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Posted on: September 28, 2016

[ARCHIVED] BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Commission’s Third and Final Public Hearing on County’s Fiscal Future at 7:00 p.m.

The Blue Ribbon Commission on Addressing Prince George’s County’s Structural Deficit, established by Council Resolution 26-2015, will convene on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Town Hall Room of the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, in Landover, Maryland.

This meeting will also feature a public hearing scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on September 29. County residents are encouraged to join the Blue Ribbon Commission for this third and final public hearing on the County’s fiscal future. To be placed on the Speaker’s List, call 301.952.3600.

The Blue Ribbon Commission is charged with recommending policies to the County Council and County Executive that will address the County’s structural deficit – the imbalance caused when normal government spending exceeds tax revenues on an annual basis. The commission is collecting and reviewing comparative budget data and information regarding Prince George’s County’s fiscal health; policies and practices that affect Prince George’s County’s revenue structure and the strength of its tax base; the structure and fiscal dynamics of the Prince George’s County Government; and feedback from community stakeholders concerning the County’s budget and tax structure.

What:
Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting and Public Hearing

Who:
Blue Ribbon Commission Members
Prince George’s County Residents

When:
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting – 5:00 p .m.
Blue Ribbon Commission Public Hearing – 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road
Landover, Maryland 20785

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