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 Fair Housing Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Healthcare Decisions Day, and National Library Week.
For their main agenda items, the Commissioners approved requests to schedule public hearings on the following topics:
- The proposed Animal Control Ordinance revision (April 29, 2025, time TBD).
- The proposed Ordinance to repeal and replace Ordinance 2017-30 to designate County highways in which golf carts may be lawfully operated (April 29, 2025, time TBD).
Public Hearing information can be found at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/PublicHearings.
During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:
- Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
- Approved the Department of Emergency Servies sub applicant request for the FY2024 FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant.
- Approved the recommendation to the Governor appointing the Emergency Manager for St. Mary’s County.
The CSMC then received a legislative update from the Office of the County Attorney.
The Commissioners wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time.
The next Commissioner’s business meeting will be on April 8, 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.
For more information on SMCG programs and operations, visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov or follow St. Mary’s County Government on Facebook, X, and Instagram for regular updates.










