certain Fund; revising the variance and appeal process; revising enforcement process; revising the conservation requirements including priority areas, thresholds and replacement ratios; revising conservation requirements design criteria, priorities, options and bonding; revising forest stand delineation area; and revising forest harvesting. CB-020-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 146:38
  49. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued) ▶ jump to 164:20
  50. 49 AN ACT CONCERNING TREE CANOPY COVERAGE ORDINANCE for the purpose of revising the existing applicability language, requiring a certain grandfather provision, revising the tree canopy coverage requirements, revising the credit and security requirements, and adding the Planning Director to those that can issue waivers. CB-021-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 167:35
  51. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS’ ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY AREA for the purpose of removing environmental strategy area from definitions, and removing environmental strategy area from environmental standard and replacing with development location, and amending the required minimum stream buffer widths. CB-022-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 173:48
  52. 51 5. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 174:32
  53. 51 AN ACT CONCERNING TREE CANOPY COVERAGE ORDINANCE for the purpose of revising the existing applicability language, requiring a certain grandfather provision, revising the tree canopy coverage requirements, revising the credit and security requirements, and adding the Planning Director to those that can issue waivers. CB-021-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 167:39
  54. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving certain multiyear contracts in accordance with the Prince George's County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George's County Code. CR-026-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 176:55
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  57. 53 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued) ▶ jump to 164:20
  58. 54 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 177:48
  59. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (DECEMBER 2023 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-023-2024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 203:38
  60. 55 AN ACT CONCERNING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS’ ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY AREA for the purpose of removing environmental strategy area from definitions, and removing environmental strategy area from environmental standard and replacing with development location, and amending the required minimum stream buffer widths. CB-022-2024 enacted Pass ▶ jump to 173:55
  61. 56 7. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) ▶ jump to 204:04
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  63. 57 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROVED POSITION GRADES for the purpose of adjusting the number of positions in certain grades in the Office of Human Rights, Office of Law, Office of Finance, Health Department, Department of Family Services, Office of Community Relations, Circuit Court, Department of Permitting, Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Environment, Office of the Sheriff, Department of Corrections and , the Legislative Branch and the Department of Housing and Community Development. CR-021-2024 new draft substituted Pass ▶ jump to 206:23
  64. 58 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued) ▶ jump to 207:39
  65. 59 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of approving and adopting the Prince George’s County Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (“FY 2025 Annual Action Plan”). CR-024-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 210:18
  66. 59 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving certain multiyear contracts in accordance with the Prince George's County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George's County Code. CR-026-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 176:59
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  68. 61 8. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 210:56
  69. 62 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NANCY TABBS HOUSE, ELWOOD AND WILMER GROSS HOUSE, AND GEORGE HENRY AND AGNES GROSS HOUSE-DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC SITES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of approving the designation of the Nancy Tabbs House (Documented Property 66-000-01); the Elwood and Wilmer Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-02); and the George Henry and Agnes Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-03) as Historic Sites in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-040-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 213:38
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  72. 65 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROVED POSITION GRADES for the purpose of adjusting the number of positions in certain grades in the Office of Human Rights, Office of Law, Office of Finance, Health Department, Department of Family Services, Office of Community Relations, Circuit Court, Department of Permitting, Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Environment, Office of the Sheriff, Department of Corrections and , the Legislative Branch and the Department of Housing and Community Development. CR-021-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 207:04
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  74. 67 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  76. 69 COUNTY COUNCIL RECONVENE ▶ jump to 217:30
  77. 70 9. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) ▶ jump to 217:37
  78. 70 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NANCY TABBS HOUSE, ELWOOD AND WILMER GROSS HOUSE, AND GEORGE HENRY AND AGNES GROSS HOUSE-DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC SITES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of approving the designation of the Nancy Tabbs House (Documented Property 66-000-01); the Elwood and Wilmer Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-02); and the George Henry and Agnes Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-03) as Historic Sites in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-040-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 213:44
  79. 71 AN ACT CONCERNING PROCUREMENT PRACTICES REVISIONS for the purpose of amending provisions of Subtitle 10A regarding administrative procedures, award of contracts, and economic development; generally relating to procurements subject to Subtitle 10A. CB-012-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 220:13
  80. 71 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NANCY TABBS HOUSE, ELWOOD AND WILMER GROSS HOUSE, AND GEORGE HENRY AND AGNES GROSS HOUSE-DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC SITES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of approving the designation of the Nancy Tabbs House (Documented Property 66-000-01); the Elwood and Wilmer Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-02); and the George Henry and Agnes Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-03) as Historic Sites in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-040-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 214:37
  81. 72 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  82. 73 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ACCESS TO PRIOR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS for the purpose of amending the time for applications to be approved and considered under the prior Subdivision Regulations from two (2) years to four (4) years, or from April 1, 2024, to April 1, 2026. CB-027-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 221:49
  83. 74 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring additional revenue and appropriating to the General Fund and Internal Service Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. CB-037-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 223:24
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  85. 76 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass ▶ jump to 105:37
  86. 77 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued) ▶ jump to 107:44
  87. 78 Proposed Joint Letter to The Honorable Christina Henderson, Chair, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, regarding the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) project. LTR 05072024b authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 109:32
  88. 78 RECONVENED ▶ jump to 217:33
  89. 79 6:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - COUNTY BUDGET & CIP AND BD. OF ED. BUDGET & CONSTANT YIELD RATE ▶ jump to 223:34
  90. 80 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  91. 81 REMINDERS ▶ jump to 223:33
  92. 89 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council