County Council

Committee Room 2027

Agenda — 68 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. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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6. 6 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
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8. 8 INVOCATION:
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10. 11 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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12. 13 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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14. 15 LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 16
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16. 17 1. CONSENT AGENDA
17. 18 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes
18. 19 County Council Minutes dated June 18, 2024 MIN 06182024 approved
19. 20 County Council Minutes dated June 25, 2024 MIN 062522024 approved
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21. 21 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
22. 22 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
23. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING BUILDING CODE - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS for the purpose of improving public awareness of local development activity by directing the directors of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement and the Prince George’s County Planning Department to establish a single public interface for tracking development applications. CB-058-2024 presented and referred
24. 24 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring certain application disclosures for certain single-family rental facility or multifamily rental facility housing; requiring that certain information be provided including, but not limited, to [the name and the physical address of the owner of a corporate body and] the name and physical address of [their] [an owner’s] the legal owner of record’s authorized agent and resident agent on an on-line searchable public database of all licensed single-family rental facility and multifamily rental facility housing in the County maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement; and the name and physical address of the legal [the owner’s] owner of record’s mortgage holder and proof of insurance and the name and physical address of the legal owner of record’s insurance company[;] [requiring that certain disclosure information shall be] made available by the Department to the public in a timely manner, upon request; and generally regarding rental housing disclosure. CB-059-2024 presented and referred
25. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING PREFERENCES FOR COUNTY-BASED SMALL BUSINESS, COUNTY-BASED BUSINESS, COUNTY-BASED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND COUNTY-LOCATED BUSINESS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES AS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTIONS OF SECTION 10A-108(A) for the purpose of allowing products, goods, and services that are subject to exemptions found in Section 10A-108(a) to be a part of open competition in the Prince George’s County’s procurement process. CB-060-2024 presented and referred
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27. 27 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
28. 28 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
29. 29 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCE for the purpose of ensuring that Prince George's County will stay competitive, prepare its workforce, improve service delivery, and build public trust in the Artificial Intelligence era. CR-061-2024 removed from Consent Agenda
30. 31 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
31. 31 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCE for the purpose of ensuring that Prince George's County will stay competitive, prepare its workforce, improve service delivery, and build public trust in the Artificial Intelligence era. CR-061-2024 introduced and referred
32. 32 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
33. 33 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
34. 34 Reappointment of the following individual to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) for Prince George's County: Lynnette D. Espy-Williams Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/1/2028 APPT-9-24 public hearing held
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36. 35 Reappointment of the following individual to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) for Prince George's County: Lynnette D. Espy-Williams Reappointment Term Expiration: 6/1/2028 APPT-9-24 confirmed Pass
37. 36 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
38. 37 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of providing for a certain definition; amending the Housing Code to add email, by written consent by certain persons to the methods of service of a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code; providing that a rental license application and renewal license application shall contain written authorization for a licensee to have the option to provide written consent to service of notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation by email; providing for the Department to provide certain guidelines; providing for a certain definition; providing for certain requirements; and generally regarding a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code by email, by written consent by certain persons. hearing held
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40. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of providing for a certain definition; amending the Housing Code to add email, by written consent by certain persons to the methods of service of a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code; providing that a rental license application and renewal license application shall contain written authorization for a licensee to have the option to provide written consent to service of notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation by email; providing for the Department to provide certain guidelines; providing for a certain definition; providing for certain requirements; and generally regarding a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code by email, by written consent by certain persons. enacted Pass
41. 39 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
42. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTORS IN ENGAGING IN SEX TRAFFICKING AND LABOR TRAFFICKING for the purpose of prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from engaging in sex trafficking and labor trafficking. If contractors or subcontractors are found involved after an investigation by the Office of Human Rights, penalties can include disbarment, suspension, and any other relief available to the Office of Procurement, including but not limited to, contract termination and breach of contract damages. CB-023-2024 public hearing held
43. 41 AN ACT CONCERNING INTERPROJECT TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS IN THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET AND SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS IN THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET for the purpose of transferring appropriations to the Surratts-Clinton Branch Renovation (4.71.0005), Baden Public Library (4.71.0007), and New Glenridge Area Middle School #2 (3.77.0016) projects and providing supplementary appropriations to the Clean Water Partnership NPDES/MS4 (5.54.0018), MS4/NPDES Compliance & Restoration (5.54.0019), Street Lights & Traffic Signals 2 (1.66.0001), Bus Mass Transit/Metro Access 2 (4.66.0006), Green Street Improvements (4.66.0008), Maryland Purple Line (7.66.0001), Addison Road/Capitol Heights Metro Corridor (8.90.0002), County Revitalization (8.90.0004), and Cheverly Development (9.90.0001) projects. CB-048-2024 public hearing held
44. 42 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
45. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTORS IN ENGAGING IN SEX TRAFFICKING AND LABOR TRAFFICKING for the purpose of prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from engaging in sex trafficking and labor trafficking. If contractors or subcontractors are found involved after an investigation by the Office of Human Rights, penalties can include disbarment, suspension, and any other relief available to the Office of Procurement, including but not limited to, contract termination and breach of contract damages. CB-023-2024 enacted Pass
46. 43 AN ACT CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE for the purpose of repealing the requirement that the sales and use tax on telecommunication service be applied in addition to local funding requirements imposed by the State of Maryland for funding from Prince George’s County to the Board of Education; and providing for retroactive application of this Act. CB-049-2024 public hearing held
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48. 44 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety surcharge for all residential units within The Cassidy, a proposed 175 unit multifamily residential development located in Capital Heights, developed by KCG Companies. CR-037-2024
49. 45 6. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION)
50. 46 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of encouraging the University of Maryland College Park, Bowie State University, and Prince George’s Community College to work together to offer a program for Prince George’s County Police Department to receive tuition and credit benefits at their respective institutions. CR-029-2024 adopted Pass
51. 46 AN ACT CONCERNING INTERPROJECT TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS IN THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET AND SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS IN THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET for the purpose of transferring appropriations to the Surratts-Clinton Branch Renovation (4.71.0005), Baden Public Library (4.71.0007), and New Glenridge Area Middle School #2 (3.77.0016) projects and providing supplementary appropriations to the Clean Water Partnership NPDES/MS4 (5.54.0018), MS4/NPDES Compliance & Restoration (5.54.0019), Street Lights & Traffic Signals 2 (1.66.0001), Bus Mass Transit/Metro Access 2 (4.66.0006), Green Street Improvements (4.66.0008), Maryland Purple Line (7.66.0001), Addison Road/Capitol Heights Metro Corridor (8.90.0002), County Revitalization (8.90.0004), and Cheverly Development (9.90.0001) projects. CB-048-2024 enacted Pass
52. 47 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety facilities surcharge for all residential units within “The Highlands” project. CR-036-2024 adopted Pass
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54. 48 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
55. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
56. 49 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety surcharge for all residential units within The Cassidy, a proposed 175 unit multifamily residential development located in Capital Heights, developed by KCG Companies. CR-037-2024 adopted Pass
57. 50 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SURCHARGE for the purpose of approving a full waiver of the public safety facilities surcharge for all residential units within the “Park Place at Addison Road Metro” project. CR-038-2024 adopted Pass
58. 50 AN ACT CONCERNING SALES AND USE TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE for the purpose of repealing the requirement that the sales and use tax on telecommunication service be applied in addition to local funding requirements imposed by the State of Maryland for funding from Prince George’s County to the Board of Education; and providing for retroactive application of this Act. CB-049-2024 enacted Pass
59. 51 8. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
60. 52 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES BR 07022024 Briefing held
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62. 53 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
63. 55 REMINDERS Thurs., July 4, 2024 Holiday (Independence Day) Mon., July 8, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - District Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - EWD Committee 6:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing (Cancelled) Tues., July 9, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Agenda Briefing 10:00 a.m. - County Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Board of Health (Cancelled)
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65. 57 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES BR 07022024
66. 58 BRIEFINGS – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) (Continued)
67. 59 PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING, PHASE 2 Mr. Jason Washington, Associate Superintendent, Building Services, PGCPS Mr. Shawn Matlock, Director of Capital Programs, PGCPS BR 07022024b Briefing held
68. 66 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council

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