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Resident urges overhaul of sprawling recreation fees as county proposes new kennel and solid-waste charges

3095423 · April 23, 2025
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County staff proposed changes to county fees and charges including a new commercial kennel license and a small increase to the solid-waste environmental fee; a resident urged the commissioners to simplify the Recreation and Parks fee schedule and consider reduced or no-cost access for children in free-and-reduced lunch programs.

County staff presented a package of proposed changes to St. Mary's County fees and charges covering animal-control licenses, solid-waste service fees, and recreation activity fees; one speaker urged broad restructuring of recreation charges.

Vanetta Van Cleave, the county CFO, said the animal control division is proposing a new…

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