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February 21, 2017 Earl Adams Jr., Esq.

Prince George’s county council Budget Town hall. February 21, 2017 Earl Adams Jr., Esq. Executive Overview.

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February 21, 2017 Earl Adams Jr., Esq.

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  1. Prince George’s county council Budget Town hall February 21, 2017 Earl Adams Jr., Esq.

  2. Executive Overview • The Blue Ribbon Commission on Addressing Prince George’s County’s Structural Deficit (“the Commission”) was formed on June 16, 2015 by Council Resolution 26-2015. On July 19, 2016, the Commission’s reporting deadline was extended to November 1, 2016 by CR-55-2016. The Preliminary Report was issued on February 29, 2016 and the Final Report in January 2017. • MISSION • The Blue Ribbon Commission is charged with recommending policies to the County Council and the County Executive that will address the County’s structural deficit – the imbalance caused when normal government spending exceeds tax revenues on an annual basis. The Commission will collect, review and discuss comparative budget data and information regarding Prince George’s County’s fiscal health; policies and practices that affect Prince George’s County’s revenue structure and the strength of its tax base; the structure and fiscal dynamics of Prince George’s County Government; and feedback from community stakeholders concerning the County’s budget and tax structure. Over 30 meetings; 3 Public Hearings

  3. February e-News • The Blue Ribbon Commission on Addressing Prince George’s County’s Structural Deficit (“the Commission”) was formed on June 16, 2015 by Council Resolution 26-2015. On July 19, 2016, the Commission’s reporting deadline was extended to November 1, 2016 by CR-55-2016. The Preliminary Report was issued on February 29, 2016 and the Final Report in January 2017. • Commission Chair Earl Adams, Jr., Esq.,and several members of the Commission presented three (3) primary and several secondary recommendations to the County Executive and Council addressing the County's long-term fiscal health. • The Council will review the report and move forward with a public discussion and consensus building on the proposed recommendations.  • The Commission, made up of 17 County residents, stakeholder and staff, was charged with recommending policies to the County Council and County Executive that will address the County's structural deficit - the imbalance caused when normal government spending exceeds tax revenues on an annual basis. • The Commission conducted over thirty (30) public sessions, three (3) Countywide public hearings and collected, reviewed and discussed comparative budget data and information regarding Prince George's County's fiscal health; policies and practices.   • A copy of the final report and background materials can be found at Blue Ribbon Commission

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  5. charge The Commission was created to collect, review and discuss:

  6. Update and fiscal issues

  7. County source revenues and expenditures FY 2015 – FY 2023

  8. Preliminary report findings

  9. recommendations

  10. Conclusion

  11. conclusions

  12. QUESTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CONTACTS BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION We would like to thank and acknowledge all the Prince George’s County Council and County Executive management and staff, as well as all those individuals who have provided their service and contributions to the Commission. Commission Contacts Howard Stone Prince George’s County Council hwstone@co.pg.md.us Colette Gresham Prince George’s County Council CRGresham@co.pg.md.us Maurice Simpson, Jr. Prince George’s County Council Msimpson1@co.pg.md.us Blue Ribbon Commission Task Force Link http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/CountyCouncil/Services/CouncilTaskforces/Pages/Blue-Ribbon-Commission.aspx

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