Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Press Releases
Nov 05 2007 - Native Planting to Enhance "Gateway to the Eastern Shore"
Oct 04 2007 - Queen Anne's County Department of Economic Development and Agriculture Receives Excellent Recognition in NEDA's 2007 Literature and Promotion Awards Competition
Sep 04 2007 - Kent Island-Annapolis Commuter Transportation
Aug 28 2007 - Fabi Selected as Economic Development Manager for the Department of Economic Development and Agriculture
Jul 31 2007 - County Purchases Former Open Arms Assisted Living Facility
Jul 23 2007 - Affordable Housing
Jul 17 2007 - County Officials Attend MACo Conference
Jul 17 2007 - County Announces Significant Reorganizations
May 16 2007 - Commissioners Announce New Commission
May 08 2007 - County Commissioners Release Proposed FY2008 Budget
May 01 2007 - Open Space Funds Boost County's Recreation & Land Conservation Efforts
May 01 2007 - Purchase of Starkey Property Offers Significant Benefits for Use of 4-H Park
Apr 25 2007 - County Purchases Multi-School Site in Sudlersville for $1.1 Million Under Appraised Value
Apr 20 2007 - County Commissioners Seeking Citizens Interested in Serving on Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board
Apr 11 2007 - John Borders Named Acting County Administrator
Apr 09 2007 - Commissioners Bring Artwork to Liberty Building
Apr 05 2007 - Commissioners Praise Passage of ER Bills
Mar 23 2007 - Commissioners Approve Affordable Housing Initiative
Mar 20 2007 - Commissioners Sign "Eastern Shore 2010: A Regional Vision"
Mar 20 2007 - Commissioners Appoint Ethics Commission Members
Mar 19 2007 - Appointment of Court House Task Force
Mar 19 2007 - Queen Anne's County Commissioners Take Action to Improve EMS Response Throughout the County
Mar 08 2007 - Queen Anne's County Department of Economic Development and Agriculture
Mar 06 2007 - Queen Anne's County Economic Development Commission Elects New Officers
Mar 01 2007 - Department of Public Works Receives Award for Exemplary Seat Belt Use
Feb 13 2007 - Commissioners' Meeting for Tonight Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
Feb 13 2007 - Upper Shore Regional Council Elects Executive Board for 2007
Feb 06 2007 - Local Community Receives Dry Hydrants
Feb 02 2007 - County Commissioners Re-Appoint Paul Comfort as County Administrator
Jan 31 2007 - Planning Commission Moves Chesapeake College Area Community Plan Forward with Recommendations
Jan 30 2007 - Commissioners Reaffirm Pledge to Improve Public Safety by Release of Fire/EMS Impact Fees
Jan 23 2007 - Queen Anne's County Commission Votes to Increase Preservation Through Rural Legacy Program
Jan 18 2007 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Ethics Commission
Jan 12 2007 - Economic Development Office Releases "A Vibrant Economy" Video
Jan 03 2007 - Property Reassessment Notices Reflect Increase in Market Since 2003
Dec 22 2006 - Director of Economic Development & Agriculture Appointed
Dec 20 2006 - Advisory Committee for Chesapeake Regional Television
Dec 19 2006 - Commissioners Fulfill Promise of Ethics Reform
Dec 19 2006 - Commissioners Introduce Bill to Protect Open Space
Dec 19 2006 - Queen Anne's County Commission Introduces the Emergency Services Protection Act
Dec 19 2006 - Commissioners Seek to Strengthen Growth Controls
Dec 13 2006 - Commissioners Announce New Advisory Board
Dec 6 2006 - Commissioners Decide Boards and Commissions Appointments
Nov 28 2006 - Volunteer Opportunities
Nov 28 2006 - Commissioners-Elect Announce Transition Plans
Nov 15 2006 - Queen Anne's County Recognized for Efforts to Protect Local Waters and Chesapeake Bay
Sept 19 2006 - Queen Anne's County Receives $1,750,000 in Rural Legacy Program Funds for Land Preservation
Aug 17 2006 - County Commissioners Seeks Citizens Interested in Serving on the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center Board of Trustees
Aug 1 2006 - Queen Anne's County Commissioners Offer Prescription Discount Card
June 27 2006 - Queen Anne's County Economic Development Office Releases Queen Anne's County Farms & Services Directory
June 22 2006 - Queen Anne's County Delegation Trip to China
June 6, 2006 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Mid-Shore Mental Health Board
May 3, 2006 - Queen Anne's County Commissioners Propose FY07 Budget
Mar 21, 2006 - Catherine Willis Appointed as Director of Department of Aging
Mar 8, 2006 - County Commissioners Appoint William Walmsley to Planning Commission
Feb 23, 2006 - County Commissioners Approve Board of Education Capital Projects
Feb 9, 2006 - County Commissioners Commit to Preserve Over One-Thousand Pristine Acres in Northern and Central Queen Anne's County
Feb 3, 2006 - County Commissioners Clarify Transaction Details Between the County, Developer and Church Hill on Property Acquisition Adjacent to School
Jan 24, 2006 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested on Serving on Planning Commission
Dec 19, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested on Serving on Economic Development Commission
Nov 29, 2005 - County Commissioners Announce Annual Reorganization and Appointments
Nov 16, 2005 - Helping Citizens Solve Community Concerns
Nov 9, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Animal Control Commission
Nov 1, 2005 - Queen Anne's County Administrator Comfort Re-Elected President of Maryland County Administrator's Association
Oct 13, 2005 - Queen Anne's County Economic Goals, Priorities and 2005-2006 Indicators Released
Oct 3, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Ethics Commission
Sept 22, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Board of Zoning Appeals
Sept 13, 2005 - County Commissioners Approve Reduction in Commercial Sewer Allocation Rates
Aug 10, 2005 - County Officials Attend MACo Conference
June 1, 2005 - The County Commissioners are Pleased to Announce a Series of Accomplishments Toward Their Goal of Developing a Vibrant Commercial Economic Base for the County
May 26, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on QAC Fire and EMS Service Delivery Task Force
Apr 7, 2005 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on QAC Ethics Commission
Mar 10, 2005 - Pet Adoption Center Announces New Hours
Feb 24, 2005 - QAC TV Airs on Cable Television - Channel 3
Feb 23, 2005 - Queen Anne's County Receives $1.2 Million Workers' Compensation Refund Check
Feb 18, 2005 - Queen Anne's County Commissioners Approve 5% Homestead Tax Credit
Feb 2, 2005 - QAC Economic Development Office Announces New Initiatives and Achievements
Jan 21, 2005 - County Administrator Paul Comfort Named President of Maryland County Administrators' Association
Jan 13, 2005 - Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund
Nov 30, 2004 - Plans Unveiled for New Matapeake Maritime Center on Kent Island; Will Renovate Old Bay Model Building
Nov 24, 2004 - County Commissioners to Host Bay Bridge Town Hall Meeting with State Officials on December 8th
Nov 23, 2004 - County Ordinances Now Available on QAC Website
Nov 19, 2004 - Planning Commission Initiates Amendment to 2002 Comprehensive Plan Concerning Queenstown Zoning Maps
Nov 19, 2004 - Improved EMS Response Time Highlights Release of Commissioners' Departmental Goals and Priorities for 2004-2006
Nov 18, 2004 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on Boards and Commissions
Nov 10, 2004 - Queen Anne's County to be First in State of Maryland to Convert Vehicles to Soy Biodiesel Fuel
Oct 27, 2004 - Halloween Trick-or-Treating Schedule Set by Commissioners for Non-Incorporated Areas of Queen Anne's County
Oct 22, 2004 - Forwarded Release from Maryland Transportation Authority - Closures Expanded on the Bay Bridge
Oct 19, 2004 - County Commission Minutes Now Archived Electronically; Available to be Searched Online
Oct 19, 2004 - County Commissioners Accepting Public Comment on October 26th on Lowering Homestead Tax Exemption
Oct 12, 2004 - Queen Anne's County Job Fair & Expo this Saturday, October 16th from 10am-2pm at Kent Island High
Oct 7, 2004 - Flu Vaccine Shortage Leads to Cancellation of October 14th Flu Clinics in Queen Anne's County
Oct 4, 2004 - Free Flu Shots Offered in Queen Anne's County on Thursday, October 12 from 1-7pm
Sept 28, 2004 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested on Serving on Employee Awards Committee
Sept 23, 2004 - Scrap Tire Amnesty Day this Saturday, September 25 from 8:00am to 3:00pm at Centreville Transfer Station
Sept 21, 2004 - Animal Control Commission Takes Action to Increase Spay/Neutering, Decrease Euthanasia in Queen Anne's County
Sept 9, 2004 - Queen Anne's County Commissioners to Host Town Hall Meeting in Sudlersville on Thursday, September 23rd
Aug 31, 2004 - Kent Island Sewer Meeting to Air Next Two Wednesdays at 5:00pm on Atlantic Broadband Channel 3
Aug 24, 2004 - QAC Commissioners Meet with State Planning about Denying Sewer Access to Vacant Lots on Kent Island
Aug 12, 2004 - Queen Anne's County Receives Finance Excellence Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
Aug 12, 2004 - County Commissioners Seek HVACR Members to Serve on Plumbing Board
Aug 9, 2004 - Chester and Stevensville Community Plan Public Comment Period Extended
Aug 6, 2004 - Queen Anne's County Noteworthy Farm Families to be Honored at County Fair
Aug 5, 2004 - QAC Animal Control Announces Wednesday Evening Hours, Other Measures to Increase Adoptions
July 30, 2004 - Four Seasons Lawsuit Denied by Maryland Court of Appeals
July 27, 2004 - QAC "Maryland You Are Beautiful" Program Seeks Nominations of Worthy Volunteers
July 21, 2004 - Public Invited to Informational Meeting on Chester and Stevensville Community Plans on July 28 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
June 22, 2004 - County Commissioners Adopt $77.5 Million FY2005 Operating Budget; Include Five-Cent Property Tax Reduction
May 25, 2004 - County Commissioners Meet with MDE Secretary Philbrick to Address Concerns About QAC Environmental Issues
May 21, 2004 - County Commissioners Recommend Five Cent Property Tax Cut in Proposed FY2005 Budget
May 19, 2004 - County Commissioners Seek Citizens Interested in Serving on QAC Education Task Force
Apr 30, 2004 - Queen Anne's Commissioners to meet Bi-Weekly in July & August 2004
Apr 19, 2004 - Preservation Task Force Begins Work in Queen Anne's County
Apr 8, 2004 - Queen Anne's County Administrator Paul Comfort Named to Maryland Environmental Service Board
Mar 30, 2004 - With Growth Rate Now Under Control, County Commissioners begin work on Permanent Growth Controls
Mar 25, 2004 - QAC Economic Development Office Moves to Liberty Building in Centreville
Mar 2, 2004 - QAC Commissioners Add Chamber of Commerce Representative to Economic Development Commission (EDC)
Feb 18, 2004 - County Commissioners Announce Hiring of New Attorneys for County Boards
Feb 13, 2004 - Notice to Landowners: White Aerial Panels Now Placed on Land Throughout County to Assist in New Address Mapping; Please Do Not Disturb
Feb 12, 2004 - QAC to begin Accepting Applications for Critical Workforce Mortgage Program on February 23, 2004
Jan 21, 2004 - Bay Bridge Airport Implements Audio and Video Tapings in Response to Citizen Feedback
Jan 14, 2004 - County Commissioners Reach out to Northern Queen Anne's County by Hosting Town Hall Meeting on January 28th
Jan 8, 2004 - Commissioners Adopt New Title 18 Zoning Ordinance; Will Set Tone for Growth in QAC
Dec 18, 2003 - County Holds Meeting with Local Business Groups to Discuss Economic Development Priorities for 2004
Dec 17, 2003 - County Administrator Comfort Finishes Work on Governor's Commission on Efficiency; Will Now Study QAC Government Insurance Programs
Dec 2, 2003 - County Commissioners Begin Second Year in Office; Announce Efficiency Changes in Government Structure
Dec 1, 2003 - County Commissioners Announce New Appointments as Second Year in Office Begins
Nov 7, 2003 - Bay Bridge Airport to Host Public Information Meeting on Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
Oct 29, 2003 - County Commissioners Vote to Settle Lawsuit with Developer of Four Seasons Project
Oct 29, 2003 - Departments of Emergency Services and Planning & Zoning Receive $545,000 Grant for 9-1-1 Digital Mapping
Oct 14, 2003 - Hurricane Isabel Debris Pickup Ends Friday
Oct 3, 2003 - Insurance Claims Assistance Offered on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. for Those Affected by Hurricane Isabel
Sep 29, 2003 - Hurricane Isabel Disaster Recovery Assistance Available on Kent Island
Sep 25, 2003 - QAC Hurricane Isabel Cleanup: Citizen Fact Sheet #2
Sep 25, 2003 - Steve Davis Named Permanent Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Sep 22, 2003 - QAC Hurricane Isabel Cleanup: Citizen Fact Sheet #1
Sep 20, 2003 - County Government, Emergency Services, Now Back to Normal Operations Sep 19, 2003 - Centreville Middle School Shelter Remains Open in Queen Anne's County Sep 19, 2003 - Queen Anne's County Advises Residents to 1) Conserve Water, 2) Disinfect Flooded Wells, and 3) Take Care with Unrefrigerated Food Sep 18, 2003 - Queen Anne's County Advises Residents of Kent Island to Evacuate to Shelters or to Higher Ground; Bridges Subject to Closure
Sep 18, 2003 - Flooding Expected in Queen Anne's County; Winds May Affect Bay Bridge & Kent Narrows Bridge
Sep 17, 2003 - Queen Anne's County Closes Public Schools; Provides Shelter Information
Sep 16, 2003 - Queen Anne’s County Prepares for Hurricane Isabel Sep 03, 2003 - County Commissioners Move to Improve Noise and Safety at Bay Bridge Airport Sep 02, 2003 - Steve Davis Named Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Department Aug 29, 2003 - County Commissioners Respond to Court's Decision on DRRA Aug 20, 2003 - QAC Commissioners Meetings to be Broadcast on Local Cable Television Aug 19, 2003 - QAC County Administrator Paul Comfort to Serve on Governor's Commission on the Structure and Efficiency of State Government Aug 11, 2003 - Queen Anne's County Government Bids Now Posted Online Aug 10, 2003 - QAC “Maryland You Are Beautiful” Program Seeks Nominations of Worthy Volunteers Jul 11, 2003 - Fitch Rates Queen Anne's County Government Bonds as "AA"
Jul 11, 2003 - William "Dougie" Thomas, Kent Island Volunteer Firefighter, Passes Away; Funeral Arrangements Scheduled Jun 26, 2003 - QAC Commissioners Recognize July as Parks and Recreation Month Jun 25, 2003 - Public Hearing Scheduled for Sat. June 28, 2003 Postponed due to Judge’s Ruling Jun 18, 2003 - Public Hearing on Four Seasons Developer's Agreement Scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2003 Jun 5, 2003 - Stevensville and Chester Residents Invited to Help Plan for Future Growth in Their Communities Jun 3, 2003 - Revised Draft of Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) Released; Public Hearing Scheduled for June 19, 2003 May 16, 2003 - Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Release FY 2004 Proposed Budget Apr 16, 2003 - Draft Strategic Plan Available For Review Apr 15, 2003 - Local Attorney Paul Comfort Named New County Administrator Mar 7, 2003 - County Commissioners Take Action on Five Pieces of Legislation Concerning Growth, Property Taxes, & Testimony to Commissioners Feb 27, 2003 - County Commissioners Release Target Dates for Major Growth Decisions in 2003 Feb 27, 2003 - County Commissioners Adopt Residential Building Permit Cap for 2003 Feb 19, 2003 - Chamber of Commerce to Host Growth Management Forum on Sat., Feb 22; County Commissioners Invited Feb 6, 2003 - Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission accepting applications for rezonings until close of business on February 20, 2003. Jan 22, 2003 - Citizens Invited to Participate in Meetings on Title 18 Zoning Ordinance Dec 11, 2002 - Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Appoint New Member to EDC Dec 6, 2002 - Commissioners Seek Citizens for Planning Commission
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