In this subtitle, “target area” means the City of Mount Rainier, the Town of Brentwood, the Town of Cottage City, the City of Bladensburg, the Town of Colmar Manor, and the Town of North Brentwood in Prince George’s County.

There is a Prince George’s Gateway Development Authority in Prince George’s County.

The Authority consists of the following members: the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee; the mayor of the City of Mount Rainier, or the mayor’s designee; the mayor of the Town of Brentwood, or the mayor’s designee; the chair of the Cottage City Commission, or the chair’s designee; the mayor of the City of Bladensburg, or the mayor’s designee; the mayor of the Town of Colmar Manor, or the mayor’s designee; the mayor of the Town of North Brentwood, or the mayor’s designee; the director of the Economic Development Department for the City of Mount Rainier; and two members who are residents of communities impacted by the target area selected by the majority vote of the leadership of the target area municipalities. The Authority shall meet at least four times per year. Staff of the Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority shall provide support for the operation of the Authority in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development.

The Authority may manage appropriated funds from municipalities in the target area, Prince George’s County, and the State. The Authority may receive donated services from accountants, lawyers, or other consultants as necessary to carry out this subtitle. The Authority may supervise, manage, and terminate staff and consultants as necessary.

A member of the Authority: may not receive compensation as a member of the Authority; but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

The Authority shall support the development and approval of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan in the target area to benefit: the residents; housing; neighborhoods; economic development; and transportation, including motor vehicles and pedestrians. On or before October 31, 2025, the Authority shall report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.