The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of Red Ribbon Week and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Department of Human Resources then presented annual awards on behalf of the Commission for People with Disabilities, recognizing Laurie Walker with the 2026 Care Partner Award, Joe St. Clair and Mike Hutson with the 2026 Innovative Program Award, Lillian “Li” Rizek with the 2026 Vicki Brown Student Award, Melanie Shannon and Paige Murry with the 2026 Vicki Brown Adult Award and Dunkin in Leonardtown with the 2026 Notable Employer Award. During their main agenda, the CSMC took the following actions regarding the draft St. Mary’s 2050 Plan: • Denied the request made by Bumpy Oak Corp. Retirement Plan Trust to change the land use designation for the property located on Tax Map 34, Parcels 320 and 427 from rural preservation to residential low density and expand the boundary of the Hollywood Town Center to include the referenced property. • Denied the request by LMZ, LLC to change the land use designation for the property located on Tax Map 27, Parcel 170 from rural preservation to residential low density and expand the boundary of the Hollywood Town Center to include the referenced property. • Denied the request by Media Partnership to change the land use designation for the front of the property located on Tax Map 4, Parcel 85, from mixed-use low intensity to mixed-use moderate intensity.
• Approved the request made by Family Tree Ventures II LLC to change the land use designation for the property located on Tax Map 14, Parcel 31 from rural preservation to rural commerce. • Denied the request made by Sherry G. Lloyd to change the land use designation for the property located on Tax Map 58, Parcel 257 from rural preservation to residential low density and expand the boundary of the Lexington Park Development District to include the referenced property. • Approved the request made by Tommy’s Truck Service II Inc to change in the land use designation for the property located on Tax Map 46, Parcels 136 and 362 from rural preservation to rural commerce. • Approved the draft St. Mary’s 2050 Plan with all amendments previously discussed. Additionally, during their main agenda the CSMC approved and adopted the amended Walter Francis Duke Airport Terminal and Pergola Usage Policy, License Agreement and Fee Schedule. During County Administrator Time, the CSMC took the following action: • Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas. • Approved the FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program grant award documents for the purchase of a replacement Mobile Command Vehicle. • Approved the use of locally forfeited funds to cover the projected shortfall for the Mobile Command Vehicle purchase and fund other potential outfitting, furniture, technology and equipment costs for the vehicle. • Approved the FY27 MD Office of Overdose Response Grant-Opioid Restitution Fund and approved the related budget amendment. • Approved the budget amendment reducing the FIN27 Capital Reserve by $97,910 for the building audit program through the Maryland Energy Modernization Grant. • Approved the loan request from the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad for the renovation of the squad building and the construction of a new addition. The Commissioners then wrapped up their business meeting with Commissioner Time.
The CSMC will have a joint meeting with the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the BOE Meeting Room located at 23160 Moakley St. in Leonardtown. The CSMC will reconvene for their regular business meeting at 11 a.m. that morning in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the first floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge St. 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.
