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Agenda — 90 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 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
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6. 6 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
7. 7 2. Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq. and Council Chair Edward Burroughs III presented a proclamation to Mr. Ka-Ton Grant and Dr. Michelle Grant of Era Wine Bar, recognizing them as the "2025 Rammy Award Winner for Wine Program of the Year".
8. 8 4. Council Member Ingrid Watson, Council Member Wanika Fisher, Esq., and Council Chair Edward Burroughs III presented a proclamation to Kristi L. Matthews, President, Iota Gamma Omega (IGO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® in recognition of its "55th Anniversary of being the first Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated®" in Prince George's County.
9. 9 3. Council Member Shayla Adams-Stafford and Council Chair Edward Burroughs III presented a proclamation to Lula Beatty in recognition of the "City of Carsondale's 70th Anniversary".
10. 10 1. Council Chair Edward Burroughs III and Council Member Shayla Adams-Stafford presented a proclamation to Mrs. Hazel Katherine Morris Mitchum, in recognition of her status as a "Centenarian".
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12. 11 5. Council Member Wala Blegay, Esq. and Council Chair Edward Burroughs III presented a proclamation to Georgette Davies of Anderson Lux Transportation, in recognition of "Passion, Excellence, and Business Achievement" in Prince George's County.
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14. 13 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
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16. 15 INVOCATION:
17. 16 Rev. Alan K. Chambers, Calvert County Baptist Church, Prince Frederick, Maryland
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19. 18 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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21. 20 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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23. 22 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 28
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25. 24 1. CONSENT AGENDA
26. 25 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes
27. 26 County Council Minutes dated October 28, 2025 MIN 10282025 approved
28. 28 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
29. 29 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
30. 29 Proposed joint signature letter to Ms. Samantha Biddle, Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation regarding 2025 Projects List for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2031 State Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). LTR 11042025b referred
31. 30 Proposed joint letter to the Honorable Ron Watson, Acting Chair, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, and the Honorable Nicole Williams, Chair, Prince George’s County House Delegation, transmitting the County's State Legislative Priorities for the 2026 General Assembly Session. LTR 11042025a no action
32. 31 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
33. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FOOD AS MEDICINE HEALTH PROGRAM ACT OF 2025 for the purpose of establishing the Prince George’s County Food as Medicine Health Program within the County Department of Health; providing for grant awards and partnerships to implement medically supportive food and nutrition interventions to improve health outcomes, reduce chronic disease, and address food insecurity; providing for certain partnerships and education; providing for a certain Workgroup; providing for the use of funds; providing for reporting requirements; providing for a technical assistance program; providing for guidance and recommendations; providing for implementation and funding; and generally relating to food as a component of healthcare delivery in Prince George’s County. CB-067-2025 public hearing held
34. 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
35. 33 AN ACT CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FOOD AS MEDICINE HEALTH PROGRAM ACT OF 2025 for the purpose of establishing the Prince George’s County Food as Medicine Health Program within the County Department of Health; providing for grant awards and partnerships to implement medically supportive food and nutrition interventions to improve health outcomes, reduce chronic disease, and address food insecurity; providing for certain partnerships and education; providing for a certain Workgroup; providing for the use of funds; providing for reporting requirements; providing for a technical assistance program; providing for guidance and recommendations; providing for implementation and funding; and generally relating to food as a component of healthcare delivery in Prince George’s County. CB-067-2025 enacted Pass
36. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring transferring appropriations within the General Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. CB-082-2025 public hearing held
37. 35 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
38. 36 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 112, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SHERIFFS LODGE INC. for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police 112, Prince George’s County Sheriffs Lodge Inc., to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time. CB-090-2025 public hearing held
39. 36 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring transferring appropriations within the General Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. CB-082-2025 enacted Pass
40. 37 5. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION)
41. 38 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING COMPACT for the purpose of encouraging the creation of the Prince George’s County Community Wealth Building Compact, a voluntary public-private initiative that encourages anchor institutions to commit to local procurement goals, specifically increased contracting with Black-owned businesses and to participate in a broader County-led effort to build equitable, community-based economic development. CR-086-2025 adopted Pass
42. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 112, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SHERIFFS LODGE INC. for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police 112, Prince George’s County Sheriffs Lodge Inc., to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time. CB-090-2025 enacted Pass
43. 39 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING IMPROVING PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY’S LITERACY for the purpose of establishing the Prince George’s County Literacy Commission (“the Commission”) to develop strategic initiatives to assess, address, and improve literacy rates among residents in Prince George’s County. CR-088-2025 adopted Pass
44. 40 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
45. 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY AND PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS for the purpose of participating in and encouraging the creation of an operational framework to address healthcare disparities, particularly in the area of black maternal health in Prince George’s County. CR-099-2025 adopted Pass
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47. 43 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
48. 44 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 112 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SHERIFFS LODGE INC., SALARY SCHEDULE W for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the recent labor agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 112, Prince George’s County Sheriffs Lodge Incorporated (FOP 112). CR-108-2025 adopted Pass
49. 45 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES SAFETY TASK FORCE for the purpose of establishing a task force to gather information, evaluate, and make recommendations for improving safety, especially for inmates and employees, within the adult detention center of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, also known as the Prince George’s County Jail. CR-111-2025 new draft substituted Pass
50. 46 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
51. 47 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - CITY OF HYATTSVILLE for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the City of Hyattsville, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-123-2025 adopted Pass
52. 48 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
53. 48 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE’S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES SAFETY TASK FORCE for the purpose of establishing a task force to gather information, evaluate, and make recommendations for improving safety, especially for inmates and employees, within the adult detention center of the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, also known as the Prince George’s County Jail. CR-111-2025 adopted Pass
54. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORTING FOSTER CARE YOUTH for the purpose of establishing a Foster Care Task Force that will develop strategies that increase the social safety net, improve outcomes for foster youth, examine current County processes, recommend policy, and operational and budget actions within the Department of Social Services and other County agencies. CR-126-2025 new draft substituted Pass
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56. 51 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
57. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF CAPITOL HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Capitol Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-127-2025 new draft substituted Pass
58. 52 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORTING FOSTER CARE YOUTH for the purpose of establishing a Foster Care Task Force that will develop strategies that increase the social safety net, improve outcomes for foster youth, examine current County processes, recommend policy, and operational and budget actions within the Department of Social Services and other County agencies. CR-126-2025 adopted Pass
59. 53 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AUTHORIZING SPECIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of approving specific law enforcement duties for the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff to collaborate on responding to domestic violence calls for service in Prince George’s County Police Districts III and VIII in accordance with Section 2-330 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. CR-131-2025 adopted Pass
60. 54 6. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
61. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATE OF MARYLAND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM for Bowie State University and MARC Station. For the purpose of approving Bowie State University (“BSU”) and MARC Station as a Sustainable Community through the Application and Proposed Plan for submission to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) for participation in the Department’s Sustainable Communities Program. CR-136-2025 introduced
62. 55 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF CAPITOL HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Capitol Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems. CR-127-2025 adopted Pass
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64. 56 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
65. 57 7. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
66. 58 PERFORMANCE AUDIT REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER DISC 8-2025 referred Pass
67. 59 8. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
68. 60 GUN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Sandra A. Eubanks, Director, HHSPS Committee BR 11042025 Briefing held
69. 60 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATE OF MARYLAND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM for Bowie State University and MARC Station. For the purpose of approving Bowie State University (“BSU”) and MARC Station as a Sustainable Community through the Application and Proposed Plan for submission to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) for participation in the Department’s Sustainable Communities Program. CR-136-2025 rules suspended Pass
70. 61 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE STATE OF MARYLAND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM for Bowie State University and MARC Station. For the purpose of approving Bowie State University (“BSU”) and MARC Station as a Sustainable Community through the Application and Proposed Plan for submission to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) for participation in the Department’s Sustainable Communities Program. CR-136-2025 adopted Pass
71. 62 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA accepted the additions package Pass
72. 63 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued)
73. 64 Proposed joint signature letter to Ms. Samantha Biddle, Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation regarding 2025 Projects List for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2031 State Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). LTR 11042025b
74. 65 RECESS motion to recess passed
75. 66 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
76. 67 Proposed joint signature letter to Ms. Samantha Biddle, Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation regarding 2025 Projects List for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2031 State Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). LTR 11042025b
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78. 68 RECONVENE
79. 69 PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT (Continued)
80. 70 Proposed joint signature letter to Ms. Samantha Biddle, Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation regarding 2025 Projects List for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2031 State Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). LTR 11042025b authorized for Chair's signature Pass
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82. 72 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM)
83. 73 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305 (b)(1)(i, ii), (7), and (8), General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of an appointee, employee, or official over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to consider pending or potential litigation and to consult with counsel to seek legal advice-more specifically, to discuss Council Administrator staffing, and to discuss the status of a case in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and to maintain confidentiality regarding the current status of ongoing litigation and as to the Council’s position on pending litigation. EX 10212025 rescheduled to a later date Pass
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86. 75 2:00 PM - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION’S CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TOUR
87. 76 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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89. 78 REMINDERS
90. 81 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council

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