The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George’s County Planning Board
News Release
For Immediate Release:
August 14, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Board Schedules Annual Budget Forums
2023 Budget Forums to be Held Virtually
Upper Marlboro, Md. – The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announces it will hold its 2023 Budget Forums virtually this fall, to solicit comments on the M-NCPPC budget for planning, parks, and recreation in Prince George’s County for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024.
The virtual public budget forums will be held:
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
Public participation is encouraged either through a phone bridge or by using GoTo Meeting (online video meeting software). The budget forums can be viewed live through the Planning Board’s streaming service https://www.mncppc.org/883/Watch-Meetings and a video recording will be available for review after the forum. Individuals or representatives of community organizations who wish to speak at this year’s Budget Forum must register online, by Noon, the day before the forum. To register, visit www.pgplanningboard.org, select “Testify at a Hearing,” select “Budget Forums,” select a meeting date, complete the form in its entirety, and submit. Following the registration submission, an email will be sent with the GoTo Meeting information by 3:00 p.m. the day before the forum, including the phone number and a web address to connect to the meeting. To submit documentation as a part of the forum, email information to PublicAffairs@ppd.mncppc.org.
Written comments will also be accepted until close of business, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, by mail, fax, or email. Comments may be addressed to Peter A. Shapiro, Chair, Prince George’s County Planning Board, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772. Comments may also be faxed to Chair Shapiro at 301-952-5074 or transmitted via email to PublicAffairs@ppd.mncppc.org.
Assistance
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the participation of persons with disabilities in all its programs and services. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation. Call the Public Affairs Office at (301) 952-3038, email PublicAffairs@ppd.mncppc.org, or complete the online form.
Contact:
Calista Black
Public Affairs and Marketing Officer
