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Greetings District 5 residents! Summer is closing out and Fall is near, so check out what's in season with District 5. Keep reading for the news you can use.
This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and encourage you to join the county Kick-Off Celebration on Sunday, September 14th! See the flyer below.
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This month, we're hosting another Resource Hub for our impacted Federal Workers, Grantees and Contractors. This time the Training Source is joining us to offer a Resume Assistance session!
Friday, September 12th @ 10AM | 5000 Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706
CLICK HERE or below to register.
Are you interested in learning more about the Councilwoman's priorities and legislation? Want to share the issues that matter to you? Are you free the evening Thursday, September 17?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us on Zoom, Thursday, September 17th @ 6:30PM for a virtual District 5 Town Hall.
CLICK HERE or below to register.
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$60,000 in Lunch Debt Paid, thanks to Councilwoman Adams-Stafford!
Click the image below to watch a video explaining the lunch debt pay-off and click the button to read the press release.
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District 5 gives out 500 bookbags filled with school supplies to PGCPS students!
As kids across the county prepared for the great return to school, District 5 in partnership with The Solid Foundation and At Large Council Members hosted a Back-to-School Block Party to remember. The Kentland Community Center parking lot, gymnasium and multipurpose rooms were buzzing with families from across the district. We had food, face painting, braiders and barbers, entertainment, and a community partners expo.
On behalf of our office, we wish all students a fantastic year!
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National Night Out!
The Councilwoman and District 5 staff had an eventful National Night Out, attending events hosted by Fairmount Heights, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Glenarden, and Woodstream and connecting with municipal leaders, law enforcement, and small business owners!
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August Federal Workers' Resource Hub!
In response to the constant flow of federal layoffs impacting residents in our county and district, we hosted a resource hub that left attendees hopeful about new career opportunities. We are grateful to the Washington DC Local 5 Plumbers and Gasfitters trade union for hosting and for Employ Prince George's, Office of Human Resources Management, Prince George's Community College, Prince George's County Public Schools and the Training Source sending representatives.
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 Did you catch the Councilwoman in the community recently? Below we're showing you meetings or events she was spotted at representing and connecting with community.
Exhibit A (top left): CW Shayla spotted at Cottage City Day!
Exhibit B (top right): CW Shayla spotted at the grand opening of the Lidl Food Market in Woodmore Commons!
Exhibit C (bottom left): CW Shayla spotted at the Jamil-ul-Jamlil mosque with constituents during their midday mahlal.
Exhibit D (bottom right): CW Shayla was spotlighted at the Prince George's County's Economic Development Corporation's Procurement 360 event!
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 The Councilwoman has been busy meeting with County Executive Braveboy, Council Chair Burroughs, Parks and Planning Chairman Barnes, State's Attorney Jackson, other council colleagues as well as county agencies to discuss public safety and development transparency. She will soon be introducing her Transparency in Land Use bill along with a few other bills. Stay tuned for updates this fall!
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(Click on the image to see a larger image or the registration link)
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The agenda and registration links for the City of Glenarden meetings will be made available here.
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Join this webinar to learn about the MDOT Commuter Choice Maryland Program, they will break down the barriers and show you that transit is a viable option for your daily commute. |
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Water News Release (abbreviated)
WSSC Water Hosting Public Hearings on $4.83 Billion Proposed Six-Year Capital Improvements Program
Public Invited to Attend in Person to Learn About WSSC Water's Investment in Safe, Clean Water
Hearings Will Detail Projects Included in First Year of Proposed Six-Year Program
Contact: Luis Maya | 301-206-8100 | luis.maya@wsscwater.com
Laurel, Md. – September 3, 2025 – WSSC Water is hosting two in-person public hearings next week to provide customers and interested stakeholders an opportunity to learn about and comment on the proposed six-year (Fiscal Years 2027-2032) Capital Improvements Program (CIP), highlighting Fiscal Year 2027. WSSC Water’s proposed six-year CIP of $4.83 billion focuses on upgrading and replacing aging critical infrastructure to enable the continued delivery of clean, safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services to 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
The Prince George's County CIP hearing details are below:
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Wayne Curry Administration Building, 1st Floor Council Hearing Room
1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, Maryland 20774
Can’t attend? Livestream available via Prince George’s County Council’s Video Webpage. (You can view the link, which is live once the hearing is in progress, in the Upcoming Events section.)
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Share your thoughts about the development of the Landover Mall and Northwest Stadium area.
Are you a small business or do you have a favorite District 5 small business you'd like featured in the newsletter? Complete the District 5 Small Business directory survey below.
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Higher Education is a pathway to success and we want to ensure as many District 5 high school seniors have the tools necessary to approach the college admissions process with confidence and clarity.
One of our non-profit partners, Next Generation Youth Programs, has a College Career Cru Program which helps parents and high school seniors navigate college admission & financial aid. Their aim is to help families minimize student loan debt and secure scholarships.
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When was the last time you thought about or made a plan to improve your mental health? Some of us minimize focusing on our mental health to getting a therapist (which is great, if you have one), but did you know that there are a number of ways to improve your mental health without a therapist. Psychology Today notes 10 ways in this article. A few ways are: Find A Supportive Community, Read Books, Spend Time in Nature (the Parks and Planning calendar below can help you with that) and Work with your Hands. Before September ends, incorporate some of these into your routine. You'll be better for it!
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, we are sharing resources from the Prince George's County branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. There are a number of support groups to check out!
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Pepco has launched a Customer Relief Fund
This program is made possible by Exelon and administered by the Salvation Army. The Customer Relief Fund was established with customers in mind. At Pepco, energy is a public necessity, and Pepco recognizes the financial challenges facing many of the customers and communities. Pepco is committed to providing affordable, reliable energy across their service territory and this fund is an extension of that commitment.
The Customer Relief Fund dollars will remain available until the fund runs out. For this reason, we want to make sure our customers take advantage of the dollars while they are available.
Click the button below to learn more about how to apply and eligibility requirements.
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Interested in employment with Prince George’s County Government, click here the button below.
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Alliance for Chesapeake Bay Rain Check Rebate Program (Prince George's County, MD)
The Maintaining Stormwater Practices in the Anacostia Watershed program is funded by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to help support residential property owners with maintenance of their Rain Check Rebate projects. This program offers support for Anacostia watershed residents through:
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Free Inspections: A landscape professional will evaluate your stormwater practice and provide a written report of maintenance recommendations
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Discounted Maintenance: For a limited time only, get up to 75% of the cost covered for the maintenance of your green feature while you learn proper maintenance techniques through hands-on preparation
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Stormwater Maintenance Resource Center: Check out the online maintenance resources for more information about caring for your stormwater practices
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Green Ambassadors Program (GAP): Are you interested in joining a community volunteer maintenance team to maintain neighborhood stormwater practices, including yours?
If you are interested in participating, please review the Property Owner Guide or visit the Stormwater Maintenance Resources website. If you have any questions, please contact: Kristen Parsons @ 202-599-8164 OR kparsons@allianceforthebay.org
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Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant
The Prince George's County Community Gardens Mini Grant Program supports the creation and need for community gardens that provide resources to the Prince George’s County community while supporting the Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan. The primary goal of this mini grant is to fund community garden projects that help address food security and support neighborhood scale implementation of regenerative agriculture and other sustainable gardening practices.
This program supports both the development of new community gardens as well as the growth of existing community gardens that plan to expand regenerative practices. New community gardens can request up to $9,500. Existing community gardens can request up to $3,000 OR $9,500 with the addition of mentorship. Mentorship can include, but is not limited to, mentoring applicants applying for community gardens, holding classes and information sessions, and conducting tours.
Requests are accepted on an on-going basis.
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Shayla Adams-Stafford
Council Member, Council District 5
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Taylor Ware
Chief of Staff
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Tyesha Ellerbe
Office Manager
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Joshua Omolola
Constituent Services Coordinator
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Alexis Cohen
Special Projects Manager
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Amera Long
Executive Assistant
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