Council Member, District 4· 2026-02-03 - 2026-12
Timothy J. Adams
Prince George's County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 1:59:00
- Avg per meeting
- 3:13
- Segments
- 1276
Want every word Adams has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Adams said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)(Development)
National Harbor Sphere Project and TIF Financing
Up to $215 million in bonds, repaid from tax revenues generated within the National Harbor district rather than the county's general fund.
Construction Mentor-Protege Training Cohort Program
Apprenticeship incentives like wage subsidies cost county money, but career exploration programs pay off substantially over time, presenters said.
Streamlining subdivision and development review
Could shorten development timelines for builders; opponents cite DPIE understaffing and legal exposure.
Rent stabilization fees
The proposed fees would fund a program that otherwise has no dedicated funding beyond two staff positions.
Saddle Ridge — 703 homes in Brandywine
More than 102 acres of the Birch Branch stream valley will be preserved and conveyed to M-NCPPC.
The Grove at Hyde Landing reconsideration
New homes would add to the county's property tax base and school/utility service demands, though exact figures aren't yet known.
Bailey's Village commercial space reduction
Required commercial space at the LAC parcel drops from up to 45,000 square feet to 6,000–10,000 square feet.
Landover Metro affordable housing
$5 million in county housing funds plus $1.3 million in redirected federal grant money.
Oakwood Preserve residential development appeal
Roughly 67 acres of the 167.7-acre site will be developed, with 105 acres dedicated as parkland and woodland conservation.
Social housing task force
A small administrative cost for staffing and supplies, absorbed by the existing legislative budget.
Affordable Housing Fee Waivers — Flats at Glenridge Station
Higher fees for developers seeking universal design waivers; the county collects more in processing revenue.
Upcoming oral arguments on large District 6 and District 9 subdivisions
New homes will expand the county's tax base, though the record does not state specific fiscal figures.
210 On the Park affordable housing bond inducement
Total financing of about $76.97 million, with the Housing Authority expecting roughly $755,000 in revenue over the life of the loan.
Metro Grove apartment plan deferral
A 250-unit residential project could add housing supply, new residents and property tax base in District 7, though infrastructure impacts will be evaluated during review.
Development review fast-tracking
Critics cite unfunded mandates on understaffed agencies; the council's fiscal note flags DPIE budget and staffing constraints.
Southern Hills mixed-use development
No direct county cost, but the project would add roughly 1,300 housing units and commercial space to District 7's tax base and service load.
Flats at Glenridge Station surcharge waivers
Development surcharge rates change for FY 2027, affecting costs of new construction.
Streamlined review for big transit-oriented projects
Could speed up major development near transit, affecting future tax base and growth patterns.
Streamlined development review for transit districts
Could attract development investment to underinvested areas inside the Beltway.
Town hall scheduling conflict with council listening sessions
Decisions during term (18)
Recorded while Adams was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
CR-090-2026 — National Harbor Development District amendment and taxing district dissolution
CB-088-2026 — Concurrent development review enacted
CB-091-2026 — Development ombudsman enacted
CB-106-2026 — Economic development incentive fund enacted
Amendment to CB-111-2026 requiring 4% of development costs to diverse contractors (failed)
CB-104-2026 Consolidated Development Review Act of 2026
CB-091-2026 Development Ombudsman — favorably recommended with amendments
CB-088-2026 Concurrent Development Review — favorably recommended with amendments
CB-106-2026 Economic Development Incentive Fund — favorably recommended with amendments
CB-100-2026: Surplus County Property — Affordable Housing Development
CR-074-2026 — National Harbor Extraordinary Development District
CR-059-2026 — FY 2026 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
CR-074-2026 National Harbor Extraordinary Development District
CR-52-2026 — WSSC System Development Charges resolution
Adoption of CR-033-2026 (Quantum Science Workforce Development)
Adopt CR-022-2026 — FY 2027 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
CR-033-2026 Quantum Science Workforce Development — amendment
CR-033-2026 Quantum Science Workforce Development — favorable recommendation with amendments
Voting record (9)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.