FY 2027 Budget — Department of Public Works & Transportation
Prince George's County
Summary
The county wants a green light to chase federal and state transportation grants for fiscal 2027 — money for roads, transit and highway safety projects. Winning grants stretches local tax dollars further.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grants would bring outside funding for transportation projects, reducing the county's local cost burden.
Everyone who drives, rides transit or walks on county roads if the applications win funding.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee - Jun 29, 2026
The county wants a green light to chase federal and state transportation grants for fiscal 2027 — money for roads, transit and highway safety projects. Winning grants stretches local tax dollars further.
Committee of the Whole - Budget Work-Session (CIP Review): Redevelopment Authority; Revenue Authority; OIT; PGCC; PGCMLS; DOE; DPW&T and Fire/EMS - May 5, 2026
DPW&T Director Michael Johnson answered questions on the department's operating and capital budget — the money behind road maintenance, sidewalks, and transportation projects.
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee - Budget Work-session: DoE and DPW&T - Apr 23, 2026
DPW&T asked for 42 new positions and got none in the proposed budget, while also carrying 101 vacancies. A recent compensation study requiring professional engineer licenses has made hiring harder. The committee wants more analysis before deciding whether to fund the positions.
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee - Jan 22, 2026
A major snowstorm is forecast this weekend, and DPWT says it has fixed last year's problems — more trucks, better tracking, clearer 311 rules. Residents are asked to stay off roads, park on the even side, and stock up before the storm.
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