County Commissioners Meeting || 09/21/2026

The Queen Anne's County Commissioners held a public meeting on September 21, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $700,000 purchase agreement for the Graysonville Ambulance Building from the Graysonville Volunteer Fire Department. The Department of Public Works presented multiple contract approvals: a $1,462,655 hot-mix asphalt overlay program awarded to David A. Bramble Incorporated, the purchase of six dump trucks with snow plows from National Auto Fleet Group for $526,220 via a Sourcewell contract, and the acquisition of a Caterpillar 926 wheel loader from Carter Machinery Company for $281,890. The commissioners also approved the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board agreement for two years and adopted a five-year Transit Development Plan aimed at improving and expanding public transit services, including proposals for route restructuring and microtransit pilots. Additionally, the board approved the Queen Anne's County Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Distribution Plan related to cannabis tax revenue. Legislative items included scheduling public hearings for several zoning and ordinance amendments. The meeting also featured presentations on community projects such as the Kent Island Community Garden and mental health initiatives. Discussions highlighted concerns about funding challenges for infrastructure projects, including sewer and water system upgrades, with attention to the impact of reduced state funding in the future. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing infrastructure, transit, and community development projects with associated procurement and budget approvals.