LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) welcomed a special guest this morning, when Sunny the Squirrel stopped by with an invitation for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival and Easter Egg FesFestival.
The Commissioners then 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 National Agriculture (Ag) Day, National Social Work Month, and Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
The CSMC then received the annual State of the College update from Dr. Yolanda Wilson, President of the College of Southern Maryland.
For their main agenda item, the Commissioners approved a request for public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the disposition of surplus county-owned real property.
During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:
Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
Approved the State’s Attorney’s FY26 Victims of Crime Act Grant Application.
Approved the Snow Hill Manor Entrance Easement.
Approved the release for Janet M. Butterfield from the Agriculture Land Property Tax Credit Program.
Authorized the Procurement Officer to award the Asphalt Overlay Services Contract for Calendar Year 2025 to HOLCIM-MAR Inc.
The CSMC then received the annual State of the College update from Dr. Yolanda Wilson, President of the College of Southern Maryland.
Approved the Department of Emergency Services’ requested budget amendments.
Approved the Department of Emergency Services’ request to increase the hourly rate for the Veterinarian Salary to $97 per hour starting FY25.
The CSMC then received a legislative update from the Office of the County Attorney.
The Commissioners wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time.
The CSMC reconvened in the afternoon for a Budget Work Session. Community members are encouraged to visit https://bit.ly/SMCG-FY26-Budget to view the county budget timeline and meeting schedule, watch meeting videos, and more!
The next Commissioner’s business meeting will be on March 25, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. CSMC decisions and related documents are available on the SMCG website in BoardDocs. Meetings are open to the
public and can be viewed live on TV Channel 95 or on-demand via www.youtube.com/@StMarysCoGov.
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