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 SEEKING YOUR SUPPORT ON USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT LEGISLATION
 As Prince George’s County continues to grow, we must be intentional about the kinds of businesses we attract – and the kind of future we build.
Chair Krystal Oriadha is calling on residents to support CB-17-2026, a critical piece of legislation that shifts how we hold certain industries accountable to our community.
This bill establishes a $5,000 annual Use and Occupancy Permit fee for liquor stores, tobacco shops, firearms retailers, and self-storage businesses – industries that operate in our neighborhoods but have not been required to reinvest in them. These funds will go directly into a dedicated Quality of Life Improvement Fund to support youth programs, child care, senior services, public health, education, and community safety.
This is about fairness. It’s about responsibility. And it’s about making a clear statement: Prince George’s County is prioritizing businesses that contribute to the well-being of our residents – not just profit from it.
We are not looking to attract more of these types of businesses. It is time for a shift – toward investment, accountability, and a higher standard for what it means to operate in our communities.
Ahead of the public hearing and final vote on Tuesday, April 21, we need your voice. Show your support for CB-17-2026 and help us move this vision forward.
Show your support here: bit.ly/UOPetition
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VICE CHAIR OLSON PRESENTS BILL TO SIMPLIFY VEHICLE RECOVERY IN EMERGENCIES
   In response to county residents being taken into ICE custody and their cars left abandoned, and potentially towed and impounded, Vice Chair Eric Olson (District 3), on Tuesday, April 14, introduced emergency legislation making it easier for family members to retrieve those vehicles. According to the bill, CB-33-2026, someone authorized by the vehicle’s owner through a notarized letter or letter from an insurance company, would be allowed to retrieve the vehicle. Additionally, a family member or someone who lives with the owner would be able to retrieve the vehicle by providing documentation to show they live together or are related. Under the legislation, anyone who falsely attempts to claim a vehicle would be subject to a $500 fine.
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BILL PUTTING FATE OF AT-LARGE COUNCIL SEATS TO VOTERS ADVANCES THROUGH COMMITTEE
 A proposal from Council Member Tom Dernoga (District 1), CB-30-2026, to place a charter amendment on the November ballot allowing voters to decide whether the two At-Large Council seats should be repealed, is moving forward after a favorable vote by the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, April 14. If the Council enacts the bill and voters elect to repeal the At-Large positions, the Council’s make up would return to nine District Council Members following the 2030 election cycle. The At-Large Council seats were created through a Council bill and ballot referendum in 2016.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS JOIN COUNTY EXECUTIVE, PRINCE GEORGE’S DELEGATION TO CELEBRATE WINS IN ANNAPOLIS
 
Following the conclusion of the General Assembly’s 2026 session, on Thursday, April 16, Chair Krystal Oriadha (District 7), Vice Chair Eric Olson (District 3), and Council Members Wanika Fisher (District 2) and Danielle Hunter (District 6) joined County Executive Aisha Braveboy and members of the Prince George’s State Delegation to celebrate the legislative and budgetary wins secured by state lawmakers who represent the county. During the press conference, county leadership announced state lawmakers secured an additional $90 million for Prince George’s County compared to last year. They restored $17.5 million in disparity grant funding, passed the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for the National Harbor Sphere project, and secured $89 million in capital fund investments for Prince George’s County Public Schools. Prince George’s Delegation members also secured $10.5 million for the development of a new Luminis obstetrician tower to allow more mothers to deliver their babies in the county and $35 million for a new in-patient behavioral health facility containing at least 100 beds, among other major wins.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS, COUNTY EXECUTIVE HOST CHEONAN CITY DELEGATION
   Further strengthening Prince George’s County’s international friendship agreement with Cheonan City, South Korea, which has been in place since 2017, Council Members and County Executive Aisha Braveboy hosted a meet and greet with a Cheonan City delegation on Wednesday, April 15, at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building. The delegation spent several days in the county as part of a reverse trade mission hosted by the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation. Chair Krystal Oriadha (District 7), Vice Chair Eric Olson (District 3), and Council Member Shayla Adams-Stafford (District 5) exchanged gifts with the delegation, and alongside County Executive Braveboy and EDC President Ingrid S. Watson, presented a key to the county to Jong-Taek Lee, Director General of Cheonan City’s Strategic Industrial Department. The goal of this international partnership is to foster trade and economic exchanges based upon shared values of innovation, resilience, and commitment to uplifting communities.
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 COUNCIL PRESENTS PROCLAMATIONS TO FIRE DEPT., POET, GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 14, Council Members presented proclamations to some very impressive young Prince Georgians as well as the dedicated firefighters of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department.
 The Council honored Saniya Pearson, Prince George’s County’s 2024 Youth Poet Laureate in recognition of National Poetry Month. The Central High School senior specializes in socially conscious poetry based upon themes like identity, justice, and community.
  Council Members recognized the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in celebration of the department’s 75th anniversary. Founded in 1951, Kentland Fire became a 100% volunteer organization in 1995. It responds to approximately 5,000 calls per year. The firefighters brought their trucks to the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building and met with several Council Members on Tuesday morning.
 The Council also honored 13 of Prince George’s County’s best female high school basketball players following their selection to the 2025-2026 Prince George’s County Girls Basketball Coaches Association (PGCGBCA) All-County Girls Basketball First Team.
The awardees are:
- Audrey Appiah, Flowers HS (So.)
- Camille Brandon, Eleanor Roosevelt HS (Jr.)
- Caitlyn Dyson, Fairmont Heights HS (Fr.)
- Jazmine Germany, Friendly HS (Sr.)
- Aysiah Harris, Largo HS (Jr.)
- Alana Joy, C.H. Flowers HS (Sr.)
- Amira Kittles, Bowie HS (Sr.)
- Yassin Kouvate, Parkdale HS (Sr.)
- Carlotta Mbanyam, Bowie HS (Sr.)
- Courtney Smith, Frederick Douglass HS (Sr.)
- Autumn Welch, Bowie HS (Sr.)
- Christian Wigfall, Oxon Hill HS (Jr.)
- Kennedy Wyatt, Wise HS (Sr.)
Congratulations to all!
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COUNTY COUNCIL'S FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Prince George's County Council, through its committee structure, completes a review of the Proposed Operating and Proposed Capital Budget and Program by mid-May. In keeping with the County Charter, the Council must approve and enact the Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance on or before June 1.
During April and May, County Council committees and staff review the Proposed Operating Budget and Proposed Capital Budget and Program, with the Office of Management and Budget, and departmental and agency staff representatives. The County Council is required to hold two public hearings on the Proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget and Proposed Capital Budget and Program.
Residents are invited to attend the Prince George's County Council for its annual series of public hearings on the Proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget and Proposed Capital Budget and Program this April and May.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - FY 2027 COUNTY COUNCIL NON-DEPARTMENTAL GRANTS PROGRAM
 Nonprofit organizations seeking County Council consideration of being tentatively designated to receive FY 2027 Non-Departmental grant funds must complete a Letter of Consideration within the Council's Grants Management System (GMS). GMS may be accessed via this link: https://pgccouncilgms.us/pages/public. All organizations must register for a GMS login using the link above, prior to gaining access for Letter of Consideration submission.
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April 20 - Task Forces-Workgroups - 1:30 PM - DETAILS
April 20 - TIEE Committee - 2:30 PM - DETAILS
April 21 - County Council - 10:00 AM - DETAILS
April 21 - County Council - 1:30 PM
April 21 - County Council - 6:00 PM - DETAILS
April 22 - PHED Committee - 1:00 PM - DETAILS
April 22 - Task Forces-Workgroups - 1:30 PM - DETAILS
April 22 - Task Forces-Workgroups - 2:00 PM - DETAILS
April 22 - Board of Appeals - 6:00 PM - DETAILS
April 23 - TIEE Committee - 10:00 AM
April 23 - GOFP Committee - 1:30 PM - DETAILS
April 24 - GOFP Committee - 2:00 PM - DETAILS
Archived Meetings can be viewed on Council Livestream page.
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