County Happenings!

Prince George's County Redistricting  

On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, beginning at 3:00 p.m., the Prince George’s County Council will conduct a virtual public hearing to consider CR-123-2021, the Council’s Redistricting Plan, and the Redistricting Commission’s Proposed Plan. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council will vote on the Plan proposed in CR-123-2021.  If the Council does not enact CR-123-2021, the Commission's Plan becomes law on the last day of November.  For more information, please visit the Council’s Redistricting Webpage, providing residents and interested stakeholders with an overview of the County’s redistricting process; timeline of events; Frequently Asked Questions, and more.    

To submit public comment on CR-123-2021 in advance of the November 16th public hearing, please click HERE.   To register to speak during the public hearing, please click HERE before the registration deadline of November 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. To view the public hearing live and on demand, visit https://pgccouncil.us/Live on November 16th at 3:00 p.m.  

County Department of Parks and Recreation Virtual Town Hall 

Please join The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation on Tuesday, November 16 for a virtual townhall where you will learn how to you can weigh in on the future of parks and recreation in the county. There will be two sessions: Session One is at 11 am and Session Two is at 6:30 pm.  

Every five years, the Department updates its Land Preservation Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) to identify current recreational trends, address service provision challenges, and update goals and priorities to improve countywide recreation opportunities. Your involvement will help the Department better serve the community and create a quality recreational experience for you and your family for generations to come! 

For more information about LPPRP, visit: 

https://www.pgparks.com/5182/Land-Preservation-Parks-and-Recreation-P

Prince George's County Cultural Arts Study  

Prince George’s County will host a virtual community meeting to present the draft Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study to County residents and stakeholders. The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This virtual meeting will seek to solicit feedback regarding the final draft report and to discuss the Cultural Arts Study’s implications for the County. 

To participate in the English version of this meeting, register at https://pgccasdraftrpt.eventbrite.com. Log-in information will be provided prior to the meeting to all who register. To participate in the Spanish version of this meeting, go to the following link on Thursday, November 18th, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.: https://bit.ly/PGCCASSpanish. You will not be asked for any personal information and participation is completely anonymous. 

Prince George's County Climate Action Plan

The County recently released the Climate Action Plan (mypgc.us/climateactionplan -  prepared by the Climate Action Commission- a group of residents, experts and gov. reps from across the county) for public comment. The comment period runs from November 1- December 1.

After viewing the plan, individuals can fill out an online survey to express their thoughts on the plan at https://bit.ly/3mWKiHB

There will also be a series of public sessions about the plan: