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Prince George’s Council confirms Samuel Moki as director of Department of the Environment after contentious hearing
Summary
After hours of public testimony and divided testimony from residents and environmental groups, the Prince George’s County Council confirmed Samuel B. Moki as director of the Department of the Environment. The nomination drew both praise for rapid departmental improvements and criticism over a prior 2014 firing that opponents said undermines trust.
The Prince George’s County Council voted to confirm Samuel B. Moki as director of the county Department of the Environment on Oct. 21, 2025, following a lengthy public hearing in which dozens of residents, environmental advocates and agency staff testified for and against his appointment.
Moki, who served as acting director since June 2025, thanked the county executive for the nomination and described his record leading cost-saving and operational reforms. During the hearing, county executive Ayesha Braveboy said Moki had produced “$31,000,000 in cost savings for stormwater management projects,” directed $2,000,000 in capital improvements to animal services, and launched tree-planting, customer-service and climate initiatives including a planned county climate summit in November 2025.
The nomination prompted vocal opposition from residents and…
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