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 .
   Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711 , or Relay Service TDD: 800 - 735 - 2258 .  
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