County Council

Committee Room 2027

Agenda — 82 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
4. 4 9:30 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
5. 5 1. Vice Chair Eric C. Olson presented a proclamation to Ms. Shirley Diggs in recognition of her "Retirement from Prince George's County Public Schools after 29 years of service."
6. 6 4. Council Member Sydney J. Harrison and Council Member Jolene Ivey presented a proclamation to Mr. Milton Leon on behalf of Mr. Clyde Billman, Clinton Hardware, in recognition of "80 years of family partnership, entrepreneurship, customer service, and commitment to the Clinton community"
7. 7 3. Council Member Shayla D. Adams-Stafford presented a proclamation to House of Soul, in recognition of its "Commitment to the Community as a Black-Owned Business" in Prince George's County.
8. 8 2. Council Member Shayla D. Adams-Stafford presented a proclamation to BCAUSEICAN, in recognition of its "Intergenerational technology training that expands access to education, innovation, and digital opportunities for individuals of all ages" in Prince George's County.
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10. 11 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
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12. 13 INVOCATION:
13. 14 Bishop Vincint Charity, Pastor, Masters Touch Praise Ministries, of Temple Hills, MD.
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15. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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17. 18 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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19. 20 DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 30
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21. 22 1. CONSENT AGENDA
22. 23 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes
23. 24 County Council Minutes dated September 1, 2026 MIN 09012026 approved
24. 25 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
25. 26 AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAIR ELECTION FUND POST-ELECTION FUND RETENTION AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS for the purpose of permitting a Certified Candidate to retain a limited amount of unspent funds after a general election to pay for post-election expenses, under certain conditions; requiring the return of retained funds if the candidate does not continue in the public campaign financing system for the next election cycle; authorizing a partial distribution of Public Contributions to a Certified Candidate who is unopposed in a primary election, under certain conditions; providing for the cessation of further distributions when a race remains uncontested through the candidate filing deadline; and generally relating to the Fair Election Fund. CB-112-2026 presented and referred
26. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - TENANT RELOCATION RIGHTS DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring landlords to provide a certain notice of relocation; requiring County agencies to establish certain enforcement procedures and submit certain implementation reports to the County Council; [requiring agencies not meeting requirements to submit a certain correction action plan; providing for County Council oversight under certain conditions;] and generally regarding landlord-tenant relocation rights disclosure. CB-113-2026 presented and referred
27. 28 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
28. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY ACT for the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, [the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement,] the Office of Community Relations, and the Office of Homeland Security to prepare and distribute a centralized, plain-language, multilingual tenant rights resource guide to improve access to information to the public about landlord-tenant relations; and generally regarding a landlord-tenant rights resource guide. CB-114-2026 presented and referred
29. 30 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - EXPEDITED HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of providing for landlord obligations regarding a unit that is unsafe for occupancy; providing a clear and accelerated process for addressing serious housing conditions; providing for the landlord to provide notification and information in response to health safety issues; providing that relevant County agencies shall prioritize the most urgent cases, and unsafe conditions; providing that relevant County agencies shall provide certain enforcement procedures and certain reports [and in certain circumstances be subject to Council oversight hearings and budget review]; and generally regarding rental housing expedited health and safety enforcement. CB-115-2026 presented and referred
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31. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
32. 33 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 presented and referred
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34. 35 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
35. 36 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
36. 37 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the County Council to require the Council to hold at least one regular meeting each month during evening hours. CR-092-2026 introduced and referred
37. 37 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
38. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the County Council to require the Council to conduct Countywide listening tours each year. CR-093-2026 introduced and referred
39. 41 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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41. 42 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOME OCCUPATION AND HOME BUSINESSES - REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of revising the definition of home occupation; adding the definition of prohibited home business; providing for the presumptive evidence of prohibited home business; providing for property owner responsibility; providing for certain enforcement procedures; providing for certain enhanced penalties for prohibited home businesses; and generally regarding regulation and enforcement of home occupation and home businesses. CB-071-2026 introduced
42. 43 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
43. 44 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOME OCCUPATION AND HOME BUSINESSES - REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of revising the definition of home occupation; adding the definition of prohibited home business; providing for the presumptive evidence of prohibited home business; providing for property owner responsibility; providing for certain enforcement procedures; providing for certain enhanced penalties for prohibited home businesses; and generally regarding regulation and enforcement of home occupation and home businesses. CB-071-2026 amended Pass
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45. 45 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS - PLACES OF WORSHIP for the purpose of providing for the approval of a detailed site plan for the development of property for certain places of worship, cultural facilities, monasteries, and convents under certain circumstances and amending use regulations to allow for modified design standards and intensity and dimensional standards for such uses on assemblages of twenty-five acres or more. CB-070-2026 rules suspended Pass
46. 46 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
47. 46 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS - PLACES OF WORSHIP for the purpose of providing for the approval of a detailed site plan for the development of property for certain places of worship, cultural facilities, monasteries, and convents under certain circumstances and amending use regulations to allow for modified design standards and intensity and dimensional standards for such uses on assemblages of twenty-five acres or more. CB-070-2026 enacted Pass
48. 47 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS - PLACES OF WORSHIP for the purpose of providing for the approval of a detailed site plan for the development of property for certain places of worship, cultural facilities, monasteries, and convents under certain circumstances and amending use regulations to allow for modified design standards and intensity and dimensional standards for such uses on assemblages of twenty-five acres or more. CB-070-2026 public hearing held
49. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
50. 49 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES for the purpose of amending the Height (maximum) of Sign (from base to top) for certain signs within the Industrial, Employment and Industrial/ Employment Planned Development (IE-PD) Zones of Prince George’s County. CB-073-2026 public hearing held
51. 49 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES for the purpose of amending the Height (maximum) of Sign (from base to top) for certain signs within the Industrial, Employment and Industrial/ Employment Planned Development (IE-PD) Zones of Prince George’s County. CB-073-2026 enacted Pass
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53. 51 6. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
54. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION, REPUBLIC OF GHANA for the purpose of establishing and recognizing a Sister City relationship between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the City of Kumasi, Republic of Ghana under the Sister Cities International Program. CR-094-2026 introduced
55. 53 7. PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION
56. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION, REPUBLIC OF GHANA for the purpose of establishing and recognizing a Sister City relationship between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the City of Kumasi, Republic of Ghana under the Sister Cities International Program. CR-094-2026 rules suspended Pass
57. 54 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD - COUNTY COUNCIL CANDIDATES - INFORMATIONAL MEETING/PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION In accordance with Sec. 2-533 of the Prince George’s County Code, the County Council is appointing five members to serve on the board. APPLICATIONS: To be considered for this position, individuals must have completed an application form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Individuals must meet the qualifications outlined in Sec. 2-533 of the County Code, which may be accessed at the following link: https://library.municode.com/md/prince_george's_county BR 09082026a Briefing held
58. 54 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION, REPUBLIC OF GHANA for the purpose of establishing and recognizing a Sister City relationship between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the City of Kumasi, Republic of Ghana under the Sister Cities International Program. CR-094-2026 adopted Pass
59. 55 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass
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61. 56 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
62. 57 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
63. 58 AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX CAP FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS for the purpose of establishing a property tax cap, in the form a tax credit, for eligible elderly individuals; providing for eligibility criteria and the amount and duration of the credit; providing for application procedures and reporting requirements; and generally relating to the property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income. CB-117-2026 presented and referred
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65. 60 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
66. 61 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD TENANT CODE - AIR CONDITIONING IN RENTAL HOUSING for the purpose of requiring an owner of rental housing to provide air conditioning in each rental unit; and generally relating to equipment provided by the landlord in rental housing. CB-118-2026 presented and referred
67. 62 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL for the purpose of establishing an independent Office of the Inspector General for Prince George’s County, Maryland; defining its mission to detect, audit, investigate, and report on fraud, waste, and corruption; creating an Oversight Board to appoint; providing qualifications, term limits, and reporting requirements; establishing guidelines for removal; granting subpoena powers; and ensuring budgetary autonomy in compliance with Maryland State Law. CB-119-2026 introduced and referred
68. 63 AN ACT CONCERNING RENT STABILIZATION - AGE RESTRICTED SENIOR HOUSING for the purpose of making newly constructed or renovated rental units in an age restricted senior housing facility subject to the existing limits on annual rent increases; and generally relating to annual rent increases. CB-120-2026 presented and referred
69. 64 AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING SEARCH PORTAL for the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish and maintain a property listing portal as a service for residents to search affordable rental properties throughout Prince George’s County; requiring the portal to be searchable by certain information; requiring regular updating of the portal; and generally relating to affordable rental housing in Prince George’s County. CB-121-2026 presented and referred
70. 65 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
71. 66 AN ACT CONCERNING ORPHANS’ COURT JUDGES - COMPENSATION for the purpose of setting the amount of annual compensation for the Associate Judges and Chief Judge of the Orphans’ Court for Prince George’s County, as prescribed by State law; and generally relating to the compensation of Orphans’ Court Judges. CB-122-2026 presented and referred
72. 66 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
73. 67 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
74. 68 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - STATE DEADLINE FOR ENACTMENT OF LOCAL LAW for the purpose of approving, with the force and effect of law, the filling of a potential gap between the State accessory dwelling unit local law deadline and the date of enactment of certain County accessory dwelling unit legislation; and generally regarding accessory dwelling units in the County. CR-095-2026 introduced and referred
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76. 70 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
77. 71 Proposed letter to the Honorable Aisha N. Braveboy, County Executive, regarding the FY 2028-2030 Local Impact Grant (LIG) Multiyear Spending Plan. LTR 09082026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass
78. 72 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
79. 73 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for Accessory Dwelling Units consistent with authority set forth in State law; setting forth regulations for permitted Accessory Dwelling Units; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Accessory Dwelling Units in Prince George’s County. CB-074-2026 introduced
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81. 76 REMINDERS Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee 1:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee Monday September 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. - District Council 1:30 p.m. - EWD Committee
82. 77 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council

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