MIN 09262023
| 1 | | Minutes | County Council Minutes dated September 26, 2023 | approved | |
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CB-095-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE LARGO TOWN CENTER METRO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of providing that special obligation tax increment financing bonds may be issued from time to time under the provisions of this Act and Sections 12-201 through 12-213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), and consistent with the provisions of CR-92-2014, adopted by the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County Council”) on November 12, 2014, as amended by CB-14-2020 (the “Formation Resolution”), in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to finance or reimburse, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, costs related to the construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements, as more particularly described herein, and to pay certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of th | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-095-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE LARGO TOWN CENTER METRO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of providing that special obligation tax increment financing bonds may be issued from time to time under the provisions of this Act and Sections 12-201 through 12-213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), and consistent with the provisions of CR-92-2014, adopted by the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County Council”) on November 12, 2014, as amended by CB-14-2020 (the “Formation Resolution”), in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to finance or reimburse, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, costs related to the construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements, as more particularly described herein, and to pay certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of th | presented and referred | |
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CB-096-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL BUSINESS CHILDCARE GRANT PROGRAM for the purpose of providing a program to incentivize local businesses to provide financial support to working families by offsetting the costs associated childcare by offering County grants to participating local businesses. | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-096-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL BUSINESS CHILDCARE GRANT PROGRAM for the purpose of providing a program to incentivize local businesses to provide financial support to working families by offsetting the costs associated childcare by offering County grants to participating local businesses. | presented and referred | |
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CB-097-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING RETURNING CITIZENS FAIR CHANCE TO HOUSING for the purpose of alleviating housing discrimination suffered by returning citizens and those with criminal convictions is their quest for adequate and suitable housing by prohibiting landlords from making inquiries into a prospective tenant’s criminal history. | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-097-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING RETURNING CITIZENS FAIR CHANCE TO HOUSING for the purpose of alleviating housing discrimination suffered by returning citizens and those with criminal convictions is their quest for adequate and suitable housing by prohibiting landlords from making inquiries into a prospective tenant’s criminal history. | presented and referred | |
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CB-098-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR - MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES for the purpose of modifying the amount of the tip credit an employer can use to calculate the minimum wage for a tipped employee working the County; require an employer to submit quarterly wage reports; and generally, amend the law governing the minimum wage for a tipped employee working in the County. | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-098-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR - MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES for the purpose of modifying the amount of the tip credit an employer can use to calculate the minimum wage for a tipped employee working the County; require an employer to submit quarterly wage reports; and generally, amend the law governing the minimum wage for a tipped employee working in the County. | presented and referred | |
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CB-099-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH CARE for the purpose of requiring that any health insurer contracted to offer health insurance plans to county employees include at least one health insurance plan with an inpatient hospital located in Prince George’s County in its coverage network. | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-099-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH CARE for the purpose of requiring that any health insurer contracted to offer health insurance plans to county employees include at least one health insurance plan with an inpatient hospital located in Prince George’s County in its coverage network. | presented and referred | |
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CR-086-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations within the Approved FY 2023-24 Recreational Fund of the Approved Fiscal Year 2023-24 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. | introduced and referred | |
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CR-087-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING RELATED TO LARGO TOWN CENTER METRO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of approving a TIF proposal and certifications pursuant to CR-21-2019 to the extent required under CB-095-2023 and complying with the requirements of CB-51-2022, as applicable as described. | introduced and referred | |
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CR-088-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROVED POSITION GRADES for the purpose of adjusting the number of positions in certain grades in the Legislative Branch, Office of Human Rights, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of Central Services, Department of Family Services, Police Department, Fire/EMS Department, Office of the Sheriff, Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, Health Department and the Department of Housing and Community Development. | introduced and referred | |
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CR-089-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the County Council. | introduced and referred | |
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CB-100-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND GENERAL OBLIGATION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BONDS for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County, Maryland to issue and sell an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty-four million four hundred nine thousand dollars ($654,409,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds and one hundred twenty-five million six hundred thirty-six thousand dollars ($125,636,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation stormwater management bonds for the purpose of providing funds for financing in whole or in part costs of the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, establishment, extension, enlargement, demolition, or improvement of certain capital projects and stormwater projects, respectively, set forth in the capital budget of the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; describing the projects or usable parts to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of the bonds hereby authorized and the estimated costs thereof and the probable useful lives thereof; | rules suspended | Pass |
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CB-100-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND GENERAL OBLIGATION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BONDS for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County, Maryland to issue and sell an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty-four million four hundred nine thousand dollars ($654,409,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds and one hundred twenty-five million six hundred thirty-six thousand dollars ($125,636,000) in aggregate principal amount of general obligation stormwater management bonds for the purpose of providing funds for financing in whole or in part costs of the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, establishment, extension, enlargement, demolition, or improvement of certain capital projects and stormwater projects, respectively, set forth in the capital budget of the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; describing the projects or usable parts to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of the bonds hereby authorized and the estimated costs thereof and the probable useful lives thereof; | presented and referred | |
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CB-066-2023
| 2 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT REGULATIONS - SECURITY MEASURES AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT for the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code to require security surveillance at high occupancy dwellings and age restricted senior housing residences. | introduced | |
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CB-067-2023
| 2 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING PROCUREMENT FORECAST, EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND OUTREACH FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES for the purpose of requiring each agency to publish on its website its annual procurement forecast to inform the public of the County’s procurements and increase minority and small enterprise participation in County procurements. | amended (1) | Pass |
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CB-067-2023
| 2 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING PROCUREMENT FORECAST, EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND OUTREACH FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES for the purpose of requiring each agency to publish on its website its annual procurement forecast to inform the public of the County’s procurements and increase minority and small enterprise participation in County procurements. | introduced | |
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CB-071-2023
| 2 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTY CONTRACT EVALUATIONS for the purpose of providing transparency in the County’s construction contracts that it awards each year with the County spending millions of dollars contracting for the procurement of construction services from private sector contractors; the prudent expenditure of public dollars has resulted in a County procurement process that has resulted in the selection of qualified and responsible contractors with most services being delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract; the contractor’s hiring metrics, treatment of employees, and prior performance on contracts is of significant importance to the County; the purpose of these sections is to implement a contractor evaluation program and establish database(s) on contractor performance; and the contractor evaluation program will assure that contractors are routinely evaluated in accordance with approved criteria and that this evaluative data is catalogued and readily accessible to the County Council. | introduced | |
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CB-086-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ACT CONCERNING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS--PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES ADEQUACY--STANDARDS--DISCRETIONARY WAIVER OF FACILITIES MITIGATION REQUIREMENT BY COUNTY for the purpose of repealing the provision for a discretionary waiver, by Resolution of the County governing body, for compliance with any public safety facilities mitigation requirements within the County Subdivision Regulations. | introduced | Pass |
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APPT-31-23
| 1 | | Appointment | Appointment of the following individual as Health Officer for Prince George's County:
Dr. Matthew D. Levy | public hearing held | |
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APPT-31-23
| 1 | | Appointment | Appointment of the following individual as Health Officer for Prince George's County:
Dr. Matthew D. Levy | confirmed | Pass |
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LTR 10032023a
| 1 | | Agenda Letter | Proposed Joint Signature Letter to Ms. Laura Herrera Scott , Secretary, Maryland Department of Health, submitting the nomination of Dr. Matthew D. Levy as Health Officer for Prince George's County. | authorized for Chair's signature | Pass |
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LTR 10032023b
| 1 | | Agenda Letter | Proposed letter to Mr. Paul J. Wiedefeld, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation, regarding a sustainable future focused on a multi-modal transportation network that contributes toward transit-rich, walkable communities. | authorized for Chair's signature | Pass |
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LTR 09262023
| 2 | | Agenda Letter | Proposed joint signature letter to Mr. Paul J. Wiedefeld, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation regarding 2023 Projects List for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2029 State Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). | authorized for Chair's signature with amendments | Pass |
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CR-074-2023
| 2 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHING A WORKGROUP TO STUDY TRUANCY: CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND SOLUTIONS for the purpose of establishing a Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the purpose of the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the composition of the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the staff and technical support for the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the issuance of a report; and generally regarding the Truancy Study Workgroup. | new draft substituted | Pass |
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CR-074-2023
| 2 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHING A WORKGROUP TO STUDY TRUANCY: CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND SOLUTIONS for the purpose of establishing a Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the purpose of the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the composition of the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the staff and technical support for the Truancy Study Workgroup; providing for the issuance of a report; and generally regarding the Truancy Study Workgroup. | adopted | Pass |
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CR-075-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHING A WORKGROUP TO STUDY GUN VIOLENCE: CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND SOLUTIONS for the purpose of establishing a Gun Violence Study Workgroup (“Workgroup”); providing for the purpose of the Workgroup; providing for the composition of the Workgroup; providing for the staff and technical support for the Workgroup; providing for the issuance of a certain report; and generally regarding the Gun Violence Study Workgroup. | adopted | Pass |
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CR-077-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ESTABLISHING A WORKGROUP TO STUDY LGBTQIA+ ISSUES for the purpose of establishing a LGBTQIA+ Workgroup; providing for the purpose of the LGBTQIA+ Workgroup; providing for the composition of the LGBTQIA+ Workgroup; providing for the staff and technical support for the LGBTQIA+ Workgroup; providing for the issuance of a certain report with suggestions; and generally regarding the LGBTQIA+ Workgroup. | adopted | Pass |
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CR-078-2023
| 1 | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE for the purpose of amending Rules of Procedure for the County Council. | adopted | Pass |
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CB-073-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY-OMNIBUS BILL for the purpose of reconciling certain terms, procedures, and other language of the new Zoning Ordinance, being Chapter 27, 2019 Laws of Prince George's County; revising certain procedures and regulations; and adding clarification language to further effectuate successful implementation of the County’s new, modern, streamlined Zoning Ordinance. | discharged from Committee | Pass |
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CB-073-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY-OMNIBUS BILL for the purpose of reconciling certain terms, procedures, and other language of the new Zoning Ordinance, being Chapter 27, 2019 Laws of Prince George's County; revising certain procedures and regulations; and adding clarification language to further effectuate successful implementation of the County’s new, modern, streamlined Zoning Ordinance. | referred | |
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CB-074-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LANDSCAPE MANUAL OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY - OMNIBUS BILL for the purpose of reconciling certain terms, procedures, and other language of the new Landscape Manual, being also and the same Section 27-6500 of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County, Chapter 27, 2019 Laws of Prince George's County; revising certain procedures and regulations; and adding clarification language to effectuate successful implementation and meet the County’s goals for a new, modern, streamlined Zoning Ordinance. | discharged from Committee | Pass |
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CB-074-2023
| 1 | | Council Bill | AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LANDSCAPE MANUAL OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY - OMNIBUS BILL for the purpose of reconciling certain terms, procedures, and other language of the new Landscape Manual, being also and the same Section 27-6500 of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County, Chapter 27, 2019 Laws of Prince George's County; revising certain procedures and regulations; and adding clarification language to effectuate successful implementation and meet the County’s goals for a new, modern, streamlined Zoning Ordinance. | referred | |
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BR 10032023
| 1 | | Briefing | COUNCIL MEMBER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS | Briefing held | |
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