Board of County Commissioners Meeting - May 12, 2026

The Washington County, MD Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on May 12, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. The board approved the FY 2027 operating and capital budgets totaling over $536 million, including a capital budget of approximately $103.5 million. An amendment to reduce the property tax rate from 0.928 to 0.920 was proposed but narrowly defeated. The board also approved awarding a contract for a precast concrete box culvert for the Country Store Lane culvert replacement project to Gillespie Precast for $53,080.76, a budgeted capital improvement project. Additionally, the board accepted preliminary project descriptions for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding totaling $895,000 and agreed to forward an additional workforce development project for consideration. Several grant applications and awards were approved, including a $400,000 Maryland State Department of Education grant for the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program, a senior citizen activity center operating fund grant, and a $15,000 Maryland 250 commemorative grant. License agreements for the Martin Luther King Center were formalized, clarifying tenant use and in-kind contributions. The board also received updates on federal property acquisition and emergency services funding. Overall, the meeting focused on budget approvals, contract awards, grant funding, and facility management, with motions passed on key procurement and funding items.