# Board of County Commissioners Open Session October 22, 2026


**Body:** CarrollCountyGov
**Date:** October 21, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ open session on October 22, 2026 included several procurement and funding actions. The Board unanimously approved an $88,834 renewal with Axon Enterprise Inc. for Taser certification and equipment, using competitively bid National Purchasing Partners contract RFP 2530; the purchase was included in the FY2027 budget. It also unanimously approved a 100%-funded FY2027 Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems grant application and acceptance for paramedic continuing education, with training provided through a contractual partnership with Carroll Community College. The Board further approved the purchase of 46.328 acres near Rees Road for the Northern Landfill Master Plan project for $3.4 million.

Other unanimously approved items included revised Trailblazer transit routes, effective January 1, 2027, and an updated transit safety management plan. Commissioners requested a future discussion about reinstating landfill disposal coupons, but took no action on that proposal. A bond sale was expected later that day, though no sale result was reported in the transcript. The agenda review also listed upcoming procurement items, including generator and storm-drainage contract awards; those matters were not decided at this meeting.

**Source:** CarrollCountyGov