[Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025] On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Commissioners attended the annual Charles County Department of Economic Development Fall Meeting at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center. This year’s theme was “The Partnership Economy,” which explored how businesses can partner at the local, state, and regional levels to accelerate growth, share resources, and spark innovation. The meeting also featured an update on government activities by Deborah Hall, Acting County Administrator.
- Jacob Dyer, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services, and representatives from Bolton USA and Empower Investments reviewed the Sheriff’s Office Retirement Plan (SORP), Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB), and Charles County Pension Plan (CCPP) Annual Investment and Actuarial Reviews. The annual updates included a summary of U.S. market conditions and their effect on the accrual of funds into the various funds.
Approval Items
- Fiscal Year 2026 Inter-Category Budget Transfers of $1.5 million for various Administrative and Operations categories and $1.2 million to align the Phoenix International School of The Arts (PISOTA) budget with the Charles County Public Schools system.
- A change order credit amount of $480,576.50 to account for a reduction of work and materials due to a design change in the St. Charles Well No. 16 Replacement Well project. The credit of $720,736.50 was offset by $240,160 in additional electrical and instrumentation improvements and the demolition and removal of a storage shed and chemical storage tank.
