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Prince George's County Committee of the Whole Budget Worksession on M-NCPPC CIP - May 13, 2026

County Council & Boards — Wednesday, May 13, 2026

BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland

SessionCounty Council & Boards

DateWednesday, May 13, 2026

StatusFILED

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We are sitting as the county council as committee of the hall today.

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Sorry.

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Oh, I'm sorry.

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I thought we were rolling.

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You're fine.

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We began again.

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Good morning.

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Um, we are sitting as the committee of the hall.

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Today is Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.

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Madam Clerk, can I please have a roll call?

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Good morning, Chair Orieta.

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Here, Mr.

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Adams.

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Here.

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Miss Adam Stafford.

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Miss Blagang.

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Mr.

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Burrows.

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Mr.

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Harrison.

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Miss Ivy here.

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Nice chair Osset.

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Here.

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Nine members present the roll call.

0:49

Eight members, pardon me.

0:53

Thank you.

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Um for today, we just have one briefing on the agenda to go over Maryland National Capital Park and Planning, specifically their CIP.

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Um, I will pass it to any.

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I don't know if there's staff orientation.

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If not, uh, I'll pass it to Park and Planning for their presentation.

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Good morning, and once again for the record.

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I'm Darrell Barnes, Chairman of the Prince George's County Planning Board of the Marlin National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

1:28

Thank you, Chair Oriada, Vice Chair Olson, and Committee of the Whole for the opportunity to meet with you all today.

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I am pleased to present the Commission's FY27 proposed capital improvement budget overview for MNCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.

1:48

We look forward to sharing our goals, highlights, priorities, and updates.

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The MNCPP seam is here to answer any questions you may have during this process.

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Once again, I'd like to thank members of the County Council staff for their assistance, advice, and review throughout this budget process.

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And at this time, I'd like to turn the presentation over to Darius A.

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Stanton, the director for MNCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.

2:17

Thank you, Chairman Barnes.

2:18

Madam Chair, members of the County Council, members of the community, and all those gathered.

2:24

Peace and love.

2:26

For the record, my name is Darius A.

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Stanton, and I'm the director of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation for Prince George's County.

2:37

On behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to present our fiscal year 27 proposed budget.

2:47

With me today are my colleagues, Mr.

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Bobby Enoch, Chief of Financial Management, Miss Claire Wishel, CIP budget manager, Leonard Petiford, Deputy Director, and Miss Georgia Sherrod Noon Sherrod, Chief of Leadership and Strategy.

3:06

Thank you to all the members of the County Council who have given their time to meet with us individually.

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We will have the opportunity to present our budget to each and every one of you and collectively.

3:18

And to review this very thoughtful document that our staff has worked on diligently to create.

3:48

As taxpayers, most of us ourselves, uh, of the 5400, uh, over 50 percent of our staff, well over 50 percent are residents here in Prince George's County.

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The nonprofits we partner with and supporting, including the Prince George's County Boys and Girls Clubs that we have funded and supported administratively for over 50 years, and through the attention we have all provided in the development of this budget from the members of the park police, the community center directors, the staff who manage our trails, maintain our facilities that keep our youth and seniors safe, engaged, and active to the folks in accounting at our cash department, as well as human resources, the people who make sure that the bills get paid, and the youth we employ over the summers.

4:42

We literally hire 450 lifeguards to work in our pools throughout the summer.

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The analysts who collect and report the information needed to support our service offerings.

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Our ultimate goal is to stand side by side with the county council and the county executive to serve the residents of Prince George's County.

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So we look forward to the opportunity to go through this and all of the other items that we may need to uh go into so that we can reach a budget that will serve our community with heart and see what we do as essential services to the residents of Prince George's County.

5:25

Again, thank you for your time and your consideration.

5:29

We'll now go into the budget presentation.

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And we are going to uh I already highlighted the staff.

5:39

Uh I would like to mention Ms.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████55%

Budget Equity Analysis█████████████████████████30%

Procedural███████9%

Personnel Matters█████6%

Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County Committee of the Whole Budget Worksession on M-NCPPC CIP - May 13, 2026

The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the Committee of the Whole, convened on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. to conduct a budget worksession on the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2027. The meeting, which concluded at 10:53 a.m., featured a presentation from M-NCPPC leadership detailing the Commission's six-year capital plan, funding sources, project priorities, and equity goals. No votes were taken on the budget item.

Discussion Items

CIP Overview and Development Process: Claire Worshtil, CIP Budget Manager, outlined the CIP creation process, which is guided by planning documents (Formula 2040, Land Preservation and Parks Recreation Plan), community needs, staff capacity, and available funding. The proposed CIP must adhere to county spending affordability guidelines.
Funding Sources and Fiscal Context: Funding for the CIP comes from six sources: tax revenue (pay-go), general obligation bonds, state Program Open Space (POS), developer contributions, grants, and transfers from completed projects. The FY27 proposed CIP is $118 million (a $9.8 million increase in general obligation bonds, $7.55 million in state bonds, and $4.7 million in POS), reduced from prior years due to fiscal uncertainty. The six-year plan (FY27-32) totals $441 million.
Equity and Distribution: Staff presented an equity map showing that 19% of CIP projects (over 12 years) are in low-equity areas and 37% in medium-low equity areas, totaling more than half of all projects. The department aims to increase project numbers and value in both high- and low-equity areas.
Project Highlights and Investments: The FY27 CIP includes investments in park building replacements, Glendale Aquatics (implementing Formula 2040), Henson Creek Golf Course (golf study recommendations), Walker Mill and Watkins Regional Parks, and community-desired facilities such as Prince George's Stadium, Equestrian Center, SPLEX, and Public Playhouse. Recreation enhancement funds support playground replacements (9 per year), trail development, infrastructure improvements (roofs, HVAC), and bridge replacements (over 200 bridges managed).
Amendments and Updated Projects: Since the initial January proposal, the amended CIP added $4.7 million in POS for Service Area 7 Aquatic Complex and William Beans Playground; state grants for Park Police Headquarters, Rollingcrest Chillum Community Center, Surratts Outdoor Facilities, Wilmer's Park, Gunpowder Golf Course, and Dinosaur Park; a new Bridge Replacement Fund; and increased funding for Lane Manor Splash Park, Bladensburg Waterfront Park Playground, Campus Drive Trail, and the Trail Development Fund due to rising costs.
FY26 Accomplishments: Staff reported completing 18 playground replacements, 6 field upgrades, 17 pavilion replacements, improved College Park Airport runway, built a new boat landing, acquired three new park properties, and completed 67 projects totaling $82 million in investment.

Key Outcomes

No vote was taken on the budget item; the session was held for discussion only.
The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. via a unanimous motion (Vice Chair Olson moved, Council Member Dernoga seconded).

Meeting Transcript

We are sitting as the county council as committee of the hall today. Sorry. Oh, I'm sorry. I thought we were rolling. You're fine. We began again. Good morning. Um, we are sitting as the committee of the hall. Today is Wednesday, May 13th, 2026. Madam Clerk, can I please have a roll call? Good morning, Chair Orieta. Here, Mr. Adams. Here. Miss Adam Stafford. Miss Blagang. Mr. Burrows. Mr. Harrison. Miss Ivy here. Nice chair Osset. Here. Nine members present the roll call. Eight members, pardon me. Thank you. Um for today, we just have one briefing on the agenda to go over Maryland National Capital Park and Planning, specifically their CIP. Um, I will pass it to any. I don't know if there's staff orientation. If not, uh, I'll pass it to Park and Planning for their presentation. Good morning, and once again for the record. I'm Darrell Barnes, Chairman of the Prince George's County Planning Board of the Marlin National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Thank you, Chair Oriada, Vice Chair Olson, and Committee of the Whole for the opportunity to meet with you all today. I am pleased to present the Commission's FY27 proposed capital improvement budget overview for MNCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. We look forward to sharing our goals, highlights, priorities, and updates. The MNCPP seam is here to answer any questions you may have during this process. Once again, I'd like to thank members of the County Council staff for their assistance, advice, and review throughout this budget process. And at this time, I'd like to turn the presentation over to Darius A. Stanton, the director for MNCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. Thank you, Chairman Barnes. Madam Chair, members of the County Council, members of the community, and all those gathered. Peace and love. For the record, my name is Darius A. Stanton, and I'm the director of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation for Prince George's County. On behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to present our fiscal year 27 proposed budget. With me today are my colleagues, Mr. Bobby Enoch, Chief of Financial Management, Miss Claire Wishel, CIP budget manager, Leonard Petiford, Deputy Director, and Miss Georgia Sherrod Noon Sherrod, Chief of Leadership and Strategy. Thank you to all the members of the County Council who have given their time to meet with us individually. We will have the opportunity to present our budget to each and every one of you and collectively. And to review this very thoughtful document that our staff has worked on diligently to create.

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