County Council, October 5, 2026
Votes on CB-111-2026 construction workforce agreement amendment (Olsen) failed, 4-6-1
How this board votes
The County Council approved 95% of 333 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (16 of 183 recorded votes).
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The Prince George's County Council introduced CB-111-2026, authorizing special obligation (TIF) bonds for the Sphere immersive entertainment venue at National Harbor (Madison Square Garden Entertainment) and refunding 2022 bonds, after adopting amendments.
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 4-6-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
CB-111-2026 Amendment 1: Labor Peace Agreement
Amendment adding a labor peace agreement to the Sphere bond bill. Moved by Council Member Blagay (Blegay), seconded by Council Member DeNoga. Carried 11-0.
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
The Prince George's County Council introduced CB-111-2026, authorizing special obligation (TIF) bonds for the Sphere immersive entertainment venue at National Harbor (Madison Square Garden Entertainment) and refunding 2022 bonds, after adopting amendments.
Key Decisions (6)
CB-111-2026 Amendment 1: Labor Peace Agreement
CB-111-2026 construction workforce agreement amendment (Olsen) failed
CB-111-2026 construction workforce amendment (Burroughs) failed
CB-111-2026 community benefit agreement amendment
CB-111-2026 Sphere special obligation bonds introduced
CB-132-2026 Sphere Community Impact Fund
Development Activity (1)
Sphere at National Harbor (Immersive Entertainment Venue)
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
The county is using TIF special obligation bonds to land…
Labor
Union construction-workforce mandates of 40% failed over fears Sphere would…
Sentiment
The county faces tax revenue losses from the Six Flags…
Who Spoke (14)
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