The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County will hold budget hearings to present information about the Recommended FY2011 Operating and Capital Budget, including the hearing required regarding the Constant Yield Tax Rate.
The hearings will be held on Tuesday, April 27, at Chopticon High School, 25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate. Any reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities should be requested by contacting the Public Information Office at (301) 475- 4200 ext. 1340.
The hearing will be televised live on County Government Channel 95 and rebroadcast. Log on to www.stmarysmd.com or call (301) 475-4200 ext. 1340 for a schedule. The hearing can also be viewed from the county’s website; click on “95 Live.”
Citizens planning to make comments are required to sign-in before the hearing begins and comments are limited to three minutes per person. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing or mailed to:
Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County
P.O. Box 653
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
Please submit comments by May 7 for consideration during budget work sessions scheduled in May.
The Recommended County Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 can be found at all St. Mary’s County Public Libraries, at the Public Information Office (Third Floor, Potomac Building) and has been posted on the County’s website at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Forms and Documents under the Resources Box, then scroll to the Finance Section. The FY11 Recommended Budget is the first listed document.