Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-028-2011    Draft No. 2
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 5/17/2011
Introduced Date 4/5/2011 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A Resolution establishing the Prince George’s Green Business Advisory Board to review and evaluate the County’s green business opportunities and to recommend appropriate policies and regulations to implement a green business tax credit program in the County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Eric C. Olson, Andrea C. Harrison, Mel Franklin, Ingrid M. Turner, Requester, Mary A. Lehman, Will Campos
Code sections: None - None
Attachments: 1. R2011028.pdf, 2. ACTION SUMMARY T2011028
Contact: Todd M. Turner Legislative Officer
Title A Resolution establishing the Prince George’s Green Business Advisory Board to review and evaluate the County’s green business opportunities and to recommend appropriate policies and regulations to implement a green business tax credit program in the County. Background In 2009 the Maryland General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 403/House Bill 959 (Chapter 257 of the Laws of Maryland 2009) authorizing Prince George’s County to grant, by law, a real property tax credit for certain green type businesses and directed that the Prince George’s County Council and County Executive to jointly appoint an advisory board to provide advice regarding the implementation of the tax credit program. This resolution establishes a seven member Prince George’s Green Business Advisory Board to review and evaluate the County’s green business opportunities and to make recommendation for implementation of a green business tax credit program in the County.