Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: Administration
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Adoption of FY25 Legislative Agenda
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council adopt the following legislative and bond bill priorities to be presented at a Joint District 22 Legislative Dinner on December 3, 2024.
Legislative Priorities:
• Affordable Housing
• Environmental Sustainability & Justice
• Grants/Programs for Recruitment & Retention of Police Officers
• Infrastructure & State Rd Improvements
• Juvenile Justice Reform
• Land Use Authority
• Mental Health & Addiction Support
• Regional Economic Development & Growth
Bond Bill Priorities:
Municipal Building Renovation - 2nd floor renovation after Police relocation - $650K
West Hyattsville Green Alley Public Safety : Alley Lighting and Streetscape - $350K
Public Infrastructure Public Safety Green Street Project (Jamestown Road Greenstreet and Stormwater project - $1M.
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Summary Background:
The District 22 municipalities will host its second joint legislative dinner on December 3rd.
Below is the list of legislative priorities and bond bill priorities that Mayor Croslin will brief. This list is based on the recent work of the City Council.
Proposed Legislative Priorities: These items will be presented as joint priorities for all District 22 municipalities. They are listed in alphabetical order.
• Affordable Housing (includes consideration of bills for stabilizing rent, live where work and tax incentives, and development standards)
• Environmental Sustainability (Clean water, stormwater, climate change, CPTED)
• Infrastructure & state roadway improvements (East West Hwy/MD 410; MD 208/Hamilton St)
• Land Use Authority for Prince George’s County Municipalities
• Mental Health & Addiction Support (stabilization center, education funding set asides)
Proposed Bond Bill Priorities:
• Municipal Building Renovation - 2nd floor renovation after Police Relocation
o Funding Request: $650K
• West Hyattsville Green Alley Public Safety (Behind Queens Chapel Town Center): Continue area activation initiatives. Additional Alley Lighting and streetscape.
o Funding Request: $350K
• Public Infrastructure & Safety Green Street Project (Jamestown Road Greenstreet and Stormwater Project
o Funding Request: $1M
Bond Bill Background: Funds can be used for capital projects (land/structures). The amount and type of projects funded by the General Assembly is limited - In some years, the amount requested exceeded 10 times the available resources. Thus, eligibility is heavily scrutinized to ensure that funds will be expended for projects that have a useful life of 15 years.
Next Steps:
Adoption of legislative agenda and presentation of the agenda at the joint legislative dinner meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support. The City Administrators and elected officials in District 22 identified the joint legislative priorities as issues that impact the District 22 Municipalities (Greenbelt, New Carrolton, Berwyn Heights, Edmonston, Riverdale Park and Hyattsville). We continue to work through the details of the requests. The Bond Bill priorities are priorities identified in the CIP or previous budget or ARPA discussions and that qualify for Bond Bill funding.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 2 - Ensure the Long-Term Economic Viability of the City
Legal Review Required?
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