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Prince George’s County Council confirms Daryl Barnes as chair of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Summary
After a public hearing with widespread endorsements, the county council voted to approve Daryl Barnes as chair of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; the appointment follows a unanimous committee recommendation and drew remarks about local economic opportunity and youth programming.
The Prince George’s County Council voted to confirm Daryl Barnes as chair of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission on July 8, 2025, following a public hearing and a favorable Committee of the Whole recommendation.
The appointment matters because the commission oversees regional parkland, planning and major land-use projects that affect Prince George’s County’s economic development and recreation programs. Supporters said Barnes’s experience in business and government will help link park planning to local procurement and youth programming.
County Executive Ayesha Braveboy, who formally nominated Barnes, told the council Barnes is “a unifier” who understands both the executive and legislative branches and “that…
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