NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.to consider Charles County Preliminary 2026 State Legislative Proposals.
The Charles County Commissioners sought proposals from members of the public interested in submitting a legislative proposal or suggestion for revision or amendment to an existing Maryland law. The Charles County Preliminary 2026 State Legislative Proposal package is available for public review on the Charles County website at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings
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. September 9, 2025 to register to speak. Once registered, you 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 you are 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 August 25, 2025 starting at 8 a.m. through September 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/state-legislative-proposals
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 September 9, 2025.
Those individuals with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq., President
In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to events beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date.
Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer