Sec. 10-309.01. Video Lottery Facility Funding
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-309.01 (2026)
Sec. 10-309.01. Video Lottery Facility FundingLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Fifty percent (50%) of Annual Local Gaming Revenue, up to a maximum of $25 million, shall be allocated by the County in its regular or supplemental budget processes for education purposes and support for senior citizens.
(1)
"Education purposes" in this Section means:
(A)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's County Public Schools (including pre-kindergarten through 12th grade);
(B)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's Community College;
(C)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's County Memorial Library System; and
(D)
grant funds to non-profit organizations that provide educational services, including youth and young adult employment programs.
(2)
"Annual Local Gaming Revenue" in this Section means the total revenue that the County derives (or is projected to derive) each fiscal year from the following:
(A)
Local impact grants distributed to the County from video lottery terminal proceeds, excluding funds reserved for Maryland Highway 210, provided that such local impact grants are expended in the communities in immediate proximity to the video lottery facility in accordance with the procedures and requirements of state law;
(B)
Revenue distributed to the County from table games proceeds in accordance with state law;
(C)
Real property and personal property taxes;
(D)
Hotel and motel taxes; and
(E)
Admissions and amusement taxes.
(3)
"Youth and Young Adult Employment Programs" means programs that provide employment readiness and financial literacy training and services to young persons aged 14-24, for the purpose of ensuring they have the skills and training needed to successfully make the transition into adulthood and careers. These programs may include, but are not limited to:
(A)
Jobs or employment,
(B)
Apprenticeships and internships,
(C)
Financial literacy and education,
(D)
Job readiness and skill training, or
(E)
Professional development
(4)
"Support for senior citizens" means financial support for nonprofit organizations that provide housing, healthcare or social services and/or programming for County residents aged 65 and over.
(b)
The County may exceed the maximum allocation for public education purposes set forth in subsection (a), above, by local ordinance.
(c)
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2018, in consultation with the local development council, the County shall annually allocate at least 25% of the Local Impact Grant, excluding funds reserved by state law for Maryland Highway 210, up to an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 (adjusted annually for inflation), for any of the following purposes or combination thereof:
(1)
vocational, technical and skilled trades programs at Crossland High School to prepare county residents for successful careers in industry areas including but not limited to construction, technology, and human services; or
(2)
funding support for youth and young adult job employment programs.