DISTRICT COUNCIL
CONVENES; APPROVES PLANS FOR CHILDREN’S NATIONAL REGIONAL OUTPATIENT CENTER AT
WOODMORE TOWNE CENTER; CONDUCTS ZONING REWRITE WORK SESSION
On Monday, the County Council,
sitting as the District Council, met to review several zoning matters. Among
the cases considered, the Council approved final development plans for the
Children’s National Regional Outpatient Center at Woodmore Towne Center. The Council also convened for a Committee of
the Whole work session on Zoning Ordinance Rewrite legislation. During the
work session, Planning Board staff and County agency officials provided comment
on CB-15-2018
(Revised Subdivision Regulations). The next scheduled work session on the
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite is scheduled for Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Hearing Room, First Floor, County Administration Building, 14741 Gov.
Oden Bowie Drive, in Upper Marlboro.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
PRESENTS PROCLAMATIONS; CONVENES LEGISLATIVE SESSION
During its Legislative Session on
Tuesday, the County Council presented a proclamation to the founder of
Premature Widow, Connie Gilmore, recognizing her exceptional community service. The Council also considered legislation and
approved the appointment of Dr. Hiram Larew and Dr. Arthuree Wright to the
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System Board of Trustees. The Council
approved the Chair’s signature on Council correspondence: a letter to County Schools
CEO, Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, concerning the legacy of public school namesakes in
the PGCPS Countywide review of school names; and a letter to Board of Education Chair, Dr. Segun
C. Eubanks, regarding the Approved PGCPS FY 2019-FY2024 CIP Budget and CR-33-2018, establishing
a P3 Alternative Financing School Infrastructure Work Group. The Council also
passed a resolution expressing support for the celebration of the Juneteenth
National Freedom Day Observance.
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PLANNING, ZONING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Council’s Planning, Zoning,
and Economic Development Committee met Wednesday to consider legislation and
receive a briefing from the Maryland Department of Planning, on the State
Development Plan.
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HEALTH, EDUCATION AND
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Health, Education and Human
Services Committee met Wednesday for briefings on Elder Care Programs, Services
and Resources, and the Local Management Board (Commission for Children, Youth
& Families).
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TRANSPORTATION,
HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
The Transportation, Housing and
Environment Committee met Thursday and received an update on the Purple
Line. The committee also considered
legislation, including amendments to the 2008 Water and Sewer Plan, and legislation
regarding commercial recycling, and noise control.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND
FISCAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Public Safety and Fiscal
Management Committee met Thursday to consider legislation, including bills
addressing the intra-departmental transfer of Appropriations and Supplementary Appropriations,
contract approvals, and adjusting the Public Safety and School Facilities
surcharges. The committee also held a briefing on CB-4-2018, An Act Concerning Public Campaign
Financing.
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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration
of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last
enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth
day were combined to form the word Juneteenth.
Mark your calendar for the Prince George’s County Juneteenth Celebration
on Saturday, June 16th, starting at Noon, in Watkins Regional
Park. It’s a must-attend free event,
held rain or shine.
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