PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill 2022-08 County Commissioner Elections
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 19, 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 the proposed Bill 2022-08 County Commissioner Elections, Amending the Code of Charles County to implement voting of district Commissioners by a plurality of votes cast in district only.
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 301-638-0801 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday October 19, 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 voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted September 30, 2022 starting at 8 a.m. through October 19, 2022, 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/bill-2022-08
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 October 19, 2022 of public hearing
Those citizens with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection in the Charles County Government Building, La Plata, Maryland or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings.
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
