Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee

Committee Room 2027

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 LEGISLATION
4. 4 FOR RECONSIDERATION
5. 5 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT - ADOPTION OF FEES FOR FAIR RETURN APPLICATION REVIEW, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SURCHARGE, SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION EXEMPTION, AND RENT BANKING FOR THE PERMANENT RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM for the purpose of adopting a Fee Schedule for implementation of the Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024 (“PRSA”) and authorizing the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, to charge such fees, subject to approval by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-073-2026 no action
6. 6 PAGE BREAK
7. 7 LEGISLATION
8. 8 AN ACT CONCERNING ILLEGAL VENDING PENALTIES AND REMOVAL OF GOODS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement against unlawful sidewalk, motor vehicle, vehicle or stand, right-of-way, and certain public or private property; vending within the County; prompting immediate removal of goods by certain agencies when vendors fail to comply; increasing certain fines for illegal vending; providing for a certain implementation date; generally regarding illegal vending within the County. CB-003-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
9. 9 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY STREET VENDING PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring the Office of Homeland Security, Economic Development Corporation and Health Department to develop a regulatory program on certain streets in Prince George’s County where street vending is allowed and a simplified and less cumbersome regulatory process while balancing legitimate health concerns for street foods; requiring a certain implementation date; requiring a certain report; and requiring the pilot to develop a safe and regulated environment for street vending in Prince George’s County. CB-013-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
10. 10 PAGE BREAK
11. 11 AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITED HOME BUSINESS for the purpose of providing for certain definitions; providing for certain civil monetary fines and citations for a Prohibited Home Business; providing for a certain notice and tax lien for a Prohibited Home Business; providing for certain District Court proceedings; providing for a certain revised definition of neighborhood nuisance; and generally regarding Prohibited Home Business. CB-048-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
12. 12 AN ACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL PARKING ON UNPAVED AREAS for the purpose of clarifying the prohibition against the standing or parking of vehicles on unpaved areas of residential lots and clarifying the enforcement authority. CB-096-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
13. 13 PAGE BREAK
14. 14 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSOLIDATED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of consolidating the review of erosion and sediment control plans, subject to certain conditions; and generally relating to erosion and sediment control. CB-104-2026 postponed indefinitely Pass
15. 15 AN ACT CONCERNING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM REVENUE OBLIGATIONS - MARYLAND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION LOANS for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to borrow money and incur indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Thirty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($38,500,000) (the “Loan”) under one or more loan agreements (each, a “Loan Agreement”) to be executed and delivered by the County and the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (“MWIFA”) to be evidenced and secured by one or more revenue notes or other obligations (each, a “Note”) in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of the Loan under the Loan Agreements and to borrow money and incur indebtedness in order to refund or refinance the Loan and the Notes and any other indebtedness authorized hereby in a maximum principal amount not to exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the aggregate principal amount of the indebtedness refunded or refinanced (collectively, the “Obligations”), pursuant to the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration Act, Sections 9-1601 to 9-1622, inclusive, of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, replaced or recodified from time to time (the “Water Infrastructure Act”) and Section 10-203(b) of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, replaced or recodified from time to time (collectively, the “Enabling Acts”), for the purpose of financing and refinancing in whole or in part costs of the design, planning, construction, equipping, installation, reconstruction, establishment, expansion, extension, enlargement, demolition, improvement and acquisition of certain capital improvement projects of the County’s Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program set forth in the capital program and the capital budget of the County adopted by the County pursuant to Council Bill CB-32-2016, passed by the County Council on May 26, 2016, and approved by the County Executive of the County (the “County Executive”) on May 31, 2016, including without limitation expenditures authorized pursuant to Council Bill CB-63-2023, passed by the County Council on May 25, 2023, Council Bill CB-45-2024, passed by the County Council on May 23, 2024, and approved by the County Executive on May 30, 2024, Council Bill CB-056-2025, passed by the County Council on May 29, 2025, and approved by the County Executive on June 6, 2025, including describing the capital projects to be financed, refinanced and reimbursed in whole or in part from the proceeds of the Loan hereby authorized and the estimated costs thereof; approving the form and authorizing and providing for the execution of the Loan Agreements and the Notes; prescribing or providing for the form and tenor of the Notes and the terms and conditions for the issuance and sale thereof at private sale to MWIFA created pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Act; directing the application of the proceeds of the Loan; providing that the Obligations and the interest and any premium on them shall be limited obligations of the County payable from and secured by certain amounts from time to time on deposit in the Local Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund established pursuant to Section 10-301 of the Prince George’s County Code, as amended, replaced or recodified from time to time, and shall never constitute an indebtedness or charge against the full faith and credit or taxing powers of the County within the meaning of any constitutional or charter provision or statutory limitation; authorizing the private (negotiated) or public sale of the Obligations as determined by the County Executive to be in the best interest of the County and other details with respect to the sale of such Obligations; providing for the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement and a final official statement to be used in connection with the sale of the Obligations; covenanting or providing for the making of certain covenants on matters relating to the tax-exempt status of interest on the Obligations; providing for compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; providing for the authorization of and entry into interest rate exchange agreements or contracts in connection with or incidental to any of the obligations authorized by this Act; authorizing the County Executive to delegate to appropriate officials the power to make certain determinations and sign certain documents, certificates or agreements authorized to be made or signed by the County Executive herein; and otherwise generally determining or providing for the determination of certain matters in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, delivery and payment of the Obligations and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Act. CB-116-2026 Favorably recommended Pass
16. 16 AN ACT CONCERNING FINE INCREASES for the purpose of increasing certain fines for violations of the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance. CB-124-2026 Favorably recommended Pass
17. 17 AN ACT CONCERNING VEHICLE PARKING AND IMPOUNDMENT for the purpose of aligning County parking code with Maryland Senate Bill 111 - Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration. CB-128-2026 Favorably recommended Pass
18. 18 PAGE BREAK
19. 19 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A MORATORIUM ON UTILITY SHUT-OFFS for the purpose of requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission to impose a utility shut-off moratorium for certain periods for low-and moderate-income households, certain senior households, and households with persons with certain medical conditions in Prince George’s County; to evaluate the cause of current utility rate increases necessitating utility shut-offs for residents of Prince George’s County, with special attention on the role of data centers in neighboring communities, as well as the impact of last winter and this summer on utility increases; requesting additional customer protections; and generally regarding utility shut-offs in Prince George’s County. CR-081-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
20. 20 ADJOURN adjourned Pass

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