6/23/26 Commissioners of St. Mary's County

The St. Mary's County Commissioners held a meeting on June 23, 2026, where key procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. The meeting included approval of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant award for fiscal year 2027, totaling $492,216, which will fund six full-time victim witness coordinators and partially fund the director of victim services. The commissioners approved the grant award and authorized the commissioner president to execute related documents. Additionally, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) fiscal year 2027 application rankings were reviewed and approved, supporting preservation of agricultural land with funding already allocated in the CIP budget. The commissioners also approved a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of $61.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund ongoing and prior fiscal year projects, including fire and rescue loan programs. Discussions included bond interest rates, project funding allocations, and future budget considerations. No new projects were initiated; all bond-funded projects were previously approved and underway. The meeting concluded with commissioner remarks and no closed session was held.