PUBLIC NOTICE
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 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 local legislative proposals. A list of submitted local legislative proposals may be viewed at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings. Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make comments during the public hearing may follow the instructions below.
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 public hearing.
Virtually: Call 240-776-6709 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21, 2026, to register to speak. Once registered, individuals will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next speaker. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes to speak.Written or recorded comments may be provided in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The following are acceptable formats for providing comments in advance of the scheduled hearing:
E-Comment Form: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/
Phone message: call 301-645-0652
Postal Mail/Hand Delivery: Addressed to Charles County Commissioners, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. *Comments sent by mail must be received no later than April 21, 2026.
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.
