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September 1, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final

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 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
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  6. 6 MOMENT OF SILENCE:
  7. 7 Dr. Bobby Manning, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of District Heights Church (The Heights Church), District Heights
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  9. 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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  11. 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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  13. 13 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 29
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  15. 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA
  16. 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes
  17. 17 County Council Minutes dated July 27, 2026 MIN 07272026 approved
  18. 18 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
  19. 19 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL REINVESTMENT AND INNOVATION PROJECTS ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of establishing an alternative, streamlined development review and appeal process for the highest priority transit-oriented development areas, called Regional Transit Districts and Local Transit Centers in Prince George’s County’s Plan 2035 General Plan, to stimulate greater economic growth in Prince George’s County, subject to certain conditions. CB-076-2026 presented and referred
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  21. 21 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  22. 22 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL USES for the purpose of permitting certain community service and commercial uses by right in Residential, Single-Family-Attached (RSF-A) zones; and amending use standards for permitted community service and commercial uses to promote the productive reuse of existing buildings and ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhood in which these uses are proposed. CB-077-2026 presented and referred
  23. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES INTEGRITY ACT for the purpose of the creation of guidelines that include a restriction as to how publicly funded correspondence from elected officials can be sent out to residents. CB-078-2026 presented and referred
  24. 24 PAGE BREAK
  25. 25 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  26. 26 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement of housing and property standards on certain properties; providing the process for application, issuance, and execution of administrative search warrants for the purpose of Code enforcement; defining unmaintained vacant attached vacant dwelling or building; providing for a process for conducting internal inspections for unmaintained vacant attached properties; and generally relating to vacant property. CB-079-2026 presented and referred
  27. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING for the purpose of revising and adding certain definitions; providing for certain exemptions; making technical corrections to existing County universal design for housing law; providing for the applicability of provisions of this Act; providing for certain exemptions; providing for certain universal design element requirements for certain multifamily dwelling property; providing for revisions to a certain waiver provision; providing for revisions to certain penalty provisions; and generally regarding universal design for housing in the County. CB-080-2026 presented and referred
  28. 28 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NONRESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES - PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES - SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE MIXED-USE COMMUNITY for the purpose of defining the use “Sustainable Inclusive Mixed-Use Community” in the Zoning Ordinance; permitting the use in the RE (Residential Estate), RR (Residential, Rural), and RSF-95 (Residential, Single-Family-95) zones pursuant to the grant of a special exception; and establishing certain requirements applicable to said special exception. CB-081-2026 presented and referred
  29. 29 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  30. 30 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS DISPENSARIES - USE REGULATIONS for the purpose of making the use regulations for Cannabis dispensaries and Cannabis micro-dispensaries consistent with provisions of State law; and generally regarding Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County. CB-082-2026 presented and referred
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  32. 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  33. 33 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance. CB-083-2026 presented and referred
  34. 34 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STREAMLINING SITE PLAN REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow simultaneous approval of certain applications reviewed simultaneously; and generally relating to development plan review. CB-084-2026 presented and referred
  35. 35 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  36. 36 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS for the purpose of permitting Qualified Data Centers in certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones subject to additional development requirements, and repealing the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers under certain circumstances. CB-085-2026 presented and referred
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  39. 38 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  40. 39 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY SAFE SPACES ACT - REPORTING VIOLATIONS for the purpose of broadening the scope of existing law governing reporting of certain unauthorized use of County-owned or County-controlled property, unauthorized access to nonpublic spaces of County facilities, or harmful conduct by certain individuals; requiring an online platform for submission of reports of violations; providing guidance for the contents of reports; permitting the use of the online platform by the Office of Law to assist in enforcement; and generally relating to the Community Safe Spaces Act. CB-086-2026 presented and referred
  41. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRICAL CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the enforcement provisions of the Electrical Code to provide for administrative adjudication of appeals from notices of violation, additional civil and criminal penalties for violations, and the issuance of citations for violations, as well as provisions to prevent the transfer of properties that have existing violations. CB-087-2026 presented and referred
  42. 41 AN ACT CONCERNING CONCURRENT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of streamlining the development review process by authorizing concurrent submission of proposed stormwater management concept plans, natural resources inventory plans, and 100-year floodplain delineations; and generally related to the Water Resources Protection and Grading Code. CB-088-2026 presented and referred
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  44. 43 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  45. 44 AN ACT CONCERNING SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS - CONVENIENCE STORES for the purpose of prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products, tobacco smoking accessories, and electronic cigarettes in convenience stores, food and beverage stores, and grocery stores of a certain size; adding certain definitions; increasing penalties for violations of the law; and generally relating to the sale or distribution of tobacco products. CB-089-2026 presented and referred
  46. 45 AN ACT CONCERNING STREAMLINING SUBDIVISION REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of expressly providing that certain applications for preliminary plans of subdivision (minor or major) may be approved simultaneously in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance; and generally relating to development plan review. CB-090-2026 presented and referred
  47. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OMBUDSMAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of establishing a Development Ombudsman for Prince George’s County to assist in improving interagency collaboration and efficiency in the development review and permitting processes; and generally relating to the development review process. CB-091-2026 presented and referred
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  49. 48 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  50. 49 AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) for the purpose of providing for accessory dwelling unit requirements; providing for the prohibition on the short-term rental of accessory dwelling units; providing for accessory dwelling unit rental requirements; providing for accessory dwelling units under the Woodland and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Ordinance and the Tree Canopy Coverage Ordinance; providing for accessory dwelling unit impervious surface requirements; providing for accessory dwelling unit individual sewage disposal systems requirements; and generally regarding accessory dwelling units. CB-092-2026 presented and referred
  51. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CANNABIS REINVESTMENT AND RESTORATION BOARD METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS for the purpose of changing the name of the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board; amending methodology, process and other various provisions of the Prince George’s County Code as it relates to the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board. CB-093-2026 presented and referred
  52. 51 AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS OF LIMITED INCOME for the purpose of establishing a property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income; providing for eligibility criteria and amount of credit; and generally relating to the property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income. CB-094-2026 presented and referred
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  54. 53 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  55. 54 AN ACT CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS for the purpose of amending the eligibility for elderly or disabled homeowners to defer annual increases in their County property tax; increasing the amount of County property taxes that may be deferred; reducing the interest rate charged on deferred taxes; and generally relating to property tax assessment, collection, and levy. CB-095-2026 presented and referred
  56. 55 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 presented and referred
  57. 56 AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring an annual publication of potential high quality development sites suitable for affordable housing development in Prince George’s County; and generally related to affordable housing. CB-097-2026 presented and referred
  58. 57 AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX CREDIT - REDUCED RENT FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED TENANTS for the purpose of establishing a property tax credit for owners of rental dwellings who provide reduced rent to elderly or disabled tenants; providing for eligibility criteria and amount of credit; and generally relating to the property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income. CB-098-2026 presented and referred
  59. 58 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  60. 59 AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL HOUSING PROVIDER FINANCING PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a small housing provider financing program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund to provide grants and low-interest financing for small landlords who own a limited number of rental units and agree to preserve affordability; amending the purposes and uses of the Fund to provide for the program; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Housing Investment Trust Fund. CB-099-2026 presented and referred
  61. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY - AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT for the purpose of requiring an evaluation of County-owned surplus property for suitability for development as elderly or affordable housing; requiring the determination to be submitted to the County Council with the annual inventory of surplus property; requiring that certain economic development projects that include residential units and that involve the disposition of county surplus property provide a certain percentage of affordable housing units; and generally relating to the sale, lease, or other disposition of County property. CB-100-2026 presented and referred
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  63. 61 AN ACT CONCERNING RETURNING CITIZEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of reducing recidivism and improving public safety by requiring that a certain percentage of new hires on certain public procurement projects be worked by returning citizens, subject to certain conditions; and generally relating to the employment of returning citizens. CB-101-2026 presented and referred
  64. 62 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  65. 63 AN ACT CONCERNING RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS for the purpose of modifying the Prince George’s County Re-entry Employment Incentive Program to increase employer reimbursement subsidies, adjust timing of reimbursements, and revise definitions; and generally relating to the Prince George’s County Re-entry Employment Incentive Program. CB-102-2026 presented and referred
  66. 64 AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS - PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION for the purpose of reducing and restructuring the personal property tax exemption on the personal property of a Qualified Data Center; defining certain terms; providing for certain amounts of personal property tax exemptions under certain conditions; requiring compliance with certain supplier diversity, County-based small business, and County resident employment conditions as a condition of a certain reduction in assessment; requiring a certain annual certification; providing that a certain reduction in assessment shall not apply under certain circumstances; providing for certain penalties; requiring a certain annual report; requiring a certain notice; and generally relating to personal property tax exemptions on qualified data centers. CB-103-2026 presented and referred
  67. 65 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 presented and referred
  68. 65 PAGE BREAK
  69. 66 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  70. 67 AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH-WAGE EMPLOYER FAST TRACK PROGRAM for the purpose of creating an expedited, coordinated development review pathway for employers that meet defined wage, investment [,apprenticeship,] and job‑quality standards; establishing a dedicated project‑management structure; and integrating permitting, inspections, for workforce recruitment; providing incentives into a single accelerated approval process; and generally regarding workforce development CB-105-2026 presented and referred
  71. 68 AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND for the purpose of transitioning the Economic Development Incentive Fund into a performance‑based structure that rewards employers for doing business in the County; providing for the purposes and uses of the Economic Development Incentive Fund; providing for financial assistance and application and approval of awards; providing for selected definitions; and generally regarding the Economic Development Incentive Fund. CB-106-2026 presented and referred
  72. 69 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026 presented and referred
  73. 70 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  74. 71 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND FIRST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT for the purpose of providing for property acquisition and disposition powers; providing for the Public Land First requirement; providing for a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property; providing for a certain waiver; and generally providing for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability. CB-108-2026 presented and referred
  75. 72 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units; establishing a “Public Land Affordability Requirement” that ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants; defining a certain term; and generally regarding affordable housing on County-owned land. CB-109-2026 presented and referred
  76. 73 AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL LANDLORD PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing the Small Landlord Preservation Grant Program; providing County assistance to small landlords to support affordable rental housing; providing that assistance from the Small Landlord Preservation Grant Program is subject to the availability of funds subject to allocation from the County budget and any other funding sources; providing that the Department of Housing and Community Development shall administer financial assistance awards from the Small Landlord Preservation Grant Program and will establish an application process, award procedures, and other regulations necessary to implement the Small Landlord Preservation Grant Program and will publish and transmit to the County Council and the County Executive an annual report no later than June 30th of each fiscal year; and generally relating to the Small Landlord Preservation Grant Program. CB-110-2026 presented and referred
  77. 74 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  78. 75 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
  79. 76 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SOCIAL HOUSING TASK FORCE for the purpose of establishing the Social Housing Task Force; requiring the Social Housing Task Force to study alternative housing financing and ownership models; developing ideas for implementing their use in Prince George’s County; transmitting a report of findings and recommendations to the Prince George’s County Council and the County Executive; setting forth the procedures for the selection and appointment of members; assigning duties and responsibilities; setting forth provisions for administrative support of the task force; and setting a time for the completion of work and termination of the temporary task force. CR-080-2026 introduced and referred
  80. 77 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 introduced and referred
  81. 77 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  82. 78 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  83. 79 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING WAIVER REQUEST FEE, TECHNOLOGY FEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INCREASE for the purpose of increasing the Universal Design for Housing Waiver Request Fee, Technology Fee and Administrative Fee for the processing and review of an applicant’s universal design for housing waiver request; and generally regarding waivers and administrative fees. CR-082-2026 introduced and referred
  84. 80 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 provide the means for virtual public participation at Council meetings and public hearings. CR-083-2026 introduced and referred
  85. 81 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING OWN THE BLOCK EDUCATION INITIATIVE for the purpose of directing the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation to develop and offer an educational program to County residents on the fundamentals of commercial real estate investment. CR-084-2026 introduced and referred
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  87. 83 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  88. 83 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  89. 84 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AUTISM EQUITY IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of encouraging a comprehensive initiative to advance autism equity through inclusive public infrastructure, and transparent data reporting. Such an initiative must supplement and coordinate with existing programs, including the Infants & Toddlers Program, while filling gaps in early outreach, awareness, and system navigation. The County Council shall establish an Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup to monitor the initiative’s commencement and advise on the initiative’s continuous improvement. CR-085-2026 introduced and referred
  90. 85 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, PERFORMANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY WORKGROUP for the purpose of establishing a workgroup to review County agency performance data and make recommendations for periodic performance reporting requirements. CR-086-2026 introduced and referred
  91. 87 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  92. 88 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
  93. 89 Proposed letter to Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, regarding an extension of the timeline for implementing Accessory Dwelling Unit legislation LTR 09012026 authorized for Chair's signature Pass
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  95. 91 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
  96. 92 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - SPECIAL EXCEPTION STANDARDS - PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the purpose of exempting certain private school uses in a Residential Zone from the requirement for special exception approval. CB-069-2026 introduced
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  98. 94 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
  99. 94 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING for the purpose of increasing the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for apartment housing for elderly or physically disabled families. CB-047-2026 enacted Pass
  100. 95 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING for the purpose of increasing the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for apartment housing for elderly or physically disabled families. CB-047-2026 public hearing held
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  102. 97 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  103. 98 AN ACT CONCERNING PERMITTING FEES for the purpose of amending provisions of the County Code to consolidate all permitting fees and charges into one comprehensive Table of Fees, allow a certain technology and administrative fee to be assessed for permit fees, clarify parameters for refund of fees, add new permit fee categories to the fee table, alter code language to ensure consistency with the fee table, correct some fees and fines on the fee table, and allow certain fees for site Sediment and Erosion control applications and reviews to be set by the Prince George’s County Soil Conservation District. CB-067-2026 public hearing held
  104. 98 AN ACT CONCERNING PERMITTING FEES for the purpose of amending provisions of the County Code to consolidate all permitting fees and charges into one comprehensive Table of Fees, allow a certain technology and administrative fee to be assessed for permit fees, clarify parameters for refund of fees, add new permit fee categories to the fee table, alter code language to ensure consistency with the fee table, correct some fees and fines on the fee table, and allow certain fees for site Sediment and Erosion control applications and reviews to be set by the Prince George’s County Soil Conservation District. CB-067-2026 enacted Pass
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  106. 100 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
  107. 101 AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY WEATHER OPERATIONS FUND for the purpose of creating an Emergency Weather Operations Fund (“the Fund”); establishing the Fund to support the full lifecycle costs associated with the County’s emergency weather response, including pre-event staging, active response, and post-event recovery; providing for disbursements from the Fund to be used solely for emergency weather mobilization purposes, including snow and ice control, flooding, high wind events, and other weather-related incidents impacting County operations; and generally relating to emergency weather preparedness and response. CB-072-2026 public hearing held
  108. 102 6. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING (ADOPTION)
  109. 102 AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY WEATHER OPERATIONS FUND for the purpose of creating an Emergency Weather Operations Fund (“the Fund”); establishing the Fund to support the full lifecycle costs associated with the County’s emergency weather response, including pre-event staging, active response, and post-event recovery; providing for disbursements from the Fund to be used solely for emergency weather mobilization purposes, including snow and ice control, flooding, high wind events, and other weather-related incidents impacting County operations; and generally relating to emergency weather preparedness and response. CB-072-2026 enacted Pass
  110. 103 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT - FEE INCREASE for the purpose of amending the Table of Fees adopted by Council Resolution 87-2024 which authorized a twenty percent (20%) increase of all fees, along with a ten percent (10%) Technology Fee maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, with such increase to be approved by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-062-2026 public hearing held
  111. 104 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
  112. 105 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (MARCH 2026 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. CR-063-2026 public hearing held
  113. 105 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT - FEE INCREASE for the purpose of amending the Table of Fees adopted by Council Resolution 87-2024 which authorized a twenty percent (20%) increase of all fees, along with a ten percent (10%) Technology Fee maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, with such increase to be approved by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-062-2026 adopted Pass
  114. 107 8. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
  115. 108 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of clarifying the procedures set forth in Council Resolution No. CR-058-2026 applicable to the Project Charge program within the approved Prince George’s County portion of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission CR-088-2026 introduced
  116. 109 PAGE BREAK
  117. 110 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  118. 111 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
  119. 111 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of clarifying the procedures set forth in Council Resolution No. CR-058-2026 applicable to the Project Charge program within the approved Prince George’s County portion of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission CR-088-2026 rules suspended Pass
  120. 112 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of clarifying Section 12 of the Budget Ordinance and restating associated procedures applicable to the Project Charge program within the approved Prince George’s County portion of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. CR-087-2026 introduced and referred
  121. 112 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of clarifying the procedures set forth in Council Resolution No. CR-058-2026 applicable to the Project Charge program within the approved Prince George’s County portion of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission CR-088-2026 adopted Pass
  122. 113 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 210 ON THE PARK BOND INDUCEMENT for the purpose of approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Housing Authority of Prince George’s County (the “Housing Authority”), the awarding of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by the Community Development Administration (“CDA”) of the State of Maryland to 210 MPD Partners, LLC (the “Owner”), for the acquisition and development of the 210 On the Park project (the “Project”), and paying certain other costs associated therewith. CR-089-2026 introduced and referred
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  124. 115 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  125. 116 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING NATIONAL HARBOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - AMENDMENT TO FORMATION RESOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF NATIONAL HARBOR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT for the purpose of amending CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “Formation Resolution”) which designated the National Harbor Development District; providing for, and expanding the permitted uses of bond proceeds secured by the Tax Increment collected within the National Harbor Development District to include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of an immersive entertainment venue located within an extraordinary development district, as permitted by Section 12-207(c)(1)(ii) of the Tax Increment Financing Act; and providing for financing or reimbursement costs related to the construction and installation of an immersive entertainment venue and certain related public and private infrastructure improvements, as permitted by 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”) and CR-074-2026 (the “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) CR-090-2026 introduced and referred
  126. 117 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING LOCAL IMPACT GRANT FUNDS MULTIYEAR PLAN for the purpose of transmitting the Local Impact Grant Funds Multiyear Plan to the County Council for review and approval. CR-091-2026 introduced and referred
  127. 118 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  128. 119 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
  129. 120 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 presented and referred
  130. 120 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  131. 121 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
  132. 122 PAGE BREAK
  133. 123 REMINDERS
  134. 123 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  135. 124 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
  136. 127 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council

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