Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County and state leaders call for coordinated plan to attract commercial investment, update master plans and address regulatory barriers
Summary
County council members and the Prince George's County delegation discussed barriers to commercial development, master plan updates, data centers, energy policy and housing goals, and asked for coordinated interim work to make the county more competitive for private investment.
State and county officials used the April 22 General Assembly Committee meeting to press for closer coordination on economic development, master-plan updates and regulatory changes to attract commercial investment to Prince George’s County.
Senator Ron Watson and Delegate Nicole Williams told council members that Maryland’s regulatory environment and unresolved master-plan and zoning issues have contributed to development flowing to neighboring counties. “Commercial development takes the path of least resistance,” Watson said, urging a joint effort to identify barriers and best practices the county can adopt to compete regionally.
Council members and the delegation discussed several recurring themes: - Master plans and zoning: Council members noted that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
