Prince George's County council has a new majority, leadership and agenda, naming itself 'the people's council.'
A day after taking office, members of the Prince George’s County Council gaveled in on Tuesday and got to work.an era of openness about governing and decision-making and a newfound sense of urgency, Thomas E. Dernoga told The Washington Post in an interview.Dernoga was named council chair, ending Democratic at-large council member Calvin S. Hawkins II’s time in the position. Freshman member Wala Blegay is vice chair.
Blegay presented an agenda for the council: fostering open government and increasing services for residents in need; boosting affordable housing and rental assistance; preserving green space through tree conservation and flood control; and focusing development growth on transit areas with an eye for creating more walkable communities.“This council is ready to hit the ground running,” Blegay said, with multiple bills on the day’s schedule.
A new council majority of progressive-minded members who’ve signaled a desire for the body to operate independently, with less influence from County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks , assumed leadership of consequential committees on Tuesday. Edward Burroughs III will chair the government operations and fiscal policy committee; Jolene Ivey will chair the planning, housing and economic development committee; and Krystal Oriadha will lead the health, human services and public safety committee. Eric C. Olson will chair the transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment committee, while Blegay will lead the general assembly committee.
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