Confirmed: Ft. Washington Community Members Warn Against Prologis's Warehouse/County Executive Sponsors Bill To Establish Noise Abatement Monitoring System (Pilot Progra)/ Community Meetings
Confirmed: Ft. Washington Community Members Warn Against Prologis's Warehouse/County Executive Sponsors Bill To Establish Noise Abatement Monitoring System (Pilot Progra)/ Community Meetings
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Community members gathered at an online planning board meeting to advocate against Prologis’ application to build a warehouse on Livingston Rd. Here are some of their concerns:
If the warehouse is approved, it would increase traffic, adding further congestion.
There were some environmental concerns.
The proposed plan doesn’t conform to the previous 2006 Master Plan for that area.
Prologis exploitation of the Black communities.
*Note: The planning acknowledged the points made by several community members, which also included Fort Washington Forward members. However, the board voted (4-0) in favor of the Prologis application to build a warehouse in that area.
The Intersection is working on a story that will entail community members’ concerns, and add more context to the matter.
You can watch the full video here.
County Council Legislation
Bill: CB-088-2024
Status: Presentation and referral
Sponsors: Krystal Oriahda and Tom Dernoga
Info: AN ACT CONCERNING MINIMUM WAGE INDEXING for the purpose of
indexing Prince George’s County’s minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index.
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Bill: CB-090-2024
Status: Presentation and referral
Sponsors: County Executive
Proposed: Jolene Ivey (County Chair)
Info: AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASE OF GENERAL PENALTY for the purpose of increasing the penalty for prohibited acts or violations of the County Code from $1000.00 to $5000.00.
Complete Note: AN ACT concerning 2 Increase of General Penalty 3 4 For the purpose of increasing the penalty for prohibited acts or violations of the County Code 5 from $1000.00 to $5000.00. 6 7 By repealing and reenacting with amendments: 8 SUBTITLE 1. – GENERAL PROVISIONS 9 10 11 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED by the County Council of Prince George's County, 12 Maryland, that Section 1-123 is hereby repealed and reenacted with the following amendments: Sec. 1-123. - General penalty; suspension or revocation of license or permit. 13 (a) Whenever in this Code any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or 14 an offense or a misdemeanor, no person shall willfully violate any such provision of this 15 Code. Where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such prohibited 16 or unlawful act or offense, or a misdemeanor, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 17 One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by 18 imprisonment in the County Jail or other place of legal incarceration for not more than 19 six (6) months.
Bill: CB-091-2024
Status: Presentation and referral
Sponsors: County Executive
Proposed: Jolene Ivey (County Chair)
Info: AN ACT CONCERNING VEHICLE NOISE ABATEMENT MONITORING - PILOT PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a pilot program to authorize the use of noise abatement monitoring systems in the County to better assist the Prince George’s County Police Department in enforcing certain motor vehicle noise requirements.
Background: Consistent with State enabling legislation (Chapter 624 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland), this Bill establishes a Vehicle Noise Abatement Monitoring Pilot Program managed by the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The purpose of the Noise Abatement Monitoring System Pilot Program is to better assist the Prince George’s County Police Department in enforcing certain motor vehicle noise requirements. The Pilot Program will focus on vehicles that have been altered with aftermarket exhaust systems that are designed to produce excessive noise. These exhaust systems are an increasing source of resident complaints that affect the overall quality of life. Though existing Local and State laws are in place, identifying and catching violators has been challenging, if not impossible.
This pilot program will allow the Police Department to properly evaluate this technology to see if it’s a viable enforcement option that will benefit the County and improve the quality of life for Prince Georgians.
This pilot program will last two years and require the collection of certain data. That data will be reported to the Governor through October 1, 2025. This program will allow the Police Department to properly evaluate this technology to see if it’s a viable enforcement tool.
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Bill: CB-089-2024
Sponsors: County Executive
Proposed: Jolene Ivey (County Chair)
Info: AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING LICENSES for the purpose of allowing the Department to require proof of a license exemption pursuant to Section 13-181, the suspension of a license for a violation of Subtitle, 4 Subtitle 5, Subtitle 11, Subtitle 13, or Subtitle 27, of this Code, deny the issuance of a rental license for failure to have a Use and Occupancy Permit, increase the fines for violation of this Section, and allow for the issuance of administrative citations and administrative Hearings.
Background: Consistent with State enabling legislation (Chapter 624 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland), this Bill establishes a Vehicle Noise Abatement Monitoring Pilot Program managed by the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The purpose of the Noise Abatement Monitoring System Pilot Program is to better assist the Prince George’s County Police Department in enforcing certain motor vehicle noise requirements. The Pilot Program will focus on vehicles that have been altered with aftermarket exhaust systems that are designed to produce excessive noise. These exhaust systems are an increasing source of resident complaints that affect the overall quality of life. Though existing Local and State laws are in place, identifying and catching violators has been challenging, if not impossible.
Community Meetings
Public Art Project Community Listening Session
Location: Surratt House Museum- 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, MD 20735
Date: 10/05/24
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A listening session to gain feedback on a new public art project.
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Echoes of the Enslaved: History in Her Hands
Date: Sept. 28
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, MD
Info: Join M-NCPPC Archaeology and Darnall’s Chance House Museum for an evening commemorating Black women and discover how archaeology can facilitate discussions on the lasting legacies of enslavement in Prince George’s County.
4-6 pm
Experience “History in Her Hands,” a new museum exhibit about the lives of colonial Black women enslaved at Darnall’s Chance. Learn how archaeology works to interpret the lives of underrepresented people in history. Dinner provided.
6:30 pm
Listen to an all-woman panel discuss the dynamic relationships of an 18th-century household and the lasting impacts of enslavement on today’s society.
8 pm
Join us fireside for continuing conversations on experiences and perspectives of the day.
For more information, please call 301-627-1286 or email archaeology@pgparks.com.