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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prince George's County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Climate Action Plan Update
The Sierra Club group praised rain rebate, solar grant and community resilience programs, and asked the county to shift mowing funds to native plantings, coordinate green streets with road resurfacing, and address Brandywine landfill contamination.
Countywide climate action requirements
A resolution would require every county agency to take part in climate change mitigation, join the Interagency Climate Committee, and hit emission reduction targets with standardized reporting.
Trash Removal Service in Southern Prince George's
Residents from Districts 8 and 9 said litter sits for weeks despite 311 requests and urged a DPW&T audit, noting millions spent with complaints rising. The chair pointed to the Clean Corridors bill as a fix.
Stormwater management and flooding
The TIEE committee's first briefing (this Thursday) targets the perpetually strapped stormwater fund — what projects are being delayed — plus flooding, the Clean Water Partnership, and Metro stations sitting in floodplains.