Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE for the purpose of endorsing the proposed redesignation and expansion of the Prince George's County Enterprise Zone and the Prince George’s County Enterprise Zone Focus Areas.
Background
This Resolution will endorse the County’s application to the Maryland Department of Commerce redesignation and expansion of the Prince George’s County Enterprise Zone and Focus Areas. The Enterprise Zone is an area designated by the Secretary of Department of Commerce for the purpose of focusing State and local resources toward the encouragement of economic growth and employment in economically challenged areas of the State. The Prince George’s County Enterprise Zone and Focus Area expired on December 14, 2019 and the statutory deadline of April 15, 2020 to recertify was suspended due to the catastrophic health emergency related to COVID-19.