County Council - 2026-03-17
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Meeting Summary
The Prince George's County Council confirmed two new Planning Board members (Brittany Jenkins and Lori Matthews), advanced multiple immigration enforcement-related emergency bills to second reading, and received briefings on WSSC Water's $1.94B FY2027 budget with a 6% rate increase, the Potomac interceptor sewage spill cleanup, and Blue Line Corridor development projects totaling over $4.6B in private investment along Central Avenue from Capitol Heights to Largo.
Key Decisions (10)
Confirmation of Brittany Jenkins to Planning Board
Brittany Jenkins, a Brentwood resident and senior consultant at Deloitte, was confirmed to the Prince George's County Planning Board replacing Shanice Washington. Vote was 11-0.
Confirmation of Lori Matthews to Planning Board
Lori Matthews was confirmed to the Prince George's County Planning Board replacing William Dorner. She was excused from the hearing due to her father's funeral.
CB-5-2026 ICE/CBP Employment Restrictions
Bill prohibiting individuals employed by US Customs and Border Protection or US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as of 06/30/2025 from certain county government positions, unless employment terminated prior to 10/01/2025. Amended to clarify scope.
CB-6-2026 Immigration Enforcement Guidance
Emergency act limiting immigration enforcement access to certain county areas, requiring county executive to develop guidance and signage templates for private use regarding immigration enforcement.
CB-7-2026 Resident Kidnapping Protection Act
Emergency act allowing county residents to call Prince George's County Police Department to verify identity and authority of persons engaging in immigration enforcement activity.
CB-8-2026 Prohibition of Facial Coverings for Law Enforcement
Emergency act prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings that conceal their identity while interacting with public in Prince George's County. Violation is misdemeanor with up to 6 months imprisonment and $5,000 fine.
CR-5-2026 Common Ownership Communities Program Rules
Resolution establishing rules and regulations for common ownership communities program including transparency requirements, governance training for board members, emergency preparedness training, and notification requirements for reserve fund depletion.
CR-14-2026 Streamlining Development Review Work Group
Resolution establishing work group to recommend policies to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy in land development review process. Discharged from PHED and rules suspended for immediate adoption.
CR-17-2026 Planning Board Geographical Balance - Jenkins
Resolution addressing geographical distribution of Planning Board membership and confirming Brittany Jenkins appointment.
CR-18-2026 Planning Board Geographical Balance - Matthews
Resolution addressing geographical distribution of Planning Board membership and confirming Lori Matthews appointment.
Development Activity (9)
Park Place at Addison Road Metro
$94M project with 196 rental units (75% workforce at 58% AMI), 11,000 sq ft retail. Construction underway. Long-term plan for town center with professional offices, residential units, and town green.
Pavilion At Locksford
$340M project featuring 800 Class A apartments and 6,000 sq ft upscale retail. Estimated $9M+ annual economic impact. Seeking $19M in Blue Line Corridor incentives.
Capitol Heights Metro Development
Approximately 320 affordable apartments (60% AMI or less) and 10,000 sq ft neighborhood retail. Moving into design, permitting, and community engagement phases.
210 At The Park / 210 Maryland Park
173 total units (158 multifamily rental, 13-14 townhomes), 130 affordable units at 70-80% AMI, 9-10,000 sq ft retail/community space. Shovel ready. Seeking $6M Blue Line funds for stormwater management. Breaking ground August 2025.
Downtown Largo Amphitheater
6,500 seat outdoor amphitheater for concerts, festivals, cultural events. Seeking $102M Blue Line Corridor funds. Projected $10M+ annual economic impact.
Sports Technology and Innovation Center
Technology and innovation center partnering with tech firms for athletic performance research. Seeking $108M state funding. Projected $20-50M economic impact.
Market Hall at Morgan Boulevard
12,500 sq ft shopping destination with quick service food options and shared social environment. Seeking $39M state investment.
Board of Education Headquarters
New BOE headquarters with high density residential mixed-use live-work-play project. WMATA joint development opportunity.
Ideaplex Creator Space
State-of-the-art multimedia production hub for podcasts and content creation. Seeking $3M state investment.
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Blue Line Corridor projects represent over $4.6B in private developer investment with 273,000 sq ft new retail space and 5,251 new housing units planned.
Housing Demand
Multiple transit-oriented developments along Blue Line Corridor targeting workforce and affordable housing at 58-80% AMI levels near Metro stations.
Infrastructure
WSSC Water proposing 6% rate increase for FY2027 with $778.5M capital budget; Potomac interceptor rehabilitation will cost WSSC 30.9% share of $128M over six years.
Sentiment
Multiple speakers urged council to advance data center approvals before June 30, citing competition from Virginia and need for clarity on permitting process.
Infrastructure
County experiencing development review delays; county executive implementing weekly inter-agency meetings and permit rapid response team to expedite entitlements.
Commercial Demand
State Blue Line Corridor funding of $400M at risk if projects don't advance; competing jurisdictions seeking to redirect unused funds.