Board of County Commissioners Open Session August 6 , 2026

The Carroll County Board of County Commissioners held an open session on August 6, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including community events, public safety, and county projects. Key procurement-related actions included approval of contract renewals and awards: a $278,023 renewal for support and maintenance of computer aided dispatch software with Keystone Public Safety Inc; a $2,093,649.28 contract award to PrimeCare Medical Inc for inmate medical services; a $50,619.87 purchase for PowerDMS annual renewal and new modules for the Sheriff's Office; a $400,000 contract for occupational physicals and drug testing services for Fire and EMS employees and volunteers; a contract award of $207,825 to Mid Atlantic Utilities Inc for replacement of water valve bolts; and approval to sell five county-owned properties. The board also approved a reimbursement agreement for up to 20% of engineering and design costs for the replacement of a bridge on Brown Road, and authorized scope amendments totaling $19,968 for zoning code review and revisions with Michael Baker International. Additionally, the board approved memorandum of agreements with several nonprofits receiving county funding and discussed ongoing issues with MOUs for volunteer fire companies. The meeting included presentations on the Freedom Small Area Plan amendment with consultant input and set a public hearing date for proposed zoning text amendments. Budget adjustments were approved to cover state-mandated private pre-K payments and other year-end financial reconciliations. The session concluded with administrative updates and scheduling of upcoming county events and meetings.