Tamara Davis Brown campaign website - www.tamaradavisbrown.org
Candidate for District 9 County Council campaign website - www.tamaradavisbrown.org
Click here to listen to the latest episodes of: All Politics is Local Podcast To learn more about my District 9 candidacy, www.tamaradavisbrown.org
Update on Developments in District 9 - Reprinted with the permission of Tamara Davis Brown
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Use this link to watch Prince George’s County Council meeting live: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
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1. Visit our blog and make comments. SMFSC
2. Data centers - SMFSC
3. Climate change - SMFSC
4. Delegate Jamila J. Woods’ event - SMFSC
5. Delegate Jamila J. Woods’ Website
6. Prince George’s County Climate Stewards Academy
Use this link: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
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Data Centers
Is it inevitable that a Data Center will be built in Prince George’s County? A data center is a physical facility that organizations use to house their critical applications and data. Think of it as the brain of a company, storing, processing, and managing all of its digital information. These facilities can range in size from a small room to an entire building or even a campus of buildings.
The data center proposal in Landover, Maryland. Project Overview: Brightseat Tech Park
The text details a massive $5 billion proposal by Lerner Enterprises to transform the former Landover Mall site into a data center campus.
The data center proposal in Landover, Maryland
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Qualified Data Centers:
Prince George’s County is examining the potential risks, community benefits, and revenue opportunities associated with Qualified Data Center uses. The Qualified Data Center Task Force will explore:
Existing and future local energy demands
The potential impact on ratepayers and taxpayers in meeting future energy demands
The environmental impact of data centers on air, water, and woodland quality and supply in Prince George’s County
The effect on the quality-of-life aspects of areas surrounding data centers
Qualified Data Centers in Prince George's County Final Report
Information: Qualified Data Centers SMFSC
Visit this web page to learn more about the Prince George’s County Qualified Data Center initiative: https://www.pgccouncil.us/1051/Qualified-Data-Center-Task-Force.
Information Data Centers - Prince George’s County - Ron Weiss IHHAAC Board - YouTube video.
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Link to article Plan to Extend Beltway Express Lanes Not Approved; VDOT Vows to Try Again.
Transportation Planning Board Votes to Remove Southside Express Lanes Project from Regional Plan. SMFSC Sierra Club Press Release:
****************************************************************This is a temporary victory. VDOT in Virginia will return next year to seek approval for a modified version of the South Beltway Express Lanes. - SMFSC
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The I-495 Southside Express Lanes Study is evaluating the potential extension of the express lanes system on the southern section of the Capital Beltway (I-495) by 11 miles from the Springfield Interchange (I-95/I-395/I-495) in Fairfax County, Virginia, across the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, to the MD 210 Interchange in Prince George's County, Maryland. This environmental study includes developing a recommended preferred alternative to address identified transportation needs in the corridor. These needs include extending and providing continuity of the express lanes system on I-495, providing additional travel choices, reducing congestion and improving travel reliability, improving safety, and providing consistency with local and regional plans.
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Click here for more information
2. Transportation Planning Board
3. South Side project: Express Lanes - SMFSC
REAGAN NATIONAL COMMUNITY NOISE WORKING GROUP
MEETING SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Next Virtual Meeting - October 23rd, 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm (people may log on at 5:45 pm)
Please click here to view the meeting live. Or, copy and paste the link into your browser.
The Airports Authority continues its outreach efforts in response to community concerns regarding Reagan National aircraft noise affecting residential areas in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Additional information: DCA Noise working Group -SMFSC
===============================================Regional Collaboration Launches Aircraft Noise SurveyResidents South of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Invited to Provide Feedback
The South of the Airport air-noise study with recommended design solutions has started. Additional information about the design project is also available at: https://www.vianair.com/soa/
While it will take several months to complete a design plan, the goal is to present the FAA an actionable plan to reduce noise associated with flights into and out of DCA.
BREAKING: News - Press Release: May 17, 2024 Prince George's County, Fairfax County, and the City of Alexandria
For more information, contact:
Britt Garner, Public Information Officer
Department of the Environment
Bgarner@co.pg.md.us; (301) 883-5985
If you live in Accokeek or Fort Washington and are concerned about the 400 airplanes that travel over our communities daily, this contract should interest you. - SMFSC
Largo, MD –Prince George's County, Fairfax County, and the City of Alexandria, in partnership with Vianair, have undertaken a significant noise mitigation study focusing on communities south of DCA and along the Potomac River.
The South of Airport Noise Mitigation Study will inform and engage the public and stakeholders about the ongoing efforts to mitigate aircraft noise impacts in communities south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Over the years, increases and other changes in annual operations at DCA have escalated noise impacts in surrounding communities. The collaborative project recognizes DCA's critical role as a regional transportation hub and balances the airport's operational needs with the community's well-being.
Residents are encouraged to submit completed survey responses at forms.office.com/r/7JDAej2Lid. The survey will remain open for two weeks following final community workshop meetings which are tentatively planned to start as soon as June 17. More information will follow regarding meeting dates.
Central to the South of Airport Noise Mitigation project is an unwavering focus on community involvement. "Our approach is one of collaboration and transparency," stated Dawn Hawkins-Nixon, Associate Director of the Sustainability Division for the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment. "We are dedicated to not only exploring technical solutions but also ensuring they resonate with the needs and concerns of our residents."
Building on the success of a similar effort north of DCA, the contracted consulting firm Vianair will explore and recommend changes to flight procedures and airspace management to mitigate noise impacts. Through a concerted effort involving local governments, Vianair Consulting, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and community representatives, this project underscores a shared commitment to finding sustainable solutions.
With the survey phase underway, the Vianair project team will host public meetings during the survey period. Findings and additional community feedback in each impacted jurisdiction are welcomed before, during, and up to 2-weeks after the last community kick-off meeting. These sessions will be crucial in shaping recommendations and ensuring they align with the community's expectations.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed and involved by participating in community engagement activities, reading about noise information at mypgc.us/aircraftnoise, and visiting the project website for updates and details on upcoming community meetings at www.vianair.com/soa.
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Southern Maryland, Fair Skies Coalition (SMFSC)
United Nations • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the primary driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
A coalition is an organization of diverse interest groups that join their human and material resources to produce a specific change that they are unable to deliver as independent individuals or separate organizations.
Please use this Website to learn more about essential events in Prince George’s County and your neighborhood.
Prince George's County Council
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Did You Know?
Did you know that about 70% of what the County Council does is sit as District Council on zoning and land use matters or hear bills on zoning and land use (like CB-92-2025) as the County Council?
Who's qualified to hold this position? And we wonder why our roads are congested; schools are in need of replacement; police and fire/EMS response times are slow; and development seems misplaced. - Tamara Davis Brown
County Council Members' Email Addresses
Council Chair Edward Burroughs -- District 8 <Councildistrict8@co.pg.md.us>, Council Vice-Chair Krystal Oriadha -- District 7 <CouncilDistrict7@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Tom Dernoga -- District 1 <CouncilDistrict1@co.pg.md.us>, <Council Member Wanika Fisher -- District 2 <WFisher@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Eric Olson -- District 3 <CouncilDistrict3@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Ingrid Watson -- District 4 <CouncilDistrict4@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Shayla Adams-Stafford -- District 5 <councildistrict5@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Wala Blegay -- District 6 <CouncilDistrict6@co.pg.md.us>, Council Member Sydney Harrison -- District 9 <CouncilDistrict9@co.pg.md.us>, At-Large Council Member Jolene Ivey <At-LargeMemberIvey@co.pg.md.us>, At-Large Council Member Calvin Hawkins <At-LargeMemberHawkins@co.pg.md.us>
Council Members's Phone Numbers
District 1 Council Member Tom Dernoga (301) 952-3887
District 2 Council Member Wanika Fisher (301) 952-4436
District 3 Council Member Eric Olson 301) 952-3060
District 4 Council Member Ingrid Watson (301) 952-3094
District 5 Council Member Shayla A Stafford (301) 952-3864
District 6 Council Member Wala Blegay (301) 952-3426
District 7 Council Member Krystal Oriadha (301) 952-3690
District 8 Council Member Edward Burroughs (301) 952-3860
District 9 Council Member Sydney Harrison (301) 952-3820
At-Large Council Member Jolene Ivey (301) 952-2638
At-Large Council Member Calvin Hawkins (301) 952-2195
REAGAN NATIONAL COMMUNITY NOISE WORKING GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Next Virtual Meeting - January 22nd, 2026 - 6 pm to 8 pm (people may log on at 5:45 pm)
Please click here to view the meeting live. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the link into your browser.
The Airports Authority continues its outreach efforts in response to community concerns regarding Reagan National aircraft noise affecting residential areas in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Additional information: DCA Noise working Group -SMFSC
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Click here to see the video of the County Council deliberation on CB-42-2025 - SMFSC
Read the Comments made by Ron Weiss
Read the Comments made by Greg Smith
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The Prince George’s County Climate Action Implementation Strategy Plan (CAISP)
The Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlined 26 Priority Recommendations that serve as the foundation of the Prince George’s County Climate Action Implementation Strategy Plan. From its inception, the Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan (CAP) was not intended to serve as an all-inclusive climate action prescriptive document. In answer to the need for greater clarity and urgency to begin implementation of the CAP, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks authorized the creation of the Climate Action Implementation Task Force (Task Force) via Executive Order NO. 5 – 2022. The primary charge of the Task Force under E.O. NO. 5 – 2022 wasto technically review and interpret the CAP to create a living document that is practical, actionable, andrelatable to the terms, metrics, and outcomes of our County government.
Initiated in the fall of 2022, the Task Force and its working groups met on an ongoing basis to discuss, consider,and evolve the recommendations of the CAP towards the eventual creation of the Prince George’s County Climate Action Implementation Strategy Plan (CAISP). The Task Force focused its efforts to identify concise implementationstrategy actions within our County government’s sphere of control, budget constraints, and staff capacity. Intended as a companion document to the CAP, the CAISP is a “roadmap” for Prince George’s County government to begin the transformational and critical transition to a carbon-neutral and resilient future.
To ensure transparency and trackability against the CAP’s overarching mitigation and adaptation goals, the Task Force recommends 17 Climate Action Implementation Strategies (Implementation Strategies) which are categorized by climate action areas intrinsic to the CAP: Leadership (County Operations), Mitigation, and Adaption. The Task Force has approved 12 Implementation Strategies. The remaining five (5) strategies will be prepared for inclusion in the next plan update.
Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan
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