LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) began their business day with a joint meeting with the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX). Discussion topics included the NAS PAX Airshow, the Intergovernmental Support Agreement, an update on the St. Mary’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, Encroachment and Air Installations Compatible Use Zones, the YMCA, and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration.

 

The Commissioners then reconvened at 11 a.m. for their regular business meeting, starting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.

 

As part of the consent agenda, the CSMC approved appointments to St. Mary’s County Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

 

The Commissioners then presented proclamations in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and National Certified Nursing Assistants Week.

 

The Commissioners also presented the 2026 Safety Matters Employee Awards on behalf of the St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) Safety Committee.

 

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

• Approved the Board of Education’s FY2027 Budget and quarterly payment.
• Approved a request to schedule a public hearing on July 14, 2026, on the proposed ordinance establishing the St. Mary’s County Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.

 

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

• Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
• Approved the Boys & Girls Club’s lease of the Carver Recreation Center.  
• Approved the FY2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program grant application for the Willows Road sidewalk and Tuglagi Place Road extension/roundabout projects.
• Approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the College of Southern Maryland and the CSMC for Small Business Development Center services.
• Approved the FY2027 Memorandum of Understanding with Visit St. Mary’s MD.
• Approved the transfer of private activity bond allocation authority for 2026.
• Approved the resolution amending the Length of Service Awards Program.
• Approved the proposed corrective revenue ordinance for the purpose of correcting the service charge for the semiannual payment of property taxes. 
• Approved the assignment of the Dameron, Mechanicsville, and California Crown Castle sublease interests back to Crown Castle.

 

The Commissioners then wrapped up their business meeting with Commissioner Time.

 

There will be no CSMC meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The next CSMC meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the first floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. CSMC decisions and related documents are available on the SMCG website by clicking Board Documents from the home page. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on SMCG 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.

 

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