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Charles County Rec & Parks Maryland - Jan 30 Commissioners Meeting Update 31 January 2024 ( news )
Charles County Rec & Parks , state Maryland ( By Press Release office)
Jan 31,2024
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For Immediate Release
News Release # 2024 - 010
Wednesday , Jan . 31 , 2024
On Tuesday , Jan . 30 , Wes Adams , County Attorney , presented commissioners with a proposed bill that adopts changes to the county’s code of ethics to reflect a change in state law . The changes included definitions for principal address and secondary home , added a one - year prohibition barring a former lobbyist , who is subsequently elected to office , from participating in certain matters , and other changes .
The county attorney informed the commissioners that the changes were made to reflect changes meant to take place as the result of a previous audit . Commissioners introduced the bill and scheduled it for a public hearing on Tues , Feb . 27 at 6 p . m .
Briefings
Danielle Mitchell , Associate County Attorney , gave commissioners alegislative updateon the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session . Commissioners also gave consensus to send letters of support for several bills , including a bill that would create regulations on how golf carts can be operated in Cobb Island .
Staff presented abriefingand requested approval to introduce and schedule a public hearing for Zoning Text Amendment 23 - 177: Changes to the Transit Oriented Development Zone . Introduced as Proposed Bill 2024 - 02 , the amendment would allow motor vehicle fuel sales use and car washes in the Transit Oriented Development District . Commissioners Introduced the bill and scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday , Feb . 27 at 6 p . m .
Stacy Schaefer , Executive Director of the Resilience Authority of Charles County , provided an
updateon efforts by the Resilience Authority of Charles County over the last year .
Staff provided a
briefingon updates to the marketing of county boards and commissions .
Annual reports
Commissioners received updates on the activities of the
Charles County Planning Commission
,
Charles County Board of Appeals
, and the
Charles County Board of License Commissioners ( Liquor Board ) over the last year .
Recognition
Commissioners
recognized
length of service awards for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the top performer of the fourth quarter of 2023 .
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Next Commissioners Session
: Feb . 7 , 2024 .
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