March 20, 2026

During the Emergency Meeting held virtually on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission voted to support Senate Bill 1005 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission General Counsel and Powers of Local Planning Board – Alterations.

In a motion to the Planning Board, Vice Chair Manuel Geraldo said, “SB 1005 changes a century-old way of doing business, but I believe it does so for the right reasons. It gives Prince George’s County the independence to put our residents first. We are not walking away from regional collaboration. We certainly are not walking away from our employees or our retirees. Our current merit employees are protected as well as our retirees. But at the same time, we make sure that our Commission remains strong. Our neighbors in Montgomery County may disagree, but in the final analysis I believe this bill keeps the Commission intact and our people protected. For those reasons, I move to support Senate Bill 1005.”

The M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board voted 5-0 in support of Senate Bill 1005.