COUNTY COUNCIL
CONVENES; BRIEFED ON TAX CREDIT REFORM AND COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING STRATEGY
The County Council met Tuesday to consider
legislation, and hold a briefing on the Prince George’s County Tax Credit
Reform Commission’s Final Report. Tuesday evening, the Council reconvened for a
briefing and public discussion on the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Ad-Hoc
Subcommittee Report, focusing on the future of housing in Prince George’s
County. The Council is grateful to all
who served on the Tax Credit Reform Commission, as well as the members of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Advisory Group. We also
deeply appreciate the partnership and engagement of everyone who attended
Tuesday’s evening session on housing and provided comment.
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COUNCIL
COMMITTEE WORK WINDING DOWN; TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK FOR LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2018
The Transportation, Housing and Environment
Committee (THE), chaired by Council Vice Chair Todd Turner, held its final
meeting of the Legislative Year on Thursday. The committee held a briefing on
the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission spending affordability limits and
rate structure recommendation. Committee members also reviewed several
resolutions.
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COUNCIL’S
PUBLIC SAFETY AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS FINAL MEETING
The Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee
(PSFM), chaired by Council Member Derrick L. Davis, held its final meeting of
Legislative Year 2018 on Thursday, considering several resolutions, including
public safety labor contracts.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS AMONG COUNTY LEADERS ACCEPTING COG CLIMATE AND ENERGY AWARD
Did you know that Prince George’s County is the number one producer of solar energy generation in Metropolitan Washington, and has reduced greenhouse emissions by 12-percent since 2005? This year, the County Government completed the installation of its largest solar canopy system at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo. It generates enough electricity to power around 70 average size homes. This week, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented the Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the Prince George’s County Sustainable Energy Program for outstanding efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, increase energy efficiency, and advance regional goals established by COG leaders. COG Ciimate, Energy and Environment Policy Chair, Council Member Mary Lehman was among the presenters. Council Chair Dannielle Glaros and Vice Chair Todd Turner were among County leaders receiving the award. To find out more read the press release or view the video about the award-winning Prince George’s County program:
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 COUNCIL VICE CHAIR TURNER HOSTS “STAY SHARP ON SOCIAL MEDIA”
Council Vice-Chair Todd M. Turner (D) – District 4, in partnership with Bowie State University, In Reach, Inc., AC Pollard Staffing, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - National Harbor Chapter, the City of Bowie Education Committee, and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, hosted “Stay Sharp on Social Media – Challenges, Choices and Chances,” on Saturday, October 6th at Bowie State University. The daylong event featuring fun and information for public and private middle and high-school students and parents/guardians, focused on social media use, school safety, and networking.
 COUNCIL CHAIR
GLAROS HOLDS DISTRICT 3 COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR
Council Chair Dannielle M. Glaros, in partnership
with Prince George’s County Board of Education Member Lupi Grady, and Parkdale
High School, hosted a College & Career Fair on Wednesday, October 3, at Parkdale
High School in Lanham.
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