County Commissioners Meeting Agenda for October 20, 2026

News Release # 2026-098

Thursday Oct. 15, 2026

The County Commissioners will hold this public meeting virtually and limited 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 by dialing 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, Oct. 20, 2026

Charles County Commissioners' Meeting

OPEN SESSION

9 a.m. - The Open Session of the Commissioners' Meeting begins in 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: Oct. 6, 2026
• Approval of the Minutes: Oct. 6, 2026
• Announcements
  • Next Scheduled Session(s): Oct. 27-28, 2026
  • Change of Public Hearing Date: The Public Hearing for Proposed Bill 2026-(09) Zoning Text Amendment 25-188 Regulatory Enforcement of Encroachments onto County-Owned Land has been rescheduled from Oct. 20, 2026, to Nov. 17, 2026.
• Approval Items
• Briefing: Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan (SORP) Annual Investment and Actuarial Review
• Briefing: Charles County Pension Plan (CCPP) Annual Investment and Actuarial Review
• Briefing and Request to Introduce and Schedule a Public Hearing: Update Charles County Code - Heritage Commission
• Charles County Departmental Highlights
  • Department of Economic Development
  • Department of Public Works
• Charles County Boards and Commissions Annual Update
  • Board of Fire and Rescue
  • Business Loan Development Fund for Women, Minorities and Veterans

CLOSED SESSION

The Closed Session will begin at 12 p.m. (virtual and limited in person). All or a portion of this session may be closed pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(3)(7)(8) 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).

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

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