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Dear District 8 Neighbors,
I am sure the first anniversary of the pandemic made you pause. Reflecting over the past 365 days and how your life and the entire world changed. This pandemic will stay in our memory for life! Helping us to move forward, I am excited to share the announcement of a NEW District 8 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic that will be starting mid-March. We have partnered with Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs to ensure that our community members have a centralized location to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Registration link is provided below with more information for your health.
I also hope that you will attend the virtual Community Town Hall hosted by The Alliance for Greater County Transparency this Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 pm. The ZOOM link is provided below.
Governor Hogan and County Executive Alsobrooks have provided new phased openings, based on the COVID-19 metrics, and due to increasing vaccination rates in the County. You can learn more about this re-opening phase below. Continue to take measures of protection.
Attend Community Town Hall Meeting hosted by The Alliance for Greater County Transparency on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
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Meeting ID: 849 9675 4120
Passcode: 600013
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 Please take time to acquaint yourselves with the following legislation that I have sponsored/co-sponsored to transform our District. Legislation addressing flooding and aging in place, have been submitted for re-introduction this year. Your engagement in being cognizant of the legislation and sharing your voice is key.
Resolution Passed:
CR-7-2020 – Acts of Insurgency
The purpose of this resolution was to show our support for the County Executive in her efforts to address the growing concerns of any public servants that may have participated in the Capitol Insurrection that took place on January 6th, 2020. The resolution also condemns any and all efforts of disenfranchisement to minorities.
Presented - In Committee:
CB-10-2021 – Expansion of Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans
The purpose of this bill is to help one of the many groups that are the most vulnerable right now due to the pandemic. Currently, disabled veterans that would like help when it comes to tax credits or tax exemptions must be 100% disabled in order to get any help from the county when it comes to property taxes. This bill aims to help those that are below 100%.
Drafts of Legislation Submitted for Re-Introduction This Year:
LDR-3-2021 – Army Corps of Engineers Flood Assessment and Mapping Study
This draft reflects recent collaboration and suggested amendments from the USACE team who have agreed once again to provide testimony and comments. This resolution will ensure the Council body is making development decisions based on updated flood mapping data inclusive of evaluation findings of WSSC's stormwater system pumping station capacity.
LDR-9-2021 – Floodplain Bill
This Bill addresses the Floodplain Ordinance to establish/update the County's floodplain areas that are subject to inundation by the 100-year flood incidents.
LDR-8-2021 – Universal Design
This bill creates the County’s first Universal Design criteria in order to ensure every county resident may have the ability to live and visit places of residences without fear of being left behind due to disability, age, etc. Universal Design will create new spaces of living where residents may be able to age in place with accommodations already built in. Wider hallways for disabilities and aging populations with easy accessibility to all their needs on one level in these living quarters. If we want to be one of the first counties in Maryland to require our builders to create a new marketplace, for us, our Universal Design bill will do that.
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LDR-16-2021 - Refuse Collection (New)
This resolution requests the County Executive to look into increasing the weekly trash collection in Prince George’s County. In 2016, the change was made from twice a week to once a week trash collection in order to save eight million dollars. In 2017, a resolution was passed and adopted to look into how the change has affected the County, yet we have not been able to find a report. We have reached out to multiple agencies and have yet to find the report. Our resolution requests the County Executive to simply look into how the change from once a week to twice week has affect the County and to provide a report once a year to the Council. The report will have the financial changes (good or bad) and any concerns and complaints that were recorded that year as reported by the Department of the Environment.
We know that many still want to get the Covid-19 vaccination. District 8 has partnered with Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs - Pastor Burruss, to provide a Vaccination Clinic in our District. The Vaccination Clinic will start mid-March. Register today to get an appointment for the vaccine. Please provide all of your information on the attached link so that you can be contacted for an appointment. You will be given specific details for your appointment. We want you to be protected from Covid-19. Your Health Is Your Wealth! To Register for an appointment, Click Here
Due to a continued declined in the County’s COVID-19 metrics, and due to increasing vaccination rates in the County, public health officials have advised that it is safe to move forward with a cautious and measured approach to reopening. County Executive Alsobrooks stated in an Executive Order that beginning Friday, March 12 at 5:00 PM, businesses and other establishments will be able to expand capacity limits. Click Here for more information
Debido a una disminución continua en las métricas de COVID-19 y debido al aumento de las tasas de vacunación en el condado, los funcionarios de salud pública han informado que es seguro avanzar con un enfoque cauteloso y mesurado para la reapertura. A partir del viernes 12 de marzo a las 5:00 PM, las empresas y otros establecimientos podrán ampliar los límites de capacidad. Click Here for more information
 Remember to register today for your Covid-19 vaccine! Make your self-care a priority. Continue to wear your masks, stay socially distanced and wash your hands often. We are still here!
 
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