EMPLOYMENT AS PREVENTION

ECONOMIC STABILITY

Good jobs. Local hiring. Real opportunity. Creating local hiring requirements and paid pathways tied to development approvals, and addressing long-term unemployment through targeted reemployment programs.

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The Evidence

$800–$1,200Monthly electric bills crushing households
$3M → $70M+Six Flags redevelopment tax potential
CR-11-2026Utility pricing investigation

Haves vs. have-nots. A Utility Crisis with $800–$1,200 monthly electric bills is draining households. Six Flags closing Nov 2025—we must pivot to Economic Evolution: $70M+ tax potential, Pipeline to Professions, and CR-86-2025 so local residents own equity.

Source: County economic reports, Six Flags redevelopment planning, utility data

What's the Utility Crisis?

Monthly electric bills of $800–$1,200 are crushing District 6 households. We're demanding a formal investigation into utility pricing and predatory delivery fees (CR-11-2026). Seniors shouldn't choose between heat, food, and medicine.

What happens when Six Flags closes?

Economic evolution. The 500-acre site goes from $3M in seasonal tax revenue to $70M+ potential. Pipeline to Professions replaces seasonal park jobs with permanent careers in tech, green energy, and trades. CR-86-2025 ensures local residents own equity.

Research & Data

Commercial vacancy and grant allocation show where investment is going—and where it should go.

A compensation review commission operated while per-student spending remained among the lowest in the region. A Lamb administration will focus on aligning budget priorities with classroom needs.

Mixed-use commercial generates far more tax revenue per acre—revenue that funds schools, transit, and services.

1

The Current State

  • • Vast asphalt parking lots
  • • Vacant big-box shells
  • • Not enough intentionally designed community spaces
  • • Low tax yield per acre
2

The Proposal

  • • Mixed-Use Zoning (Live/Work)
  • • Experiential Retail
  • • Green Spaces & Plazas
  • • Youth Community Centers
3

The Result

  • • 300% Tax Revenue Increase
  • • Jobs for Local Youth
  • • Safe Community Gathering Spots
  • • Keeping Wealth in District

Sources:

  • County economic development reports
  • BLS regional data

THE PLAN

Priority

ECONOMIC STABILITY

  • County unemployment increased from 3.3% (April 2025) to 4.2% (June 2025)
  • Long-term unemployed residents lack pathways back to work
  • Development approvals not tied to local hiring or workforce pipelines
  • Local hiring and paid pathways tied to development approvals
  • Back to Work PG program: wage subsidies, procurement preferences, training for residents unemployed 6+ months
  • PG Career & Collaboration Series for hiring halls, childcare, and transportation support
  • Create Back to Work PG with living-wage and retention guardrails
  • Require County contractors and incentivized developments to interview and report hiring of long-term unemployed residents
  • Launch quarterly PG Career & Collaboration Series with childcare and transportation support

ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

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