LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.
The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of Afterschool Professionals' Appreciation Week, Administrative Professionals' Day, and National County Government Month.
During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:
- Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
- Heard a status update on the St. Mary’s County Government Childcare Facility project.
- Approved the Resolution appointing Buffy Giddens, County Attorney, as Resident Agent.
- Adopted the Resolution to delegate administrative authority concerning the execution of certain contracts to the Procurement and Contracting Officers.
The Commissioners then held a Public Hearing to receive community testimony on the Program Open Space Conversion between the Great Mills Swimming Pool and Gymnastics Center. Public comment on this topic will be accepted through April 30, 2024. More information on public hearings and how to participate is available at: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/PublicHearings.
After Commissioner Time, the CSMC adjourned and reconvened at Great Mills High School that evening for the FY 2025 Budget Public Hearing. Residents can watch the recording on our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@StMarysCoGov/videos.
Public comment on the FY2025 Budget Public Hearing Topics will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Budget documents, recordings of all budget work sessions, and an online community feedback forum are available at: http://bit.ly/SMCGFY25Budget.
- The next CSMC business meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, (1st floor, Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown). The CSMC will also hold a Public Hearing that evening at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed revision to the Animal Ordinance. CSMC decisions and related public documents are available on the county government website in BoardDocs. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) Channel 95 or on-demand via SMCG’s YouTube Channel. Visit stmaryscountymd.gov for more information.
