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Noto described one new project labeled \"WSSC Water Septic Connection,\" which provides funding to connect households with failing septic systems in underserved communities to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission sewer system. \"WSSC received $1,600,000 in congressionally directed spending as part of the federal FY24 spending bills,\" Noto said. He added that the county included $160,000 in pay-as-you-go funding for the project in FY26 as the local cash match.

Council members pressed for details about how the septic-connection funding will be administered. Council member Begay asked how the county will roll out the program and which communities will be eligible. Noto and County staff said WSSC is leading implementation and that the county's FY26 allocation supports the cash match on the earmark; identification of eligible communities will follow WSSC's process.

Council members also pressed on access to health services in the southern part of Prince George's County. Andrew Holter, the Health Department’s associate director for administration, said the department is consolidating some services into a new Greenbelt facility and is examining where to locate remaining satellite services. \"By the end of FY26 when we move into the new Greenbelt facility, we will be moving out of the Chevrolet location and we'll have consolidated either there at our headquarters... or at the new HHS Building,\" Holter said.

Several council members, including Chair Burrows and Councilor Moriah, criticized continued study without more immediate remedies for the southern county's service gaps. Chair Burrows said he would not accept only further study: \"I don't find as acceptable because the health department's always looking and always studying... I don't need your further study or continuing to look at it,\" he said, and asked staff to escalate the concern before budget votes. Council member Fisher and others suggested mobile health units and mobile testing or vaccination clinics as interim steps; Holter said the department does maintain some mobile resources acquired during the COVID response and would relay the mobile-unit suggestion to program staff.

Noto closed by reiterating project totals and redirecting council members to the CIP book for detailed project descriptions and schedules. No formal votes on Health Department CIP projects were taken during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Committee of the Whole - Budget Work-session (CIP Carryover) - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","David Noto, presenting the Health Department's capital plan on May 5, said the department’s FY26 proposed capital expenditures total $14.9 million and include four projects; the department added a new WSSC septic-connection project supported by a $1.6 million congressional earmark and $160,000 in county pay-as-you-go funds.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569205,"Fire and EMS station projects moved under OCS; staffing concerns delay new builds near Beech Tree area",203,635000,838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192315-f0ed9fcc05c7fb650a51c56573f91dba&start=635&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192315-f0ed9fcc05c7fb650a51c56573f91dba/thumbnail_635000.jpg","/articles/6569205/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Fire-and-EMS-station-projects-moved-under-OCS-staffing-concerns-delay-new-builds-near-Beech-Tree-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569205-e9bf79e3fbc25917d715abad59727439/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184047&Signature=YvXg5~cm7RR80EXp6QfxDvh5K4kTeAw3uVeH0OHYJLVVXDWusDASCieCzGPeAYuzpJ9vunhYkkPIgvTizP-cWE~EvX6Uo8ccAcg0iJUrVAZ39j7KNxszuoS-cCGi-nVttFGpwut6~VrzkxXGmGfeVo2QeOgp9UvrjkvFRFRD256Jrj~5CuZTs0cSNAEYT-ien3cuTAePeAsZkQkLQ8j38jtdBFdw5hMiFcVSZOmNq652Ss51DKjfzk-8kd2fgbDI1yKeLTXfaZWMmZH5suqX4ARq98jSzwYVbZ8-j-CyxnvKxFyiQmHmzPxCf2gKwIlTCTDxtDCJYt281rEd3F9rvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Malcolm Moody of the county budget and policy team told the Committee of the Whole on May 5 that the total project cost for fire and EMS CIP projects across the FY26–31 plan is about $99.3 million, with a FY26 proposed CIP allocation of $7.4 million. He said OCS will manage new and major renovation projects for fire and EMS beginning in FY26.

Council members pressed the fire department on timing and coverage in growth areas off Route 301, including the Beech Tree community. \"One of our concerns was really as we looked at our staffing plan... we realized that we had a shortage of staff,\" the Fire Chief said, explaining that planners prioritized station construction timing to allow time to build staffing capacity before opening new stations. \"So while I do understand the growth in that area... currently our stations that are surrounding that area are fully staffed and able to cover it,\" the chief said.

Council members asked which existing stations respond to incidents in the corridor; the chief cited Station 23 in Forestville, Station 20 near the courthouse, and Station 43 near the intersection by the Wawa. He said the county will continue planning for a new station in the area and that the public safety plan contains a placeholder station for future construction and staffing.

Council members also asked about ownership of a vacant station in Seat Pleasant previously discussed in past meetings. The Fire Chief and county staff confirmed Station 808 in Seat Pleasant is owned by the City of Seat Pleasant, and staff noted that the county often provides renovation and operating support for volunteer and city-owned stations. \"We're making sure that we have these agreements with the city as well as the volunteer corporations so the county has some stake in the game,\" the chief said, adding the agreements help preserve the option to repurpose properties for public safety use if needed.

Councilor Reardon asked about a $270,000 Kentland basement project; a department presenter said the county expects a permit to be finalized with DPW/DPAN this week and that a purchase order is in place to begin work as soon as the permit is issued.

Malcolm Moody closed the department portion of the presentation with a reminder that full project descriptions and schedules are in the CIP proposed budget book. No formal council votes were taken on fire and EMS items during the session.","County staff told the council OCS will manage most fire and EMS CIP projects beginning FY26; officials said staffing shortages factored into timing for a planned station near the Beech Tree/301 corridor and confirmed Seat Pleasant’s Station 808 is city-owned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569210,"Prince George’s County presents $1.3 billion OCS CIP plan; animal shelter slated for $2.7 million renovation",347,84000,431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192315-f0ed9fcc05c7fb650a51c56573f91dba&start=84&end=431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192315-f0ed9fcc05c7fb650a51c56573f91dba/thumbnail_84000.jpg","/articles/6569210/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-County-presents-13-billion-OCS-CIP-plan-animal-shelter-slated-for-27-million-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569210-0277cfb99c4ccdad4d7deba58e7380b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184047&Signature=YiiMLy3341vXEooHhUDurKtLMEOYFAeVE4J141zTD4EL6ghcyjMP2LMmZD3xMkwhGmKKzPWH-7zp3X-pd7j6Y4hhVOAHlNV3h3~ok1yBHwaFTtX9VEIwYRX532n35cwrCf~HENY7XMFe719zBr63jsgjzT010CfaKy4DTyOQhHpKqlxUt7jBVkZmdccJxjPNbjrk4HRMy-8xUWBGkA~UAdGRegIOnMdgFliWAkaL9y6gtIeJVvB3YsOy8UnC~IkTcZ1BrRwLYH0X7xXq~LdZ91NUxBS6YYZvAlUuFFOGjBpKVtUYxX~qdFbzbfPEOqOah6yipZtRyw6wVtjFg1RUVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sylvia Singleton, a planner with the Office of Budget and Policy Analysis, told the County Council Committee of the Whole on May 5 that the proposed FY26–31 capital improvement program (CIP) totals nearly $4.1 billion in project costs and that the Office of Central Services (OCS) will oversee $1.3 billion of that work.

The fiscal-year-26 proposed CIP expenditure budget for OCS is $54,600,000, Singleton said, and the FY26–31 period includes 53 OCS projects. \"The proposed fiscal year 26 to 31 capital improvement program consists of various projects totaling nearly $4,100,000,000,\" she said. She told the committee that total program revenues are lower than expenditures in the plan because the county will use accumulated prior-year funding to cover the difference.

The presentation said OCS will manage major renovation, replacement or new construction of fire and EMS stations beginning in FY26; OCS has overseen capital budgets for itself, the police department and the Department of Corrections since FY24. Most fire and EMS projects are expected to be managed by OCS in FY26, the presentation said, and project costs have increased overall because of higher inflation and revised cost estimates.

OCS and budget staff highlighted several individual projects. The County Administration Building refresh will continue to update HVAC, plumbing, fire systems, windows and roofing systems. The county building renovation project includes an additional $2,700,000 for animal shelter renovations, and staff said work is expected to begin in FY26 if funding is approved.

On specifics, a county presenter said the animal shelter upgrades under consideration include new flooring, replacement of a drainage pipe, and potential construction of outdoor play areas. \"When that facility was designed, something a bit awkward [occurred] with how fecal matter drained from the kennels into a certain grinder. We're taking another look at that to try and make that a bit more efficient and effective,\" a county presenter said. Director Butler told the committee the work would begin in FY26: \"It will begin in FY26.\"

Singleton also said two projects were deleted from the OCS list because they are complete (the Covington Athletic Complex and the Shady Glen Fire EMS Station), and two projects showed decreases in total cost (detention center housing renovations and Oxon Hill Fire EMS Station). The presentation noted schedule delays for the Community Corrections Complex and Oxon Hill Fire EMS Station and directed members to the CIP proposed budget book for full project-level descriptions and schedules.

Council members asked follow-up questions about projects led by other entities, including a stadium-area project the county is coordinating on but not leading. Councilor Bridal thanked staff for completion of the Bladensburg library under budget, and Council member Watson asked for greater detail about the $2,750,000 in animal shelter funding. Staff said a DOE representative compiled an upgrade list that will need prioritization and that OCS will coordinate cost estimates with that office.

The presentation provided general schedule and funding context but did not include formal committee votes on any of the projects during the session.

The county's full CIP proposed budget book contains project-level schedules, cost breakdowns and additional notes referenced by staff during the briefing.","County staff presented the Office of Central Services’ proposed FY26–31 capital improvement program, including a $1.3 billion OCS portfolio, a $54.6 million FY26 expenditure budget and $2.7 million set aside for animal shelter renovations beginning in FY26.","actionData","errors"]

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Health Department proposes $14.9M in FY26 CIP; new WSSC septic-connection funding included, council raises access concerns for southern county

Fire and EMS station projects moved under OCS; staffing concerns delay new builds near Beech Tree area

Prince George’s County presents $1.3 billion OCS CIP plan; animal shelter slated for $2.7 million renovation