6/9/26 Commissioners of St. Mary's County

The St. Mary's County Commissioners held a meeting on June 9, 2026, covering a range of topics including proclamations for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and National Certified Nursing Assistant Week, employee safety awards, and several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of the Board of Education's fiscal year 2027 budget totaling approximately $145.9 million, authorization to submit a Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grant application for a $3.8 million road and sidewalk project benefiting NAS Patuxent River, and approval of a memorandum of agreement with the College of Southern Maryland for small business development services. The commissioners also approved a lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland for space at the Carver Recreation Center, and a memorandum of understanding with Visit Saint Mary's Maryland Inc. for tourism promotion funded by accommodations tax revenue. Additionally, the board authorized the transfer of private activity bond allocation authority to state departments and approved a resolution increasing length of service awards for volunteer fire and rescue personnel. A settlement agreement was finalized assigning certain Crown Castle cell tower lease interests back to the company, ending a 20-year arrangement. The meeting included discussions on the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund ordinance with plans for a public hearing, and various community updates and commissioner remarks. Motions related to budget approvals, contract authorizations, and ordinance hearings were passed unanimously.