Now Back To The News/The County Budget/ Community Meetings
Now Back To The News/The County Budget/ Community Meetings
I do feel better, but I still can't go outside.
Thanks to you all for your thoughts, prayers, and emails. I am doing better. However, I am still testing positive, so I am still at home. My wife and one of my sons have tested negative. He is now back in school. I have completed my five-day regiment of paxlovid, which has an awful after-taste. Hopefully, my next test will be negative. Now, on to the news.
Prince George’s County 2024 Budget
County Executive Angela Alsobrook presented her proposed 2024 budget at the University of Maryland’s campus on March 15.
“All of this work is part of a people-centered ongoing investment that we are making in the fiscal future of our residents and our county,” said Alsobrooks at the University of Maryland. “These projects, and I have to tell you there are many others, will help our community build generational wealth. It will also help Prince Georgians’ now — and pay dividends for decades to come.”
The exact proposed budget is $5,395,760,200 — which is an increase from the 2023 budget of $5,084,851,800.
Here is a breakdown of the proposed 2024 budget. This also entails previously passed budgets. The budget shows potential funding allocated to specific government institutions.
You can view the proposed budget for 2023 here. You can view the 2024 proposed budget here.
Community Meeting
District 7 Sickle Cell Blood Drive
Join Prince George's County Council Member Krystal Oriadha, the Sickle Cell Coalition of Maryland, PG Changemakers, the American Red Cross, Judge Me Now, Inc. with the support of the District Heights Recreation Department and Culture Department for a Community Blood Drive to raise awareness on the importance of blood donation and sickle cell disease.
DATE: Saturday, March 18, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: District Heights Municipal Building Gym
2000 Marbury Drive
District Heights, Maryland 20747
Appointments can be made by visiting the American Red Cross' appointment link at tinyurl.com/blooddrive317. For more information, please contact the Council District 7 team at councildistrict7@co.pg.md.us or by telephone at 301-952-3690.
Property Standards, Enforcement, Permitting, and Inspections Town Hall Meeting
Join the Prince George's County Council for an in-person Town Hall Meeting on Property Standards, Enforcement, Permitting, and Inspections! We want to hear your ideas on making these County functions more responsive to residents, business owners, and the community!
DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
6:00 pm
LOCATION: Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1st Floor Hearing Room
1301 McCormick Drive
Largo, Maryland 20774
Take our constituent survey about Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) services by visiting https://bit.ly/DPIESurvey.
Day of Empathy in Prince George's County
Prince George's County Council Member At-Large Calvin S. Hawkins, II invites your participation in observance of "Day of Empathy in Prince George's County" on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 5:00 until 9:00 PM.
Special Guest Judge Scott M. Carrington, Adult Drug Court Coordinator, District Court for Prince George's County, will conduct multiple panel discussions on the following topics:
Emergency Preventative Non-Entry
Violence Interruption
Re-Entry
Family Impact
Registration is open at no cost.
Register HERE
Latino Town Hall & Resource Hall
Join Prince George's County Council Wanika B. Fisher, Esq. for a Latino Town Hall & Resource Fair on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.
Langley Park Community Center
11500 Merrimac Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20783
This event is a great opportunity for residents to get connected with County agencies and community-based organizations that will be on-site to distribute helpful resources. Stay tuned for updated information on guest speakers.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Council District 2 team at (301)952-4436 or via email at councildistrict2@co.pg.md.us.
Spring 2023 Community Partners’ Virtual Meeting
Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 9 a.m.
Advanced registration is required, at bit.ly/CommunityPartnersSpring2023.
Join the Department of Environment (DoE), Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE), and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) at the virtual Community Partners’ Meeting to learn about agency updates and other important County information essential to your community.
Registrants are invited to submit questions to Brittani Garner at bgarner@co.pg.md.us by no later than Friday, March 31.
District 1 Virtual Town Hall
Join Prince George's County Council Chair Tom Dernoga for the District 1 Virtual Town on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Featured speakers include Prince George's County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks and Stanley A. Earley, Director, Prince George's County's Office of Management and Budget.
District 1 residents are invited to learn about the County's fiscal outlook and priorities for FY 2024. In addition, representatives from the Revenue Authority of Prince George's County, Prince George's County's Department of Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement, Prince George's County's Department of Public Works & Transportation, and Prince George's County's Department of the Environment will be on hand to discuss your concerns and ideas for improving County services.
Advance registration and is required. Request ASL or Spanish translation assistance by March 23, 2023. For more information, please contact Michelle Garcia at 301-952-3887 or via email at mjgarcia@co.pg.md.us.
Register HERE for the District 1 Virtual Town Hall.
District 4 Homeowner's Association Roundtable
Prince George's County Council Member Ingrid S. Watson invites all District 4 HOA and civic association leaders to the District 4 Homeowner's Association Roundtable.
DATE: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Kenhill Center
2614 Kenhill Drive
Bowie, Maryland 20715
The District 4 Homeowner's Association Roundtable creates a platform for community leaders to engage in conversations about the experiences and challenges they face within their own HOA or civic association. For more information, please contact Denise Mitchell, Director of Constituent Services, at DCMitchell@co.pg.md.us or call 301-952-3094.
News Links
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