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Votes at a glance: Prince George's County Council actions, April 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and final votes taken by the Prince George's County Council on April 8, 2025, including adoption of the consent agenda, enactment of public-safety and employee-benefit measures, and approvals of local land-use and financing items.
The Prince George's County Council took a series of procedural and final actions on April 8, 2025. This summary lists the primary motions that received final votes on the council floor and the recorded outcomes.
- Additions to the agenda: Motion to accept the additions package (moved by Council Member Olson; seconded by Council Member Watson). Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- Consent agenda: Motion to adopt the consent agenda (moved by Council Member Watts; seconded by Vice Chair Oriotta). Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CB 0 0 2-2025 (boats/watercraft parking): Enacted. The ordinance prohibits parking of personal watercraft on public streets and authorizes towing and penalties; the Revenue Authority is designated lead for enforcement. Motion to enact moved by sponsor Council Member Olson and seconded by Vice Chair Oriotta. Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CB 0 0 7-2025 (county employee IVF and egg-freezing coverage): Enacted. Motion to enact moved by Council Member Fisher, seconded by Council Member Harrison. Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CB 14-2025 (collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 1619): Enacted. Motion to enact moved by Council Member Harrison, seconded by Council Member Watson. Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CR 13-2025 (salary schedule reflecting IAFF agreement): Adopted. Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CR 23-2025 (City of Bowie ordinance approval regarding municipal zoning): Adopted. Motion moved by Council Member Watson, seconded by Council Member Fisher. Vote: carried (10 ayes).
- CR 9-2025 (tax increment financing for Mill Branch Crossing Development District): Adopted. Council staff said enactment will not have a direct fiscal impact on the county; the prior authorization allowed bonds not to exceed $17.5 million payable solely from the tax increment fund. Committee reported CR 9 favorably (committee tally reported as 4-0-1). Final council vote: carried (9 ayes, Olson stepped away during roll call).
Additional notes: Multiple other introductions and referrals occurred on the floor, including zoning, contract approval resolutions and salary-plan items; those were referred to committees as shown in the meeting record.
Sources: Council roll-call votes and committee reports recorded on April 8, 2025.
