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Record of Proceedings

Prince George's County Council Legislative Meeting – July 14, 2026

County Council & Boards — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Good morning.

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This is the county council of Prince George's County, Maryland.

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Today is Tuesday, July 14th, 2026.

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Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

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Good morning, Vice Chair Olson.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Adams.

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Present.

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Miss Adam Stafford.

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Mr.

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Burroughs.

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Mr.

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Dinoga.

0:20

President.

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Mr.

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Harrison.

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Miss Ivy.

0:23

Here.

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Seven members, President Rocal.

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Thank you.

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Next we have the invocation by Reverend Jerome Sam Tarver, uh DMIN, Pastor Maple Springs Baptist Church of Capitol Heights, Maryland.

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Are there any special intentions?

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And I I have one first.

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Our former council administrator Dave Good passed recently.

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Sir David Good, if we could remember him.

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He worked here for many years.

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Mr.

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Adams.

0:55

Yes, hi.

0:56

I'd like to have special intentions for uh there was a terrible accident on 301, uh, 1230 on Sunday morning.

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And Matthew Bowell, uh, Crystal Bottle, and Adriana Maxwell all died.

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And uh motorcycle and car crash.

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So I ask that we keep their family.

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Uh in front of prayer.

1:22

Okay.

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Seeing no further uh special intentions, um Reverend Tarver.

1:39

Good morning.

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Before I say anything, I want to thank God for everything.

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And I want to say to uh the council, thank you for this uh honor and privilege to stand before you on this morning to share um in this prayer.

1:56

But anytime I play pray publicly, I like to be inclusive.

1:59

So I invite all of us who are in the room and under the sound of my voice to pray in your respective faith tradition.

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I'm gonna pray in the name of Jesus.

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Whether you pray or meditate, I ask you and encourage you to pray in your faith tradition.

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And I hope we can come together in unity on this point.

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May we come together now and look to the Lord.

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Father, O great Jehovah, we invoke your name and invite your presence here today, realize, oh God, that you are already here since you're always coming from where you just been.

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So we look to you on this great occasion with the expectation of great possibilities and promises.

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We give thanks to all of those who are serving you here at this county council, and who are serving faithfully as they serve and encounter conflict, challenges, and constituents from each of their districts.

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I ask that they continue to rely on your presence and on your power.

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We are grateful for all that has led to this moment, and how you have brought us over way that with tears has been watered.

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We have come treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered.

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Out from this gloomy past, we stand on your promises of all that is yet to come.

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So we give thanks now for those who have come before us, those who were sacrificed for us and those who have mentored us, the women, the men in our lives who are our teachers and our supporters and our defenders.

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When we were not in the room, especially when we were not in the room, and now those who came in the room and simply nodded of encouragement.

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We when we needed them the most, we say thank you.

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We give thanks for every member of this council and all that this council has had to endure, all the change it has seen, all the change that it has embraced, and for all of those who have sustained it in the community of faith for many years past and for generations to come.

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We give thanks to our current chair and her leadership and all the others who who have given and will give to this living tradition that we share.

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We are praying deeply for each council member for their families and each member, both their physical and mental well-being.

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May these words that we have spoken in the dreams we have shared on today, and the faith we are renewed, cascade down like a mighty river, and provide wisdom, comfort, and courage for all the days ahead.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████21%
Economic Development███████████████████19%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████17%
Fiscal Sustainability███████████████15%
Public Safety█████████9%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Transportation Safety████4%
Data Management████4%
Budget Equity Analysis███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County Council Legislative Meeting – July 14, 2026

The Prince George's County Council convened on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:27 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room for Legislative Day No. 25. The meeting featured public testimony, enactment of multiple bills and resolutions, and a detailed briefing on the Fiscal Impact Analysis of Growth. Eight members were present initially; Council Member Fisher arrived at 11:07 a.m. Vice Chair Eric Olson presided in the absence of Chair Krystal Oriadha.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The County Council Minutes for July 7, 2026, were approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Consent Agenda Adoption: A motion to adopt the consent agenda carried 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Brian Riley and Derrick Johnson (Wealth Transfer Alliance): The speakers described a government tax initiative that could reduce business taxes by $500 to $1,000 per employee per year and provide supplemental benefits with no out-of-pocket costs. They requested the Council’s assistance in connecting with local business owners to promote the program. They noted that similar initiatives have been implemented by organizations such as the University of Maryland Medical Center and the American Heart Association.

Discussion Items

Public Hearings and Enactment of Bills

  • CB-032-2026 (Housing and Property Standards for Non-Residential Property): Sponsor Council Member Fisher stated the bill increases civil penalties for non-compliance—up to $2,000 for first violations and up to $5,000 for subsequent violations. The public hearing was held with no speakers; the bill was enacted 8-0.
  • CB-033-2026 (Vehicle Access and Recovery Act – Emergency): This emergency act addresses vehicles left behind when owners are detained by federal authorities. The public hearing was held with no speakers. The bill was enacted 8-0 after a brief discussion; Council Member Ivey expressed support, noting the importance of families recovering vehicles. The emergency clause was read.
  • CB-036-2026 (Women’s Health Workplace Protections): The bill protects county employees and contractor employees experiencing severe menstrual or uterine fibroid-related symptoms. Enacted 7-0 (Council Member Fisher absent).
  • CB-049-2026 (Supplementary Appropriations – General Fund): Provides funding for unanticipated costs in FY2026. Enacted 7-0.
  • CB-059-2026 (Supplementary Appropriations – Capital Budget): Provides supplementary appropriations for Clean Water Partnership NPDES/MS4, Community Recreation Facility Renovations, and North County Animal Shelter projects. Enacted 6-0.
  • CB-056-2026 (Executive Order No. 13-2026 – Reorganizational Proposal): Transfers enforcement division duties from the Department of Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement to the Office of Homeland Security. Final action required by July 18, 2026. Enacted 6-0.

Resolutions

  • CR-067-2026 (Stop Sign Monitoring Systems – Town of Riverdale Park): Approved 28 locations for stop sign monitoring systems within school zones in Riverdale Park. Adopted 6-0.
  • CR-068-2026 (School Facilities Surcharge FY2027): Adjusts the surcharge based on a 3.8% CPI increase: $460 above FY2026 for buildings inside I-495/DC area ($12,220 base) and $797 above for other buildings ($20,972 base). Adopted 7-0.
  • CR-069-2026 (Public Safety and Behavioral Health Surcharge FY2027): Adjusts surcharge by CPI increase of 3.8%: $126 increase on $3,300 base for inside developed tier; $376 increase on $9,903 base for other buildings. New surcharge: $3,429 for TSA-1. Adopted 7-0.
  • CR-070-2026 (Supplementary Appropriation of Federal, State, and Other Funds): Appropriates $15,381,210 in grant funding for multiple departments. Adopted 7-0.

Fiscal Impact Analysis Study Briefing

  • Presenters: Chad Williams (M-NCPPC) introduced the consultant team: Ethan Conner-Ross (Econsult Solutions), Courtney Powell (WGI), and Jon Stover (Jon Stover & Associates). The study examined the fiscal impact of growth over the past 10 years (2014–2023) and projected 10 years forward.
  • Key Findings:
    • Population grew 8% (2014-2023), with a 51% increase in elderly population and modest growth in school-age children.
    • 62% of housing is owner-occupied; home values increased 22% (inflation-adjusted) while median incomes grew only 7%.
    • The county has a net outflow of 110,000 commuters.
    • Backward-looking fiscal analysis: $460 million in new revenues vs. $373 million in new costs (revenue-to-expense ratio 1.23). Forward-looking ratio 1.24.
    • Infrastructure needs: ~2,700 acres of additional parkland, 10,500 additional students, 3.5 million gallons/day additional water demand.
    • TIF and PILOT evaluations found tools are working but recommended clearer parameters, shorter term lengths for PILOTs (20-30 years for housing, 5-10 for commercial), and better data tracking.
  • Council Questions:
    • Council Member Harrison asked about using TIFs for transportation upgrades to support commercial development; presenters confirmed such uses are common.
    • Council Member Dernoga raised concerns about excluding backlog maintenance and deferred capital projects from the analysis, arguing this understates the true fiscal impact and structural deficit. He requested that the final report acknowledge the issue and attempt to quantify it. Presenters agreed to discuss internally.
    • Council Member Adams-Stafford inquired about coordination between development and school capacity, pupil yield by housing type, and recommendations to exempt affordable housing from APF requirements. Presenters noted pupil yield is higher for single-family units and that affordable housing exemptions could incentivize growth in areas with existing infrastructure.

Key Outcomes

  • Enacted Bills: CB-032-2026 (8-0), CB-033-2026 (8-0), CB-036-2026 (7-0), CB-049-2026 (7-0), CB-059-2026 (6-0), CB-056-2026 (6-0).
  • Adopted Resolutions: CR-067-2026 (6-0), CR-068-2026 (7-0), CR-069-2026 (7-0), CR-070-2026 (7-0).
  • Approved Correspondence: Letter to County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy regarding the FY2027 Local Impact Grant Multiyear Spending Plan (allocating $12,174,300 over FY2027–2029). Approved 6-0.
  • Next Steps: The Fiscal Impact Analysis Study is in final draft; the Council will receive the final report with potential adjustments based on member feedback. The meeting was recessed at 12:02 p.m. for Committee of the Whole and reconvened at 12:13 p.m. before adjourning at 12:15 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. This is the county council of Prince George's County, Maryland. Today is Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Good morning, Vice Chair Olson. Here. Mr. Adams. Present. Miss Adam Stafford. Mr. Burroughs. Mr. Dinoga. President. Mr. Harrison. Miss Ivy. Here. Seven members, President Rocal. Thank you. Next we have the invocation by Reverend Jerome Sam Tarver, uh DMIN, Pastor Maple Springs Baptist Church of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Are there any special intentions? And I I have one first. Our former council administrator Dave Good passed recently. Sir David Good, if we could remember him. He worked here for many years. Mr. Adams. Yes, hi. I'd like to have special intentions for uh there was a terrible accident on 301, uh, 1230 on Sunday morning. And Matthew Bowell, uh, Crystal Bottle, and Adriana Maxwell all died. And uh motorcycle and car crash. So I ask that we keep their family. Uh in front of prayer. Okay. Seeing no further uh special intentions, um Reverend Tarver. Good morning. Before I say anything, I want to thank God for everything. And I want to say to uh the council, thank you for this uh honor and privilege to stand before you on this morning to share um in this prayer. But anytime I play pray publicly, I like to be inclusive. So I invite all of us who are in the room and under the sound of my voice to pray in your respective faith tradition. I'm gonna pray in the name of Jesus. Whether you pray or meditate, I ask you and encourage you to pray in your faith tradition. And I hope we can come together in unity on this point. May we come together now and look to the Lord. Father, O great Jehovah, we invoke your name and invite your presence here today, realize, oh God, that you are already here since you're always coming from where you just been. So we look to you on this great occasion with the expectation of great possibilities and promises. We give thanks to all of those who are serving you here at this county council, and who are serving faithfully as they serve and encounter conflict, challenges, and constituents from each of their districts. I ask that they continue to rely on your presence and on your power.

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