The Prince George’s County Council passed a resolution Tuesday that will allow several new schools to be built through a public-private partnership. The same resolution failed last week.
The decision went down to the wire, as the funding deal had to be approved by the end of the month and Tuesday was the last day before the council went on break.
The county executive’s P3 school construction deal will fast-track building eight new schools, using $850 million in state funds.
Last week, several council members abstained from the vote.
Supporters held a news conference to make sure it got through this time.
“We don’t play when it comes to our kids,” District 2 council member Wanika Fisher said. “And we don’t play when it comes to our children in District 2. But I have colleagues that don’t mind playing with our kids’ future for politics.”
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