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Greetings District 5 residents! We're in the Fourth Quarter of the year, Fall is officially here and we're still celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. We're also acknowledging Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read on to learn more about what's happening in and around District 5.
Click the picture below to check out Councilwoman Shayla Adams-Stafford's Hispanic Heritage message!
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DATA CENTER UPDATE
After much advocacy, on September 16th, the council adopted CR-098-2025, a resolution I sponsored to implement a temporary pause for any building or grading permits for data centers. The resolution temporarily limits the Planning Department from processing, reviewing or approving applications for preliminary plan of subdivision if the proposal includes a data center use.
Why this is important:
Councilwoman Adams-Stafford closely monitored conversations about plans to build a data Center at the former Landover Mall property and joined members of the community and colleagues on the Council at the Qualified Data Center Taskforce’s meeting to voice our concerns.
CLICK HERE to watch the video of the councilwoman's remarks.
How to stay involved:
The Prince George’s County Qualified Data Center Taskforce has two more meetings this year before they submit their findings to the County Council in November. You can watch their meetings via livestream and learn more about attending their meetings in-person by clicking here.
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Councilwoman in the Community |
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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.
Over the last month, the Councilwoman was spotted at: Ardmore Civic Association, Bladensburg Elementary Back to School Night, Cheverly Day, Collington Retirement Community Special Breakfast, Enterprise Estates Community Day, Glenarden Day, Greater Prince George's Business Roundtable, Hispanic Heritage Month Kick off, Holmehurst West Civic Association Fall Fest, K. Neal Industry and Policy Leaders' Luncheon and the Prince George's County Family Justic Event.
 
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Prince George's County Council Members Returns from South Korea!
As part of the Prince George's Conty Economic Development Corporation Korea Trade Mission Delegation, Councilwoman Shayla Adams-Stafford joined a group of council colleagues on this trip to secure foreign direct investment opportunities and to learn about innovation in security and transportation. Our county's partnership with Cheonan City dates back to 2017 and this trip allowed the Councilwoman the privilege of fostering and strengthening the bond with our sister city, Cheonan City.
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(Click on the image to see a larger image or the registration link)
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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.
The Department of Public Works & Transportation aims to eliminate fatalities and severe injuries caused by car crashes and make roads safer for everyone. Take the survey below to rank your top roadway safety concerns.
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Interested in employment with Prince George’s County Government, click here the button below.
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 Pepco 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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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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What happens to your curbside compost? It gets turned into Leafgro GOLD®, a soil conditioner sold locally to landscapers to cover the cost of facility operations. An eco-friendly solution at no additional cost to residents! Learn more: mypgc.us/compost. |
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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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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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