The Committee of the Whole convened at 12:33 p.m. (agenda had listed 11:30 a.m.) with six members present (Chair Krystal Oriadha, Vice Chair Eric Olson, Thomas Dernoga, Sydney Harrison, Jolene Ivey, and Danielle Hunter). Five members were absent. The meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
J. Kenneth Battle, Jr., Director of the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (TIEE) Committee, provided an overview. The resolution authorizes up to four locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Edmonston, based on traffic studies conducted by the town. The town had met all requirements, including passing a local ordinance after public notice.
A motion to favorably recommend the resolution to the County Council passed 6-0 (Vice Chair Olson moved, Council Member Hunter seconded).
Nathaniel K. Tutt, III, Director of the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GOFP) Committee, introduced the item. Devin Martin, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the County Executive, and Amber Hendricks Ford, Assistant DCAO for Economic Development, presented a PowerPoint titled "National Harbor Extraordinary Development District." Key points included:
Council Members raised several issues:
Matthew Teffeau, Director of Government Affairs for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington (headquartered in Prince George's County), spoke in support of the project. He noted that ABC supported the enabling state TIF bill and that approximately 19,000 minority construction workers reside in the county, with 17,000 in merit-shop positions. He expressed eagerness to be part of the ongoing conversation on financial bonding, labor requirements, and community stakeholder engagement.
A motion to report the resolution out of committee with no recommendation passed 6-0 (Vice Chair Olson moved, Council Member Hunter seconded).
A proposed joint letter to Courtney Davis, Deputy Director of the Maryland Office of Social Equity, regarding Prince George’s County Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board methodology was presented. No additional discussion was needed.
A motion to favorably recommend the letter to the County Council passed 6-0 (Vice Chair Olson moved, Council Member Hunter seconded).
All right, good afternoon. We have returned and are now in committee of the whole. Again, today is Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call? Good afternoon, Chair Orieta. Here Mr. Danoga. Mr. Harrison. Ms. Hunter. Here. Miss Ivy. Here. Vice Chair Os. Six members present at roll call. Anyone online? No, ma'am. Okay, thank you. We have CR72 2026, a resolution concerning stop sign monitoring system town of Edmondston for the purpose of providing county council approval of locations to stop sign monitoring systems in the town of Edmondston and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems sponsored by Councilmember Adam Stafford. Can I have a very very brief overview? Absolutely, Madam Chair, members of the council. CR 72 authorizes up to four locations for stop sign monitoring systems at the request of the town of Edmondson based on traffic studies that they've conducted at those locations. CR72 authorized and notice notices that the town of Edmondson has uh met all the requirements. They provided a letter of request. They passed the local ordinance after public notice. And that concludes my summary. The town of Edmondson has met all the requirements. Thank you. Do I have a motion? Approval. Adoption. Move by Vice Chair Second. Seconded by Councilmore Hunter and Harrison. Can I have a roll call? Chair Orietta. I'm Mr. Danoga. Mr. Harrison. Ms. Hunter. Aye. Ms. Ivy. Hi. Vice Chair Olson. Okay. Motion carries 6-0. All right.