Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Commissioners' Calendar

Keep up with important discussions and decisions and participate to make your voice heard.

BOCC Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 4

10 a.m.

⭐Public Hearing: Proposed Real Property and Income Tax Increases

Tuesday, June 4

10:30 a.m.

BOCC Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 11

10 a.m.

Ways to Watch: YouTube | Meetings on Demand | Comcast channel 99 or 1070 HD

Citizens who wish to provide public comment are invited to attend public meetings or can provide comment by dialing in by phone at the published time. To provide dial-in comment, call 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID 899 4188 8251 and passcode #. Callers will be provided further instruction during the meeting on how to indicate you wish to speak.

The public comment period for the proposed FY 2025 budget is open until 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 3. Residents are encouraged to submit comments by email or mail them to the BOCC at 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. View the draft budget at www.calvertcountymd.gov/FY25.

The BOCC will hold public hearings on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. to present and receive comments regarding proposed increases to the real property tax and county income tax rates. Find more information on the public hearings calendar.

Applications are being accepted for a new Student Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee (SSWAC). The committee will be charged with making recommendations to improve the learning environment and ensure the safety and security of students and staff.

Learn more at www.calvertcountymd.gov/SSWAC.

Interested in serving? Apply by June 7.

The next laptop distribution event for income-eligible residents is Saturday, June 1, at the Mt. Hope Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To learn more about eligibility, please contact the Department of Community Resources at 410-535-1600, ext. 8803. 

Learn more and register for the next event at www.calvertcountymd.gov/ConnectedDevices. 

Emergency Management will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens Monday, June 3, at noon. The test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

The testing is conducted to check siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any time outside of scheduled testing, tune to a local radio stations for information. Learn more about siren testing.

Make this a summer to remember with a new canine companion from the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter. The shelter has an abundance of dogs of different sizes, ages and breeds. All adoptable dogs are tested for heartworm, microchipped, vaccinated and spayed/neutered.

Learn about our adoptable dogs. The shelter is currently open by appointment only. Call 410-535-7387 to schedule a meet-and-greet!

“Commissioners’ Reports” is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from the BOCC meetings and the latest county news. Find it on our YouTube channel and subscribe to stay up to date.

Visit the Calvert County Government website for past editions of Calvert Currents.