NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) will hold a Public Hearing on April 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Leonardtown High School located at 23995 Point Lookout Rd in Leonardtown, Maryland to consider public input on the establishment of an Active Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Response Rewards Program in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Public hearing information and related documents can be viewed online at https ://www. stmaryscountvmd. gov/publichearin gs. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing. Those wishing to address the Commissioners may participate in-person or provide their feedback via: o Email to: csmc@.stnaryscountJrmd.gov . Mail to: PO Box 653 Leonardtown, Maryland20650 All submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on ApriI29,2025. Submissions will be considered by the Commissioners at the Public Hearing and/or up to seven days following the Public Hearing. CSMC Public Hearings are televised live on St. Mary's County Government (SMCG) TV Channel 95 and streamed live on the SMCG YouTube Channel at: https ://www.youtube. com/@ StMarysC oGov. Please note Public Hearing Guidelines are subject to change. Appropriate accommodation for individuals with language or special needs will be provided upon request. To meet these requirements, we respectfully ask for one week's prior notice. Please contact the CMSC Office at (301) 475-4200, ext. 1340. Proceedings are televised live and/or recorded for later broadcast. All content of these proceedings is subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act. Photographic, electronic audio, visual broadcasting, and recording devices are used during CSMC meetings. These are public meetings and attendance at these meetings automatically grants St. Mary's County Government permission to broadcast your audio and visual image.