County Commissioners Meeting || 08/11/2026

The Queen Anne's County Commissioners held a meeting on August 11, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related decisions. Key contract awards included the FY 2027 slurry seal resurfacing program awarded to Slurry Pavers for approximately $580,000 and the tar and chip resurfacing program awarded to American Paving Fabrics for $1.62 million. The commissioners approved a public works agreement with the town of Centreville for wastewater services at White Marsh Park, authorizing an expenditure of $17,354 for sewer allocation costs. Additionally, the Department of Parks and Recreation was authorized to purchase a Ventrac tractor with attachments for $61,340. The meeting also included approval of a $150,000 Maryland Affordable Housing Trust grant application and a $45,000 contract award to Kemper Sports for a feasibility study and market analysis of a multi-sport tourism facility. The commissioners set an annual residential sewer allocation cap of 15,000 gallons effective January 1, 2027, and adopted a resolution to raise high school capacity from 100% to 110% as part of the adequate public facilities ordinance. The QACTV team presented on their operations, highlighting their cost-effective video production and community engagement efforts. Overall, the meeting focused on infrastructure improvements, budget allocations, and community development initiatives with several motions passed to support these efforts.