Greetings from Chair Turner
Welcome to the October 2019 edition of the 4th District Legislative Email Newsletter. I hope you are enjoying the fall weather and activities. Below are some recent highlights as well as some upcoming events in the County and the 4th Council District.
Upcoming Events
Census Kickoff
Join County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for her 2020 Census kick off in Prince George's County on Tuesday, October 22, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Come learn about the 2020 Census and the importance of every resident being counted. Allison Seymour and Marc Clarke will be hosting their radio show with WHUR live from Dave & Buster's, located at Ritchie Station, 1851 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights, MD. The event is free.
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Community Partnership Grant Program Applications Now Open
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is now accepting applications for the FY 2020 Community Partnership Grant (CPG) Program. Approximately $1.6 million in funding is available to eligible non-profits through the CPG program. Local non-profit organizations that provide community-based program initiatives to help foster the growth and development of people and communities in the County, are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for application submission is Friday, November 8, 2019, at 5:00 PM. Applications, FAQs, guidelines and lists and photos of past recipients are available here. Questions concerning CPG applications should be directed (in writing) to Ameria at the Office of Management and Budget at PGNonProfits@co.pg.md.us.
Bowie and Greenbelt City Elections- Tuesday, November 5
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The cities of Bowie and Greenbelt will be holding their local city elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 for their respective positions of Mayor and members of the City Council For voting information, including early voting, absentee ballots, polling locations and information on candidates, please visit the following web pages for City of Bowie and City of Greenbelt.
District 4 Team Welcome
Please welcome to the 4th Council District Team Mr. Martin Mitchell as our new Constituent Services Specialist. Martin is a graduate of Bowie State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He joins us after having served in numerous governmental positions, including the Maryland House of Delegates and the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Recent County Highlights
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Short-Term Rental Law
Goes into Effect
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In September 2018, the Prince George’s County Council adopted legislation to establish a Short-Term Rentals Program in the County. The legislation took effect on October 1, 2019. The program is administered by the County’s Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE). Under the County’s Short-Term Rental Program, Prince George’s County homeowners whose properties comply with County's Code and who meet certain other criteria may seek a Short-Term Rental License to host renters up to 30 days at a time working through established online sites.
For important information about the implementation of the County’s Short-Term Rental law, please visit DPIE's web page.
Countywide Amendment
Kicks-Off
Beginning the first week of October, every property owner and mailing address in Prince George’s County should have received a newsletter about the Countywide Sectional Map Amendment (CMA) initiation. The CMA is the second phase of the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite project and the last integral component for Prince George’s County to begin using its new Zoning Ordinance. The new Zoning Ordinance cannot be used until the new zones are applied to properties throughout the County.
The newsletter highlights that this is a “non-substantive rezoning process,” and is being prepared to implement the zones in the new Zoning Ordinance; summarizes the CMA; features frequently asked questions; and provides information about how residents can get involved, including details on Regional Education sessions scheduled for November 2019. The mailer also addresses concerns regarding rezoning property, what it means for residents and property owners, what changes you can expect to see, and provides important information about the County’s new Zoning Ordinance.
Do you have questions or concerns? Contact the County’s Planning Department at 301-952-4944. You may also send an email or visit the CMA web page.
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County Schools Utilize Unique Process to Address School Construction Needs |
Prince George’s County Public Schools and the County have a first in the nation and state opportunity to utilize an innovative approach to school construction to meet our construction backlog. The first phase of the Alternative Construction Financing (ACF), or P3 process, will allow the School System to build (in a three-year period), operate and maintain (over a thirty-year period) a minimum six new middle schools throughout the County to address overcrowding and future needs.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education recently approved a Resolution on the ACF program that included at least the following six middle school projects – a new Adelphi Area Middle School, Drew-Freeman Middle School, Hyattsville Middle School, Southern Area K-8 Academy, Kenmoor Middle School and Walker Mill Middle School – will be included in the Prince George’s County Public School System’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued shortly.
For a link to the Washington Post story, visit the following link.
Veterans Resource Fairs
FAME AUDITIONS
Opera Lafayette 25th Anniversary Season Preview at The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Bowie Performing Arts Center will be entering their 2nd year partnering with Opera Lafayette. There will be a performance on October 24th, 2019 at 7:00 pm in The Blackbox as part of the season preview series. In February they will present their full opera for the community at a great ticket price. For more information, please click this link.
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Scholarship Opportunity
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Comcast provides these scholarships to give young people the opportunity to continue their education to better compete in tomorrow’s workplace. For more information, please click here.
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Enjoy the fall season. As always, please reach out to my office for any assistance you may need.
I am Sincerely Yours in Service,
 Hon. Todd M. Turner
Council Chair
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