PUBLIC NOTICE

Bill 2024-04: REVISED 9-1-1 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the proposed amendment to §236-2 of the Charles County Code. This amendment shall increase the range of fees imposed by the County to cover increased costs associated with providing emergency services via telephone.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.

In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.
Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.

Written or voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted Friday, March 1st, 2024 starting at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, 5 p.m. for:

E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/9-1-1-fee-increase
Phone message: call 301-645-0652
Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.
Comments sent by mail must be received no later than Tuesday, March 19th, 2024.

Those citizens with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.

For more information, please contact the Department of Emergency Services at 301-609-3429 or by email at DES@CharlesCountyMD.Gov.

BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President

In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date at 6:00pm in the County Commissioners Meeting Room.

Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer