IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS WEEK FOR YOUR FAMILY

Reminder: County Council Education Town Hall Meeting, October 23, 7PM-9PM

The County Council is hosting an Education Town Hall meeting this evening from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.  This event will feature Dr. Kevin Maxwell and include a discussion about the Council’s performance audit of the school system.  Please come out and make your voices heard!  If you are not able to attend in person, you can also watch this town hall live via on-line streaming here (or archived video later): http://pgccouncil.us/307/Town-Hall-Meetings

 

Public Meeting on Governor Hogan’s MAGLEV High Speed Rail Proposal, October 24, 5PM-8PM

The next open house on Governor Larry Hogan’s controversial MAGLEV high speed rail proposal will take place on Tuesday, October 24, from 5PM – 8PM at Laurel High School, 8000 Cherry Ln, Laurel, MD 20707.  The County Council received a briefing from the private partner the State has approved for the MAGLEV project last Tuesday and raised some serious concerns.  You can view that briefing here (my comments begin at 4:41:09).

Read the WTOP article on the Council’s MAGLEV briefing: https://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/10/prince-georges-co-leaders-challenge-new-maglev-train-tunnel-plan/.

 

Planning Board Public Meetings on the Zoning Rewrite in Prince George’s County, Oct. 24, 25, and 26

The M-NCPPC Prince George’s Planning Board is hosting public meetings on the rewrite of the decades old laws that govern development in Prince George’s County.  Some of the Planning Board’s proposed changes include: preapplication community meetings, more mixes of uses allowed in nearly every zone, stronger design standards, and many others. For more info, go to http://zoningpgc.pgplanning.com.  Here are the meeting dates and locations:

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center, 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD, 20707, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 26, 2017, Sports and Learning Complex, Town Hall, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

 

Common Ownership Communities Listening Session by Del. Proctor – Oct. 24

Common Ownership Community (HOA, Condo, and Co-Op Associations) Listening Session on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the District 5 Police Station in Clinton (6707 Groveton Drive, Clinton, MD 20735).  This meeting will be an opportunity for residents to come address their concerns with Delegate Susie Proctor (District 27A) and to find out about new Common Ownership Community State Laws.  If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Del. Proctor’s Legislative Director, Jocelyn Collins at 410-841-3083 or by email at susie.proctor@house.state.md.us.

 

Dept. of the Environment Green Summit to Reduce Litter – Wed. Oct. 25^th

From the DOE: “Join your Prince George’s County Department of the Environment and other County officials and presenters for a FREE, one-day green summit to engage, promote and empower action for tackling waste and litter issues in our County.” Details: Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex, 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744, 8:30AM-5:30PM.  To register, go here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doe-green-summit-2017-tickets-38781021078.

 

Coming Next Week: “Discussion on the State of the Arts in Prince George’s County,” Monday, October 30, 6:00pm at the Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, MD 20784.

 

View the Calendar for County Government Boards and Commissions Here: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Calendar.aspx

View the County Council Meeting Calendar Here: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Important Middle Class Tax Credit Information: https://www.melfranklin.net/prince-georges-county-middle-class-tax-credit-programs/

Join the Jobs First Movement here: www.jobsfirstmovement.net