PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill 2022-05
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 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 Bill 2022-05. The bill may be viewed at https://go.boarddocs.com/md/chrlsco/Board.nsf/Public.
The proposed legislation adds Chapter 160 of the Code of Charles County, titled Community Service and Pretrial Release Program, to establish and provide for the administration of a community service program and pretrial release program as ordered by the District Court or Circuit Court of Charles County for individuals who meet certain criteria.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing. For in-person testimony, 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. To provide testimony virtually: Call 301-885-2779 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27, 2022 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 you are called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.
Written or recorded comments may be provided in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted Monday, June 24, 2022, starting at 8 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The following are acceptable formats for providing comments in advance of the scheduled hearing:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/ (web form)
Phone message: call 301-645-0652
Postal Mail/Hand Delivery: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. *Comments sent by mail must be received no later than July 27, 2022
Those individuals with special needs may contact the Commissioners’ Office at voice phone number 301-645-0550 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258 for assistance. Additional questions or concerns may be directed to Danielle Mitchell, Office of the County Attorney, 301-645-0555 or 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 6:00 pm in the County Commissioners Meeting Room and/or virtually.
Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
