Board of County Commissioners Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Washington County, MD Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on July 28, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a sole source contract award to Hub City Mobile for $50,676 to support and maintain the county's WordPress-based website, and authorization of an intergovernmental cooperative purchase of two 2027 MAC granite plow trucks with dump beds for $620,424 to replace aging vehicles in the Highway Department. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of 19 sets of personal protective equipment for emergency services totaling $70,400, and a FY27 budget amendment to draw $18,900 from fund balance for line striping. The board also authorized a task order for $1,117,144 to complete the design phase of a replacement air traffic control tower, funded by state grants. A school mitigation plan for the Towns of Rock Spring subdivision was approved, involving a $3,000 per lot monetary contribution totaling $369,000 to address elementary school capacity issues. Other items included formalizing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior for fire and EMS services, and various appointments and reappointments to county boards and commissions. Motions related to procurement and budget were unanimously approved by the commissioners.