La Plata, Maryland
Upcoming
Planning Commission
The La Plata Planning Commission will discuss a proposed water conservation zoning amendment that addresses local water usage rules. The agenda also covers approving June meeting minutes, rescheduling the August meeting, and receiving staff and council reports.
- Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 03-2026) for a proposed water conservation ordinance
- Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting
- Rescheduling the August 4, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
- Public comment period and staff/council reports
Design Review Board
Finance Committee
Parks & Recreation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Town Council
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Planning Commission
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Design Review Board
Finance Committee
Parks & Recreation Commission
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Planning Commission
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Design Review Board
Finance Committee
Parks & Recreation Commission
Town Council
Historic Preservation Commission
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Planning Commission
Finance Committee
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Design Review Board
Parks & Recreation Commission
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Planning Commission
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Finance Committee
General
Historic Preservation Commission
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Planning Commission
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Design Review Board
Finance Committee
Parks & Recreation Commission
Town Council
Recent meetings
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals will first approve the minutes from the May 27, 2026 meeting. It will then discuss Planning Department Case #VAR-0002-2025, a variance request for a 2,059‑square‑foot ground‑mount solar array in the front yard of a single‑family home at 603 Washington Avenue. The Board will issue its findings on the application before adjourning.
- Approve minutes from May 27, 2026 meeting
- Review variance application #VAR-0002-2025 for a 2,059‑sq ft ground‑mount solar array at 603 Washington Avenue
Ethics Commission
The La Plata Ethics Commission will hold a regular virtual meeting to approve minutes from its June 10 meeting and conduct a supplemental review of financial disclosure statements. No other substantive actions are on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from June 10, 2026
- Supplemental review of financial disclosure statements
Town Council
The La Plata Town Council will hold a public hearing on road facility standards and consider second readings of ordinances updating the employee handbook and requiring elected officials to resign before seeking other offices. The council will also vote on a consent agenda that includes a police department vehicle purchase and a library lease amendment, alongside new legislation introducing road zoning updates and a policy for processing letters of support. These items establish rules for road maintenance, police equipment procurement, election eligibility, and town staff workplace policies.
- Ordinance 26-14: Second reading of employee handbook revisions covering civility, vacation accrual, and heat-illness prevention.
- Ordinance 26-03: Second reading of "Resign to Run" rule requiring incumbent officials to resign before seeking other elected offices.
- Ordinance 26-15: First reading of zoning updates (Chapter 191) for creating and maintaining public roads.
- Resolution 26-36: Approval of a fiscal year 2027 vehicle purchase for the La Plata Police Department.
- Resolution 26-38: Authorization of a letter of support for the Maryland State Highway Administration MD Route 6 Streetscape Improvement Project.
General
The La Plata Town Council is scheduled for a closed session to discuss the Town Manager performance appraisal. The council will operate under statutory authority § 3-305(b)(1) to evaluate an employee's compensation and performance. No public hearings, policy votes, or budget actions are listed on this agenda.
- Closed session on Town Manager performance appraisal
- Statutory authority cited: § 3-305(b)(1)
- Location: Council Conference Room, 305 Queen Anne St
- Meeting time: 5:00 PM on June 23, 2026
General
The La Plata Town Council will hold a special meeting on June 23, 2026. The agenda is primarily procedural, with the only substantive item being a closed session to discuss the Town Manager's performance appraisal. Personnel evaluations affect municipal operations, though details are kept confidential under state open meetings law. No public hearings, rezonings, or contracts are scheduled.
- Closed session to discuss the Town Manager performance appraisal
- Disclosure of closed session from June 9, 2026
- Approval of the June 23 meeting agenda
- Agenda is procedural boilerplate; no rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed
Beautification Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
News Release
News Release
Finance Committee
Ethics Commission
The La Plata Ethics Commission will consider approval of minutes from September 2025 and disclose a past closed session. The main discussion item is a review of annual financial disclosure statements from elected and appointed officials.
- Approval of minutes from September 15, 2025
- Disclosure of closed session from September 15, 2025
- Review of annual financial disclosure statements (elected and appointed officials)
Design Review Board
Town Council
The La Plata Town Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a contract award for an organizational assessment study and approval of security cameras at the Dorchester Annex. Council members will discuss charter amendment updates and a strategy for enforcing off‑road vehicle regulations. Multiple ordinances will be read, ranging from finance committee role changes to employee handbook revisions and a "Resign to Run" amendment. A motion will be made to enter a closed session to review the Town Manager’s performance appraisal.
- Adopt Resolution 26-34 to award contract for Organizational Assessment, Classification, and Compensation Study
- Adopt Resolution 26-35 to approve security camera installation at Dorchester Annex
- Ordinance 26-12 (Second Reading) to amend Chapter 21 Finance Committee role
- Ordinance 26-13 (Second Reading) to authorize correction of scrivener’s errors
- Ordinance 26-14 (First Reading) to revise Employee Handbook policies
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Zoning Text Amendment 02-2026, which proposes changes to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance for roads town-wide. The commission will also discuss a proposed Water Conservation Ordinance (ZTA 03-2026) and review the 2025 Annual Report. Other agenda items include approval of meeting minutes and staff reports.
- Public hearing on ZTA 02-2026 to amend Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance for roads town-wide
- Discussion of proposed ZTA 03-2026 Water Conservation Ordinance
- Review of 2025 Annual Report
- Approval of minutes from May 5, 2026 meeting
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance application (VAR-0002-2025) to install a 2,059-square-foot ground-mount solar array in the front yard of a single-family home at 603 Washington Avenue. The board will also consider approving minutes from the April 1, 2026 meeting and receive board member and public comments.
- Public hearing on variance request #VAR-0002-2025 for a 2,059-sq-ft ground-mount solar array in the front yard at 603 Washington Avenue
Town Council
News Release
Parks & Recreation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the FY2027 capital improvement project for the Former Fire House Building and a draft list of preservation professionals. Other business includes filling an alternate member vacancy and updates on the Maryland 250 programs and Centennial Plaque Program.
- Discussion of Draft Preservation Professionals List
- Former Fire House Building Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for FY 2027
- Historic Preservation Commission vacancy for Alternate Member
- Update on Maryland 250 Programs for La Plata
- Promotion of the approved Centennial Plaque Program
News Release
Finance Committee
This is a routine procedural meeting. The committee will approve minutes from five prior meetings, review the Treasurer's Report and Cash Distribution Report for March 2026, and discuss budget and spending proposals. No specific dollar amounts or actionable items are listed beyond these standard reviews.
- Approval of minutes from January 14, January 21, February 26, March 12, and April 9, 2026 meetings
- Review of Treasurer's Report for March 2026
- Review of Cash Distribution Report for March 2026
- Discussion and recommendations of budget and spending proposals
Design Review Board
Town Council
The La Plata Town Council will vote on several ordinances on second reading, including the FY2027 budget, tax rate, fee schedule, and zoning code updates. They will also discuss an AI policy, a waterline replacement MOU with the state, pedestrian lighting options, and an employee handbook revision. Proclamations recognizing National Police Week, Bike to Work Day, and National Public Works Week are scheduled.
- Ordinance 26-06: Adoption of FY2027 budget (second reading)
- Ordinance 26-08: Adoption of FY2027 tax rate (second reading)
- Ordinance 26-09: Comprehensive update to Chapter 191 Zoning Ordinance (second reading)
- Resolution 26-29: MOU with Maryland SHA for waterline replacement on MD 6 (Charles Street) from US 301 to Willow Lane
- Ordinance 26-05: Anti-Harassment Policy for elected officials (second reading)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with discussion items on the La Plata High School Expansion and Adequate Public Facilities for roads. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 7, 2026, and routine procedural matters.
- Discussion on La Plata High School Expansion project
- Review of Adequate Public Facilities - Roads
News Release
The Town Council will convene a regular meeting and then meet and confer with the Charles County Board of Commissioners and the Town of Indian Head to discuss the FY2027 tax differential. The tax differential discussion is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM. No other business items are listed on the agenda.
- Meet and confer with Charles County Board of Commissioners and Town of Indian Head regarding FY2027 tax differential
Town Council
The Town Council will hold public hearings on the FY2027 financial plan/budget, fee schedule, and zoning ordinance amendments regarding adequate public facilities. First readings are scheduled for ordinances adopting the budget, fee schedule, tax rate, zoning updates, a sustainability advisory committee, and anti-harassment policy. Resolutions on flag protocol, code of civility, and transferring police officers to the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System (LEOPS) are also up for introduction and adoption.
- Public hearings and first readings for FY2027 budget, fee schedule, and tax rate ordinances
- Public hearing and first reading for zoning ordinance amendments on adequate public facilities (Ordinance 26-09)
- Ordinance 26-04 creating a Sustainability Advisory Committee (Green Team)
- Resolutions 26-26 and 26-27 to transfer police officers to LEOPS and pick up employee contributions
- Resolution 26-25 adopting a Code of Civility for elected officials and public participants