Committee of the Whole recommends disposition of 23 surplus county parcels, removes District 7 lots for further review

The Committee of the Whole of the Prince George's County Council voted 9-0 to report favorably on CR-41-2025, a resolution that would begin the formal disposition process for 23 county-owned parcels designated surplus under CB 106-2024, after a separate 9-0 vote to remove the parcels listed in District 7 for additional review.

The disposition process described in staff presentations would be administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George's County (RDA) rather than the Office of Central Services going forward, consistent with changes to county procedures enacted in CB 61-2023 and the county code provision cited by staff. "This legislation provides for the disposition of 23 real property parcels designated as surplus," said Mr. Tutt, council staff, in opening remarks. E. Kennedy, executive director of the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George's County, told the committee the RDA will market and seek development partners for the parcels and prioritize equitable inclusion and opportunities for county-based minority developers.

Why it matters: the parcels were declared surplus by the council last fall in CB 106-2024. Disposing of surplus property can generate capital receipts for county priorities and reduce operating costs, but several council members pressed staff on how the county will protect opportunities for affordable single-family housing and how to ensure parcels do not immediately convert to market-rate development.

RDA presentation and parcels

RDA staff presented the list of 23 parcels by council…