Queen Anne's County commissioners authorize $39 million in bonds, approve contracts and park projects, and oppose proposed striped bass cuts

Queen Anne's County Commissioners on Sept. 9 unanimously adopted a set of fiscal and administrative measures that included authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds and approving contracts, leases and park projects across the county.

The board adopted Resolution 25‑13 authorizing up to $39,000,000 in two series of general obligation bonds — up to $26,000,000 for new money and approximately $13,000,000 for refunding prior debt. The resolution passed on a voice vote with a recorded unanimous outcome of 5–0.

The meeting also included routine appointments, a transfer of a grant‑funded position to county administration, and several Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation contract approvals. Commissioners additionally approved a county letter of opposition to a Maryland Department of Natural Resources fisheries management proposal that would reduce Maryland’s commercial striped bass harvest by 58 percent, and they authorized a staff follow‑up letter to raise related watershed and sedimentation concerns.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 25‑13 (general obligation bonds, authorizing issuance/sale, max aggregate $39,000,000; new money up to $26,000,000, refunding ~$13,000,000): adopted, tally yes: 5, no: 0.

- Board appointments (Historic Stevensville Arts & Entertainment Advisory Board and others): reappointments and new appointments approved; tally yes: 5, no: 0. Reappointments: Jack Broderick and Maureen…