# 9/22/26 Commissioners of St. Mary's County

The St. Mary's County Commissioners held a meeting on September 22, 2026, covering a broad range of topics with significant focus on procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of the FY 2028-2033 State Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for school infrastructure, highlighting challenges with rising construction costs, tariffs, and limited state funding. The commissioners approved submission of the CIP to the state and discussed the urgent need for systemic HVAC and roof replacements across multiple schools. An emergency roof restoration project for George Washington Carver Elementary School was authorized with a budget of approximately $979,000, contingent on state approval, to address significant roof damage caused by solar panel installations. The meeting also included approval of a $35,692 budget for volunteer fire rescue station alerting infrastructure to enhance emergency response capabilities, and authorization to accept a Defense Community Infrastructure Program grant to improve first responder access near NAS Pax River. Additionally, the commissioners approved a reorganization plan for the Department of Emergency Services to improve operational efficiency without new funding requests. Other procurement and budget items included approval of the FY 2027 Transferable Development Rights fee-in-lieu rate, lease agreements for recreational facilities, and grant applications for outdoor recreation projects. Several motions related to budget amendments, contract approvals, and grant submissions were passed, reflecting ongoing efforts to manage county infrastructure, emergency services, and community development within fiscal constraints.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [9/22/26 Commissioners of St. Mary's County](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY7lR3utbg0) - St. Mary's County Government