PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill 2024-11
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 11, 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 Bill #2024-11, Revisions to Hotel Rental Tax. The bill amends Chapter 281 of the Charles County Code to require the hotel rental tax be collected and remitted to the county for sleeping accommodations provided to a transient in an entire dwelling or any part of a dwelling. This includes sleeping accommodations that utilize online booking websites.
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, June 11, 2024, to register to speak. Once registered, individuals 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, May 24, 2024, starting at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/bill-2024-11
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, June 11, 2024.
Individuals with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
The bill may be viewed in the Government Building Auditorium at 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings. For more
information, please contact Danielle Mitchell, at 301-645-0555 or by email mitcheld@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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
