Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-139-2025    Draft No.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/17/2025
Introduced Date 11/17/2025 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 11/17/2025    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Dr. Billy Ifedi Okoye to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis.
Proposers/Sponsors: County Executive, Edward P. Burroughs, Ingrid S. Watson, Wala Blegay, Krystal Oriadha, Wanika Fisher, Jolene Ivey
Attachments: 1. CR-139-2025 - signed, 2. R2025139, 3. CR-139-2025 Summary, 4. CR-139-2025 Transmittal
Related files: APPT-17-25
Contact: Terry L. Bell, Office of Law

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMBERS - APPOINTMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE for the purpose of addressing the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and confirming Dr. Billy Ifedi Okoye to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a part-time basis.

 

Background

The Annotated Code of Maryland, Land Use Article, Section 15-103(b)(4) requires the County to provide for reasonable geographic balance with respect to all Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission appointments.  This Resolution addresses the geographic distribution and balance of the membership of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, confirms Dr. Billy Ifedi Okoye to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board to serve on a full-time basis.  With the appointment of Dr. Billy Ifedi Okoye, the geographic distribution of the members of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning commission from Prince George’s County is reasonable.