Votes and actions at a glance: Kent County commissioners, Sept. 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 | Kent County, Maryland
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Key formal actions taken by the Kent County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 22, 2026:
- Approved liquor minutes dated 09/15/2026 and special-class C per diem alcoholic-beverage licenses (Rock Hall American Legion Auxiliary on 09/27/2026; Kent County Bar Association on 10/01/2026). (Voice votes, ayes.)
- Approved four consent items including FY2027 Healthy Families home visiting contract and paving-contract change order. (Motion and unanimous aye.)
- Opened and closed a public hearing on proposed purchasing-code updates (Code Home Rule 4-2026); no final adoption vote recorded that day.
- Allocated $75,000 from contingency funds to support Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company for a replacement air-cascade system (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approved USGS to install a tidal/streamflow gauge at Quaker Neck Landing at no county cost (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approved the FY2027 destination marketing organization grant agreement and a two-year Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board chief-local-elected-officials agreement.
- Approved a conditional offer of employment for the procurement and contract specialist position.
- Entered closed session under Maryland law to discuss personnel and legal advice; upon return the board directed the county attorney and HR director to proceed as discussed in closed session and adjourned.
- Approved liquor minutes dated 09/15/2026 and special-class C per diem alcoholic-beverage licenses (Rock Hall American Legion Auxiliary on 09/27/2026; Kent County Bar Association on 10/01/2026). (Voice votes, ayes.)
- Approved four consent items including FY2027 Healthy Families home visiting contract and paving-contract change order. (Motion and unanimous aye.)
- Opened and closed a public hearing on proposed purchasing-code updates (Code Home Rule 4-2026); no final adoption vote recorded that day.
- Allocated $75,000 from contingency funds to support Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company for a replacement air-cascade system (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approved USGS to install a tidal/streamflow gauge at Quaker Neck Landing at no county cost (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approved the FY2027 destination marketing organization grant agreement and a two-year Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board chief-local-elected-officials agreement.
- Approved a conditional offer of employment for the procurement and contract specialist position.
- Entered closed session under Maryland law to discuss personnel and legal advice; upon return the board directed the county attorney and HR director to proceed as discussed in closed session and adjourned.
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