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Votes at a glance: Calvert County Board actions and appointments (July 2025 meeting)
Summary
A consolidated list of formal actions taken by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners at the July 2025 meeting: public‑hearing record closures, ordinance enactments, a health‑department budget amendment, appointment votes, procurement approval and emergency‑management project resumption. All recorded motions carried by voice vote at the
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners took multiple formal actions during the July 2025 public meeting. Below is a concise, itemized summary of motions that were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the session. When a named vote tally was not recorded on the record, the board used standard voice roll ("All those in favor say aye"); minutes show motions carried.
Votes at a glance
1) Halloween Point Park master plan — Close public hearing record (10‑day deferment before adoption) - Motion: Close the record on the Halloween Point Park master plan public hearing. - Outcome: Carried (voice vote). Note: Planning Commission had unanimously recommended adoption; staff will add historic‑resource clarifications before any adoption vote.
2) Health Department core funding budget amendment (BA2026‑000001) - Motion: Close hearing and adopt budget amendment BA2026‑000001 to provide county match for state core funding; authorize president to sign state core agreement. - Fiscal detail: State requested a county match totaling $6,460,620; this amendment shifts $777,004 from prior‑year fund balance into the Health Department general fund to meet the match. - Outcome: Carried (voice vote).
3) Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund ordinance (CRRF) - Motion: Close public hearing and adopt ordinance establishing the local Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund as required by state law. - Fiscal note: Calvert County has received $941,949.61 from the state comptroller to date for CRRF disbursement. - Outcome: Carried (voice vote).
4) Consent agenda - Items: Department of Public Safety FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant; Department of Community Resources CDBG budget amendment. - Motion: Adopt consent agenda. - Outcome: Carried (voice vote).
5) Appointments to boards and commissions (multiple) - Actions: Appointed members to Board of Appeals, Economic Development Advisory Commission, Economic Development Authority, Calvert County Marine Museum Board of Governors, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Calvert County Family Network, Commission for Women, and Employee Retirement Plan Board of Trustees. (Individual names and positions are recorded in the minutes.) - Outcome: Each appointment motion carried (voice votes).
6) Microsoft Enterprise Agreement procurement - Motion: Adopt resolution authorizing a 38‑month Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription and authorize renewal process; award to SHI International and set an administrative renewal framework for up to 20 years including renewals. - Fiscal detail: Total 38‑month subscription cost $1,819,295.92; first three annual periods priced at $590,041.92; two‑month extension $49,170.16; annual billing on July 1. - Outcome: Carried (voice vote).
7) FEMA grants and hazard mitigation projects - Motion: Approve resumption of listed HMA and SHSP projects (projects had been paused) and permit staff to proceed within approved budgets; direct county attorney and public safety staff to explore the ability to surplus FEMA‑acquired parcels and return recommendations. - Fiscal detail: County reported $1,027,524.62 in outstanding reimbursements received and $142,623.14 in reimbursements processing. - Outcome: Carried (voice votes).
8) Motion to recess to executive session - Motion: Recess to executive session for personnel matters, economic development site selection discussions, and pending/potential litigation consultation (General Provisions Art. §3‑305(b)(1),(4),(8)). - Outcome: Carried (voice vote).
Procedure notes - The record for several public hearings will remain open for statutorily required or customary deferment periods before the board is permitted to adopt final actions. Votes recorded as "motion carries" were decided by standard roll‑call by voice in open session; individual yes/no tallies were not annotated in the meeting transcript except where noted.
If a reader requires the official minute text, ordinance numbers, or individual appointment names and terms for archival, legal or reporting purposes, the board clerk’s office maintains the certified minutes and documents referenced in this summary.
