Board of County Commissioners — 2026-07-28

The Board of County Commissioners met July 28, 2026, approved the meeting agenda and July 14 minutes, and heard three public commenters (Lora Davis on Ordinance 26-05; Jay Falstad on text amendments; Chris Blant on Ordinances 26-05 & 26-06). The Board unanimously executed Maryland Energy Administration Local Government Energy Modernization (L‑GEM) grant agreements totaling up to $2,414,944 across six awards (AOI‑1 $1,076,242 at 90% reimbursement; AOI‑4 $1,338,701 at 50% reimbursement) and authorized the Department of Public Works to administer projects that include energy-efficiency and electrification work (specific projects listed for DPW, Grasonville Senior Center, Health Department, Liberty Building, and Foxxtown Senior Center). Commissioner Wilson introduced Amendment No. 1 to County Ordinance No. 26-05 (to allow the Board of Appeals to grant a variance permitting the distance between a gas station exit/entrance and any intersection to be no less than 75 feet) and conveyed it to Planning. The published agenda also showed the possible introduction of Amendment No. 1 to County Ordinance No. 26-06 (increase maximum impervious surface ratio in the Subdivision Commercial district from 0.45 to 0.65 for uses in operation prior to 12/31/2025), scheduled public hearings for the Barclay Sewer and Sudlersville Water & Sewer Subdistricts, and public information items including the Planning & Zoning June 2026 report and letters from FEMA and the Maryland Department of the Environment.