PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill 2023-08
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the Bill #2023-08, Property Tax Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders. The bill amends Chapter 281 of the Charles County Code to provide a tax credit against the property tax imposed on the owner-occupied residence of an active or retired volunteer member of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services company in Charles County, and their surviving spouses.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.
In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.
Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, to register to speak. Once registered, individuals will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.
Written or voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted Friday, August 11, 2023, starting at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: is https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/bill-2023-08
Phone message: call 301-645-0652
Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.Comments sent by mail must be received no later than Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Individuals with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
The bill may be viewed in the Government Building Auditorium at 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings. For more information, please contact Danielle Mitchell, at 301-645-0555 or by email mitcheld@CharlesCountyMD.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President