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Commissioner Hewitt proposes exemption from Metcom capital charges for public projects; Metcom seeks technical code updates

5861869 · September 12, 2025
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Commissioners of St. Mary's County on Sept. 9 discussed two related items affecting the Metropolitan Commission (Metcom): a proposal from Commissioner Mike Hewitt to exempt public projects from Metcom’s capital contribution charges, and Metcom’s own corrective bill that would update several sections of local law governing Metcom operations.

Commissioners of St. Mary's County on Sept. 9 discussed two related items affecting the Metropolitan Commission (Metcom): a proposal from Commissioner Mike Hewitt to exempt public projects from Metcom’s capital contribution charges, and Metcom’s own corrective bill that would update several sections of local law governing Metcom operations.

Commissioner Hewitt outlined a proposal aimed at exempting projects that are undertaken by a public entity — the county, a municipality or state instrumentality — or that are placed on county-owned land for a public purpose, from capital contribution charges when purchasing or reserving Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) to connect to Metcom water and sewer. Hewitt said county departments have paid capital…

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