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April 16, 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 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:50
  7. 7 1. Council Member Calvin Hawkins presented a proclamation to Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., Pumas Boys Basketball Team, recognizing them as the "2023-2024 4A Regional and League Basketball Champions" in Prince George's County. 2. Council Member Ingrid Watson presented a proclamation to the Largo Lions Boys Basketball Team, recognizing them as the "2023-2024 2A Regional and State Basketball Champions" in Prince George's County. 3. Council Vice-Chair Sydney Harrison presented a proclamation to the Gwynn Park Yellow Jackets Girls Basketball Team recognizing them as the "2A Regional Champions and the 3A/2A/1A County and League Champions" in Prince George's County. 4. Council Vice-Chair Sydney Harrison presented a proclamation to the Gwynn Park Yellow Jackets Boys Basketball Team recognizing them as the "3A/2a/1a County and League Champions" in Prince George's County. ▶ jump to 0:57
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  9. 9 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 36:48
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  11. 11 INVOCATION:
  12. 12 Rev. Dr. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr., Senior Pastor, Reid Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, Glenn Dale, Maryland ▶ jump to 43:56
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  14. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 48:38
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  16. 16 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 49:06
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  18. 17 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  19. 18 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 9 ▶ jump to 60:17
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  21. 20 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 60:21
  22. 21 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 60:23
  23. 22 County Council Minutes dated April 9, 2024 MIN 04092024a approved ▶ jump to 60:26
  24. 23 County Council Minutes dated April 9, 2024 BOH MIN 04092024b approved ▶ jump to 60:31
  25. 24 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 60:35
  26. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE AND MINOR CURFEW ZONES for the purpose of allowing commercial property owners the ability to request the Police Chief to create zones within the County with a more restrictive juvenile or minor curfew; providing for the application for a more restrictive juvenile or minor curfew zone including the specification of the area covered following reasonable geographical boundaries; providing that the proposed area is primarily commercial; providing that the applicant demonstrates the ability to provide notice to the public of the more restrictive juvenile or minor curfew zone; and providing the applicant includes a letter of support from at least one County Council member that represents the district containing the more restrictive juvenile or minor curfew zone. presented and referred ▶ jump to 61:29
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  28. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  29. 28 AN ACT CONCERNING UNTRACEABLE FIREARMS AND MINORS for the purpose of prohibiting the transfer of untraceable firearms to minors; and increasing the maximum penalty for each violation; and other general provisions related to untraceable firearms. CB-030-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 63:11
  30. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION for the purpose of adding Commissioners to Commission on Common Ownership Communities; providing for the terms and geographical requirements of Commission members; providing for certain powers; providing for certain definitions; providing for alternative dispute resolution and the exhaustion of administrative remedies; providing for a request for relief from a stay; providing for acceptance of jurisdiction of complaints; providing for the production of evidence; providing for mediation and dismissal before a hearing; providing for a hearing panel; providing for an administrative hearing; providing for the settlement of disputes and assistance to parties; and generally relating to alternative dispute resolution in common ownership communities. CB-031-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 63:12
  31. 30 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 63:17
  32. 31 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of encouraging the University of Maryland College Park, Bowie State University, and Prince George’s Community College to work together to offer a program for Prince George’s County Police Department to receive tuition and credit benefits at their respective institutions. CR-029-2024 removed from Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 64:44
  33. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  34. 33 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - LEASE AGREEMENTS for the purpose of approving, by legislative action of the District Council in accordance with State law, an Affirmation and First Amendment to Agreement between CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Verizon Wireless and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-030-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 65:51
  35. 34 Appointment of the following individuals to the Revenue Authority Board of Prince George’s County: Ms. Shameeka R. Price Appointment Replacing: Calvin Brown Term Expires: 7/28/2027 Mr. E. Troy Washington, MPA, JD Appointment Replacing: Charles McFadden Term Expiration: 7/28/2026 APPT-7-24 confirmed Pass ▶ jump to 71:55
  36. 35 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  37. 36 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
  38. 37 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 66:50
  39. 37 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE YATES AND MARY BOSWELL HOUSE for the purpose of designating the Yates and Mary Boswell House (Documented Property 66-029-09) as an Historic Site in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-031-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 76:25
  40. 38 Appointment of the following individuals to the Revenue Authority Board of Prince George’s County: Ms. Shameeka R. Price Appointment Replacing: Calvin Brown Term Expires: 7/28/2027 Mr. E. Troy Washington, MPA, JD Appointment Replacing: Charles McFadden Term Expiration: 7/28/2026 APPT-7-24 public hearing held ▶ jump to 69:14
  41. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE YATES AND MARY BOSWELL HOUSE for the purpose of designating the Yates and Mary Boswell House (Documented Property 66-029-09) as an Historic Site in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-031-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:17
  42. 39 5. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 73:44
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  44. 40 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE YATES AND MARY BOSWELL HOUSE for the purpose of designating the Yates and Mary Boswell House (Documented Property 66-029-09) as an Historic Site in Prince George’s County, Maryland. CR-031-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 76:19
  45. 41 6. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 78:02
  46. 42 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES COG Board of Directors (Council Members Dernoga and Watson) Food and Agriculture Regional Member Policy Committee (Council Member Blegay) Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (Council Member Dernoga) BR 04162024 Briefing held ▶ jump to 80:29
  47. 44 11:30 AM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 80:54
  48. 45 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  50. 47 RECONVENE ▶ jump to 96:26
  51. 48 1:00 PM - PUBLIC HEARING: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 96:29
  52. 49 WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS AND THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2030 PH 04162024 public hearing held ▶ jump to 97:49
  53. 50 HEARING PROCEDURES: Time limitation of three (3) minutes per speaker has been imposed. There will be no relinquishing of time by one speaker to another. Written statements may be submitted for the record in addition to, or in lieu of, verbal testimony. Written testimony or comments will be accepted in electronic format, rather than by U.S. mail via 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. Additionally, on-site registration for live testimony is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged. Comments should be addressed to: The Honorable Jolene Ivey, Chair Prince George's County Council Wayne K. Curry Administration Building Largo, Maryland 20774 HEARING AGENDA (a) Introductory remarks by County Council Chair Jolene Ivey (b) Introduction of Council Members (c) Comments by WSSC Representatives (d) Comments by Elected Officials (e) Comments by Citizens:
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  55. 52 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM) ▶ jump to 98:14
  56. 53 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(1), General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of an appointee, employee, or official over whom it has jurisdiction, specifically to consider and discuss appointments to the Prince George’s County Board of Appeals. EX 04162024 convened into Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 98:11
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  59. 57 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council ▶ jump to 99:29