Prince George's County, MD

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County Council

The Prince George's County Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances regarding zoning and development. The body is also considering the issuance of special obligation bonds for a project at National Harbor.

• CB-111-2026: Special obligation bonds up to $215,000,000 for National Harbor Immersive Entertainment Venue
• CB-019-2026: Ordinance establishing a single review process for Qualified Data Centers
• CB-035-2026: Ordinance eliminating special exception approval for children's day care centers
• CB-082-2026: Ordinance updating use regulations for cannabis dispensaries
• CB-083-2026: Ordinance prohibiting tobacco product sales in convenience stores

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Sitting as the Committee of the Whole

The Prince George's County Council is meeting as the Committee of the Whole to discuss a tax increment financing proposal for the National Harbor development districts. The body will also review a supplier diversity and equity plan for Sphere National Harbor.

• Resolution CR-121-2026 concerning tax increment financing for National Harbor Development District and National Harbor Extraordinary Development District
• Review of the Sphere National Harbor Supplier Diversity and Equity Plan (BR 10262026)

Sitting as the District Council

The District Council is meeting to approve minutes and review specific design plans for residential developments. The body is processing a final decision on a housing project along MD 202 and reviewing a Planning Board approval for a project near Oak Grove Road.

• SDP-2025-0014: Proposed 112 single-family detached homes at Oakwood Preserve along MD 202 (Largo Road)
• SDP-2026-0018: Proposed 161 single-family attached homes at Locust Hill, Phase 3 near Oak Grove Road and Leeland Road

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County Council

The Council will hold a public hearing regarding court-ordered land use designation requests for Subregion 5 and 6. Members will also consider several bills eligible for third reading, including regulations on street vending, home businesses, and senior co-housing.

• Public hearing on land use requests for MCQ, Auto Servicenter, Inc., Robin Dale Land, LLC, Neale Drive, LLC, and Christmas Farm, LLC
• CB-003-2026: Increasing fines and enforcement for illegal vending
• CB-013-2026: Establishing a street vending pilot program
• CB-065-2026: Creating a senior co-housing expansion program
• CB-075-2026: Phased prohibition of certain landscaping equipment and creation of a related Fund

Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee

The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will discuss amending salary plans for exempt employees in the State’s Attorney’s Office. The committee is also considering surcharge waivers for the Flats at Glenridge Station project.

• CR-100-2026: Modified pay rates and benefits for State’s Attorney’s Office exempt employees for FY 2025, 2026, and 2027
• CR-104-2026: Partial waiver of school facilities surcharge for Flats at Glenridge Station
• CR-105-2026: Full waiver of public safety and behavioral health surcharge for Flats at Glenridge Station

The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee favorably recommended three resolutions to the County Council. These include modified pay rates for exempt employees of the State’s Attorney’s Office and surcharge waivers for the Flats at Glenridge Station project.

• Favorably recommended CR-100-2026 to modify pay rates and benefits for State’s Attorney’s Office exempt employees for FY 2025-2027 (3-0)
• Favorably recommended CR-104-2026 to partially waive the school facilities surcharge for the Flats at Glenridge Station project (3-0)
• Favorably recommended CR-105-2026 to fully waive the public safety and behavioral health surcharge for the Flats at Glenridge Station project (3-0)

Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee

The Committee will consider resolutions regarding energy infrastructure planning and amendments to the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. Members will also receive a briefing on deficits in the County’s Stormwater Management and Solid Waste Management Funds.

• CR-098-2026: Resolution directing the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to study energy infrastructure planning for utility bills
• CR-097-2026: Resolution to change water and sewer category designations of properties in the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan
• BR 10222026: Briefing on deficits in Stormwater Management and Solid Waste Management Funds

The committee favorably recommended a resolution to study energy infrastructure planning for utility bills and a resolution to change water and sewer category designations. A briefing was held regarding deficits in the County’s Stormwater Management and Solid Waste Management Funds.

• Favorably recommended CR-098-2026 energy infrastructure planning study with amendments (4-0)
• Favorably recommended CR-097-2026 water and sewer plan category changes (4-0-1)

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Board of Appeals

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Zoning Hearing Examiner

Sitting as the District Council

The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the District Council, will meet to address zoning appeals and site plans. The body is reviewing requests for single-family homes and townhouses in District 9.

• SDP-2025-0015 (Saddle Ridge): Request for 450 single-family detached dwellings and 253 townhouses south of Floral Park Road and north of MD 373
• DSP-2026-0010 (Mellwood Hills): Request for 12 single-family detached residential dwelling units south of Antock Place and Dower House Road

The Prince George's County District Council approved a Specific Design Plan for the Saddle Ridge development, which includes 703 residential units and amenities. The Council also voted to waive its election to review the Detailed Site Plan for the Mellwood Hills residential project. Additionally, the Council approved the minutes from its October 5, 2026, meeting.

• Approved October 5, 2026, District Council minutes (7-0)
• Approved Specific Design Plan SDP-2025-0015 for Saddle Ridge (8-0)
• Waived election to review Detailed Site Plan DSP-2026-0010 for Mellwood Hills (9-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:25 A.M. (9-0)

County Council

The Prince George's County Council will discuss growth and redevelopment visions for the Port Towns areas. The body is also considering a utility shut-off moratorium for low-income and senior households and a feasibility briefing for a county-owned grocery store.

• Adoption of the Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, and Colmar Manor
• CR-081-2026: Proposed utility shut-off moratorium for low-to-moderate income, senior, and medical-need households
• CR-073-2026: Proposed fee schedule for the Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024
• CR-102-2026: Contract modifications for snow and ice control services exceeding $500,000
• CB-064-2026: Act to amend the Housing Code regarding weeds and Conservation Landscaping

Sitting as the Committee of the Whole

The Prince George's County Council is meeting to discuss and vote on three resolutions. These include a sustainable communities application for Fort Washington and interagency coordination for Alzheimer's care.

• CR-110-2026: Approval of Fort Washington for the Maryland Sustainable Communities Program
• CR-111-2026: Resolution encouraging interagency coordination for Alzheimer's disease and brain health services
• CR-112-2026: Establishment of spending control limits for WSSC Fiscal Year 2028 Water and Sewer Operating and Capital Budgets

The Committee of the Whole favorably recommended three resolutions to the County Council for final consideration. These measures address the Sustainable Communities Program for Fort Washington, interagency coordination for Alzheimer's and brain health services, and spending affordability limits for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

• Recommended CR-110-2026 for Fort Washington Sustainable Community status (7-0)
• Recommended CR-111-2026 for Alzheimer's and brain health coordination (7-0)
• Recommended CR-112-2026 for WSSC spending affordability limits (7-0)

Education and Workforce Development Committee

The Education and Workforce Development Committee is scheduled to review the Board of Education FY 2026 Final Financial Review and Transfer Request. The meeting also includes presentations on child care legislative recommendations, summer youth program outcomes, and a construction mentor-protege training program.

• Board of Education FY 2026 Final Financial Review and Transfer Request
• Child Care Improvement Workgroup State Legislative Recommendations
• 2026 Summer Youth Enrichment Program Outcomes and Data
• Construction Mentor-Protege Training Cohort Program

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County Council

The County Council will vote on a commercial real estate education program and bond inducements for the 210 On the Park project. Members will also consider zoning and master plan amendments for Subregion 5 and a proposed one-year moratorium on corrections facilities in District 4. A briefing on dementia services capacity and coordination is also scheduled.

• CR-084-2026: Own the Block Education Initiative for commercial real estate investment
• CR-089-2026: Bond inducements for the 210 On the Park project
• CR-107-2026 and CR-108-2026: Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendments for Subregion 5 (Clinton, Tippett, Accokeek, and Brandywine)
• CR-109-2026: Proposed one-year moratorium on building permits for prisons and corrections facilities in Council District 4
• Briefing on dementia services capacity and coordination in Prince George's County

The County Council established a one-year moratorium on building permits for prisons and corrections facilities in District 4. The Council also approved revenue bonds and tax credits for the 210 On the Park housing project.

• Approved one-year moratorium on building permits for corrections facilities and prisons in District 4 (8-0)
• Approved revenue bonds and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for 210 On the Park project (8-0)
• Approved County Council Minutes from October 5 and October 6, 2026 (8-0)
• Deferred resolution for Own the Block Education Initiative to October 20
• Deferred Minor Plan Amendment to 2013 Subregion 5 Master Plan
• Deferred Sectional Map Amendment for Subregion 5

Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee

The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee of the Prince George's County Council meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Committee Room 2027 of the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo. The agenda lists a briefing, BR 10082026, a WSSC Spending Affordability Presentation, and two resolutions referred to the committee. CR-098-2026 would direct the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to study master planning for utility use and report recommendations to the Council; CR-101-2026 would require county agencies to take part in the Interagency Climate Committee, set emission reduction targets, and standardize budget and progress reporting. The agenda does not state what action, if any, the committee will take on these items.

• Briefing BR 10082026: WSSC Spending Affordability Presentation
• CR-098-2026: directs the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to study utility-use master planning and report recommendations to the County Council
• CR-098-2026 sponsors: Adams-Stafford, Olson, Blegay, Adams, Oriadha, Fisher, Ivey, Burroughs, Dernoga and Hunter
• CR-101-2026: would mandate a unified county approach to climate change mitigation, require agency participation in the Interagency Climate Committee, set operational emission reduction targets, and standardize budget and progress reporting
• CR-101-2026 sponsor: Ivey

The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee held a briefing on the WSSC spending affordability preliminary proposed budget and discussed two resolutions. The committee voted to favorably recommend CR-101-2026 regarding climate action leadership and held CR-098-2026 concerning energy infrastructure planning in committee until October 22, 2026.

• Held CR-098-2026 concerning energy infrastructure planning in committee until October 22, 2026 (5-0)
• Favorably recommended CR-101-2026 concerning climate action leadership with amendments (5-0)

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Board of Appeals

Sitting as the Committee of the Whole

The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the Committee of the Whole, meets to take up a transcript analysis of the 2010 Approved Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for Subregion 1 (Planning Areas 60, 61, 62, and 64) along with proposed Sectional Map Amendment CR-027-2026, presented by Community Planning Division staff. The agenda also lists CR-103-2026, a resolution transmitting the Local Impact Grant Funds Multiyear Plan to the County Council for review and approval; its legislative history shows it was rescheduled to a later date. The meeting follows a set order of proceedings ending in a motion and vote, and then adjournment. The agenda does not state any outcomes or decisions already made.

• Transcript analysis of the 2010 Approved Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for Subregion 1, covering Planning Areas 60, 61, 62, and 64
• Proposed Sectional Map Amendment CR-027-2026, presented by Elena Perry (Project Manager) and Hannah Menard (Deputy Project Manager), Community Planning Division
• CR-103-2026: resolution transmitting the Local Impact Grant Funds Multiyear Plan to the County Council for review and approval
• CR-103-2026 legislative history shows it was rescheduled to a later date (9/29/26)
• Meeting held at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Dr, Largo, MD 20774, Council Hearing Room, 11:45 AM

Public Safety, Health and Human Services

The Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee of the Prince George's County Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Committee Room 2027 of the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo. The agenda lists one item: CR-085-2026, a resolution encouraging a comprehensive autism equity initiative through inclusive public infrastructure and transparent data reporting, to coordinate with existing programs such as the Infants & Toddlers Program and to establish an Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup. The meeting follows a set order of proceeding including staff presentation, sponsor comments, committee questions, agency comments, discussion, and a motion and vote. No dollar amounts, contracts, or fee changes appear in the agenda text.

• CR-085-2026: resolution on autism equity, sponsored by Oriadha, Adams, Hunter, Olson and Burroughs
• Would establish an Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup to monitor the initiative and advise on improvement
• Initiative would coordinate with existing programs including the Infants & Toddlers Program
• Meeting includes a motion and vote after discussion
• Agenda lists no contracts, rezonings, or fee changes

The Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee approved a resolution to encourage a comprehensive autism equity initiative. The proposal includes creating an Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup to monitor the initiative and improve public infrastructure and data reporting.

• Amended CR-085-2026 concerning autism equity (4-0)
• Favorably recommended CR-085-2026 with amendments (4-0)

County Council

The Prince George's County Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Largo. The agenda includes final action on a rental licensing bill (CB-023-2026) and several resolutions, plus briefings on PGCPS transportation and FY 2027 budget allocations. The meeting is designated Legislative Day No. 34.

• CB-023-2026: Rental licenses — display, advertising, and penalty changes for rental and short-term rental licenses (third reading/enactment)
• CR-081-2026: Requests a three-month moratorium on utility price increases for low- and moderate-income households, certain seniors, and households with medical conditions
• CR-104-2026 and CR-105-2026: Partial waiver of school facilities surcharge and full waiver of public safety and behavioral health surcharge for all residential units in the 'Flats at Glenridge Station' project
• CR-092-2026 and CR-093-2026: Amend Council Rules of Procedure to require at least one evening meeting per month and annual countywide listening tours
• Briefings: PGCPS transportation with Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph; FY 2027 budget allocations

The Prince George's County Council enacted a bill updating rental license display and advertising requirements, including penalties for short-term rental hosts. The Council adopted resolutions establishing an Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup and urging the County Executive to designate a Seniors and Disability Affairs Ombudsman. Additionally, the Council introduced resolutions to waive certain surcharges for the Flats at Glenridge Station affordable housing project and deferred several other items for later consideration.

• Enacted CB-023-2026 rental license display and penalty bill (8-0)
• Adopted CR-086-2026 establishing Government Transparency Workgroup (8-0)
• Adopted CR-085-2026 creating Autism Equity Advisory Workgroup (8-0)
• Adopted CR-106-2026 urging Seniors and Disability Affairs Ombudsman (10-0)
• Introduced CR-104-2026 and CR-105-2026 waiving surcharges for Flats at Glenridge Station
• Deferred CR-081-2026 utility shut-off moratorium request
• Deferred CR-092-2026 and CR-093-2026 Council Rules of Procedure amendments
• Approved FY 2027 Budget Allocations additions package

County Council

The Prince George's County Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo. The main item is second reading (introduction) of CB-111-2026, which would authorize up to $215,000,000 in special obligation bonds to refund the Series 2022 National Harbor bonds and to finance an immersive entertainment venue. The agenda also includes routine procedural items: call to order, invocation, pledge, public requests to speak, and designation of the day as Legislative Day No. 33. The bill was presented and referred to the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee on 9/1/26 and reported out with no recommendation on 9/29/26.

• CB-111-2026: special obligation bonds up to $215,000,000 for the National Harbor immersive entertainment venue and refunding of the Series 2022 bonds
• Bonds would be repaid from Tax Increment Fund revenues, hotel occupancy taxes, and National Harbor PRA Taxes, not from the County's general obligation debt
• Bill referred to the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee 9/1/26; reported out with no recommendation 9/29/26
• Designation of October 5, 2026 as Legislative Day No. 33
• Public comment accepted via eComment portal or email by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting

The Council approved amendments to a bill authorizing up to $215 million in special obligation bonds for the Sphere National Harbor project. Additionally, the Council introduced legislation to create the Sphere Community Impact Fund to benefit neighborhoods within six miles of the venue.

• Approved amendments to CB-111-2026 regarding $215M in special obligation bonds (11-0)
• Introduced CB-132-2026 to establish the Sphere Community Impact Fund
• Adopted Consent Agenda (10-0)
• Accepted additions package Add29-26 (9-0)