Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Prince George's County Council appoints nominee to fill at-large vacancy after hearing from 38 applicants
Summary
After two-minute remarks from 38 applicants, the Prince George's County Council voted 9-0 on Dec. 29 to appoint the individual named in the motion to fill the at-large seat vacated by Calvin Hawkins; the council noted an election next year will decide the seat permanently.
Prince George's County Council voted 9-0 on Monday to appoint the person named in the motion to fill the at-large seat left vacant by the resignation of Calvin Hawkins, following two-minute remarks from 38 applicants.
The council opened the meeting with a staff legal overview noting the county charter and code require the body to fill the vacancy within 30 days. Chair Orietta thanked Hawkins "for his service" and said the appointment would last until voters decide the seat in next year's election.
Council member Burrows moved "to nominate Walla Blaguet as the…
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
