County Commissioners Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

News Release # 2026-079

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The County Commissioners will hold this public meeting virtually and in person. The public can watch this meeting on Comcast 95 (SD) and 1070 (HD), Verizon FIOS 10, Roku or Apple TV streaming devices (Charles County Government), and the web at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/VOD. Residents without internet service can listen to the meeting at 301-645-0500.

VIRTUAL COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-IN BEGINS

8 a.m. - To register to speak virtually at the Commissioners' public comment session or the public hearings, call 240-776-6709. Virtual registration for the public comment session and the public hearings ends at 4 p.m.

IN-PERSON COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN BEGINS

4:30 p.m. - In-person registration opens to sign in to provide public comment to the Commissioners.

IN-PERSON COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-IN BEGINS

5:30 p.m. - In-person registration opens to sign in to provide public comment for the public hearings.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Charles County Commissioners' Meeting

OPEN SESSION

9 a.m. - The Open Session of the Commissioners' Meeting begins at the Government Building Conference Room (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646)

• Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call
• Commissioners' Comments and Summary of Public Comments: July 7, 2026
• Approval of the Minutes: July 7, 2026, and Summary of Notice of Attendance
• Announcement:
  • Next Scheduled Session(s): September 1-2, 2026
• Approval Items
• Discussion: Affordable Housing PILOT Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) FY2028
• Briefing and Request to Schedule the Public Hearing: Charles County Government 2026 Bond Issue
• Briefing and Request to Introduce and Schedule a Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2026-() Zoning Text Amendment 26-190 Retail Sales Over 100,000 Square Feet
• Briefing: Equity and Access Quarterly Update
• Update: Mixed Tape Concert Series
• Discussion: Food Truck Regulations, Policies, and Operational Guidelines in County Parks
• Briefing and Request to Schedule a Public Hearing: Planning Commission's Report on Zoning Text Amendment #25-187 Data Centers

  CLOSED SESSION

  The Closed Session will begin at 12:30 p.m. (virtual and limited in-person). All or a portion of this session may be closed pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(1)(3)(7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

  OPEN SESSION

  3 p.m. - The Open Session of the Commissioners' Meeting continues in the Government Building Conference Room (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646)

• Roll Call
• Additional Approval Items
• Action on Boards and Commissions
• Update on Collaborative Community Improvement Project Pilot Program
• Update: Goals and Objectives - Emergency Preparedness, Response and Safety
• Briefing: Hunting Opportunities on Public Lands in Charles County
• Charles County Boards and Commissions Annual Update
  • Briefing: Annual Update from the Disability Review Boards
  • Briefing: Annual Update from the Police Accountability Board and from the Administrative Charging Committee
• Commissioners' New Business

  5 p.m. - Commissioners' Public Comment Session

• Link to submit and/or view public written comments

  6 p.m. - Public Hearings

• County Land Use Plan Map Amendment to Reflect Aviation Business Park and General Industrial Base Zones
• Proposed Bill 2026-04 Charles County Employees Collective Bargaining

ADJOURNMENT

Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at

7-1-1 (Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258).

Visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/CommissionerMeetings for detailed information on the agenda.

Watch previously recorded meetings on the Charles County Government Television website.

AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE