Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-018-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 3/17/2026
Introduced Date 3/17/2026 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 3/17/2026    
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 Lori M. Matthews 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, Wanika Fisher, Wala Blegay, Danielle I. Hunter
Attachments: 1. CR-018-2026 - signed, 2. R2026018, 3. CR-018-2026 Summary
Contact: Dinora A. Hernandez, Associate County Attorney, 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 Lori M. Matthews 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

Section 15-103 of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland requires that Prince George’s County provide a 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 Park and Planning Commission, and confirms Lori M. Matthews to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of the Prince George’s County Planning Board. The appointment of Lori M. Matthews maintains the geographic distribution of the remaining members of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission from Prince George’s County as reasonable as required by the law.