6/2/26 St. Mary's County Commissioners Meeting

The St. Mary's County Commissioners held a meeting on June 2, 2026, addressing several procurement and policy matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval to schedule a public hearing for a cable franchise agreement with Verizon Maryland LLC, which would allow Verizon to provide cable services using existing fiber infrastructure in parts of the county. The commissioners also approved submitting a Federal Aviation Administration grant application for updating the St. Mary's County Regional Airport Master Plan, with 95% of funding from the FAA and 5% from the county. Additionally, an amendment to the partnership intermediary agreement with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division was approved, extending the collaboration through 2031 to support technology transfer and economic development. The Department of Aging and Human Services received approval for federal grant awards totaling $415,120 with a county match of $42,498 to support various senior programs. The commissioners authorized a public hearing for proposed zoning text amendments to regulate convenience stores, gas stations, small box discount stores, and vape shops by changing their approval process to conditional use, addressing community concerns about oversaturation. The meeting also included proclamations, public health updates, and community announcements, but no other direct procurement actions were noted.