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THIS WEEK WITH THE COUNTY COUNCIL

DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSIDERS ZONING CASES

Council Members, meeting as the District Council, heard several zoning cases on Monday.  As a reminder, by law, Council Members may only consider evidence included in the record, to issue a final decision.  A person of record may not communicate with a Council Member during the pendency of a zoning application.  Any such “ex parte” communication is deemed outside of the record, and will not be considered in a final decision in a zoning case. Sign up HERE to become a person of record in a zoning matter.


COUNCIL CONSIDERS SHORT TERM RENTALS LEGISLATION DURING TUESDAY’S SESSION; APPOINTMENTS

The County Council, convening on Tuesday, also met as the Committee of the Whole (COW) to consider legislation. Amended versions of proposed legislation to regulate short term rentals in Prince George’s County, CB-10 and CB-11, moved favorably out of committee.  COW also heard public comments on CB-13-2018, proposed Zoning Ordinance Rewrite (ZOR) legislation which concerns Subtitle 27 of the County Code, and proposed amendments to the measure, as well as CB-65, a proposed measure to create a new Landscape Manual.  Learn more about the legislative process for the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite on the Council’s ZOR Portal.

The Council also approved the appointment of the following individuals to the Fire Commission for Prince George’s County: Kenneth D. McSwain, Piero V. Mellits, Julian R. Tucker, G. Rick Wilson. The Council is grateful to these individuals and all who serve on County boards, commissions, and task forces.

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COUNCIL’S PZED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ZONING PROPOSALS

The Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee (PZED) met Wednesday to consider several zoning measures including CB-90-2018, a proposed bill to amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide specific minimum off-street parking requirements for amusement center uses.  

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COUNCIL’S THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS BILL PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES UNIT IN THE COUNTY

The Transportation, Housing and Environment Committee (THE) met Thursday to consider CB-54-2018, proposed legislation establishing an Environmental Crimes Unit to be operated by Prince George’s County and the Prince George’s County Police Department.  The mission of the Environmental Crimes Unit would be to detect, apprehend, prosecute, and deter persons, owners, lessor, associations, corporations, organizations, and entities from engaging in conduct that harms the County’s fiscal environment.  The unit would also be charged with educating the community at large about environmental violation issues to make the County cleaner, and improve Quality of Life in the County.

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COUNCIL’S PSFM COMMITTEE CONSIDERS BOND BILL; LABOR AGREEMENTS

The Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee (PSFM) met Thursday to consider legislation authorizing and empowering Prince George’s County to issues and sell general obligation and storm water management bonds.  The PSFM committee also considered legislation concerning labor agreement in the County.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Annual Report

2017 Legislative Annual Report is Online!

Immediate Past Chairman Derrick Leon Davis and the Prince George's County Council proudly announce the 2017 Legislative Annual Report, "MOVING FORWARD WITH PURPOSE".

A limited number of printed copies (one per household) is available first come, first served.  To request a printed copy please contact the Office of Communications by email

or call (301) 952-5262.

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


County Council

(Sitting as District Council)

Sept. 24 - Details

  


County Council

Sept. 25 - Details

 

 

County Council

(Sitting as Committee of the Whole)

Sept. 25 - Details

 

 

Board of Appeals

Sept. 26 - Agenda

   

 

Rules / General Assembly

Sept. 27 - Agenda

 

Public Utility Task Force

Sept. 28 - Details

 








 

 



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