E-News in Brief – May 22, 2017

An Update from Councilman Mel Franklin

E-News in Brief for Community Leaders       

Multiple Community Discussions on Litter: “Are You Concerned About Litter in Prince George’s County” – May 23, May 24, and June 6

From the Department of the Environment and PFC Coalition: The People for Change Coalition has partnered with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center and the Prince George’s County Dept. of the Environment to discuss the issue of litter in the County.  “How do you feel about litter? Who do you think is responsible? How can the problem be fixed?” Join the discussions!

North County – Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Old Line Bistro, 11011 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705. Registration required here: http://www.pfccoalition.org/Litter.asp

South County – Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Iverson Mall – Upper Level – Room 102 (Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Community Room), 3847 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD.  Registration required here: http://www.pfccoalition.org/LitterTempleHills.asp.

Central County – Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Kentland Community Center, 2413 Pinebrook Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Registration required here: http://www.pfccoalition.org/litterlandover.asp

Refreshments will be served.

Local Business Public Forum – May 31

The Local Business Participation Advisory Committee (LBPAC) will hold a public forum on Wednesday, May 31, 6:30-8:30pm, Surratts-Clinton Library (9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735) with the topics to include the enforcement of the Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 (CB-74-2016) and information about County business certification programs.  Participants will include Council Member Mel Franklin, Roland Jones (Director of Central Services), Mirinda Jackson (LBPAC Chair), Cydnee Phoenix (Exec. Dir., Supplier Diversity, OCS), LBPAC members, and the general public.  The LBPAC is an oversight committee formed by the County Council to advise the county government and the general public about the county’s progress in implementing laws that ensure inclusion of local businesses, especially small, minority, and woman-owned firms, in county procurement opportunities.  The County has recently struggled to fully implement and enforce its local business and local hiring laws.  Join the discussion!

Related items:

Public Committee Presentation of the Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 (CB-74-2016): https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=4822851&GUID=6A156D4C-3A58-4344-9E39-DF32DCB73F34

“Councilman Franklin Criticizes Poor County Enforcement of Local Hiring and Small, Minority Business Opportunities” https://www.melfranklin.net/councilman-franklin-criticizes-poor-county-enforcement-of-local-hiring-and-small-minority-business-opportunities/

Business Opportunities for the Regional Medical Center, hosted by Clark Construction and Prince George’s County Supplier Diversity –June 1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clark-construction-kick-off-event-opportunities-with-the-prince-georges-regional-medical-center-tickets-34718240191

Event flyer: https://tinyurl.com/clark-rmc-event

The County Supports Locally Owned and Operated Business with the Special Assistance for Local Entrepreneurship (S.A.L.E.) Program: https://www.melfranklin.net/special-assistance-for-local-entrepreneurship-s-a-l-e-program-invest-local-and-create-jobs/

#jobsfirst

#princegeorgesrising

#investlocal

Please Join Your Neighbors and Take the Once-a-Week Trash Feedback Survey – Nearly 1,900 Residents Have Taken the Survey (**survey ends on May 28**): https://www.melfranklin.net/councilman-mel-franklin-launches-once-a-week-trash-feedback-survey/

Prince George’s County Family & Friends Day is August 27, 2017, 3PM-6PM, Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772: Please stay tuned for more details about this annual countywide festival.

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