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March 19, 2024 ·1:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 64 items

  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 11:00 A.M. - - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
  5. 5 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  7. 7 12:30 P.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  9. 9 1:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 11:00
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  11. 11 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 11:50
  12. 12 Pastor Scot C. Moore, Judah Temple A.M.E. Church, Bowie, Maryland ▶ jump to 13:24
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  14. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 15:55
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  16. 16 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 16:16
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  18. 18 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 6
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  20. 20 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 22:53
  21. 21 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 22:54
  22. 22 County Council Minutes dated March 12, 2024 MIN 03122024a approved ▶ jump to 23:04
  23. 23 County Council Minutes dated March 12, 2024 BOH MIN 03122024b approved ▶ jump to 22:57
  24. 24 County Council Minutes dated March 12, 2024 6PM JPH MIN 03122024c approved ▶ jump to 23:02
  25. 25 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 23:09
  26. 26 AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTORS IN ENGAGING IN SEX TRAFFICKING AND LABOR TRAFFICKING for the purpose of prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from engaging in sex trafficking and labor trafficking. If contractors or subcontractors are found involved after an investigation by the Office of Human Rights, penalties can include disbarment, suspension, and any other relief available to the Office of Procurement, including but not limited to, contract termination and breach of contract damages. CB-023-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 23:28
  27. 27 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2-2024 - REORGANIZATIONAL PROPOSAL creating the Office of Procurement within the Office of Central Services. CB-025-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 24:05
  28. 28 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  29. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING PROCUREMENT REVISIONS for the purpose of replacing references to the Office of Central Services Director with the Purchasing Agent and references to Office of Central Services with the Office of Procurement. CB-024-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 24:29
  30. 30 (c) Introduction of Resolutions ▶ jump to 24:36
  31. 31 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER FUNDS for the purpose of appropriating funding from grants in the amount of $16,721,782 for the Police Department, Department of Family Services, Health Department, Department of Public Works and Transportation, Department of Housing and Community Development and Department of the Environment. CR-015-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 25:34
  32. 33 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 26:13
  33. 34 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 26:14
  34. 35 Proposed letter to the Honorable Michael A. Jackson, Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the position of the Prince George's County Council on proposed State legislation (recommended at the 03/19/2024 General Assembly Committee meeting). LTR 03192024 authorized for Chair's signature Pass ▶ jump to 27:31
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  37. 37 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
  38. 38 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY RENT STABILIZATION ACT OF 2023 for the purpose of extending the sunset date of the Temporary Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 for a period of six (6) months from April 17, 2024 to October 17, 2024 to continue combating the existing public emergency affecting the public health, safety, and welfare; said emergency being the threat of homelessness due to a lack of affordable housing. CB-008-2024 introduced
  39. 39 5. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 34:47
  40. 39 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS USES for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law; prohibiting On-site cannabis consumption uses; setting forth regulations for permitted Cannabis uses; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County. rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 37:35
  41. 40 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING BIKE TO WORK DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing the County Council’s support for declaring May 17, 2024, as Bike to Work Day in Prince George’s County as part of National Bike to Work Week, May 12 - 19, 2024 in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region. CR-016-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 35:56
  42. 41 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) ▶ jump to 38:29
  43. 42 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNREGISTERED FIREARMS-GHOST GUNS for the purpose of expressing the policy of the County Council of Prince George’s County in support of the outlaw of unregistered, unregulated firearms, or Ghost Gun weapons; and in furtherance of making Prince George’s County a Ghost Gun-Free Zone. CR-017-2024 amended Pass ▶ jump to 39:01
  44. 42 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING BIKE TO WORK DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing the County Council’s support for declaring May 17, 2024, as Bike to Work Day in Prince George’s County as part of National Bike to Work Week, May 12 - 19, 2024 in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region. CR-016-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 36:02
  45. 43 6. BRIEFINGS – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 43:18
  46. 43 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING BIKE TO WORK DAY 2024 for the purpose of expressing the County Council’s support for declaring May 17, 2024, as Bike to Work Day in Prince George’s County as part of National Bike to Work Week, May 12 - 19, 2024 in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region. CR-016-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 36:36
  47. 44 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS Gregory W. Fowler, PhD, President, University of Maryland Global Campus Frank Principe, Sr Vice President and Chief Government Affairs & External Relations Officer BR 03192024a Briefing held ▶ jump to 70:14
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  50. 46 PRIORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO ADVANCE PLAN 2035 Scott Rowe, AICP, Master Planner BR 03192024b Briefing held ▶ jump to 101:17
  51. 47 BRIEFINGS – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
  52. 47 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNREGISTERED FIREARMS-GHOST GUNS for the purpose of expressing the policy of the County Council of Prince George’s County in support of the outlaw of unregistered, unregulated firearms, or Ghost Gun weapons; and in furtherance of making Prince George’s County a Ghost Gun-Free Zone. CR-017-2024 introduced ▶ jump to 42:09
  53. 48 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES COG Board of Directors (Council Members Dernoga and Watson) Metropolitan Washington Air Quality (Council Member Dernoga) Human Services and Public Safety Policy Committee (Council Member Fisher) Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee (Council Member Burroughs) BR 03192024c Briefing held ▶ jump to 110:47
  54. 48 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNREGISTERED FIREARMS-GHOST GUNS for the purpose of expressing the policy of the County Council of Prince George’s County in support of the outlaw of unregistered, unregulated firearms, or Ghost Gun weapons; and in furtherance of making Prince George’s County a Ghost Gun-Free Zone. CR-017-2024 rules suspended Pass ▶ jump to 42:16
  55. 49 RECESS motion to recess passed Pass ▶ jump to 110:52
  56. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNREGISTERED FIREARMS-GHOST GUNS for the purpose of expressing the policy of the County Council of Prince George’s County in support of the outlaw of unregistered, unregulated firearms, or Ghost Gun weapons; and in furtherance of making Prince George’s County a Ghost Gun-Free Zone. CR-017-2024 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 42:45
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  58. 51 6:00 PM - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - LANGLEY PARK-COLLEGE PARK-GREENBELT MPA, SMA ▶ jump to 110:59
  59. 52 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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  61. 54 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council
  62. 56 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 31:38
  63. 57 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (CONTINUED) ▶ jump to 31:41
  64. 58 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS USES for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law; prohibiting On-site cannabis consumption uses; setting forth regulations for permitted Cannabis uses; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County. introduced ▶ jump to 34:30