Posted on: May 31, 2023
Community Conversation to Focus on School Safety, Student Performance, and After-School Programs – Residents Encouraged to Attend
Prince George’s County Council Member Krystal Oriadha (District 7) will host ...
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Council News
Posted on: May 30, 2023
The County Council will convene for its regularly scheduled session on Tuesday, May 30th, 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo.
Among the legislative measures scheduled for public hea...
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Council News
Posted on: May 26, 2023
The Prince George’s County Council, convening on Thursday, May 25, 2023, adopted a balanced $5.4 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
The adopted General Fund totals $4.5 billion, with the largest portion of General Funds, ne...
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Council News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Budget Adoption Scheduled for 11:00 a.m. May 25th
The Prince George’s County Council, as the County’s fiscal authority, will convene on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to adopt the FY 2024 County Budg...
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Council News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Residents Encouraged to Join the Town Hall Discussion and Share Community Concerns
Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (District 6) will host a Town Hall event in the Lake A...
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Council News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, Prince George’s County Chief of Police Malik Aziz, Sheriff John B. Carr, Fire Chief Tiffany Green, and Maryland State Senator Malcolm Augustine – Featured Special Guests&am...
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Council News
Posted on: May 15, 2023
The County Council will convene for its regularly scheduled session on Tuesday, May 16th, 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo.
Among the legislative measures scheduled for public hea...
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Council News
Posted on: May 12, 2023
Prince George’s and Montgomery County lawmakers, convening for the annual Bi-County Budget meeting at WSSC Headquarters on Thursday, May 11, 2023, unanimously adopted the FY 24 budgets for WSSC Water; and the bi-county portion and Cent...
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Council News
Posted on: May 11, 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER HOSTS ‘AAPI LEADERSHIP AND BREAKING BARRIERS’ EVENT HONORING FORMER STATE DELEGATE DAVID VALDERRAMA
Maryland’s Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Featured Keynote Speaker
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Council News
Posted on: May 4, 2023
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD BOWIE-MITCHELLVILLE AND VICINITY SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Residents Urged to Provide Testimony Concerning the SMA
The Prince George&...
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Council News
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Proposed Measure Protects Tenants from Unlawful and Retaliatory Rent Increases and Eviction as Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 Takes Effect
The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, unanimous...
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Council News
Posted on: April 11, 2023
Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (District 6), during session on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, presented Council Bill CB-052-2023, an Ordinance to temporarily suspend the development of townhouse and townhouse-related resid...
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Council News
Posted on: April 6, 2023
COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECEIVES PUBLIC COMMENT FROM RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS URGING STANDARDS FOR NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY – LEGISLATION TO MOVE FORWARD FOR FINAL COUNCIL VOTE
Measure Calls for Increases in...
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Council News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
Proposed Measure Protects Tenants from Unlawful and Retaliatory Rent Increases and Eviction as Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 Takes Effect
The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, presented ...
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Council News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
Measure to Help Fight Poverty and Increase Equity in Prince George’s County
The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, adopted CR-018-2023, legislation proposed by Council Member Krystal Oriadha (Distr...
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Council News
Posted on: March 29, 2023
Council ‘Meet and Greet’ Focuses on Concerns Impacting Prince Georgians
The Prince George’s County Council welcomed U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D - MD), to the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, MD, ...
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Council News
Posted on: March 29, 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER INGRID WATSON SUPPORTS LEGISLATION ADDRESSING SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Council Member Watson Works with Community Members to Successfully Stop Planned Consolidated Storage Facility Impac...
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Council News
Posted on: March 29, 2023
Legislation Sponsored by Council Member Jolene Ivey Limits the Location of New
Public Storage Facilities to Industrial Zones in the County
The Prince George’s County Council, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, voted to enact legislation propose...
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Council News
Posted on: March 28, 2023
COUNCIL VICE-CHAIR WALA BLEGAY SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESTAURANT OWNERS OFFERING HEALTHIER FOODS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
During Council session on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Prince George’s County Council Vice-Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (Distric...
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Council News
Posted on: March 27, 2023
Prince George’s County Council Member Edward Burroughs, III (District 8), will welcome 30 senior high school students from District 8 to the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building for a “Youth Takeover” on Tuesday, March 28th...
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Council News
Posted on: March 23, 2023
COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERA INCENTIVE PROGRAM LEGISLATION IN RESPONSE TO FATAL SHOOTING OF 13-YEAR-OLD JAYZ AGNEW
“Jayz Agnew Law” Receives Unanimous Council Support
The Prince George’s County Council un...
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Council News
Posted on: March 15, 2023
DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER JOINS WARD 5 D.C. COUNCIL MEMBER ZACHARY PARKER FOR EASTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY WALK
“Working for All of Us” Community Event to Focus on Identifying Area Improvements Along Shared Stretch o...
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Council News
Posted on: March 14, 2023
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING PAY TRANSPARENCY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Proposed Measure Would Require Prince George's County Government to Develop, Publish, and Make Easily Accessible the Salaries of Publi...
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Council News
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Proposed Measure Affects Convenience Stores, Gas Stations and Tobacco Shops
Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq., (District 6), during Council session on Tuesday, March 14th, introduced Council Bill-031-2023, legislation li...
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Council News
Posted on: March 7, 2023
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq., concerned about the impact of nurse-patient ratios on the level...
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Council News
Posted on: February 28, 2023
Legislation Sponsored by District 7 Council Member Krystal Oriadha Temporarily Stops Excessive Rent Increases
The Prince George’s Council, during session on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, voted to support CB-007-2023, legislation establishi...
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Council News
Posted on: February 27, 2023
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DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AS RENT STABILIZATION ACT OF 2023 NEARS FINAL COUNCIL VOTE
Legislation Makes Way for Permanent Rent Stabilization Law in Prince George’s County
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Council News
Posted on: February 16, 2023
Following Public Comment and Council Debate, CB-004-2023 is Enacted
The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, voted 9-1 to support CB-4-2023, legislation establishing a Pilot Project Labor Agreeme...
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Council News
Posted on: December 28, 2022
DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA ADDRESSES HEAT ISSUES AT HOLLY SPRING MEADOWS APARTMENTS IN FORESTVILLE
Immediately upon becoming aware that residents of the Holly Spring Meadows apartments in Forestville were without heat, my...
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Council News
Posted on: December 22, 2022
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER AT-LARGE CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II, HOSTS SPECIAL SCREENING OF “LORTON: PRISON OF TERROR” DOCUMENTARY
Free, Ticketed Event, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Prince George’s Community College, Largo
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Council News
Posted on: December 15, 2022
Agenda – Budget and Fiscal Outlook, Business Development Tools and Incentives, Real Estate Development, and Affordable Housing
The Prince George’s County Council convened for day-two of its Legislative Year Annual Retreat, &am...
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Council News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
Agenda – Standing Committee Goals and Objectives, Labor, and School Construction
The Prince George’s County Council convened its Legislative Year Annual Retreat, “The People’s Agenda: Putting the People First,&rd...
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Council News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
COUNCIL ENACTS LEGISLATION PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CR-068-2022 Develops Equity Policy Framework to Inform Delivery of County Services
The Prince George’s County Council, du...
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Council News
Posted on: October 3, 2022
The Prince George’s County Council will convene a virtual session on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
The Council will convene at 10:00 a.m. to address CR-068-2022, legislation declaring the intent of Prince George’s County ...
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Council News
Posted on: September 23, 2022
COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD CANDIDATE INFORMATIONAL MEETING/LISTENING SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
Hear from Candidates under Council Consideration to Serve on the Police Accountability Board
The P...
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Council News
Posted on: August 26, 2022
COUNTY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS DURING VIRTUAL SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH
Residents Encouraged to Participate; Sign Up to Speak on EComment Portal
The Prince George&rsqu...
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Council News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMONG MARYLAND LEADERS ‘TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS’ AT MACo SUMMER CONFERENCE 2022
Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference – August 17-20, 2022
Prince George’s ...
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Council News
Posted on: July 14, 2022
COUNCIL CONVENES FOR FINAL HYBRID SESSION PRIOR TO AUGUST RECESS; HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS; ADOPTS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND BOWIE MITCHELLVILLE & VICINITY SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT
The Prince George’s County Council convened a hybrid ses...
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Council News
Posted on: November 19, 2021
Approves Legislation Advancing Zoning Ordinance Rewrite; Adopts Council’s Redistricting Plan
The Prince George’s County Council convened in scheduled session on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The Council sessi...
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Council News
Posted on: November 6, 2021
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENES VIRTUALLY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH TO REVIEW COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS; COUNTY COUNCIL WELCOMES MDOT OFFICIALS FOR VIRTUAL STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TOUR
The County Council sitting as the District Council,...
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Council News
Posted on: October 18, 2021
COUNTY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENE VIRTUALLY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH FOR THE REVIEW OF LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Prince George’s County Council and the Committee of the Whole (COW) will convene virtuall...
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Council News