What is a Commission Action?

December 19, 2023

A Commission Action is any executive, administrative, legislative, or quasi-legislative action taken formally by the Commission, the Planning Boards, an officer or other official so designated by the Commission.  Commission Actions include:  

 a) Authorizing a grant, credit, or other subsidy from the Commission,   

 b) Awarding a procurement contract,  

 c) Preparing and adopting resolutions, rules, regulations, and policies to direct the operation of the Commission, the Planning Boards, and other agency functions, 

 d) Making recommendations for the General Plan, area master plans, functional master plans, sector or small area plans, and any amendments to any such plans; revisions to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Text Amendments; as well as sectional and district map amendments.

News Archive

M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Department Wins 2026 Maryland Planning Award

October 23, 2026

LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) won the 2026 Maryland Planning Award from the American Planning Association Maryland Chapter (APA MD) for Best Community Engagement for the Walker…

Montgomery Planning earns six international 2026 MarCom Awards for communications and marketing

October 22, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), has earned six honors in the 2026 MarCom Awards international competition, including one platinum award, three gold awards, and two honorable mentions.…

M-NCPPC highlighted as a National Gold Medal Finalist for Parks and Recreation Excellence

October 05, 2026

Riverdale, MD — October 1, 2026 — The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), serving Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, has been recognized as a 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and…