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Commissioners Complete 100 Days

Westminster, MD, Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Today marks a milestone for the new 62^nd Board of Carroll County Commissioners as they turn the page on 100 days in office.  A review of the past 100 days shows some of the notable actions:

• Adopted Super Majority Resolution for strengthening taxpayer protection
• Approved 6-Month Community Solar Moratorium
• Presented first State of the County Address
• Hosted Carroll County Welcome Reception for municipal, county and state leaders
• Introduced the proposal of a Nuisance Business Ordinance
• Increased the number of Ag Preservation acres toward the county’s 100,000 acre goal
• Held or scheduled Town Halls in every district
• Received weekly legislative updates from Legislative Liaison to Annapolis
• Participated in Point-in-Time Count
• Selected Board of Commissioner Officers for calendar year 2023
• Determined Board of Commissioner participation on 18 county Boards and Commissions
• Met with Carroll County Board of Education to discuss Maryland Blueprint
• Met twice with Senator Ben Cardin including participated in Veterans Small Business Meeting with Senator Cardin and Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs Woods
• Attended newly elected Governor Moore inauguration
• Attended weekly Maryland Association of County (MACo) meetings
• Participated in Maryland Municipal League (MML) and municipality meetings
• Received tours and/or community partner and department update presentations
• Approved construction of steel pavilions at Piney Run and Freedom Park
• Bought or contracted resources to continue building new Department of Fire and EMS
• Approved FY24 bond authorization for $65.6M

Last week the commissioners began the FY24 budget process which will continue until budget adoptions at the end of May.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chris Winebrenner

410-386-2043

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