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Prince George's County retreat lays out committee priorities: housing, stormwater, transit, hiring and childcare

Prince George's County Council · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Council members and committee directors at the Prince George's County retreat mapped priorities across committees — affordable housing and zoning efficiency, stormwater and flood mitigation, transit station maintenance and security, procurement/hiring reform, and childcare/early learning — and directed staff to schedule briefings.

At a two-day retreat, Prince George's County council members and committee directors outlined a yearlong workplan that focuses on housing affordability, stormwater management, transportation reliability, procurement and hiring reforms, and early-childhood services.

Committee directors presented summaries of breakout sessions and asked staff to pursue briefings and data collections. Raina Hightower and Shaelyn Miller Y (PHED) recommended a comprehensive economic development strategy, auditing EDI and FSC funds, an inventory of vacant properties for development opportunities,…

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