The CSMC then presented a proclamation in recognition of National Engineers Week. 

 

For their main agenda items, the Commissioners took the following action:

 

Approved the Memorandum of Understanding for the Built to Learn Act Funding for the Chopticon High School Multi-Systemic Renovation.

Authorized the County Attorney's Office to hold a Public Hearing on March 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the proposed amendment of the St. Mary's County Excise Tax Ordinance.

 

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

 

Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.

Received an update on the St. Mary’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

Approved the lease between the CSMC and the St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce.

Approved the St. Clements Island lease with the Department of Natural Resources.

Approved the FY2026 the Senior Rides Operating Grant Agreement.

Discussed the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.

 

The Commissioners then received a legislative update from the Office of the County Attorney.

 

The CSMC wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. for a budget work session.

 

There will be no CSMC meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The next CSMC Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24, 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. There will also be a Budget Work Session that afternoon at 1:30 p.m. 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.

 

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