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Votes at a glance: May 19, 2026 St. Mary's County Commissioners meeting
Summary
A roundup of motions approved May 19 by the St. Mary's County Commissioners, including the FY27 budget, several grant awards, concession and open‑space grant approvals, a $31,000 emergency transfer, and authorization to send a letter to MDOT on MD 235.
The Commissioners of Saint Mary's County approved the following motions and formal actions at their May 19 meeting. Each item below reflects motions and voice votes recorded on the public record.
• Adopt FY2027 budget and related ordinances (revenue and appropriation ordinances), and signature of budget documents — outcome: approved.
• Resolution 2026‑12: realign bond funds for the Chopticon High School multi‑system renovation (bond realignment amount $326,395) — outcome: approved (meeting record notes one recorded opposed on motion to realign bond funds).
• Approve fees and charges presented in the public hearing — outcome: approved.
• Authorization to execute the revenue ordinance for FY2027 (sets tax rates) — outcome: approved.
• Authorization to execute the appropriation ordinance for FY2027 (identifies appropriations and includes compensation increases for appointed employees) — outcome: approved.
• Approve and authorize submission/acceptance of the Administrative Office of the Courts grant (MD2709) to expand civil non‑domestic ADR services (100% state funded, no county match) — outcome: approved.
• Accept year‑2 of a 3‑year Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) grant award, $144,972 (grant term 04/01/2025–03/31/2028) and authorize execution of related documents — outcome: approved.
• Approve Chancellor's Run Regional Park concession operating agreement with local vendor Giselle's Catering (seasonal snack bar), including operator responsibilities and revenue share — outcome: approved.
• Approve Recreation & Parks FY27 open space program grant submissions and projects (total award referenced in presentation: $689,000.949 — match requirements discussed) and authorize signature of related documents — outcome: approved.
• Transfer $31,000 from the Commissioner’s Emergency Reserve to cover increased common area maintenance assessments at two county facilities (former Enterprise Building/Sheriff’s District office and animal shelter) — outcome: approved.
• Authorize the commissioner president to sign a letter to MDOT Secretary Katherine Thompson regarding the MD 235 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan; the letter requests completed traffic analysis, supports retention of certain lanes and advocates alternatives such as the 3‑Notch Trail — outcome: approved.
• Motion to enter closed session to discuss litigation and personnel — outcome: approved.
Notes: where specific vote tallies or roll‑call votes were not recorded in the public audio, the meeting record uses voice vote responses of “Aye” or “Ayes have it.” The transcript includes some later clarifying remarks by Commissioner Mike Hewitt stating he voted against the FY27 budget.
