HomeMy WebLinkAbout220524aJeffrey A. Cline, President
Terry L. Baker, Vice President
Krista L. Hart, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
May 24, 2022
OPEN SESSION AGENDA
10:00 AM MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, President Jeffrey A. Cline
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 17, 2022
10:05 AM COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10:15 AM STAFF COMMENTS
10:20 AM CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
10:30 AM APPROVAL OF MODIFIED CHARGES, RENTALS, AND FEES AT THE
HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Budget and Finance
10:35 AM APPROVAL OF MODIFIED LANDFILL USER FEES FOR FY2023
David Mason, Deputy Director, Solid Waste; Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief Financial
Officer, Budget and Finance
10:40 AM APPROVAL OF WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FY2023
Mark Bradshaw, Director, Environmental Management; Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief
Financial Officer, Budget and Finance
10:45 AM COUNTY INCOME TAX RATE
Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney
10:50 AM COUNTY REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATES
Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney
10:55 AM APPROVAL/ADOPTION OF FY2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Budget and Finance
11:00 AM FY23 HEALTHY FAMILIES HOME VISITING GRANT - APPROVAL TO
SUBMIT APPLICATION
Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Grant Management
Wayne K. Keefer
Randall E. Wagner
Charles A. Burkett
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OPEN Session Agenda
May 24, 2022
Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact the Office of the County Commissioners, 240.313.2200
Voice/TDD, to make arrangements no later than ten (10) working days prior to the meeting.
11:05 AM AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST PURCHASE OF SAVE HISTORIC
ANTIETAM FOUNDATION PROPERTY IN SHARPSBURG, WITH
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOLDING A LAND PRESERVATION EASEMENT
AND SUBMISSION OF AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION
Chris Boggs, Rural Preservation Administrator, Planning and Zoning; Rachel
Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Grant Management
11:10 AM DAY REPORTING CENTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OPIOID
OPERATIONAL COMMAND CENTER – APPROVAL TO SUBMIT
APPLICATION AND ACCEPT FUNDING AS AWARDED
Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Grant Management; Meaghan Willis,
Program Director, Day Reporting Center
11:20 AM DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER YEAR TO DATE UPDATE FOR 2022
Susan Grimes, Director, Business Development; Herb Melrath, Maryland SBDC,
Washington County Office
11:30 AM CLOSED SESSION - (To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment,
promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of
appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other
personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals)
11:55 AM RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Approval of Modified Charges, Rentals, and Fees at the Hagerstown Regional
Airport for FY2023
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To adopt the proposed rates and charges for FY2023.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing on
April 26, 2022 and heard public testimony, if any, concerning the proposed modification of
charges, rentals, and fees at the Hagerstown Regional Airport for FY2023.
DISCUSSION: An approximately 3% increase in T-Hangar rental charges is necessary to
maintain compliance with fair market value grant assurance required by the FAA as well as
aging facilities and operations. Increases in parking and landing fees are necessary to maintain a
fee and rental structure for the facilities and services at Hagerstown Regional Airport which will
make the airport as self-sustaining as possible, taking into account such factors as the volume of
traffic and economy of collection. Parking and landing fees were last increased in 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT: Based on the proposed rate schedule, approximately $14,508 in revenue
will be generated from T-Hangar rental charges; $330 in revenue from aircraft parking fees; and
$441 in revenue from landing fees for transients.
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: Fund the budgetary gap with an alternate method.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed schedule of rates and charges for FY23; Resolution
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
To be effective
3%
$275.00 /month $283.00 /month
$260.00 /month $268.00 /month
$181.00 /month $186.00 /month
$164.00 /month $169.00 /month
$154.00 /month $159.00 /month
3%
T-Hangar Building 4-B $1,031.00 /month $1,062.00 /month
T-Hangar Buildings 8 & 9 $344.00 /month $354.00 /month
T-Hangar Building 7 $328.00 /month $338.00 /month
T-Hangar 2-A $516.00 /month $531.00 /month
T-Hangar 4-D $563.00 /month $580.00 /month
T-Hangar 4-G $607.00 /month $625.00 /month
T-Hangar 7-I $444.00 /month $457.00 /month
Hangar 13A, B & C $563.00 /month $580.00 /month
3%
$129.00 /month $133.00 /month
$171.00 /month $176.00 /month
$501.00 /month $516.00 /month
$526.00 /month $542.00 /month
$179.00 /month $184.00 /month
$31.00 /month $32.00 /month
$181.00 /month $186.00 /month
$189.00 /month $195.00 /month
$140.00 /month $144.00 /month
3%
$691.00 /month $712.00 /month
$580.00 /month $597.00 /month
$644.00 /month $663.00 /month
$633.00 /month $652.00 /month
$193.00 /month $199.00 /month
Corporate Hangar Complex in Building 9-P,O,H, G $1,656.00 /month $1,656.00 /month
PROPOSED RATES & CHARGES FOR FY 2023
HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT - Richard A. Henson Field
July 1, 2022
HANGARS CURRENT PROPOSED
Small Single Engine Hangars
T-Hangar Buildings 8, 10, 11 & 12
T-Hangar Buildings 6 & 7
Old T-Hangars, paved floor
Old T-Hangars, stone floor
T-Hangar Office 11-A
Large Multi-Engine Hangars
Hangar Offices
T-Hangar Buildings 1-8
T-Hangar Buildings 9,10, 11 & 12
T-Hangar Office 1-A
T-Hangar Office 7-H
T-Hangar Office 4-C
Utilities for T-Hangar Office 4-C
T-Hangar Office 10-A
T-Hangar Office 12-N
Combination Office and Hangar
Hangar 4-A and Hangar 4-H
Office 7-A and Hangar 7-B
Office 8-8 and Hangar 8-7
Office 9-N and Hangar 9-M
Commercial Office 8-L
PARKING FEE (RENT)
2022 2023
Grass N/A N/A
Single $9.00 $11.00
Twin $11.00 $13.00
Turbo $22.00 $24.00
Jet $27.00 $29.00
Heavy $32.00 $34.00
AVE $20.20 $22.20 $177.17 $195.00
PARKING FEE (RENT)
Single
Twin
Turbo
Medium Aircraft
Large Aircraft
Heavy Aircraft
1 6,500 - 10,999
2 11,000 - 15,999
3 16,000 - 33,999
4 34,000 - 65,000
5 66,000 - up
Tie-Downs (West Apron, East Apron, Papa Apron)
$78.00 $95.00
$216.00 $235.00
$325.00 $343.00
RAMP FEES (Daytime parking)
LANDING FEES *(Transients)
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RESOLUTION NO. RS-2022-___
(Modification to Charges, Rentals, and Fees
at the Hagerstown Regional Airport)
RECITALS
Pursuant to Section 5-416, Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland (to
which all references herein shall be made), the State of Maryland has granted to political
subdivisions of the State the power and authority to establish or operate any airport, airport
facility, or air and navigation facility.
Pursuant to Section 5-416, the Board of County Commissioners of Washington
County, Maryland (the “Board”), owns and operates the Hagerstown Regional Airport -
Richard A. Henson Field (the “Airport”).
Section 5-418 provides that any political subdivision that acquires, leases, controls, or
sets apart any property for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility may:
(1) Establish and operate the airport or facility;
(2) Lease or grant to any person, on the terms and conditions it considers
proper, any right or interest in the airport or facility;
(3) Fix any charges, rentals, or fees for the use of the airport or facility and
for any right or interest granted to any person under this section; and
(4) Delegate any of its powers under this section to any suitable officer or
agency of the political subdivision and, for this purpose, create any
new agency or unit.
Proposed rate changes were advertised, and a public hearing was held by the Board
on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, following due notice and advertisement of said proposed rate
changes.
Following public comment which was received, reviewed, and considered
concerning the proposed rate changes, the Board finds the same to be in the best interests of
the citizens of the County and therefore adopts the rates as set forth in the attached Proposed
Rates & Charges for FY2023, effective July 1, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board that the charges, rentals, and
fees as set forth in the attached Proposed Rates & Charges for FY2023 are hereby adopted.
Adopted this ____ day of _________, 2022.
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Effective the 1st day of July, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
____________________________ _________________________________________
Krista L. Hart, Clerk Jeffrey A. Cline, President
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
____________________________
Kirk C. Downey
County Attorney
Mail to:
Washington County Attorney’s Office
100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1101
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Approval of Modified Landfill User Fees for FY2023
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: David Mason, P.E., Deputy Director, Solid Waste; Kelcee Mace,
Interim Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To adopt the proposed landfill user fees for FY2023.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing on
April 26, 2022 and heard public testimony, if any, concerning the proposed establishment and
modification of certain landfill user fees for FY2023.
DISCUSSION: Currently the cost of disposing a mattress and or box spring is charged at
$120/ton, where the $10 minimum charge usually covers one mattress and one box spring. The
proposed fee is $5 per mattress or box spring for up to 5 (combination of mattresses and box
springs), more than 5 would be charged at the current rate of $120/ton.
The proposed fee increase for compost is due to increases in cost of the process.
FISCAL IMPACT: The new fee for mattresses will generate approximately $17,500 in
revenue; the increase in the compost fee will increase revenue approximately $5,300.
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: Fund the budgetary gap with an alternate method
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed schedule of fees for FY2023; Resolution
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
INBOUND MATERIAL:CURRENT PROPOSED
Minimum scale charge $10.00 (360 lbs)No Change
General Refuse/Municipal Solid Waste $55.00/ton No Change
Large haulers (with contract) - 1,000
tons or more annually.$45.00/ton No Change
Large haulers (with contract) - 10,000
tons or more annually.$40.00/ton No Change
Rubble, Building Debris $75.00/ton No Change
Yard Debris (grass, leaves, brush)$63.00/ton No Change
Auto and Light Truck Tires (less than 22")(6 or more tires) No Change
Asbestos No Change
Mattresses $120/ton
$5.00/each ( 6 or more
OUTBOUND MATERIAL:
OTHER FEES:
Solid Waste Collection License Fee employees)
$10.00/fiscal year No Change
PERMIT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL DROP OFF:
$130.00/annual No Change
$150.00/annual No Change
$95.00/annual No Change
$115.00/annual No Change
Regular Residential Permit (Permits purchased
between January 1 and May 1 will be half Price
Regular Residential Permits (with permit for
Senior Citizens (Age 62 & over) and Disabled
American Veterans (under age 62) (Permits
Senior Citizens (Age 62 & over) and Disabled
American Veterans (under age 62) (with permit
WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
LANDFILL AND CONVENIENCE BOX
PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE
(Effective July 1, 2022)
RESOLUTION NO. RS-2022-___
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION AND
MODIFICATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, LANDFILL AND
CONVENIENCE BOX FEES AND CHARGES
RECITALS
The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland (the “Board”), in
accordance with Md. Code, Local Government Article, § 13-403, (“§ 13-403”) as amended from
time to time, owns and operates a county landfill and convenience boxes for refuse and garbage
disposal purposes.
In accordance with § 13-403, on June 22, 1995, the Board enacted an ordinance entitled
“Ordinance to Provide for Solid Waste Collection Licensing in Washington County, Maryland”
(the “Ordinance”), effective July 1, 1995.
The Ordinance and § 13-403 both provide for the adoption by the Board of rules and
regulations and landfill and convenience box fees and charges.
The staff of the Washington County Department of Solid Waste has recommended that
certain charges be established or modified.
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, following due notice and
advertisement of the landfill user fees that were proposed to be established or modified.
Any public comment received was reviewed and carefully considered.
The Board has determined to continue the following rules and regulations and adopt the
attached Landfill and Convenience Box Proposed Fee Schedule to become effective July 1, 2022.
The Board expressly finds that adoption of the following rules and regulations, landfill
and convenience box fees and charges would be in the best interests of the citizens of the
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Washington County, Maryland, that:
1. All previous resolutions adopted by the Board, relating to the adoption of rules
and regulations, landfill and convenience box fees and charges, and to charge interest for late
payment of fees by landfill and convenience box users, are hereby repealed.
2. Washington County Trash. Only trash originating in Washington County will
be accepted at the landfill or greenboxes. All vehicles must have proper stickers and have paid
the requisite fees for authorization to dispose of trash in the landfill or greenboxes, and all
vehicles must be covered or loads secured.
3. Acts Not Allowed. The following acts are not allowed at the Washington
County landfill facilities or at the greenboxes:
(a) dumping trash collected from areas outside Washington County,
Maryland;
(b) salvaging, scavenging, or animal feeding in the landfill facilities or at the
greenbox facilities;
(c) speeding or reckless driving;
(d) dumping before or after scheduled operating hours; or
(e) operating unsafe vehicles, or vehicles not meeting the weight limitations
prescribed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
4. The following items will NOT be accepted at Washington County landfill
facilities or at the greenboxes:
(a) out-of-county trash;
(b) liquids;
(c) hazardous wastes as defined by the State of Maryland and the;
United States Government;
(d) septic tank sludge;
(e) dead animals;
(f) firearms;
(g) radioactive materials;
(h) wet paint;
(i) rolled wire;
(j) tree stumps (over 4 ft. in diameter);
(k) hot ashes;
(l) pesticides;
(m) toxic waste;
(n) explosives;
(o) chemicals;
(p) vehicle bodies;
(q) gas, kerosene, and oil – except for automotive oil and anti-freeze
which is collected in special collection tanks;
(r) closed containers or closed drums;
(s) paint sludge from industry unless tested and approved by the
Maryland Department of the Environment and Washington County;
(t) no concrete or rocks larger than 4’ x 4’ x 4’; or
(u) batteries which will be accepted only at approved recycling areas.
5. Asbestos will be accepted at the Forty West Landfill upon 72 hours prior notice.
Paint will be accepted if it is dry or solidified and rolled wire must be compressed before it will
be accepted. No paint sludge from industry will be accepted without the TCLP toxic test
having been performed.
6. The green box facilities at Greensburg Road near Smithsburg, Kaetzel Road near
Rohrersville, Dargan, Hancock, and the Forty West Landfill may only be used by cars and
pickup trucks for disposal of waste from residences. No non-residential waste will be allowed
in the greenbox facilities.
7. Only county residents and county businesses, including county municipalities,
may deposit solid waste in the County landfill. Only county residents may deposit solid waste
in the greenbox facilities.
8. VIOLATIONS.
(a) Anyone found violating any of the above rules and regulations of the
Washington County Landfill and greenboxes, including anyone failing to pay fees or penalties
when due, shall have their right to use the said landfill and greenboxes suspended for an
indefinite period of time or for such time as determined by the Deputy Director of the Division
of Environmental Management - Solid Waste Department.
(b) Anyone who wishes to appeal the decision of the Deputy Director of the
Division of Environmental Management Solid Waste Department relating to their use of the
landfill and the greenboxes shall have thirty (30) days from the decision of the Deputy Director
of the Division of Environmental Management - Solid Waste Department to appeal to the
Director of the Division of Environmental Management, or any designee.
(c) The Director of the Division of Environmental Management, or any designee,
shall conduct an informal hearing on the appeal in a timely manner and issue a written decision
affirming, reversing or modifying the decision of the Deputy Director of the Division of
Environmental Management - Solid Waste Department. The decision shall be made and issued
within thirty (30) days of the hearing.
(d) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, or any designee, may appeal the decision to the Board, within ten
(10) days from the date of the decision of the Director, or any designee. The Board shall conduct
a hearing on any such appeal as soon as practical thereafter and issue a decision in writing on
such appeal within thirty (30) days after the hearing thereof.
(e) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Board may appeal the decision to
the Circuit Court for Washington County, Maryland, pursuant to the Maryland Rules of
Procedure within thirty (30) days of the date the decision was issued. Unless stayed by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental
Management - Solid Waste Department to suspend or revoke a license issued hereunder
continues in effect until reversed or modified.
9. For accounts more than thirty (30) days in arrears following billing, interest will
be charged at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month on the unpaid balance.
10. The following landfill and convenience box fees and charges are as stated in the
attached Landfill and Convenience Box Proposed Fee Schedule.
Adopted this ____ day of _______, 2022.
Effective the 1st day of July, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
_____________________________ BY: ______________________________________
Krista L. Hart, Clerk Jeffrey A. Cline, President
Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency: Mail to:
Office of the County Attorney
______________________________ 100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1101
Kirk C. Downey Hagerstown, MD 21740
County Attorney
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Approval of Water and Sewer Rates FY2023
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Mark Bradshaw, Director, Environmental Management; Kelcee Mace,
Interim Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED MOTION: To adopt the proposed water and sewer rate schedule for
FY2023.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing on
April 26, 2022 and heard public testimony, if any, concerning the proposed modification of
water and sewer rates.
DISCUSSION: Prior to the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners reached
consensus to not increase water and sewer rates for FY2023 and the budget was modified
accordingly. However, due to increased costs of contracted lab services, an increase in certain
lab fees is being proposed. The presented rate schedule for FY2023 is based on only increasing
certain lab fees.
FISCAL IMPACT: Lab fee increases project an additional $1,240, which directly offset the
cost of contracting out certain lab tests.
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: Fund the budgetary gap with an alternate method.
ATTACHMENTS: Summary of Utility Rates; Resolution
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Washington County, Maryland
Department of Water Quality
Proposed Rates for FY 2023
0% Revenue Increase
Sewer Rates
Current Proposed
Res Full Service 132.92 132.92 0.0%0.00
Comm I Full Service 137.98 137.98 0.0%0.00
Comm II Full Service 140.76 140.76 0.0%0.00
Comm III Full Service 140.76 140.76 0.0%0.00
Volunteer Service 132.92 132.92 0.0%0.00
Res/Comm Coll Ser 62.13 62.13 0.0%0.00
Volume per 1,000 gal
Res Full Service 8.14 8.14 0.0%0.00
Comm I Full Service 8.69 8.69 0.0%0.00
Comm II Full Service 9.88 9.88 0.0%0.00
Comm III Full Service 6.79 6.79 0.0%0.00
Volunteer Service 8.14 8.14 0.0%0.00
Res/Comm Coll Ser n/a n/a n/a n/a
Non-metered Accounts
Current Proposed
% $
All Wholesale Customers 8.02 8.02 0.0%0.00
Charge for 12,000 gal Per Quarter - Average Residential Customer
Increase
Current Proposed % $
Base Charge (6,000 gal)132.92 132.92 0.0%0.00
Vol Charge (6,000 gal)48.84 48.84 0.0%0.00
Total bill 181.76 181.76 0.0%0.00
0% Revenue Increase
Water Rates
Current Proposed
Res Full Service 107.15 107.15 0.0%0.00
Comm I Full Service 108.43 108.43 0.0%0.00
Comm II Full Service 133.93 133.93 0.0%0.00
Volunteer Service 107.15 107.15 0.0%0.00
Volume per 1,000 gal
Res Full Service 12.40 12.40 0.0%0.00
Comm I Full Service 12.47 12.47 0.0%0.00
Comm II Full Service 9.63 9.63 0.0%0.00
Volunteer Service 12.40 12.40 0.0%0.00
Non-metered Accounts
Charge for 12,000 gal Per Quarter - Average Residential Customer
Increase
Current Proposed % $
Base Charge (6,000 gal)107.15 107.15 0.0%0.00
Vol Charge (6,000 gal)74.40 74.40 0.0%0.00
181.55 181.55 0.0%0.00
RESOLUTION NO. RS-2022-___
Establishment of Rates, Fees, & Charges
Department of Water Quality (FY2023)
RECITALS
In accordance with Section 6-301 et seq. of the Code of the Public Local Laws of Washington
County, Maryland, the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland (the
“Board”), may, following a public hearing, establish or modify a fee, rate, charge, levy, or assessment
for the treatment, collection, or distribution of water or sewage.
The staff of the Washington County Department of Water Quality has recommended that
certain charges be modified.
A public hearing was held on April 26, 2022, following due notice by advertisement of the
Board’s intention to modify these charges.
Any public comment received was reviewed and carefully considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, that the utility rates shall be as set forth in the
attached Schedule of Utility Rates for FY 2023, and other fees and charges shall be as set forth in the
attached Schedule of Fees & Charges for FY 2023; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, that all previous resolutions adopted by the Board
relating to water and sewer utility rates, fees, and charges, are hereby repealed.
Adopted this ______ day of _________, 2022.
Effective the 1st day of July, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
________________________________ BY: _____________________________________
Krista L. Hart, Clerk Jeffrey A. Cline, President
Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency: Mail to: Office of the County Attorney
100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1101
________________________________ Hagerstown, MD 21740
Kirk C. Downey
County Attorney
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF UTILITY RATES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
Quarterly Sewer Rates Quarterly Water Rates
FULL SERVICE
Base for 6,000 Gal Per Account
Residential Full Service $132.92 $107.15
Commercial I Full Service $137.98 $108.43
Commercial II Full Service $140.76 $133.93
Commercial III Full Service $140.76 n/a
Volunteer Service $132.92 $107.15
Residential/Commercial Collection Service – per EDU $62.13 n/a
Volume per 1,000 gal
Residential Full Service $8.14 $12.40
Commercial I Full Service $8.69 $12.47
Commercial II Full Service $9.88 $9.63
Commercial III Full Service $6.79 n/a
Volunteer Service $8.14 $12.40
Residential/Commercial Collection Service – per EDU n/a n/a
Non-Metered Accounts $181.71 $181.55
SEWER WHOLESALE
Per 1,000 gallons $8.02 n/a
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Deduct Meter Fee $25.00 per quarter
Infrastructure Management Program Fee
Infrastructure Development Plan Fee
Cedar Springs Infrastructure Development Fee
(i.e. If the total acreage of the parcel applying for service exceeds edu usage
calculations, then a $1,000 per acre fee will be assessed. If this per acre fee is
initially assessed and at some point in the future the annual commercial
evaluation of edu usage exceeds the total acreage originally assessed, the fee may
be collected at that time based on acreage/edu differential. Inversely, if the total
calculations of edu usage initially exceeds total acreage of the parcel, then a
$1,000 per edu fee will be assessed and the fee may be collected as edu usage
increases.)
DELINQUENT ACCOUNT BILLING FEES
Maintenance fee for delinquent account (assessed when
account is not paid within the 10-day period following the late $30.00
non-business hours)
non-business hours)
Fees apply to all water and sewer accounts
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
ALLOCATION FEES
Joint Sewer Service Fee (service areas jointly served by the City of
Hagerstown Water & Sewer Department and the Wash. Co. Dept. of
$2,500
SLUDGE PROCESSING FEES*
Sludge between 4% to 7% solids
Other conditions, as determined by the County, may apply.
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM PERMIT FEES
Permit Application Fees:
Permit Maintenance Fees (These fees are based upon industrial
process wastewater flow and are collected on an annual basis.)
< 1,000 gpd
1,000 - 9,999 gpd
10,000 - 25,000 gpd
> 25,000 gpd
$250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Design Review Fees:
One/two lot simplified subdivision plat $25.00
Multiple lot (more than two) subdivision development
plan or preliminary $25.00 - (per drawing)
Specification Water -
Specification Sewer -
Permits -
Permits $25.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
LABORATORY ANALYSIS FEES
Price Per Sample
(Prices shown in this fee schedule are for normal sample preparation. If
SAMPLE COLLECTION $25.00
INORGANICS:
ACIDITY $15.00
ACID/ALKALINITY $25.00
ALKALINITY $17.00
AMMONIA NITROGEN $16.00
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) $25.00
CALCIUM $14.00
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD) $35.00
CHLORINE (FREE OR TOTAL) $8.00
CHLORIDE $22.00
*COLOR $15.00
S. CONDUCTANCE $11.00
T. CO2 $15.00
T. CO2 & BI-CARBONATE (BY NOMOGRAPH) $18.00
*CYANIDE $35.00
DISSOLVED OXYGEN $8.00
FLUORIDE $19.00
HARDNESS $13.00
*HEXAVALENT-CHROMIUM $25.00
*PHENOL $25.00
*FLASHPOINT $25.00
NITRATE $16.00
NITRATE+NITRITE $16.00
*ODOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
OIL & GREASE $38.00
ORTHO PHOSPHORUS $19.00
PERCENT SOLIDS $16.00
PH (CORROSIVITY) $6.00
SETTLEABLE SOLID $10.00
SULFATE $24.00
SULFIDE $24.00
SULFITE $24.00
*SURFACTANTS $50.00
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) $20.00
TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN $22.00
TOTAL PHOSPHORUS $22.00
TOTAL SOLIDS $15.00
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) $12.00
TOTAL TOXICITY (MICROTOX) $50.00
TURBIDITY $8.00
VOLATILES SOLIDS (INCLUDING TS) $20.00
POT ASH (POTASSIUM & CALCULATION) $ 30.00
TOTAL N (TKN+NO3+NO2) $ 38.00
METAL ANALYSIS BY FLAME AA (PPM)/GRAPHITE
FURNACE AA (PPB):
ALUMINUM $12.00
*ANTIMONY $12.00/$24.00
ARSENIC (GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
BARIUM (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
CADMIUM (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
CHROMIUM (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
COPPER (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
IRON (FLAA) $12.00
LEAD (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
MANGANESE (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
MAGNESIUM (FLAA) $12.00/$24.00
MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) $24.00
MOLYBDENUM $12.00
NICKEL (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
POTASSIUM (FLAA) $12.00/$24.00
SELENIUM (GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
SILICON (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
SILVER (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00/$24.00
*TIN $12.00
*TITANIUM $12.00
*VANADIUM $12.00
ZINC (FLAA/GFAA) $12.00
*TCLP, METALS $50.00
SAMPLE PREP. DISSOLVED METALS $10.00
SAMPLE PREP. FOR METAL DIGESTION $25.00
MICROBIOLOGY:
TOTAL COLIFORM/E. COLI - PRESENT/ABSENT $35.00
HETEROTROPHIC PLATE COUNT $35.00
TOTAL COLIFORM/E. COLI COLILERT COUNT $35.00
TOTAL COLIFORM (MPN) $35.00
E. COLI/FECAL COLIFORM (MPN, EC, MUG) $35.00
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM / GIARDIA $850.00
SAMPLE DILUTION $10.00
RUSH SAMPLE FEE FOR POSITIVE TEST $20.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FY 2023
(effective July 1, 2022)
ORGANIC ANALYSIS:
*FORMALDEHYDE $225.00
TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON $30.00
*TCLP, HERBICIDES $100.00
*TCLP, PESTICIDES $100.00
*TCLP, SEMIVOLATILES $250.00
*TCLP, VOC'S $120.00
*VOLATILE ORGANICS (EPA 524 or EPA 624) $100.00
TTO's (full scan: VOC, Semi Volatiles, Dioxin screen, Pesticides
and Herbicides) $645.00
*Subcontracted test - price may change, as contracted.
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: County Income Tax Rate
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve and adopt the resolution establishing the
County’s income tax rate at 2.95%, effective January 1, 2023.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Pursuant to direction provided by the Board of County
Commissioners, the resolution required by statute has been prepared for adoption to decrease the
County’s income tax rate.
DISCUSSION: Tax-General Article § 10-106 provides that a County may establish
its income tax rate by ordinance or resolution. The prepared resolution: sets the county income tax
rate at 2.95% beginning January 1, 2023; requires notification to the Comptroller in accordance
with the statute; and repeals the former resolution setting the county income tax rate at 3.0%.
FISCAL IMPACT: Decreased income tax revenue
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. RS -2022 -_______
SETTING THE INCOME TAX RATE FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Recitals
Md. Code, Tax-General, §10-106 provides that each county may set a
county income tax equal to at least 1% but not more than 3.20% of an
individual’s Maryland taxable income for a tax year beginning after
December 31, 2001.
The Board of County Commissioners has determined that it would be
in the best interests of the citizens of Washington County to reduce the
county income tax rate from 3.0% to 2.95% for all taxable years, beginning
on January 1, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MARYLAND, that a county income tax is imposed at a rate of 2.95% for all
taxable years, beginning on January 1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice be given to the Comptroller
of the above rate reduction on or before July 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. RS-2021-13, adopted
April 20, 2021, setting the county income tax rate at 3.0% is repealed and of
no further force or effect as of 11:59:59 P.M., December 31, 2022.
Adopted and effective this 24th day of May, 2022.
Page 2 of 2
ATTEST: B OARD OF C OUNTY C OMMISSIONERS
OF W ASHINGTON C OUNTY , M ARYLAND
_____________________________ BY: ________________________________
Krista L. Hart, Clerk Jeffrey A. Cline, President
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
_____________________________
Kirk C. Downey
County Attorney
Mail to:
Office of the County Attorney
100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1101
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: County Real and Personal Property Tax Rates
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve and adopt the resolution establishing the
County’s real and personal property tax rates, effective July 1, 2022.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Pursuant to direction provided by the Board of County
Commissioners, the resolution required by statute has been prepared for adoption.
DISCUSSION: Tax-Property Article § 6-302 provides that a County may establish
its real and personal property tax rates. The prepared resolution: (1) sets the county real property
tax rate at $0.928 per $100 of assessment; (2) sets the real property tax rate for those properties
located in municipalities within the County’s corporate boundary at $0.803 per $100 of
assessment; and (3) sets the tax rate for personal property and operating real property described in
Md. Code, Tax-Property, § 8 109(c) for Washington County, Maryland, at 2.5 times the rate for
real property.
FISCAL IMPACT: Decreased tax revenue
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. RS-2022-____
SETTING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE
FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Recitals
Md. Code, Tax-Property, § 6-302 provides for the establishment of a property tax
rate for all real property subject to county property tax and for the establishment of a
county tax rate applicable to personal property and certain operating real property.
The advertisement and reporting requirements set forth in Md. Code, Tax-
Property, § 6-308, have been met, notifying the taxpayers who reside in Washington
County, Maryland, of the proposed the real property tax rate that, in certain
circumstances, exceeds the constant yield tax rate.
A public hearing was held on May 17, 2022, after due notice, to consider the
proposed real property tax rate and personal property tax rate.
Any public comment was received, reviewed, and carefully considered concerning
the proposed property tax rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, that the real property
tax rate for Washington County, Maryland, is hereby established at $0.928 per $100 of
assessment, effective July 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, that the real property tax rate for those
properties located in municipalities within the County’s corporate boundary is hereby
established at $0.803 per $100 of assessment, effective July 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Page 2 of 2
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, that the tax rate on personal property and
operating real property described in Md. Code, Tax-Property, § 8-109(c) for Washington
County, Maryland, is 2.5 times the rate for real property, effective July 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice be given to the State of Maryland,
Department of Assessments and Taxation, Office of the Director, of the real property and
personal property tax rates on or before July 1, 2022.
Adopted and effective this 24th day of May, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
_____________________________ BY: ______________________________________
Krista L. Hart, Clerk Jeffrey A. Cline, President
Approved as to
form and legal sufficiency:
____________________________
Kirk C. Downey
County Attorney
Mail to:
Office of the County Attorney
100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1101
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Approval/Adoption of FY2023 Operating and Capital Budgets
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Kelcee Mace, Interim Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the proposed FY2023 Operating and Capital
Budgets.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioners conducted a public budget and tax
rate hearing on May 17 at 6:00 P.M and heard public testimony, if any, on the proposed FY2023
Operating and Capital Budgets.
DISCUSSION: The FY2023 budget process has been a collaborative effort where the Office of
Budget & Finance worked alongside departments, the administration, and the BOCC. The
FY2023 proposed budgets provide relief to our citizens, incorporating a reduction in the property
tax and income tax rates, as well as not increasing water and sewer rates, maintain services,
provide increased funding for education and public safety, and meet infrastructure needs.
The final proposed budget includes changes to incorporate the OPEB contribution based on last
week’s retiree health subsidy discussion and the requested increase to the Department of Social
Services for the DAD’s Connection Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: See attached for budget summary and fiscal impact.
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: Offer changes to the proposed budget.
ATTACHMENTS: Summary of All Funds
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
FY22 FY23
Operating Budget Operating Budget
Approved Proposed
Operating Funds:
Major Operating Funds:
General Fund
Highway Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Utility Administration Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Pretreatment Fund
Public Transit Fund
Airport Fund
Black Rock Golf Course Fund
$296,537,230 $308,796,010 $12,258,780 4.13%
Restricted Funds:
Hotel Rental Tax Fund
Cascade Town Centre Fund
Agricultural Education Center Fund
Grant Management Fund
Inmate Welfare Fund
Gaming Fund
Land Preservation Fund
HEPMPO Fund
Contraband Fund
$8,465,650 $8,943,550 $477,900 5.65%
Total Operating Funds
Capital Funds:
Capital Improvement Plan
Total Budgeted Funds
$ Change % Change
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: FY23 Healthy Families Home Visiting Grant – Approval to Submit Application
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the submission of the grant application to the
Maryland State Department of Education in the amount of $277,993 and to accept funding as
awarded.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Washington County Office of Grant Management on behalf of and
at the direction of the Local Management Board is seeking approval to submit a Fiscal Year 2023
Healthy Families Home Visiting grant application to the Maryland State Department of
Education.
DISCUSSION: The Healthy Families Home Visiting Program is a comprehensive program
modeled after a nationally renowned initiative Healthy Families America. The goals of the
program are to prevent child maltreatment through early intervention, promote healthy growth,
development, and strengthening of the parent-child relationship. Funding in the amount of
$6,606 is included in the award for County administrative support. No County funds are involved
in this award.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provides $6,606 for County administrative expenses.
CONCURRENCES: Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management
ALTERNATIVES: Deny submission of the application
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: American Battlefield Trust Purchase of Save Historic Antietam Foundation property in
Sharpsburg, with Washington County holding a Land Preservation Easement and Submission of American
Battlefield Protection Program Grant Application
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Chris Boggs, Rural Preservation Administrator, Dept. of Planning & Zoning, and
Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the request by Antietam Battlefield Trust (ABT) for
Washington County to act as the government sponsor for a grant application to the American Battlefield
Protection Program (ABPP) and to hold a conservation easement over the Save Historic Antietam Foundation
(SHAF) Tracts, located in the core area of the Antietam Battlefield.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning is requesting approval to
submit a grant application to the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP)
requesting $122,856.19 in funding, as well as accept the funding as awarded.
DISCUSSION: The ABPP requires that a government sponsor act as the grantee to carry out the provisions of
any issued grant agreements. In the past, Washington County has partnered with the ABT to obtain grants
through the ABPP on properties that are significant to Civil War history and the Battle of Antietam. This project
would involve the acquisition of the SHAF property at Antietam by the ABT and subsequent easement settlement
by Washington County. While the grant will only serve to preserve a small parcel, the historic qualities of the
property are of great value, and the preservation of historic properties in Washington County is part of the goal
of the Land Preservation efforts in Washington County.
All required acquisition and financial documentation will be provided by the ABT to the County for review and
approval, and the County will submit the grant application to the ABPP. A 50% match is required, which will
consist of $35,000 from ABT and $87,856.19 from SHAF. Washington County is not expected to contribute
funds to this project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Additional and recurring department operating expenses are expected as follows: an
estimated 64 hours of Washington County employee staff time in the first year, costing $2,000 (covered by a 3%
[$3,593.33] of ABT portion of property purchase), and 4 hours each subsequent year, at $120 per year. 1.5%
[$1,796.66] is provided by ABT for monitoring. Planning and Zoning staff, namely Chris Boggs, will be
responsible for monitoring.
CONCURRENCES: Antietam Battlefield Trust and Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management
ALTERNATIVES: Deny approval to submit application
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Day Reporting Center Grant Application to the Opioid Operational Command
Center – Approval to Submit Application and Accept Funding as Awarded
PRESENTATION DATE: May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management,
and Meaghan Willis, Program Director, Day Reporting Center
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve submission of application and accept funding
as awarded for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Day Reporting Center.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Day Reporting Center is requesting approval to submit an
application to the Opioid Operational Command Center requesting $107,261.00 in funding to
support increased cost of operations and accept funding if awarded.
DISCUSSION: The main function of the Day Reporting Center (DRC) program is to provide
community supervision, intensive treatment for substance use disorders, and intensive case
management services to offenders in order to reduce recidivism, jail population and corrections-
related costs. The program benefits offenders under probation, pre-trial supervision, and those
sentenced directly to the program. This funding will be used for the increased cost of community
supervision monitoring devices, drug testing devices, transportation, rental assistance at a
recovery home, parenting classes, and written marketing materials.
The Office of Grant Management has reviewed the grant application. This grant has a one-year
performance period, to begin on July 1, 2022 and end on June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: Will provide $107,261.00 towards DRC operating costs.
CONCURRENCES: Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management
ALTERNATIVES: Deny approval for application.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Department of Business Development and Small Business Development Center
Year to Date Update for 2022
PRESENTATION DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
PRESENTATION BY: Susan Grimes, Director of Business Development and Herb Melrath,
Maryland SBDC, Washington County Office
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: We would like to share with the Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC), the ongoing growth and successes in the Small Business sector of Washington County
as we near the end of the second quarter of 2022.
DISCUSSION: Frostburg State University is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
host for Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties, with on-site representatives in all three
Counties. For about 15+ years the Washington County Department of Business Development has
hosted an on-site representative for the Western Maryland Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) with the shared mission of growing our county’s tax base through ongoing support in
the creation of new businesses and by guiding entrepreneurs through their process and providing
resources and feedback for a successful startup. Together we have forged many relationships
with small business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as ongoing relationships with large
community organizations such as Hagerstown Community College and the Fletcher Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies (CBES), the Entrepreneurial Council of Washington County, the
Washington County Workforce Development Board, Small Business Administration, and many
more. Herb has been a part of our team for nearly five years as the SBDC representative and has
been a tremendous asset to our team. Not only has he been a wonderful resource for small
business startups, but Herb also committed many hours to assisting our team with reviews of
hundreds of RISE UP Cares Act Grant applications. As we emerge from the pandemic, we
wanted to share the impressive year over year numbers with you in the small business sector of
Washington County’s economy.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
ATTACHMENTS: Washington County SBDC Stats 2022
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Economic
Impact
For
Washington
County
5/13/22
Metrics
New Business Starts
Number of Clients
Counseled
Capital Infusion –
Loans & Equity
Number of
Business Starts
2019 = 16
2020 – 10
2021 – 8
2022 – 5 YTD
Number of
Clients
Counseled
2019 = 128
2020 – 197
2021- 122
2022 – 109 YTD
Capital
Infusion &
Equity
2019 - $2,441,150
2020 – $4,640,672
2021- $2,543,892
2022 - $3,486,600 YTD