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PRINCE GEORGE'S 
COUNTY COUNCIL

DANNIELLE M. GLAROS

CHAIR

DISTRICT 3


TODD M. TURNER

VICE-CHAIR

DISTRICT 4


MARY A. LEHMAN

DISTRICT 1


DENI TAVERAS

DISTRICT 2


ANDREA C. HARRISON

DISTRICT 5


DERRICK LEON DAVIS

DISTRICT 6


KAREN R. TOLES

DISTRICT 7


OBIE PATTERSON

DISTRICT 8


MEL FRANKLIN

DISTRICT 9

 


UPCOMING MEETINGS


DISTRICT COUNCIL
MAY 14 - AGENDA

 


COMMITTEE ON THE WHOLE PUBLIC WORK SESSION ON ZONING ORDINANCE REWRITE
MAY 14 - AGENDA

  

COUNTY COUNCIL

MAY 15 - AGENDA

  

BOARD OF HEALTH
MAY 15TH - AGENDA

 

 PLANNING, ZONING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 
MAY 16TH - AGENDA



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THIS WEEK WITH THE COUNTY COUNCIL


DISTRICT COUNCIL CONVENES ON ZONING MATTERS

On Monday, May 7, the County Council sat as the District Council to consider certain zoning applications. The District Council voted to remand the Ernest Maier Concrete Batching Plant application to the Zoning Hearing Examiner because the record before the Examiner lacked certain evidence to issue a final decision. By law, Council Members may only consider evidence in the record to issue a final decision. A person of record may not communicate to a Council Member during the pendency of a zoning application. Any such communication is deemed outside of the record and it will not be considered in making a final decision on a zoning application.    

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FULL HOUSE FOR COUNCIL’S FINAL EVENING FY 2019 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The County Council held the final evening public FY 2019 Budget hearing on Monday evening, and a standing-room only crowd filled the Council Hearing Room.  Nearly a hundred residents, including a host of young people, provided testimony.

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COUNTY COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION

After hearing public testimony on the budget on Monday evening, the Council convened Tuesday morning to discuss legislative matters.

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COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSIONS THIS WEEK

On Tuesday, the Council’s Health, Education, and Human Services Committee held a budget work session on the Health Department, Department of Social Services, and Department of Family Services proposed budgets. 

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The Committee of the Whole held a budget work session on the Board of Education’s Operating and Capital Improvement Program proposed budgets, as well as the proposed Prince George’s County Capital Improvement Program Budget.


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PRINCE GEORGE’S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCILS ADOPT FY 2019 BI-COUNTY BUDGETS

Prince George’s and Montgomery County lawmakers, convening their annual Bi-County Budget meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2018, adopted the budgets for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC); the bi-county portion of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC); and the Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC).  Prince George’s County Council Chair Danielle Glaros and Vice Chair Todd Turner also presented a proclamation to WSSC General Manager Carla A. Reid, recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

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REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN OFFICERS

Prince George’s County Council Members each took time this week to remember and honor the lives of law enforcement personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice to our residents during several ceremonies honoring our heroes. Chair Glaros offered remarks during the Maryland Police Chief’s Association Annual Blue Mass saying, in part, “My respect and appreciation for the men and women who choose to devote their lives and careers to public safety runs deep – a sentiment shared among countless Prince Georgians.” 


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT


The County Council presented legislation on April 24th, by request of the Planning Board, to officially begin the legislative process for the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite.  Several Committee of the Whole work sessions have been scheduled, and these meetings will accept public comment.  The first work session takes place on Monday, May 14th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, First Floor, County Administration Building, in Upper Marlboro.  Residents are encouraged to provide feedback.  For more information, including details about how to sign-up to speak, please visit the Council's Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Portal. 

LINK:    Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Portal


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RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GLENN DALE HOSPITAL HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING REVIEW OF GLENN DALE HOSPITAL SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY RESULTS AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION  

There was a packed house Tuesday evening as community members came to hear a review of the Glenn Dale Hospital Site Feasibility Study results and engage in a community discussion.  The Glenn Dale Hospital Historic District, located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is a 207-acre property with 25 structures and woodlands owned by the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).  Council Chair Dannielle Glaros, Vice Chair Todd Turner and Council Member Andrea C. Harrison, joined with the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Redevelopment Authority, to host the public meeting. Vice Chair Turner says, “The Glenn Dale Historic District is a valuable community asset and residents are excited and have not shied away from participating in the potential redevelopment of this area. This public meeting is a continued opportunity to ensure that the views of residents are appropriately reflected in the future redevelopment strategies.”


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COUNCIL JOINS CELEBRATION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to the Prince George’s Business Roundtable, a non-profit, non-partisan business alliance of Chief Executives, which celebrated its 15th Anniversary during a luncheon on May 10th.  Chair Glaros provided remarks during the event, attended by Prince George’s County Council Members and many other officials.


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