COUNCIL CHAIR TODD M. TURNER AND THE COUNCIL CONGRATULATE DR. JOSEPH L. WRIGHT, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAPITAL REGION HEALTH’S NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO The County Council, as the Board of Health, extends it warmest congratulations to Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, upon the June 28th announcement of his appointment as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UM Capital Health).  Dr. Wright has established a longstanding record of service to County residents, and a productive working relationship with the Council, serving as consultant and liaison to the Board of Health from 2011 to 2018, after which he assumed the position of Chief Medical Officer for UM Capital Health.  This successful partnership, together with Dr. Wright’s experience and expertise as a physician, surgeon and hospital executive, will be an invaluable resource to advance public health policies, improve Quality of Life for our residents, and continue Prince George’s County’s historic journey toward healthcare transformation.  We look forward to continuing to work with Dr. Wright in his new role, to address healthcare in Prince George’s County, and as we move closer to the exciting grand opening of the new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in 2021.  READ MORE about Dr. Wright in the UM Capital press release.

COUNTY COUNCIL CONVENES
LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Prince George’s County Council met in Legislative Session on Tuesday, July 2^nd.  Council Members introduced proposed legislation, referring the measures to the appropriate committees for review.  The Council also approved the Executive reappointment of Delores Stuckey, of Bowie, to chair the Personnel Board, and the appointment of four Personnel Board members – Yvonne Hefley of Oxon Hill; Darlene Neal of Temple Hills; Gwendolyn Townsend of Upper Marlboro; and Ike Udejiofor, PhD, of Glenn Dale.  The Personnel Board plays a vital role in the interpretation and adjudication of the personnel law, County regulations and administrative policies. During Tuesday’s session, the Council adopted three measures concerning the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development to develop over four-hundred affordable senior units in the County. 

COUNCIL RECEIVES BRIEFING FROM COUNTY 2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE

The Council also received a briefing (continued from 6/18/2019) from Prince George’s County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee Chair, Elizabeth M. Hewlett and other Census 2020 Complete Count Committee members. Given, recent national discussion, the importance of the ten-year census process cannot be overstated for Prince George’s County. VIEW Census 2020 presentations.  For more information on the Prince George’s County 2020 Complete Count, visit www.PGCensus2020.org

WATCH the full agenda of the July 2^nd Council session, including the Census 2020 briefing. 

COUNCIL’S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECEIVES BRIEFING ON RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCESS FOR COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT

The Council’s Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 2^nd to consider legislation, including CR-027-2019, A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PREPARATION OF A COUNTYWIDE SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL OF GOALS, CONCEPTS, AND GUIDELINES; AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM for the purpose of initiating an amendment to the Zoning Map for that portion of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Prince George's County, Maryland; and approving Goals, Concepts, and Guidelines; and a Public Participation Program in order to apply the zoning classifications set forth in the approved replacement Zoning Ordinance, CB-013-2018, enacted by the Council on October 23, 2018; and to further develop a comprehensive approach for notification and information for all County property owners concerning the proposed zoning classification changes.  The Council also received a briefing from M-NCPPC on the Countywide Map Amendment process and timeline, a critical step before the implementation of the County’s new Zoning Ordinance.  WATCH the Committee of the Whole meeting.

FY 2020 BUDGET NOTE 

Prince George’s County’s new Fiscal Year began on Monday, July 1, 2019.   The FY 2020 County Budget, adopted by the Council in May, became effective with the new Fiscal Year. 

COUNCIL MEMBER DERRICK LEON DAVIS HOSTS ANNUAL STATE OF DISTRICT 6 EVENT

On Saturday, June 28, 2019, County Council Member Derrick Leon Davis hosted his annual State of the District event, District 6's Annual Breakfast Briefing, at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.  Nearly 300 District 6 constituents attended the event, which featured remarks and updates from Council Member Davis and Prince George's County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks, on matters and initiatives affecting District 6 communities, including County and State legislative and budgetary concerns.  Residents were also provided the opportunity to meet and greet with community outreach representatives from County departments and agencies, and the Prince George’s County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee.  Council Member Davis encouraged constituents to be an active part of the positive change and growth in their communities.

COUNCIL REMEMBERS FORMER COUNTY EXECUTIVE WAYNE K. CURRY, ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PASSING

Five years ago, on July 2, 2014, The Honorable Wayne K. Curry, the first African-American elected to serve as County Executive for Prince George’s County, succumbed to his battle with lung cancer.  The impact of Wayne Curry’s contributions to improving the Quality of Life for Prince Georgians will be felt for generations to come.  On this solemn anniversary, the Council honors Wayne Curry’s vision, and his exceeding and abundant legacy of service to our County, its residents and communities.  In his own words, Mr. Curry expressed an unmovable love and commitment to Prince George’s County, providing this advice to residents contemplating public office.

“When you make the decision to run for public office, you’re really deciding that you’re going to be a sacrifice, a human sacrifice, and your ideals are sacrificial.  When you represent people with the needs that we have, and when your carry the mantle of history that we do, and you represent the novelty that we reflect, then the most important thing for you to recognize is that very little of it is about you; almost none of it is about you.  Now we’re people and we’ve all got egos.  God knows you need that to be able to get up every day and take the tug of war that is elected office and public office and politics; it’s a contentious business.  But the principle thing is to recognize that you’re not there for you, you’re there for everybody else, and so my advice would be never to forget that.  Get that part right.”   - Former Prince George's County Executive
Wayne K. Curry

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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County Council
sitting as District Council
July 8 - Agenda

County Council Session
July 9 - Agenda

Zoning Hearing Examiner
July 10 - Agenda

Planning, Housing, Economic Development Committee
July 10 - Agenda

Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee
July 11 - Agenda

Government Operations Fiscal Policy Committee
July 11 - Agenda

We hope you had a happy and safe July 4th holiday. Enjoy the weekend!

Prince George's County Council

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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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