Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-092-2025    Draft No.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee
Meeting Date 11/18/2025
Introduced Date 9/9/2025 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 11/18/2025    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A COUNTY-OWNED GROCERY STORE PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of authorizing the development and completion of a six-month feasibility study to evaluate the potential for establishing a County-owned and operated grocery store in Prince George’s County; assessing site selection, financial viability, operational models, and community impact; and ensuring the store operates on a cost-neutral basis to the County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha, Edward P. Burroughs, Wala Blegay, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Jolene Ivey, Wanika Fisher, Ingrid S. Watson, Calvin S. Hawkins
Attachments: 1. CR-092-2025 - signed, 2. R2025092, 3. CR-092-2025 Summary, 4. CR-092-2025 Report
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A COUNTY-OWNED GROCERY STORE PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of authorizing the development and completion of a six-month feasibility study to evaluate the potential for establishing a County-owned and operated grocery store in Prince George’s County; assessing site selection, financial viability, operational models, and community impact; and ensuring the store operates on a cost-neutral basis to the County.

 

Background

This Resolution authorizes a Feasibility Study for a County-Owned Grocery Store Pilot Program to evaluate the potential for establishing a County-owned and operated grocery store in Prince George’s County. This Resolution provides for the assessment of a site selection, the financial viability, operational models, and community impact of a County-owned and operated grocery store and ensuring the store operates on a cost-neutral basis to the County.