County Council, September 1, 2026
Votes on Introduction of CB 103-2026 qualified data centers personal property tax
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 335 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (16 of 185 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was primarily an introductory/consent session of the Prince George's County Council on September 1, 2026, dominated by first-reading introductions of ~35 bills and numerous resolutions, with several second-reading enactments and a water/sewer plan public hearing.
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsIntroduction of CB 85-2026 use regulations of qualified data centers
Awaiting final voteSecond reading introduction of CB 69-2026 private school
Approved 9-0Introduction of CB 84-2026 Streamlined
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 18
Suspension of rules for CR 88-2026 (Park & Planning project charge clarification)
Resolution CR 88-2026 clarifying procedures set forth in CR 58-2026 for the project charge program in the FY27 M-NCPPC operating budget; introduced by Council Member Orieta. Motion to suspend the rules carried 9-2, with Harrison and one other member voting no; the resolution stands introduced.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was primarily an introductory/consent session of the Prince George's County Council on September 1, 2026, dominated by first-reading introductions of ~35 bills and numerous resolutions, with several second-reading enactments and a water/sewer plan public hearing.
Key Decisions (18)
Suspension of rules for CR 88-2026 (Park & Planning project charge clarification)
Introduction of CB 86-2026 Community Safe Space Act reporting violations
Introduction of CB 92-2026 Accessory Dwelling Units
Introduction of CB 96-2026 residential parking on unpaved areas
Introduction of CB 103-2026 qualified data centers personal property tax
Introduction of CB 85-2026 use regulations of qualified data centers
Introduction of CB 76-2026 Commercial Reinvestment and Innovation Projects Act
Introduction of CB 84-2026 Streamlined Site Plan Review Act
Enactment of CB 47-2026 off-street parking minimums for elderly/disabled housing
Enactment of CB 67-2026 permitting fees consolidation
Enactment of CB 72-2026 Emergency Weather Operations Fund
Adoption of CR 62-2026 DPIE fee increase
Public hearing CR 63-2026 2018 Water and Sewer Plan March 2026 cycle amendments
Introduction of CR 90-2026 National Harbor Development District amendment
Introduction of CB 111-2026 National Harbor immersive entertainment venue bonds
Introduction of CR 89-2026 210 on the Park bond
Second reading introduction of CB 69-2026 private school special exception exemption
Authorization of chair signature on ADU legislation timeline letter to MD DHCD
Development Activity (5)
210 on the Park
Residential
National Harbor Immersive Entertainment Venue
Commercial
Second Family Lancaster Lane group homes (sewer category change)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Data center growth is straining regional water and utility infrastructure;…
Commercial Demand
The county is actively pursuing streamlined development review and data…
Housing Demand
Multiple affordable-housing bills (CB 97-100, 108-110) and tax credit/deferral measures…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the applicant's representative, a witness, and 10 members of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteAN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STREAMLINING SITE PLAN REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of… subdivision
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS for the purpose of… site plan
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - PERMITTED USES - PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the… conditional use permit
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of… plan amendment
AN ACT CONCERNING STREAMLINING SUBDIVISION REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of…
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NONRESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES - PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES -… conditional use permit
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) for the purpose of providing for… entitlement
More land-use items (1)
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Proposed letter to Jacob R entitlementCase LTR 09012026No vote recorded
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