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 Administrative Professionals’ Day, National County Government Month, Afterschool Professionals’ Appreciation Week, Earth Day, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

 

The Commissioners then recognized three students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center for their work as apprentices with the St. Mary’s County Government.

 

The CSMC then received a presentation from the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission on their FY2026 Capital Improvement Budget and FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. 

 

For their main agenda item, the commissioners authorized the County Attorney’s Office to sell surplus county-owned real property. Listings of the surplus properties and applications can be obtained online at: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/CountyAttorney/

 

During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:

• Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
• Approved the Sheriff’s Office FY2026 Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement for the Maryland Department of Human Services Child Support Grant.
• Approved a request from the State’s Attorney’s Office to convert three positions to the following: Deputy State's Attorney, Chief of Staff, and Communications Coordinator.
• Approved the renewal of the employment contract for the Golf Course Manager.

 

The Commissioners wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time.

 

The CSMC reconvened in the evening for a Public Hearing on the FY2026 Recommended County Budget and related topics. Public comment on these topics will be accepted through April 29, 2025. Budget documents, recordings of all budget work sessions, and the online community feedback forum are available at: https://bit.ly/SMCG-FY26-Budget.

 

 

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will have a joint meeting with the Commanding Officer of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station on April 29, 2025, at 9 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Frank Knox Building, additional information is available at: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2025-088NewsReleaseNASPAXJointMeeting.pdf

 

The CSMC will reconvene that day for their regular business meeting at 11 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.