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St. Mary’s commissioners approve grants, budget amendments and personnel hire; discuss state highway priorities and legislation
Summary
The board unanimously approved multiple grant acceptances and budget amendments (STS capital grant, FY27 GVRG application, FAA entitlement return), adopted a tipping-fee resolution for Christmas in April, and approved an EMS chief contract. Staff presented priorities for state highway funding and legislative updates including SB357 on gaming-device permits.
At its March 10 meeting, the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners approved a series of grants, budget amendments and personnel items, and heard a range of staff reports including a State Highway priority letter and a legislative update.
On grants and budgets: commissioners accepted the FY26 STS (Saint Mary's Transit System) capital grant award totaling $555,018 (approximately $444,000 federal, $27,075 state and $53,255 county match) and approved a budget amendment to cover a local share for a bus-shelter slab repair project. The board also approved the county’s FY27 Gun Violence Reduction Grant (GVRG) application for $72,448 in grant funds with a $28,782 county match; staff said the required county match rose by…
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