Posted on: May 25, 2023
On Tuesday night at the County Commissioners meeting, the month of May was proclaimed as Building Safety Month in Queen Anne's County. This month focuses on the recognizing our dedicated professionals that assure us of safe, sustainable and affor...
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Posted on: May 24, 2023
County Commissioners Seeking Residents to Serve on Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking to fill a vacancy on the Queen Anne’s County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Boar...
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Posted on: May 24, 2023
The Urban Trees Program and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are happy to announce that the Urban Trees Mini Grant Program is accepting applications!
Many communities benefit from having green spaces and trees to promote outdoor recreation, access to shaded areas,...
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Posted on: May 24, 2023
May is Bicycle Safety Month
Every May, Bicycle Safety Month is celebrated nationwide. In Queen Anne’s County, our bicycle and walking trails are ready for the summer, which means increased traffic on our trails and rural byways.
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Posted on: May 22, 2023
QAC Free Laptop Program Offering FREE Chromebooks to Qualified Households
Queen Anne's County Free Laptop Program, designed to bridge the digital divide and promote digital equity in our community!
The Queen Anne’s County Commun...
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Posted on: May 19, 2023
The May 9, Commissioners meeting started at 5:15 pm with a closed session for Boards & Commissions and Potential Litigation.
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm &...
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Posted on: May 19, 2023
County Commissioners Seeking Residents to Serve on Housing Authority
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking to fill a vacancy on the Queen Anne’s County Housing Authority. The deadline for applications is June 2, 20...
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Posted on: May 19, 2023
Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend May 20-21
*Sharing for our friends at the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal
This weekend our State Fire Marshals, Fire Inspectors and Administrative members of the department in partnership with ou...
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Posted on: May 26, 2023
Paramedic Casey Amos is recognized as the Queen Annes County Department of Emergency Services overall Clinician of the Year.
Casey joined the Department of Emergency Services in February of 2012 as the departmental secretary, an entry level admi...
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Posted on: May 25, 2023
EMT Terry Williams is recognized as the Queen Annes County Department of Emergency Services BLS Provider of the Year.
Terry joined the Department of Emergency Services in February of 2012 with significant prior experience in public safety. He had served as...
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Posted on: May 18, 2023
Kent Island Karma ProjectJoin Foundations Island Yoga, Plastic Free QAC and Kent Island Beach Cleanups - KIBCU on June 4th from 9:00 am- 11:00 am to clean up Terrapin Nature Park. Registration is not needed, and supplies will be...
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Posted on: May 18, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Annual Fireworks set for July 4th
Queen Anne’s County Annual Fireworks is scheduled for July 4, 2023. The fireworks will be set off from the same location as years past so they can be viewed from the Kent N...
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Posted on: May 18, 2023
Character Counts! Volunteers Make a Positive Impact on QAC Youth
For twenty-three years in Queen Anne’s County, the Character Counts! Initiative has worked to increase character education by offering resources, training, and information about the...
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Posted on: May 17, 2023
Last week, officers from the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 21-03 in Easton were presented with a proclamation from County Commissioners, declaring May 20-26th as Safe Boating Week in Queen Anne’s County.
Proclamation:
WHEREAS, many residents of and visitor...
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Posted on: May 11, 2023
This week at the County Commissioners' meeting, local students were recognized for participating in a county-wide poster contest. They were tasked with using creativity to share messages about the dangers of substance use/abuse. Out of ...
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Posted on: May 12, 2023
At the County Commissioners' meeting this week, they proclaimed May to be Older Americans Month in Queen Anne’s County. The proclamation was presented to the Department of Community Services, Area Agency on Aging. In honor of Older Amer...
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Posted on: May 10, 2023
Last night at the County Commissioners meeting, Director of Community Services Cathy Willis and Executive Director of Housing and Family Services Mike Clark gave a department update. One of the accomplishments they highlighted was the amount of grant fund...
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Posted on: May 10, 2023
On May 9th, ABATE of Maryland, Inc was presented with a proclamation from County Commissioners for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.
When asked by County Commissioners if he had any safety messages to share with our residents, Kenneth Eaton, Executive...
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Posted on: May 3, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Release Proposed 2024 County Budget
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have released the Fiscal Year 2024 County Budget. A summary of the proposed budget is being mailed to county property owne...
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Posted on: May 3, 2023
Pickleball Courts Coming to Round Top Park
The basketball courts located at Round Top Park will be closed to the public starting May 4th until further notice, for court improvements. Once completed, the courts will host one basketball and two pic...
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Posted on: April 28, 2023
Blue Heron’s Junior Golf Programs make learning the fundamentals, rules and etiquette of golf fun and rewarding. Students are taught the skills and then challenged to use them in fun games to reinforce them. Students who have their own ...
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Posted on: April 28, 2023
Chesapeake Heritage Visitors Center and Ferry Point Park Closed May 1st for Improvements
The Queen Anne’s County Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center and Ferry Point Park will be closed to the public, starting May 1, 2023, for site improvement...
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Posted on: April 28, 2023
Update This seminar has been approved for 3 CEC's for our Floodplain Managers
QAC Hosts Building Codes & Inspections for Floodplain Development on June 20
Queen Anne’s County Planning and Zoning is hosting Building Codes and Inspections for Floodplain D...
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Posted on: April 27, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up April 25th County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners April 25th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions.
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Posted on: April 24, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap up of the April 11th County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners April 11th meeting started at 5:00 pm with a closed session for Boards & Commissions and Land Acquisition.
The regular meeting was called t...
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Posted on: April 20, 2023
Do you or a family member currently have health insurance through Medicaid or the Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)?
Your Medicaid renewal will not be automatic this year —even if it was last year.
Make sure y...
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Posted on: April 13, 2023
DID YOU KNOW… Public Safety Dispatcher Facts:
They are the first, first responders performing a tough job that very few will ever understand. They can go from a routine administrative call to a full-blown emergency crisis in the millis...
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Posted on: April 11, 2023
The March 28th Commissioners meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions and Personnel.
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Posted on: April 10, 2023
Choptank Electric is excited to announce the funding they were awarded by Maryland's FY2023 Network Infrastructure Program to continue broadband construction. These grants will enable Choptank Fiber to offer high-speed internet service to more th...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023
TOURING HISTORIC QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND
Mark your calendars for 6 very special First Saturdays in 2023, May through October, when the Queen Anne’s County’s historic sites jointly open to visitors to ...
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Posted on: March 21, 2023
Funding Announced for Agricultural Microgrant Program
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development is excited to announce it has awarded 12 local Micro Agricultural Entrepreneurs with grants ranging from $2,300 to $10,000. Fun...
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Posted on: March 17, 2023
On Tuesday night at the Commissioner Meeting, Dr. Ciotola gave an update to the commissioners and brought the Mobile Integrated Community Health Team (MICH) to present this award-winning innovative program that Queen Anne’s County launched in 20...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
QAC Implements New Management System To Attract More Applicants to Boards and Commissions
Queen Anne’s County has implemented OnBoard, a board and committee management system County officials say will save time, money and attract more a...
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Posted on: March 8, 2023
Ms. Cathy Willis the Director of Community Services presented the Community Services Update on Feb 28 at the County Commissioners meeting. Her update included details from the FY22 Annual Report which gives an overview of activities at the Area Agency on ...
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Posted on: March 8, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Hosts Local Girl Scout Troup
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services (DES) hosts tours for local groups to learn more about their operations. When the Scout BSA...
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Posted on: March 3, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the February 28th County Commissioner Meeting
The February 28th County Commissioner meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
- Ms. Cathy Willis, Department of Community Services Annual Report a...
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Posted on: February 21, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the February 14 County Commissioner Meeting
The County Commissioners February 14th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions, Personnel and Land Acquisition.
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Posted on: February 17, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Announces Phillip English as Assistant Chief of Communications
Queen Anne’s County announces Phillip English as the Assistant Chief of Communications at the Department of Emergency Services (DES)....
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Posted on: February 17, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Announces Zach Yerkie as the New Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services
Queen Anne’s County announces Zach Yerkie as the new Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Yerkie was hired in 2...
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Posted on: January 27, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of January 24th County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners January 24th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions. The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm. &nbs...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the January 10th County Commissioner Meeting
The January 10th meeting started at 4:45 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions. and for Land Acquisition.
The regular me...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services Offering FREE Spay and Neuter Services
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services is offering free spay and neuter services to county residents for a limited time. This program has been funded by t...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Officials Warn Residents of Recent Rabid Raccoon Attack
Officials from Queen Anne’s County Health Department and the Department of Emergency Services warn residents to be aware of a recent attack by a rabid...
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Posted on: January 9, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation in Search of Artist, Instructors and Vendors
Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation is looking for artists, instructors and vendors interested in participating in a myriad of events...
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Posted on: January 6, 2023
Agenda Item for January 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
Concept plan (SP#22-02-0086)
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Marina - Bay Bridge Marina, LLLP 337 Pier One Road, Suite 101, Stevensville, MD
Proposing to create an approximately 119,...
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Posted on: December 22, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced that 11 Queen Anne’s County economic development projects will be funded through the $50 Million Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund.
Late last week Governor Larry Hogan announced the funding of 114 e...
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
Trena Williamson, Regional Director, Marketing and Communications, UM Shore Regional Health
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the December 13th County Commissioner Meeting
The December 13th meeting started at 4:30 p.m. with a closed session for Boards and Commissions.
The Regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. &nbs...
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Posted on: December 9, 2022
Queen Anne's County Commissioners. Last night, December 6th, we held the Investiture of Queen Anne’s County Commissioners. During this ceremony, our current elected Board of County Commissioners were sworn in by the Clerk of Court, Kath...
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Posted on: December 5, 2022
Agenda Item for December 2022 Planning Commission Meeting
Concept plan (SP#19-12-0047)
Royal Farms Store #218 - Two Farms, Inc. 336 Romancoke Road, Stevensville, MD
- Proposing to administratively combine three (3) lots to construc...
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Posted on: December 7, 2022
Starting January 3, 2023, there will be no fee to for the County Ride, our public transit program. This is a pilot program and will be available from January 3, till December 29, 2023
Join Queen Anne’s County Commissioners and...
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Posted on: November 22, 2022
Public Safety Community Thanks Commissioner Steve Wilson for His Service
On Tuesday November 15, several agencies and departments thanked County Commissioner Steve Wilson for his service to the county for the last 8 years. Among those were the De...
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Posted on: November 22, 2022
Connie Dean Receives Proclamation from the Governor for National Apprenticeship Week
Connie Dean, our Career Technology Liaison with the QAC Economic and Tourism Development Department was presented with a proclamation from the state of Maryland ...
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Posted on: November 21, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the November 15 County Commissioner Meeting
The November 15th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions and Investment of Public Funds.
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Posted on: November 9, 2022
TNR Program Having Positive Impact on QAC Animal Shelter and the Community
Since introducing the Trap Neuter and Release Program (TNR) in Queen Anne’s County there has been a positive impact on our shelter and the community.
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Posted on: October 28, 2022
Maintenance to Postal Road and Shopping Center Road Begins November 6th
Milling and Paving work will start Sunday, November 6th on both Postal and Shopping Center Roads in Stevensville Maryland.
This project will be done Sunday...
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Posted on: October 27, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the October 25th County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioner’s October 25th meeting started at 3:00 with the 2022 Annual MDOT Tour for a presentation of the FY 2023-2028 Consolidated Transporta...
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Posted on: October 20, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the Oct 11 County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners October 11th meeting started at 4:30 pm with a closed session to Consult with Counsel. The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm
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Posted on: October 4, 2022
The County Commissioners September 27th meeting started at 5:30 pm.
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Posted on: September 27, 2022
Kent Island High School Synthetic Running Track Complete
A collaborative effort between Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, Commissioners, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works successfully coordinated the rapid construction of t...
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Posted on: September 19, 2022
County Commissioners Support Several Projects Funded by Maryland’s Local Parks and Playground Program
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners support several projects for the Department of Natural Resources-Local Parks and Playground Infrastructure Gra...
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Posted on: September 16, 2022
Queen Anne’s County Announces Kelly Hamilton as the New Chief of Animal Services
Queen Anne’s County announces Kelly Hamilton as the new Chief of Animal Services. Prior to this role she served as the Animal Care Manager. Altho...
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Posted on: September 15, 2022
The Commissioners September 13th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions and Personnel. The regular meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm.
Spending Affordability Commission &...
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Posted on: September 9, 2022
Last the night the Maryland Transportation Authority held an open house on Kent Island at the American Legion to inform the public about the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. If you were unable to make the open house, the materials that were available at the...
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Posted on: August 30, 2022
Queen Anne’s County Transforms Public Safety Communications with AT&T ESInet™
Next Generation 9-1-1 Improves Resiliency and the Ability to Share Information Throughout Maryland and Neighboring States
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Posted on: August 29, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the August 23 County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners August 23rd meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards and Commission and 5:15 p.m. for Personnel. The regular meeting was ...
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Posted on: August 24, 2022
Staff from the County Information Technology and Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff were recognized with Unit Citations for their hard work and dedication to implement a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS...
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Posted on: August 24, 2022
Several Information Technology Staff were presented with Unit Citation Awards for their hard work and dedication by successfully moving the 911 Center to its temporary location for renovations last year.
During last year’s renovations of the 911 ...
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Posted on: August 24, 2022
Scott Haas and Scott Wheatley presented Candace Golt with the Directors Award for all her hard work on the Maryland State Emergency Service Transporter Supplemental Payment Program (ESPP). The Director’s Award is the highest award that can be received fro...
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Posted on: August 16, 2022
County Commissioners signed a letter of support for the Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund grant application at the August 9 meeting. Heather Tinelli, Director of Economic and Tourism Development and Rebecca Lepter, Economic Development Coordinator ...
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Posted on: July 14, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the July 12 County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners July 12th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commission and to consider the investment of public funds.
The regul...
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Posted on: July 1, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the June 28th County Commissioner
The Commissioners June 28th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards & Commissions.
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.
The Comm...
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Posted on: June 30, 2022
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Recognized for a Fifth Year with the Gold Plus Lifeline EMS Award
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received the American Heart Association’...
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Posted on: June 17, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the June 14th County Commissioner Meeting
The Commissioners June 14th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Boards and Commissions.
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
The Commissioners annou...
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Posted on: June 8, 2022
Information on Kent Island Crossing Project and the Planning Commission
There have been some recent conversations about an agenda item for this week’s Planning Commission Meeting regarding the Kent Island Crossing project. At Thursday&a...
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Posted on: May 31, 2022
Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the County Commissioner Meeting on May 24th
The Commissioners May 24th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Consult with Counsel and Boards & Commissions
The regular meetin...
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Posted on: May 31, 2022
County Commissioners Announce Funding for the Sudlersville Memorial Library
At the final budget hearing on May 25 in Sudlersville, County Commissioners announced a funding source for Sudlersville Memorial Library for this fiscal year and moving forward.
$65...
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Posted on: May 27, 2022
Traffic in Maryland surrounding the aging Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a problem that has grown out of hand. Queen Anne's County Commissioners and Anne Arundel County Council have now partnered with multiple Maryland counties in agreement that it is ...
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Posted on: December 6, 2018
A few months ago we asked the public to help us update the Hazard Mitigation Plan by answering a survey. To read the updated plan go to www.qacdes.com and click on the Hazard Mitigation link on the left side.
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