Worcester County, Maryland

Regular

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold public hearings for Rezoning Cases 452 and 453. The body will also consider a moratorium on data centers and cable landing stations and a bill amending square foot limits for accessory buildings on parcels without principal structures.

• Public Hearing Rezoning Case 452
• Public Hearing Rezoning 453
• Data Center and Cable Landing Station Moratorium
• Bill to amend square foot limitations for accessory buildings without principal structures
• Request to sign Vac Truck Lease

CS Test

The Worcester County Commission will hold a closed session to discuss a personnel summary and receive legal advice. In the regular session, commissioners will approve minutes from June 16, 2026, and address several agenda items including the FY27 Open Space Annual Program, a Community Development Block Grant waiver request, a Prescription Drug Affordability Board presentation, and an over‑expenditure matter at the Fire Training Center.

• Vote to meet in closed session to discuss personnel summary and receive legal advice
• Approve minutes from 6/16/26
• Consider FY27 Open Space Annual Program (consent agenda)
• Review CDBG waiver request
• Discuss over‑expenditure at the Fire Training Center

The commission approved the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) waiver request with a 3‑1 vote. The FY27 Open Space program was rejected by a 2‑5 vote. The minutes from the June 16 meeting were approved with a 5‑1 vote. Two motions on the fire‑training‑center overspend resulted in one denial (2‑5) and a later approval (5‑2).

• Approved FY27 Open Space program (2-5)
• Approved CDBG waiver request (3-1)
• Approved minutes from 6/16/26 (5-1)
• Denied fire‑training‑center overspend motion (2-5)
• Approved fire‑training‑center overspend motion (5-2)

Another Test

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a regular session after a closed session. They will vote on an amended rezoning case (No. 444), award contracts for equipment including a Toro infield pro and a Bobcat compact track loader, and set facility fees for FY27. Other items include housing rehabilitation guidelines, a solar consultation request, and multiple over-expenditure requests.

• Amended Rezoning Case No. 444 – Findings of Fact and Resolution
• FY27 Facility Fees – setting fees for next fiscal year
• Award of Toro Infield Pro 5040 (equipment contract)
• Award of Bobcat Compact Track Loader (equipment contract)
• Solid Waste Environmental Monitoring Services contract award

The commission unanimously approved the FY27 facility fee schedule and adopted an ESRI contract. They also approved the award of a Toro Infield Pro 5040 (6‑1) and a utility‑scale solar consultation request. The amended rezoning case No. 444 and the FY27 West OC EMS budget over‑expenditure were approved unanimously. A narrow 2‑1 vote authorized fire‑training center over‑expenditure, while a 4‑3 vote passed a FY27 over‑expenditure measure.

• Approved FY27 facility fees (7-0)
• Approved ESRI contract (7-0)
• Approved award of Toro Infield Pro 5040 (6-1)
• Approved utility‑scale solar consultation request (7-0)
• Approved amended rezoning case No. 444 (7-0)
• Approved FY27 West OC EMS budget over‑expenditure (7-0)
• Approved fire‑training center over‑expenditure (2-1)
• Approved FY27 over‑expenditure (4-3)

CS Test Meeting

Practice Meeting

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Rezoning Case No. 452 and discuss the Northern Worcester Master Plan. They also approved a closed session to discuss personnel matters and legal advice. Other consent agenda items include a grant application and a camera system.

• Public Hearing Rezoning Case No. 452
• Northern Worcester Master Plan discussion
• Grant Application (consent agenda)
• Camera System (consent agenda)
• A&E Resolution (consent agenda)

TEST Robert's CC Live Meeting Training

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a closed session at 9 AM followed by a regular session starting at 10 AM. They are scheduled to vote on a rezoning application (Case No. 452) by KASA Holdings, review FY2027 Behavioral Health Authority grant awards for the county jail, and discuss community reinvestment funds. Other matters include a request to overspend recycling salaries and an expansion of the Ocean Pines WWTP lagoon. The agenda notes this is a test training meeting.

• Rezoning Case No. 452 – KASA Holdings, LLC (Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney)
• Review and approval of FY 2027 Local Behavioral Health Authority Grant Awards for Worcester County Jail
• Community Reinvestment and Repair Funds
• Request to overspend Recycling Salaries
• Ocean Pines WWTP Lagoon Expansion

Another Test

Test Budget Session CS

The Worcester County Commissioners hold a budget work session to discuss proposed funding for several county departments. Items include the Extension Office, Administration, Environmental Programs, and Elections. No specific dollar amounts or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion of Extension Office budget
• Discussion of Administration budget
• Discussion of Environmental Programs budget
• Discussion of Elections budget

Test Meeting CS

Test CS

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a water and sewerage amendment. They will also consider a special use request and a communications trailer acquisition via the consent agenda. A proclamation for Mentoring Month is scheduled. The meeting includes a closed session before the regular session.

• Public Hearing on Water and Sewerage Amendment
• Special Use Request (Administrative/Legislative)
• Communications Trailer Acquisition (Consent Agenda)
• Mentoring Month Proclamation
• Closed Session (9:00 AM)

Another Test Meeting

TEST Robert's County Commissioners Regular Meeting

The agenda consists primarily of procedural boilerplate and administrative matters. No specific legislative actions or policy decisions are detailed in the provided text.

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Test CS