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 a proclamation in recognition of National Burn Awareness Week.
For their main agenda items, the commissioners took the following action:
- Authorized the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department request to hold a public hearing on February 24, 2026, to increase the Fire Tax Rate.
- Authorized the Department of Land Use & Growth Management to conduct a Public Hearing on February 24, 2026, to consider TEXT25-0112, amendment to allow Use Type 28 in the Resource Conservation Area Critical Area Overlay District.
During County Administrator Time, the CSMC took the following action:
- Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
- Received a briefing on current the current school allocation policy and generation rates.
- Approved the agreement between the State of Maryland, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, Inc. and CSMC to support projects at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
- Approved the St. Mary’s Transit (STS) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
- Approved the two option contracts with the State Highway Administration related to the disposition of a portion of real property located at the Governmental Center and the Board of Elections property, for the improvements/construction of sidewalks.
- Discussed the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.
The Commissioners then received a legislative update from the Office of the County Attorney.
The next CSMC meeting will be on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 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 at 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.
