County Commissioners Meeting || 11/10/2026

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners meeting, November 10, 2026, aired by QACTV: commissioners approved the Merganser Drive road-improvement special assessment project with residents’ total assessment capped at $75,000 for 34 properties; the county would cover costs above the cap. The project’s estimated cost was approximately $150,000, and staff said interim pothole repairs and maintenance would address safety concerns while the improvement proceeds. Commissioners also approved a $50,000 county match for CareFirst’s $50,000 grant supporting the RISE public-safety peer-support program, including training delivered with For All Seasons, and approved $25,000 in support for Christmas Angels. No vendor contract award or RFP selection was identified.

Other decisions included adopting the 2026 Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan; approving a text amendment raising the impervious-surface limit in the suburban commercial district from 45% to 65%; and approving accessory-dwelling-unit rules in response to state legislation. The proposed gas-station setback amendment failed 3–2. Commissioners adopted amendments to the cottage-industry ordinance but deferred the full ordinance vote. The board also approved revised employee-recognition and inclement-weather policies, effective January 1, 2027.