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Committee approves bill requiring annual council review of county repaving lists
Summary
The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee voted unanimously on June 9, 2025 to move CB 30, which requires DPWT to submit an annual repaving list to the County Council for review before paving contracts are approved.
The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee voted unanimously on June 9, 2025 to move CB 30, a bill that formalizes a role for the Prince George’s County Council in reviewing the department’s proposed repaving list before contracts are approved.
The ordinance as discussed requires the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) to submit an annual list of roads proposed for repaving to the council for review, and directs that the repaving list be prepared in December for council consideration. Under the version presented to the committee, the department must present the repaving list for council review prior to the department approving paving contracts.
Policy and fiscal note: Alex Hertel told the committee the enactment of CB 30 will likely have a "probable minimal adverse administrative and fiscal impact" because of the additional department steps and submissions to the council. Hertel also said the measure could have an unfavorable indirect impact if the county departs from a pavement management system (including Pavement Condition Index priorities) that addresses roads across the entire county.
Agency view and sponsor work: Director Johnson of DPWT said department staff met with the bill sponsor and are comfortable with Draft 2 as revised; the director said the meetings were “informative and very productive” and described the resulting draft as “an excellent piece of legislation at this point.” The sponsor said the bill is intended to give council members a timely, predictable opportunity to advocate for their districts and to improve equity in repaving decisions.
Vote: The committee recorded a favorable motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Council member Begay, and the clerk recorded a 4‑0 vote to advance the bill.
Taper: Committee members said the bill will help council members know repaving schedules earlier and allow targeted advocacy; staff said DPWT and council will work to align the council review with the department’s pavement management system.
