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COUNCIL MEETINGS
The County Council is proud to announce its return to in-person meetings. However, given the current state of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to maintain the safety of Council, staff, and members of the public, the Council is operating under modified hybrid operational procedures for other Legislative Branch services.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
- Monday, March 20, 2023 HHSPS
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023 CC and CC Town Hall Meeting
- Thursday, March 23, 2023 TIEE and GOFP
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023 CC
| Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee (In-Person) Monday, March 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM | |
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| CR-013-2023 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING NURSE PATIENT RATIOS for the purpose of encouraging the State of Maryland to take action to create a standard for Nurse Patient Ratios to ensure the optimum level of care for patients in hospitals. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CB-029-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 112, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHERIFFS LODGE INC. for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police 112, Prince George's County Sheriffs Lodge Inc., to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CR-012-2023 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 112 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHERIFFS LODGE INC., SALARY SCHEDULE W for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the recent labor agreement between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 112, Prince George's County Sheriffs Lodge Incorporated (FOP 112) | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CB-027-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN UNITS) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Prince George's County, Inc. (Civilian Units), to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CR-010-2023 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES), SALARY SCHEDULE Z for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of an agreement between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Prince George's County, Inc. (Civilian Employees). | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CB-028-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LODGE 89, INC. for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police, Prince George's County Lodge 89, Inc., to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications initially certified by the Prince George's County Public Employee Relations Board and amended from time to time by the Office of Human Resources Management. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CR-011-2023 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LODGE 89, INC. SALARY SCHEDULE L for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Fraternal Order of Police, Prince George's County Lodge 89, Inc. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| County Council on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM (In-Person) | |
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| CB-008-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERA INCENTIVE PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a Private Security Camera Incentive Program that would encourage businesses and homeowners to set up cameras to increase security surveillance. Nationally, crime and illegal dumping is on the rise and establishing more surveillance would assist public safety in keeping our communities safe and clean. | Request to Speak / Comments |
COUNTY COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING ON DPIE on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm (In-Person) |
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| COUNTY COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING - Property Standards Enforcement, Permitting, and Inspections | Request to Speak / Comments |
| Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM - (In-Person) | |
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| CB-032-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING BETTER BAG BILL for the purpose of providing for legislative intent; defining certain terms; prohibiting, after a certain date, a retail establishment from distributing certain plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; establishing a minimum charge for certain paper and reusable carryout bags provided by a retail establishment; providing for a certain exception; providing for a certain prohibition on certain advertising; providing for a certain promotion; providing for certain information on a certain receipt; providing that certain signage may be posted regarding certain charges for paper and reusable carryout bags; providing for education and outreach; establishing a certain maximum civil penalty for a violation of this Division; establishing that the distribution of a certain number of plastic carryout bags at a single point of sale constitutes a single violation; prohibiting the imposition of a penalty under this Division unless certain conditions are met; providing for the enforcement of this Division; providing for a certain waiver; providing for a certain report; providing for certain citations; permitting the Department of the Environment to adopt certain regulations; providing for the applicability of this Division; and generally relating to one-time use plastic carryout bags. | Request to Speak / Comments |
Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1:30 PM (In-Person) |
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| CB-035-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY for the purpose of adding certain existing classes of work to the bargaining unit represented by Prince George's Correctional Officers' Association, Inc. (PGCOA) (Civilian Unit), Salary Schedule "Q". This is being done in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement made by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the PGCOA for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CB-041-2023 AN ACT CONCERNING REVOCATION OF THE NORTHERN GATEWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT for the purpose of revoking the establishment of a business improvement district in the Northern Gateway. | Request to Speak / Comments |
| County Council on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM (In-Person) | |
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| APPT-8-23 Appointment of the following individuals to the Fire Commission for Prince George's County: Mr. Marlon E. Selmon Appointment: Citizen/Resident Member Replacing: Glenn "Rick" Wilson Term Expiration: July 1, 2024 | Request to Speak / Comments |
| CB-011-2023 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSOLIDATED STORAGE for the purpose of prohibiting Consolidated Storage in certain Non-Residential and Transit - Oriented / Activity Center Base Zones of Prince George's County; providing a limited transition period subject to additional development requirements; defining community non-profit space; and specifying that existing uses shall not be deemed nonconforming. | Request to Speak / Comments |
REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
3 minutes per speaker prior to Council Session, limited to 5 speakers. Any participation requests in excess of 5 speakers will be provided the option of submitting their comments in writing OR being signed up for Public Participation at the next Council Session.
Request Form - General Public Address
- The public may address the Council on community issues.
- Please do not use the "General Public Address" form to sign up to discuss Council Bills, Resolutions, pending legislative matters, or zoning cases.
- Comments for those items are accepted during the committee work-session, public hearing, or oral argument.
LIVE TESTIMONY
- Register to speak, in advance, by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting.
- On-site registration is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged.
- To register, please create an eComment account, log in, and select the “Register to Speak” button for the appropriate eligible agenda item(s). NOTE: New users must verify their email as part of the account creation process.
- For those unable to use the portal, requests to speak may be emailed to: ClerkoftheCouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178.
- Verbal testimony provided during the Council’s live public hearings are captured in the Council’s video archive, so a separate written submission is not required.
- In-person participation at the following address:
Wayne K. Curry Administration Bldg, 1st Floor Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY
- Written testimony or comments for public hearings and committee meetings will continue to be accepted via the Council’s eComment portal. Eligible items are posted above.
- For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: ClerkoftheCouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178.
- Submissions are to be received by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the County Council session, public hearing, or committee meeting.
- All testimony and comments received by the deadline will become part of the public record of the meeting and, when feasible, noted at the meeting. They will be shared with the Council Members, Council staff and other County agency staff.
- On-site submissions will be accepted; however, they will be distributed to the Council after the meeting.
VIEW COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- No registration needed to view
- Select the “In Progress” link available on the following webpages:
County Council Video | Prince George's County Legislative Branch, MD (pgccouncil.us)
Prince George's County Council - Calendar/Agendas (legistar.com)
FIND COUNCIL MEETINGS & AGENDAS
- Agendas for all Legislative Branch meeting bodies may be found in the Legislative/Zoning Information System (LZIS) at the following link:
Prince George's County Council - Calendar/Agendas (legistar.com)
Watch the County Council LIVE: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
ADA COMPLIANCE
The Prince George's County Council will meet in a hybrid manner, both virtually and in-person, until further notice. In accordance with ADA requirements, accommodations for hearing impaired, disabled persons, and visually impaired persons can be provided upon reasonable notice to the Clerk of the Council. Sign language and interpreters for non-english speakers are available with reasonable advance notice by emailing clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or calling 301-952-3600. Closed-captioning is now available during livestreaming and on archived videos, effective April 30, 2020.