The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council on zoning matters, met on Monday, June 17th. The meeting began with an invocation, and at the request of District 6 Council Member Derrick Leon Davis, thoughts and prayers were offered for the Nashid Family, upon the tragic loss of their 14-year-old son, Kamal, in a weekend vehicle/pedestrian accident in the Fairwood community. Also, at the request of District 5 Council Member Jolene Ivey, thoughts and prayers were offered for two transgender victims of recent homicides in the County, Ashanti Carmon and Zoe Alexandria Spears. WATCH to view the full agenda of Monday’s District Council session.
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COUNCIL HOLDS MEET AND GREET WITH CONGRESSMAN STENY HOYER
 The Prince George’s County Council hosted an informal “Meet and Greet” with U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), on Monday, June 17th to discuss legislative priorities. Congressman Hoyer represents Maryland’s 5th Congressional District which includes portions of Prince George’s County. Council Chair Todd M. Turner thanked the Congressman for his partnership with the Council. Congressman Hoyer pledged to continue to work with the Council to make life better for families in Prince George’s County, “I was glad to join the Prince George’s County Council and share with them some of the action Democrats have taken in Congress to improve the lives of Marylanders throughout the Fifth District,” adding, “I’ll continue to work with Chairman Turner and the Council to support students and teachers; keep our streets safe; expand access to health care; and ensure our County remains friendly to business so that Marylanders can get ahead.”
COUNCIL HOLDS MEET AND GREET WITH MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
In a second informal Meet and Greet on Monday, June 17th, the Council met with Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Executive Director, Michael Sanderson; Legislative Director, Natasha Mehu; and First Vice President, MACo and Council Vice President, Baltimore City, Sharon Green Middleton to review 2019 Maryland General Assembly Session highlights and preview the upcoming 2019 MACo Summer Conference. Learn more about MACo.
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COUNCIL CONVENES LEGISLATIVE SESSION; REVIEWS LEGISLATION; APPROVES APPOINTMENT
The County Council met on Tuesday, June 18th to consider legislation. During Council session, the Council also approved the Executive appointment of Leon Bailey, Jr. to the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George's County, which works to decrease the number of blighted commercial and residential structures within a half-mile radius of existing transit centers and improve the quality of life for the residents of Prince George's County. WATCH the Council briefing to learn more.
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COUNCIL’S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECEIVES BRIEFING FROM THE CENSUS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE
 The Council’s Committee of the Whole (COW), met on Tuesday, June 18th for a briefing from Prince George’s County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee Chair, Elizabeth M. Hewlett, and U.S. Census Bureau representatives, Daniel Jones and Analisa Rusnack. Census 2020 Complete Count Committee members were also present. Every 10 years, a complete count of every person in the United States helps identify and allocate critical federal funding. For each person in Prince George’s County who fails to be counted, the County loses federal funding for your community. Census data is also imperative to your community in many other ways: attracting new businesses to our County; forecasting housing needs; designing public safety; revitalizing neighborhoods; transportation planning; districting schools; and so much more. WATCH the Census 2020 Briefing. VIEW the presentations. For more information on the Prince George’s County 2020 Complete Count, visit www.PGCensus2020.org
COUNCIL CONGRATULATES APPOINTMENT OF DR. MONICA GOLDSON AS CEO FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SCHOOLS
 The Prince George’s County Council welcomes the selection of Dr. Monica Goldson as the permanent Chief Executive Officer for Prince George’s County Public Schools, announced during County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks’ June 18th press conference. READ Council Chair Todd M. Turner’s Statement.
COUNCIL’S HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY (HHSPS) COMMITTEE CONSIDERS LEGISLATION AND RECEIVES BRIEFINGS
The Council’s Health, Human Services and Public Safety (HHSPS) committee, chaired by Council Member At-Large Calvin S. Hawkins, II, met Wednesday, June 19th to review CB-21-2019, legislation revising the food service manager certification time. The committee received briefings on the Woodside Village fire and the public safety hiring process for 911 Call Center staff, dispatchers and supervisors. People for Change Coalition, Inc. also briefed committee members. See Details of the HHSPS committee meeting.
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COUNCIL’S PLANNING, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECEIVES FOOD TRUCK HUB BRIEFING; CONSIDERS LEGISLATION
The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) committee, chaired by Council Member Dannielle M. Glaros, met on Thursday, June 20th to receive a briefing on the status of the Food Truck Hub Oversight Committee from Committee Chair Lori Valentine. The committee also considered several pieces of legislation, including CR-34-2018, CR-35-2019 and CR-36-2019, Council Resolutions amending the Housing and Community Development FY19 Action Plan. Council Bills CB-29-2019 and CB-17-2019, were also considered. WATCH the PHED committee meeting.
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COUNCIL JOINS MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT RULING THAT BLADENSBURG PEACE CROSS MEMORIAL CAN CONTINUE TO STAND ON PUBLIC LAND
 Council Chair Todd M. Turner, and District 5 Council Member Jolene Ivey, joined Maryland National Capital Park and Planning (M-NCPPC) Chairman, Elizabeth M. Hewlett, the Prince George’s County Planning Board, and M-NCCPPC General Counsel Adrian Garner for a press conference on Thursday, June 20th, applauding the Supreme Court ruling that the Bladensburg Peace Cross Memorial can continue to stand on public land. READ the M-NCPPC press release.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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 Council Vice-Chair and District 7 Council Member Rodney C. Streeter and At-Large Council Member Mel Franklin, along with the Suitland Action Team and the Suitland Business Community hosted a “Business Roundtable Discussion” for small, local, minority-owned and women-owned businesses in District 7 on Wednesday, June 19th in the Suitland community.
COUNCIL MEMBER HARRISON FEATURED AT STEVE HARVEY MENTORING CAMP
 District 9 Council Member Sydney Harrison served as a mentor and speaker during the Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men, in Atlanta, June 12-16. Over 200 young men, ages 13-18, some from Prince George’s County, participated. We are Prince George’s Proud!
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PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY COUNCIL
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TODD M. TURNER
CHAIR
DISTRICT 4
RODNEY C. STREETER
VICE-CHAIR
DISTRICT 7
MEL FRANKLIN
AT-LARGE
CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II
AT-LARGE
THOMAS E. DERNOGA
DISTRICT 1
DENI TAVERAS
DISTRICT 2
DANNIELLE M. GLAROS
DISTRICT 3
JOLENE IVEY
DISTRICT 5
DERRICK LEON DAVIS
DISTRICT 6
MONIQUE ANDERSON-WALKER
DISTRICT 8
SYDNEY J. HARRISON
DISTRICT 9
UPCOMING MEETINGS
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No County Council Session this week
Zoning Hearing Examiner
June 26 - Agenda
Board of Appeals
June 26 - Agenda
Zoning Hearing Examiner
June 27 - Agenda
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee
June 27 - Agenda
Government Operations Fiscal Policy Committee
June 27 - Details
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ON THE AIR
“AROUND THE COUNTY” WITH HOST, COUNCIL CHAIR
TODD M. TURNER,
IS ON THE AIR!
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Be sure to WATCH the CURRENT edition “Around the County,” featuring interviews with Council Members Tom Dernoga of District 1; Monique Anderson-Walker of District 8; and Sydney Harrison of District 9. “Around the County” is a production of the Prince George’s County Council, focusing on service, community and progress in Prince George’s County, and hosted by Council Chair Todd M. Turner.
The program airs on Prince George’s Community Television, Government and Public Affairs channels—Comcast Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41; and Public Access channels - Comcast Channel 76 and Verizon FIOS Channel 42, on Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.; Thursdays,11:30 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.; and Fridays,6:30 p.m. Visit CTV for more information.
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