Prince George's County committee approves two resolutions to transfer MNCPPC appropriations; amends one to protect FY2026 planning work

The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the committee of the whole, voted on Sept. 16, 2025, to approve two committee recommendations—CR101 and CR102—authorizing transfers of appropriations within the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) FY2026 operating budget and related transfers into its capital improvement program.

CR101, described in the meeting as “a resolution concerning the National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations within the park fund of the approved FY26 operating budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and approving certain transfers of the appropriations to the approved fiscal year 25–31 capital improvement program,” was moved by Councilmember Hawkins, seconded by the vice chair, and approved in a roll call vote. Chair Tim Burrows recorded the result as “Motion carries 9 0.”

CR102 addressed transfers of appropriations within the MNCPPC administrative fund of the FY2026 operating budget. Councilmember De Nogue offered a friendly amendment, which he described as adding “a sentence that says the planning department shall not delay any master plans, minor plan amendments or sector plans that have been initiated or have been programmed for FY 2026.” The amendment was seconded by Vice Chair Oriada; the committee adopted the amendment and then voted to move CR102 as amended. The final roll call was announced as “Motion carries 8 0.”

The meetings’ roll calls recorded multiple councilmembers saying “aye.” Speakers who participated in the motions and roll calls included Chair Tim Burrows; Vice Chair Oriada (listed in the record as vice chair); Councilmembers Adam Stafford, Legay, De Nogue, Fisher, Hawkins, Olson, Watson; and others who took part in the roll calls and discussion.

Staff did not provide additional detail about dollar amounts or specific line-item transfers in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee’s actions were procedural approvals to allow MNCPPC to reallocate funds within identified operating and capital accounts; in CR102 the committee added explicit language intended to prevent delays to work programs the planning department had scheduled for FY2026.

The committee took these votes during its Sept. 16 session and then returned to other business.