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October 5, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final ·**Revised: Time changed to 1:00 PM**

Council Committee Room 2027

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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
  4. 4 1:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
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  6. 6 MOMENT OF SILENCE:
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  8. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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  10. 10 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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  12. 12 DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 5, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 33
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  14. 14 1. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
  15. 15 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation 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”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing 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 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District 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, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; 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 refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026 amended (1) Pass
  16. 15 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation 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”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing 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 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District 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, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; 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 refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026 motion failed Fail
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  18. 16 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation 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”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing 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 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District 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, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; 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 refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026 motion failed Fail
  19. 17 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass
  20. 17 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation 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”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing 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 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District 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, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; 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 refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026 amended (4) Pass
  21. 18 2. CONSENT AGENDA
  22. 18 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation 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”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing 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 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District 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, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; 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 refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026 introduced
  23. 19 (a) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
  24. 19 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  25. 20 AN ACT CONCERNING IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDING for the purpose of reserving a certain percentage of all revenue directly attributable to an Immersive Entertainment Venue for use in impacted communities within a six (6) mile radius of the Immersive Entertainment Venue; creating the Sphere Community Impact Fund; defining certain terms; providing for the use of reserved revenue; and generally relating to revenue attributable to an Immersive Entertainment Venue. CB-132-2026 presented and referred
  26. 21 RECONVENE
  27. 22 RECESS motion to recess passed
  28. 23 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (ADDITIONS TO THE CC AGENDA)
  29. 24 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  30. 25 RECONVENE
  31. 26 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
  32. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDING for the purpose of reserving a certain percentage of all revenue directly attributable to an Immersive Entertainment Venue for use in impacted communities within a six (6) mile radius of the Immersive Entertainment Venue; creating the Sphere Community Impact Fund; defining certain terms; providing for the use of reserved revenue; and generally relating to revenue attributable to an Immersive Entertainment Venue. CB-132-2026 introduced
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  34. 29 ADJOURN adjourned
  35. 30 REMINDERS
  36. 34 PAGE BREAK
  37. 36 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council

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