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The county executive’s office and the Planning Board recommended approval of the application. Planning staff described the Allentown Villas proposal as a 10.8‑acre site proposed for 10 single‑family homes with a minimum livable area of 2,200 square feet and a stated minimum sales price of $350,000. The application requests advancement from Water and Sewer Category 5 to Category 4, which would allow the filing of a preliminary plan of subdivision.

Why it matters: A change in water and sewer category is a prerequisite for certain subdivision steps; moving from Category 5 to 4 would permit the developer to advance toward preliminary subdivision approval. Planning staff said the map redesignations included in the cycle reflect properties already connected to county water and sewer.

Action taken: The committee voted to report CR‑53 out of committee with “no position.” The motion to report the bill with no position was moved by the chair and seconded by the vice chair; the clerk called the roll and announced the motion carried with an 11‑member committee vote.

Quotes and process: A planning staff overview noted the application was transmitted on June 22, 2025 and the planning board approved the cycle on May 22, 2025. The county executive’s office said it did not have a position at the time of the committee meeting.

Ending: With the committee action the measure advances to the full council process; staff said the application and related map updates will return to the council as part of the 2018 water and sewer plan March cycle proceedings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Committee of the Whole - Jul 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reported out CR‑53, an application and map updates to the 2018 water and sewer plan that would allow a 10‑lot single‑family subdivision at Allentown Villas to advance from Category 5 to Category 4; the county executive and planning board recommended approval and the committee took no position.","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},6656884,"Council holds resolution on police response‑time test; administration and chief seek data review",254,2400000,2654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113881-bf6db80ccd297207a62490ed54dabaa1&start=2400&end=2654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113881-bf6db80ccd297207a62490ed54dabaa1/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6656884/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Council-holds-resolution-on-police-responsetime-test-administration-and-chief-seek-data-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656884-e89569570b804b4d9c0186a1fe40cd73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770903551&Signature=Bqon~caOde6XxoT3cve6uQx8t47V2htHHrv8IJZWaeWO~woXqNEwYIu7TZJv1d8dZECfmhgpwBCcopqJQZ3DPPZ9htcVPnvkUaZ~LBS0y00YU~Ii6bSVOEMwVSYPmONx37vr2ygbo5sJD4mdeSspqT6sIsm~qUbKVq-vzA7aToPDASuJ3ekkcwsBaoF7MJUjZF~C~dNl9fl5LwEgXy7HO1YDS8XQRP7Za0mP4W8L9qVTKlQmoeGUYK7woTCzc1D6YmV7Pa3k5w5ZsYjktgJ1oLx4UaQirvsxEXVhKgnaKyXwEaEV0rIFpwMb1qEOG2NNDscyFW2nSdfyUvs8YiK1xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County Council held a resolution on July 8, 2025 that would suspend current police response‑time calculations used to determine adequacy for new residential development. The council agreed to a one‑week hold and directed the executive branch, the police chief and Planning Department staff to meet with council members to produce additional information and recommendations.

CR-80, introduced by Vice Chair Oriotta, would direct the Planning Board to use temporary response‑time data provided by the police chief prior to January 2025 while the county reviews the adequacy test. The administration asked that the record reflect alternative data sets and timeframe choices—the deputy chief of staff, David Martin, said the administration preferred language that would accept response‑time reports beginning in October 2023 or use February 2025 data as a reference point.

Police Chief George Nader (newly appointed) told the committee he needed time to standardize how response times are recorded. “I would ask for a little bit of grace as day 10 in the job,” Nader said, and described uncertainty about whether timing should start at call receipt, dispatch, or some other point in the dispatch/response workflow. “We have provided the numbers, monthly as required by the law,” he added, but said the department must reconcile entry methodology to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Lakeisha Hall, director of Planning, told the committee that Planning receives response‑time information through statements from the police chief and that the department relies on that submission when reviewing mitigation for residential projects. She said Planning will work with the chief to align methodologies going forward.

Why it matters: The adequacy test affects whether proposed residential developments must suspend or mitigate projects if police response times in the relevant patrol area fail the statutory test. Council members expressed concern that inconsistent data entry or changes in methodology could be inflating failures across the county and that staffing shortages—council members repeatedly cited being down roughly 300 officers—may be the underlying cause of slower response times.

Council debate split on emphasis: Councilmember DeNogle urged the group to preserve the statutory adequacy test rather than remove it, saying the test’s role is to identify deficiencies so the county and police can redirect resources. Other council members, including Vice Chair Oriotta, supported a temporary hold while technical and policy questions are resolved. Several members asked staff for an inventory of how many projects would be affected under different reference years (for example, 2023 vs. 2025) and for plotted locations of projects that currently require mitigation.

Action taken: The committee voted to hold CR‑80 for one week to allow follow-up work and data review. The motion to hold was approved by voice and roll call; the clerk announced the motion carried 8‑0 in committee.

Followup: The council appointed a small work group, including council liaisons and administration staff, to meet with the police chief and Planning staff during recess. The administration committed to produce written answers to council questions promptly; David Martin told the committee the executive office would provide responses by the next day. Councilmembers asked staff to analyze whether failures are clustered geographically and to quantify which pending projects would be jeopardized by different adequacy reference periods.

Quotes: “We have provided the numbers, monthly as required by the law,” Chief Nader said, adding that the department needs to verify whether the timing should begin at call, at dispatch, or at officer arrival. Councilmember DeNogle said the adequacy test “tells us as council…do we have a response time problem in the county?”

Ending: The council will revisit CR‑80 after the work group meets and staff supply the requested data and methodological clarifications. The committee directed the administration to convene meetings during the recess and report back to the council in a week.","The County Council held CR-80, a resolution to suspend the county’s police response‑time adequacy test, and asked the administration, police and planning staff to convene a work group to reconcile methodology and data issues before taking further action.",{"_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},6656888,"County executive’s nominee Daryl Barnes wins committee recommendation for planning board chair",3495,331000,3826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113881-bf6db80ccd297207a62490ed54dabaa1&start=331&end=3826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113881-bf6db80ccd297207a62490ed54dabaa1/thumbnail_331000.jpg","/articles/6656888/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/County-executives-nominee-Daryl-Barnes-wins-committee-recommendation-for-planning-board-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656888-8b2e1379924e1b11ebc9953ce31c840e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770903551&Signature=cYQOxVHMePS-v1Tqasvr0wgQXnnVFGdtCudHaPyd7fTFKk-ytRcYw~eEilSpvlKaoJJEffxOmeeNnXlrLKXv781syCumMnN6p98Ydtpq3NQHZc0mqZ9icphf5aDqPUguu4oSwfMnCJmI~S-Go7WimvUpwT~EeTpA0jF~ArBnIAOEr3VwXhXCEX3QW5sRbzO6peKW0953heF0E3q2IiOS2DunR~UIiFVysZPk6eLGbzrNx0gyWYiyhXbMLxgMt6q02AcMH7HSM22ApD1AWlHkfsdOdhc4u2paD-7UM0KzWrULpc2mGz8RljuRMFHnPaVd~2hRZtYjOl7Uo7WeYaaJWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daryl Barnes, the county executive’s nominee to chair the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for Prince George’s County, received a favorable committee recommendation from the County Council on July 8, 2025.

Barnes, a former state delegate and longtime county resident, outlined a “100‑day” plan that he said would pause hiring and procurement at the department to review contracts, personnel and spending and would create an office of performance management to publish dashboards and performance metrics. “I close it with two words that I often use, and that is ‘hope and opportunity,’” Barnes told the council during his remarks.

The nomination packet was presented to the committee by county staff. Danielle Hunter, introduced by the county executive’s office as the new appointments liaison, described Barnes’s background and qualifications. A staff transmittal dated June 22, 2025, said the county executive nominated Barnes for a term ending June 24, 2029.

Why it matters: The chair of the Park and Planning Commission oversees both planning and parks functions across land use, park acquisition and recreational programming—areas council members said they want to tie more closely to community needs and county procurement. Several council members pressed Barnes on concrete steps to make parks and recreation programs more accessible, to streamline permitting and registration systems, and to coordinate across agencies to address public safety on trails.

Council members praised Barnes’s leadership experience and national contacts. Councilmember Blaguay said the role needs “vision” more than a background in technical planning and that Barnes brings that vision. Councilmember Adam Stafford described recurring registration and access problems for families seeking programs and asked whether Barnes would prioritize changes such as more flexible registration windows and in‑community technical assistance. Barnes said he planned to “wrap [his] arms around” procurement and personnel and to use technology and marketing to tell the department’s story and increase use of parks and facilities.

Barnes also accepted a proposal from a student speaker to create a youth advisory board for parks and recreation programming. Psalm Folks, a high‑school student who described participation in a county Student Leadership Academy, recommended a student advisory board so teen events would better reflect youth preferences. Barnes replied, “I would love for you to be a part of our new advisory board led by young people,” and asked Folks to serve as chair of that advisory board.

Process and next steps: The committee voted to recommend Barnes favorably to the full council. The motion to recommend a favorable report was moved by the vice chair and seconded by Councilmember Blaguay; the clerk announced the motion “carries” with an 11‑member majority in committee. Barnes will return for an official public hearing and final confirmation vote before the full council at a later date; staff told the committee he will appear again for a public hearing on a resolution related to the 2018 water and sewer plan cycle.

Quotes: “I think this is our opportunity to be inclusive,” Barnes said when asked about outreach to immigrant communities and youth. “We will make some real bold changes to impact the people of Prince George’s County,” he added. County Council Chair Burrows said Barnes’s life story and public record were why the county executive nominated him.

Background: During his remarks Barnes referenced his tenure in the Maryland General Assembly and leadership of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, his business experience leading a county business roundtable and his firm, Barnes International. The nomination transmittal referenced land‑use provisions cited in the Maryland Annotated Code and the Charter of Prince George’s County.

Ending: With the committee’s favorable recommendation, Barnes is now scheduled for additional public proceedings before the full council. The council and the county executive’s office said they expect to continue reviewing Barnes’s 100‑day plan and proposed organizational changes as the confirmation process proceeds.","The County Council committee recommended a favorable report for Daryl Barnes to serve as chair of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; nominees discussed vision, a 100-day plan and a youth advisory board idea during a lengthy confirmation preview.","actionData","errors"]

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