On Tuesday, April 16, Jacob Dyer, Acting Director of the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, and Ms. TaTanya Bowman, Assistant Chief of Budget, held additional 2025 budget work sessions with the Commissioners. Yesterday’s session focused on an overview of the County’s proposed general fund budget. The general fund budget includes funding for county-administered services, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and the county’s share of funding for the Charles County Board of Education. Yesterday’s presentation provided details on the County Agencies budget requests, which included presentations from the Charles County Board of Education, Sheriff’s Office, College of Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Library, State’s Attorney’s Office, Health Department, Circuit Court, Election Board, Charles County Department of Social Services, and the Charles County Charitable Trust.
The afternoon session delved into the proposed fiscal 2025 budgets associated with the fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Commissioners will receive weekly updates on the proposed fiscal 2025 budget leading up to a public hearing on Wednesday, April 24. The fiscal 2025 budget is set for final adoption on Tuesday, May 14.
- Staff held a briefing on Proposed Bill 2024-10 Amendments to the Charles County Building Code. The bill would codify local amendments to the Maryland State Code adopted by the state in May 2023. Updates include simpler language for ease of use and amendments that add a requirement for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, require a master electrician to be present during the inspection of any energized equipment, and other updates. Commissioners voted unanimously to introduce the bill and scheduled a public hearing for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
- Staff held briefings on Summer Youth Employment and Connected Devices programs.
- Anthony Adesina, Business Retention and Expansion Manager provided an update on a project to form a sister city partnership with Matola, Mozambique.
- Deborah Hall, Acting County Administrator, reviewed the procurement process for vendor selection on an informational campaign after the proposed charter document is submitted to Commissioners.
Commissioners approved:
- A Budget Transfer Request of $350,000 to the Capital Projects fund to support a possible building purchase in Waldorf.
- A Change Order of $1,502,992 Cliffton Wastewater Treatment Plant to address price escalations, scope changes, and associated delays related to the project including modifications to the electrical, mechanical, and building components.
- Approval of Updates to the County Commissioner Expense Policy.
- A Letter of Support for the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge.
Actions on Boards and Commissions
Commissioners took the following actions on appointments to Boards and Commissions:
- Reappointed Renaldo Walston, Ebony Cullens, Charles Cummings, Jonathan Lee, Jenine Melton, and Omnyi Harrell; and appointed Rhonda Bello, Joseph Barnete, and Rebecca Collins as Citizen Members to the Commission for Veterans Affairs.
Annual Reports
County Commissioners received updates on the activities of the Charles County Interfaith Commission, the Nuisance Abatement Hearing Board, and the Homeowners Association Dispute Review Board.
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Next Commissioners Session: April 23-24
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