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St. Mary's County official urges public support at Fairgrounds meeting to decide future of volunteer home-repair program
Summary
County officials announced a 6 p.m. meeting at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds tomorrow to determine whether to continue a volunteer-run program that arranges small home repairs such as porch replacements and roof work for residents in need.
An unidentified elected official urged the public to attend a 6 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds to decide whether to continue a volunteer-run home-repair program that helps residents with small-scale repairs.
The official said “we have some people who are sort of stepping away from it,” and that it is “important to determine if we continue this or not.” The program, the speaker said, arranges modifications including new roofs, simple porch replacements and similar home repairs for people in need; those examples were given during the meeting but no detailed budget, funding source, or administering organization was specified in the transcript excerpt.
The official described the program as “a great program for some of those who are in need of getting just some modifications done,” and asked for volunteers and public support at the Fairgrounds meeting. The transcript does not record a formal motion or vote to continue or end the program—only the scheduling of the meeting and a request for community attendance.
The record does not identify which county department, nonprofit or volunteer organization administers the program, nor does it state whether continuing the program would require county funding or external grants. Residents planning to attend should contact county staff or the Fairgrounds for location details and any agenda materials.
