Tom Dernoga - Working for your Community

Join us for a Season of Thanksgiving

As we look to the future, join us November 21st from 2 to 5 pm at the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department to offer thanks and recognition to Mission of Love, LARS and the Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men who have made Prince George's County a better community. Download the above Invitation for more details.

Current Issues

Proposed Property Tax Increases

I have received a lot of inquiries about the possible increase in real property taxes and the Council's action to support these proposals. Understand that these are actually State bills and the Council action was only about whether we “support” the State bills. We do not have authority to actually raise these taxes - not unless the State Legislature enacts the bills and gives us the authority. More . . .

CB-001-2009
An Ordinance prohibiting video lottery terminals in Prince George's County.
Word File 132K; PDF File 52K

CB-005-2009
An Act amending the energy conservation real property tax credit for residential homeowners who utilize solar energy conservation devices.
Word File 44K; PDF File 60K

CB-011-2009
An Act providing for the registration of vacant or unoccupied residential structures with the Department of Environmental Resources.
Word File 52K; PDF File 68K

Visit the Legislative Information System for more County Legislative activity

Dernoga Appointed to Chair THE Committe Again

I was very pleased to be reappointed as Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Environment (THE) Committee for the third year in a row. We developed a number of initiatives, but most projects need more then a year to complete. Working with Eric Olson and Ingrid Turner, the Committee's Vice Chairs for the past two years, we are moving forward on a whole host of matters of importance to county residents.

Parking primer

"Kudos to County Councilman Thomas E. Dernoga (D-Dist. 1) of Laurel who complained after hearing from constituents."

Gazette.Net

April 23 - When County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) announced plans to beautify Prince George's, few imagined it would mean they would have to change the way they park. However, after officials announced they would become more aggressive about parking violations nearly a year ago, neighborhood complaints sporadically poured in to The Gazette. More . . .

Beltsville senior center construction to begin

by Timmy Gelles, Gazette.net

April 16 - Area seniors will have a new place to meet and greet next year.
Construction of the Beltsville-Laurel Senior Activity Center, a 22,000-square-foot facility located adjacent to Laurel Regional Hospital on Contee Road, is scheduled to begin Friday and should be completed by early next summer, said County Councilman Thomas E. Dernoga (D-Dist.1) of Laurel. More . . .

Residents speak against bus cuts

by Jordan Attebury, Gazette.net

April 16 - County leaders and about 45 residents said Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority needs to explore options to cover its financial shortfall instead of proposed bus cuts at a Monday night meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville. More . . .

Riderwood Scholarship Award Presentation

On March 30th, I had the privilege of attending the Scholarship Award Presentation at Riderwood scholarships of $6,000 were awarded to 50 Prince George’s and Montgomery County high school seniors. We were joined by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Phil Andrews. More . . .