Mayor Tim Adams to join Prince George’s County Council; resigns as Bowie mayor
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Mayor Tim Adams announced his resignation effective midnight and said he will be sworn in as the District 4 member of the Prince George’s County Council the following morning; the Bowie council presented a proclamation honoring his service.
Mayor Tim Adams announced at the City of Bowie council meeting on Feb. 2 that he will resign as mayor at midnight and be sworn in the next morning as the Prince George’s County Council member for District 4.
"With a heavy heart, at midnight tonight, I will be resigning as mayor of the City of Bowie," Adams said. He told residents the swearing-in will take place at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Building and invited the public to attend.
The council read and presented a proclamation recognizing Adams’s service and praising his leadership since his first election in 2019. Council members, staff and residents offered congratulations and said they expect him to continue advocating for Bowie at the county level.
Adams used his remarks to thank city staff and volunteers for the city’s snow response, and to emphasize continued cooperation between the city and county. Mayor Pro Tem Dufour Wolfley read the formal proclamation commending Adams’s ‘‘dedication, integrity and professionalism’’ and wishing him success on the county council.
The council did not take further formal action on the mayor’s appointment during the meeting; Adams’s resignation and county swearing-in were announced as the most recent procedural developments.
The council adjourned the meeting shortly after the announcement.
