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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
July 9, 2019
OPEN SESSION AGENDA
09:00 A.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, President Jeffrey A. Cline
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 25, 2019
09:05 A.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State; To
consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter; To discuss public security, if the public body determines that public
discussion would constitute a risk to the public or to public security, including: (i) the development of fire and police services and
staff; and (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans.)
10:00 A.M. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
10:05 A.M. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10:10 A.M. MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES VISIT – Attendees: Michael Sanderson,
Executive Director, MACo and Barry Glassman, MACo President
10:30 A.M. REPORTS FROM COUNTY STAFF
10:40 A.M. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
10:45 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION (IDDE)
ORDINANCE – Dan DiVito, Director, Division of Environmental Management and John
Swauger, Stormwater Regulatory Coordinator
11:00 A.M. FY21 FAMILY LAW FUND – APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION – Allison
Hartshorn, Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management and Kristin Grossnickle, Court
Administrator, Circuit Court for Washington County
11:05 A.M. CONTRACT AWARD (PUR-1422) – WORKERS COMPENSTATION THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR – Rick Curry, CPPO, Director, Purchasing Department
11:10 A.M. PARTIAL RELEASE OF SEWER EASEMENT – Todd Moser, Real Property Administrator,
Division of Engineering and Mark Bradshaw, P.E., Deputy Director, Engineering Services,
Division of Environmental Management
Jeffrey A. Cline,
Terry L. Baker, Vice President
Krista L. Hart, Clerk
Cort F. Meinelschmidt
Randall E. Wagner
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11:15 A.M. BID AWARD (PUR-1432) – LEACHATE HAULING FROM COUNTY LANDFILL – Brandi
Naugle, CPPB, Buyer, Purchasing Department and Dave Mason, P.E., Deputy Director, Solid
Waste
11:20 A.M. QUARTERLY REPORT AND REVENUE SUMMARY – Sara Greaves, Chief Financial
Officer
11:30 A.M. ADJOURNMENT
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2019 SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT-GENERATION 9-1-1
Next-generation 9-1-1 reform bills got broad
bi-partisan support, will help deliver needed
service improvements statewide:
▪ better call locating for wireless callers
▪ receive text or video content from callers
▪ better handling of overflow calls at crisis
PROTECTED LOCAL BUDGETS
AND REVENUES
The state budget passed this year:
no new county cutbacks, cost shifts, or
unfair new burdens
Higher level of local transportation
funding retained unanimous support,
unchallenged by legislators and analysts
EDUCATION FUNDING BLUEPRINT:
CARROTS RATHER THAN STICKS
3-year initial funding plan for school
systems provides teacher salary incentive,
not mandate on new county spending
DEFENDED LOCAL DECISION-MAKING
5G wireless technology (small cells) will
remain a local matter, after statewide
preemption legislation failed again
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STATE AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS -- WASHINGTON COUNTY
FY 2019 FY 2020 $ Difference % Difference
Direct Aid
Foundation Aid $101,451,063 $103,951,907 $2,500,844 2.5
Net Taxable Income Education Grants 4,071,653 4,444,796 373,143 9.2
Declining Enrollment Education Grants 0 580,621 580,621 0.0
Compensatory Education 45,484,419 45,732,790 248,371 0.5
Student Transportation - Regular 6,904,669 7,390,067 485,398 7.0
Student Transportation - Special Education 516,000 545,000 29,000 5.6
Special Education - Formula 8,125,082 8,818,295 693,213 8.5
Special Education - Nonpublic Placements 1,050,080 1,050,080 0 0.0
Special Education - Infants and Toddlers 222,528 222,528 0 0.0
Limited English Proficiency Grants 2,429,251 2,876,526 447,275 18.4
Teacher Development Grants 96,957 96,957 0 0.0
Food Service 429,355 429,355 0 0.0
Innovative Programs 496,845 496,845 0 0.0
Out-of-County Foster Placements 13,971 1,779 -12,192 -87.3
Head Start 84,977 84,977 0 0.0
Judy Hoyer Centers 377,929 377,929 0 0.0
Guaranteed Tax Base 7,076,213 7,643,980 567,767 8.0
Prekindergarten Expansion Program 428,894 981,402 552,508 128.8
Kirwan - Concentration of Poverty 0 248,833 248,833 0.0
Kirwan - Mental Health Coordinators 0 83,333 83,333 0.0
Kirwan - Prekindergarten 0 3,844,773 3,844,773 0.0
Kirwan - Special Education 0 1,931,323 1,931,323 0.0
Kirwan - Teacher Salary Incentives 0 2,520,132 2,520,132 0.0
Kirwan - Transitional Supplemental Instruction 0 828,151 828,151 0.0
Education $179,259,886 $195,182,379 $15,922,493 8.9
Library Formula 1,361,120 1,417,138 56,018 4.1
Libraries $1,361,120 $1,417,138 $56,018 4.1
Community College Formula 8,195,650 8,532,323 336,673 4.1
Grants for ESOL Programs 51,448 49,168 -2,280 -4.4
Optional Retirement 404,472 389,654 -14,818 -3.7
Small College Grants 851,300 874,020 22,720 2.7
Other Community College Aid 60,806 200,000 139,194 228.9
Community Colleges $9,563,676 $10,045,165 $481,489 5.0
Local Health Formula 1,964,875 2,120,995 156,120 7.9
Health $1,964,875 $2,120,995 $156,120 7.9
Highway User Revenue 1,364,884 4,355,815 2,990,931 219.1
Elderly & Disabled Transportation Grants 269,015 146,917 -122,098 -45.4
Municipal Transportation Grants 1,445,299 0 -1,445,299 -100.0
STATE AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS -- WASHINGTON COUNTY
FY 2019 FY 2020 $ Difference % Difference
Direct Aid
County Transportation Grants 953,367 0 -953,367 -100.0
Transportation $4,032,565 $4,502,732 $470,167 11.7
Police Aid 1,523,836 1,504,356 -19,480 -1.3
Fire and Rescue Aid 337,711 337,711 0 0.0
Public Safety $1,861,547 $1,842,067 -$19,480 -1.0
Disparity Grant 1,902,685 2,060,337 157,652 8.3
Other $1,902,685 $2,060,337 $157,652 8.3
Total Direct Aid $199,946,354 $217,170,813 $17,224,459 8.6
Payments in Behalf
Retirement - Teachers $16,020,341 $16,971,443 $951,102 5.9
Retirement - Libraries 504,222 497,686 -6,536 -1.3
Retirement - Community College 1,381,711 1,439,086 57,375 4.2
Total Payments in Behalf $17,906,274 $18,908,215 $1,001,941 5.6
Total State Aid
Department of Legislative Services Apr-05-19
$217,852,628 $236,079,028 $18,226,400 8.4
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Kirwan Blueprint Bill Sailing to Governor
Michael Sanderson April 5, 2019 Education / State Budget and Fiscal Issues
The “Education Blueprint” bill with initial recommendations from the Kirwan Commission, and two years worth of funding,
is on its way toward passage.
SB 1030 has been amended and passed in the House of Delegates, with strong bi-
partisan support, and appears headed to the Governor. The two-year spending plan
includes targeted funding for special education students, schools with high density of
poverty, and teacher salary incentives. The bill, with multiple changes and compromises
incorporated at seemingly every turn, funds several priority areas but incorporates a
variety of accountability measures supported by the Governor.
The core element affecting county budgets immediately is essentially unchanged — if
counties fund a teacher salary increase of 3% or the equivalent in FY 2020 and 2021, the
state will award a wealth-equalized grant (totaling $75 million each year) to further
enhance teacher pay.
From coverage in the Baltimore Sun:
The House version of the bill contains some significant changes to the Senate version. Unlike the Senate, the House
made the funding mandatory, expanded the pool of school employees eligible for raises and made an inspector
general, appointed to ensure accountability, subject to a unanimous vote of the governor, attorney general and
treasurer.
Links:
Third Reader Bill, as passed by the Senate
Ways and Means Committee Amendments (adopted): Substantive (11 pages), and Procedural (1 page)
Delegate Cassilly Amendment, adopted on the House floor
Earlier Conduit Street coverage of bill as passed by the Senate
The Senate will receive the House amendments, and is widely expected to concur with the changes, avoiding a late-session
conference committee, and approving the bill in this final form. An enrolled (final) version of the bill should be available soon
afterward.
One element of the bill, uncodified language on page 44 of the bill gathering little attention, directs the Kirwan Commission to
develop recommendations for a more evenly-smoothed cost schedule. The preliminary cost estimates of the Commission
work included more than $3 billion in annualized costs mounting as soon as the third and fourth year of the ten-year “phase
in.” This direction could represent a strong signal on the more practical implementation schedule that may garner enough
support in the 2020 legislative session, once the Commission concludes its remaining work regarding funding formulas and
other fiscal matters.
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House, Senate Pass MACo NG911 Initiative
Kevin Kinnally March 18, 2019
County Budgets / County News / Finance and Procurement / General Assembly News / News You Can Use / Public Safety and Corrections
The Maryland House of Delegates on Saturday
overwhelmingly passed HB 397, Public Safety – 9-1-1
Emergency Telephone System (Carl Henn’s Law), a 2019
MACo Legislative Initiative to update state laws and the 9-
1-1 financing system to provide the flexibility and
resources needed for the deployment of a statewide Next
Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) system. Earlier this month the
Senate approved an identical Senate bill, SB 339.
The House bill will need a pro forma vote in the Senate,
and the Senate bill will need the same in the House. After
that, the bills will be sent to the Governor for his signature.
SB 339/HB 397 was introduced at the request of
the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across
Maryland. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Cheryl
Kagan (Commission Chair), Senator Ed Reilly
(Commissioner), Delegate Susan Krebs (Commissioner),
and Delegate Michael Jackson (Commissioner), includes
many of the Commission’s 23 unanimous
recommendations.
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Maryland’s 9-1-1 system has performed admirably for decades.
However, new data-rich communications devices and services are
driving the existing 9-1-1 infrastructure toward its operational limits.
The vision of an NG911 system is to enable the public to make voice,
text, or video calls from any communications device via Internet
Protocol-based networks. These capabilities can make public safety
both more effective and more responsive.
Maryland residents demand and expect 9-1-1 emergency service to
be reliable and efficient. Next-generation technology is required to
keep up with this increasingly complex public safety function –
improving wireless caller location, accommodating incoming
text/video, and managing crisis-driven call overflows. Maryland must
accelerate its move toward Next Generation 9-1-1, deliver these
essential services equitably across the state, and assure effective
coordination with communications providers.
The transition to NG911 cannot be achieved without significant funding to upgrade our existing 9-1-1 equipment and
communications systems, which are already under-funded through existing user fees. According to The Commission to
Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland, the State’s 9-1-1 fee structure is grossly insufficient to support the
current 9-1-1 system, let alone the deployment of NG911.
In fact, local 9-1-1 fees cover just 37% of statewide operational costs, with counties relying increasingly on general
revenues to supplement 9-1-1 funding. SB 339 would conform Maryland’s fee structure to that of every other state and
would provide an additional revenue source to offset 9-1-1 operational costs for the transition to NG911.
The Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across
Maryland, a 2018 MACo Legislative Initiative, submitted its 2018
report to the Governor and General Assembly in December of
last year. The report includes recommendations for the
implementation, technology, funding, governance, and ongoing
statewide development of Next Generation 9-1-1.
Useful Links
MACo Testimony on SB 339/HB 397
Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across
Maryland Final Report (2018)
MACo Next Generation 9-1-1 White Paper
Previous Conduit Street Coverage:
o Senate Passes MACo NG911 Initiative
o MACo NG911 Initiative Moves to Senate Floor
From left to right: Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart
Pittman, Harford County Barry Glassman, and MACo
Associate Director Kevin Kinnally present testimony to the
Woods, Caroline County Commissioner Wilbur Levengood,
and Carroll County Commissioner Stephen Wantz present
testimony to the House Health and Government Operations
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2019 End of Se ssion Wrap -Up: Planning & Zoning
Les Knapp April 11, 2019 Agriculture / County News / General Assembly News / Planning and Zoning
This post summarizes the status of various planning and zoning bills that MACo took a position on during
the 2019 Regular Session.
Planning and zoning is an integral function of county governments, and an area that spurs a high level of
interaction with residents and business owners. In its planning and zoning advocacy, MACo seeks to protect
the ability of local governments – those closest to the people and with the most insight into local needs for
growth and preservation – to balance community and business interests.
Follow links for more coverage on Conduit Street and MACo’s Legislative Database.
Comprehensive Plans – Housing Element
MACo opposed legislation requiring local governments to include a housing element in
their comprehensive plans. In the original legislation, the housing element would have
had to include a plan to address: (1) the need for affordable housing within the loc al
jurisdiction, including low- and moderate-income housing; and (2) if applicable, the
impacts of gentrification.bills, arguing that: (1) the bills’ requirements were too specific
for inclusion in the “big picture” comprehensive plan; and (2) there were significant costs
and challenges for updating current plans. Following MACo’s expression of concerns, the
legislation was amended to require local comprehensive plans to include a housing element that merely
addresses the need for affordable housing, including workforce housing and low-income housing (both of
which are defined terms.) The element may include goals, objectives, policies, plans, and standards. The
amended legislation only applies prospectively and does not affect any comprehensive or general plan
adopted before June 1, 2020. The General Assembly passed the legislation with amendments addressing
MACo’s concerns and it will proceed to the Governor for his signature.
Bill Information | MACo Coverage
Solar Energy in Maryland
Consistent with MACo’s established position on solar facilities and siting, M ACo supported
with amendments legislation to establish a Commission on the Development of a Blueprint
for Solar Energy in Maryland. The Commission’s purpose would be to identify areas where
community or utility-scale solar projects should be encouraged and areas where such
projects should be restricted or discouraged. MACo’s amendments will: (1) acknowledge the
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role of local zoning and land use planning in the siting of community and utility scale solutility-scale and (2)
allow MACo to select a county representative as opposed to General Assembly leadership. Protecting Natural
Resources and Preserving Productive Farms — Commission on the Development of a Blueprint for Solar Energy
in Maryland passed the Senate with amendments addressing MACo’s concerns, but the House took no action
on the bill and it did not advance.
Bill Information | MACo Coverage
Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund
MACo supported legislation that would have required the Department of Commerce
to establish a public/private Smart Growth Investment Fund based the
recommendations of the December 2013 Report of the Maryland Smart Growth
Investment Fund Workgroup. The Report recommended the creation of a public-
private investment fund to support Smart Growth projects in desirable areas, such as
Sustainable Communities or areas designated for transit -oriented development. The
bill also called for a one-time State investment of $7 million but only if the total
committed capital for the Fund was at least $25 million. MACo supported the b ills as
providing another “tool in the toolbox” to encourage private investment in areas targeted for redevelopment,
infill, and revitalization. The Fund could provide an innovative development tool that complements the State’s
existing array of grant, loan, and tax credit programs.
The House Environment and Transportation Committee heard Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund but
took no further action on the bill. The Senate passed Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund with
amendments changing the focus of the Fund to investments within Priority Funding Areas and authorizing the
Board of Public Works to issue $7 million in bonds instead of mandating an appropriation in the State budget.
The House Environment and Transportation Committee heard the Senate amended bill, but took no further
action, so neither bill advanced this Session.
Bill Information | MACo Coverage
Other Bills of Interest
The following bills may be of interest to counties even though MACo did not take a formal position on them.
In some cases, the bills were handled through one of MACo’s affiliate organizations.
A bill was introduced to extend the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program termination
date from 3 to 7 years, with a minimum termination date of December 31, 2024. This legislation also removed
the maximum subscriber cap under the Program and required the generating capacity cap and annual capacity
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limits under the Program be increased over the duration of the Program. Electricity – Community Solar Energy
Generating Systems Pilot Program – Extension was passed by the General Assembly. Bill Information
Legislation that would have prohibited a person from clear cutting an area equal to or larger than one -half
acre to make room for a commercial solar photovoltaic system. The House Economic Matters Committee
heard Construction of Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Systems – Clear-Cutting – Prohibition, but the Committee
took no further action on the bill. Bill Information
A bill was introduced to expand the applicability of a certain deposit collected by the Public Service
Commission to all solar generating stations that produce 2 megawatts or more. The bill also reduced the time
for a solar project to begin construction or forfeit the deposit from 18 months to 1 year. The Senate Finance
Committee heard Public Utilities – Solar Photovoltaic Systems, but the Committee took no further action on
the bill. Bill Information
Legislation would have prohibited the Public Service Commission from taking final action on an application for
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a solar or wind generating system
unless each county or municipal corporation where the generating system will be located has completed a
review of the proposed land use and provided the Commission with a written statement th at the proposed
generating station conforms with all applicable county or municipal zoning and land use requirements. Public
Utilities – Wind and Solar Generating Stations – Local Zoning and Land Use was given an Unfavorable Report
by the House Environment and Transportation Committee. Bill Information
A bill was introduced that would have authorized a county to allow the construction of residential major
subdivisions on septic systems, community systems, or shared systems in Tier III or Tier IV areas if the county
met specified land protection goals within that Tier. The House Environment and Transportation Committee
gave Sewerage Systems – Residential Major Subdivisions in Tier III and Tier IV Areas an Unfavorable Report. Bill
Information
Legislation would have required a property owner seeking a special exception to construct or operate a landfill
or rubble landfill in an area zoned for residential use to prepare an environmental justice analysis at the
expense of the property owner. The Senate passed Zoning – Special Exceptions – Construction or Operation of
Landfills but the House Environment and Transportation Committee gave the bill an Unfavorable report. Bill
Information
Legislation addressed how governmental units (including local governments) should submit their adopted land
use plans and plan amendments or revisions t o the Maryland Department of Planning’s (MDP’s) central
depository. The General Assembly passed Department of Planning – Central Depository with amendments. As
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amended, the bill clarified that when governmental unit submits their adopted land use plans and plan
amendments or revisions to MDP, they must submit their most current versions. The bill also clarified that
MDP will only post a copy of a governmental unit’s land use plans and plan amendments or revisions to its
website if they were submitted to MDP in an electronic format. Bill Information
Legislation made several changes to the review and approval process of Priority Preservation Areas (PPAs),
including:
1. Clarifying that the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation and an agricultural preservation
advisory board shall approve or disapprove a recertification of a county’s agricultural preservation
programs and PPAs (currently they can approve or disapprove a certification);
2. Requiring a county that applies for certification or recertification to include a PPA element in their comp
plan (currently the element is optional);
3. Requiring MDP and the Foundation to review any update to a county’s comprehensive plan or any other
change that may affect a PPA; and
4. Altering the time limit where a county must use funds deposited into the county’s ag preservation account
or remit those funds back to the Foundation from 3 years to the time specified in 13 -306 of the Tax –
Property Article, which is 6 years (this is a clarifying and conforming provision).
The General Assembly passed Agriculture – County Agricultural Land Preservation Programs. Bill Information
Legislation authorized certain land preservation agencies to record notice of certain conservation easements
or restrictions in the land use records. The General Assembly passed Real Property – Conservation Easements,
Covenants, Restrictions, and Conditions – Recording Notice with amendments. As amended, the bill authorizes
the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland Environmental
Trust, Department of Natural Resources, a county, or a land trust defined under § 3 -2A-01 of the Natural
Resources Article, to record the notice of a conservation easement, covenant, restriction or condition in the
land records of the county in which the property is located. Bill Information
Legislation repealed the use of “target investment zones” by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority for the
purposes of making acquisition and development grants. OUTCOME: The General Assembly passed Maryland
Heritage Areas Authority – Acquisition or Development Grants – Repeal of Target Investment Zones with
technical amendments that did not alter the substance of the bill. Bill Information
For more on planning and zoning legislation tracked by MACo in the 2019 legislative session, click here.
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MACo Symposium Spotlights
Anti -Human Trafficking Efforts
Natasha Mehu June 13, 2019 County News / Health and Human Services / MACo Events
MACo’s Spring Symposium “Fighting Human Trafficking With
Awareness, Advocacy, and Action” focused on the fastest
growing and second largest criminal industry in the world and
what is happening locally to combat it.
This year’s spring symposium, held on June 12 at the Quiet
Water’s Blue Heron Center in Anne Arundel County, brought
together state and local elected officials and government staff to
learn more about how counties along with their state and
community partners are working together to raise awareness and
take action to stop human trafficking in Maryland.
Amanda Rodriguez, Chief Counsel for Policy and Legal Advocacy University of Maryland Support, Advocacy,
Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors, kicked off the symposium by
setting the stage with a 101 on human trafficking including an explanation on the different types of trafficking
as well as break down of state and local definitions.
The next panel discussed prevention, enforcement, and recovery efforts highlighting
legislation that passed this session and work that remains to be done. Laurie Culkin
Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Policy for the Governor’s Office of Crime Control
and Prevention (GOCCP) discussed the Governor’s initiatives as well as statewide
anti-human trafficking programs, training, and grant funds administered by GOCCP.
After lunch, CEO of the Sun Gate Foundation, Anti-Trafficking Ambassador to Jamaica,
and human trafficking survivor Shamere McKenzie shared “My Shoes – One Survivor’s
Journey” and discussed the importance of having survivors at the table when
developing policies to fight human trafficking.
Rounding out the day was a panel on “Local Solutions to a Global Problem.” It provided
an opportunity for local officials and anti-trafficking advocates to share what was being
accomplished in their jurisdictions.
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Baltimore City Council Member Kristerfer Burnett and Frederick County
Council Member Jessica Fitzwater discussed the work they each did with
their respective local anti-trafficking groups and partners to pass, enact,
and implement local legislation. Ed Thomas Co-Chair for the Eastern Shore
Human Trafficking Task Force provided a regional perspective for how
multiple counties and groups on the Eastern Shore have come together to
tackle the problem. Discussion with the audience centered on the lessons
learned from the panelists’ experience and ways they can use what they’ve
learned to take similar actions in their jurisdictions.
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• Academy for Excellence in Local Governance
Certificate Courses
• Panel discussions focusing on change in all
elements of county service: environment,
budgeting, IT, cybersecurity, tourism,
economic development,
emergency services,
and MORE!
5 FEATURED EVENTS
• Tech Expo
• Taste of Maryland Reception
• Governor’s Cabinet Reception
• Crab Feast
• Governor’s Closing Address
90+ SPEAKERS
• Local Government Leaders
• Congressmen
• Academics and Advocates
• Industry Experts
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019
7:30 am - 3:00 pm Registration Open
8:30 am - 11:30 am Planning Board Training
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Golf Tournament
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Tech Expo
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Academy Core Session
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Coffee Break
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Academy Core Session
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
7:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration
8:00 am - 9:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 3:30 pm Bayfront Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am - 10:00 am Welcoming Session & Keynote Address
10:00 am - 10:15 am Coffee Break
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Exhibit Hall AB Open
10:00 am - 6:30 pm Cyber Café Open
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch—Exhibit Halls (ticket required)
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Special Topic Session
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Coffee Break
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Affiliate Sessions
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Ice Cream & Fruit Break (ticket required)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Affiliate Sessions
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Taste of MD Reception (ticket required)
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Kids’ Party (separate registration required)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019
7:00 am - 2:30 pm Registration
7:30 am - 8:45 am County Elected Officials’ Forum, Breakfast,
& Business Meeting (ticket required)
8:00 am - 10:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Bayfront Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall A/B Open
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Cyber Café Open
9:00 am - 10:30 am General Session
10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break
10:45 am - Noon General Session
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch (ticket required)
Noon - 1:00 pm Working Luncheons (ticket required)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Affiliate Sessions
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Coffee Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Affiliate Sessions
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Governor’s Cabinet Reception
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Crab Feast (ticket required)
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Listed above is a condensed version of the full schedule
—it is subject to change.
Please check www.mdcounties.org/MACoCon for details and updates.
Who is a MACo Affiliate Member?
MACo has the distinct honor of working with 13
professional organizations whose members
represent the different sectors of county
government (Administrators, Budget & Finance,
Attorneys, Environmental Health, Parks &
Recreation, etc.). These county professionals
assist MACo in formulating its legislative program
and conference content.
What is a MACo Affiliate Session?
An educational break-out session whose content
is suggested by or supported by MACo’s Affiliate
Members. All conference participants are invited
to attend.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019
8:00 am - 10:30 am Registration
8:00 am - 9:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:15 am - 9:15 am Full Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am Active Shooter Response Training
10:00 am - 10:15 am Coffee Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am Closing General Session
11:15 am - 11:30 am Coffee Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Governor’s Closing Address
12:30 pm Adjournment
Tech Expo—Wednesday-only
50+ technology vendors who can help you make
what you’re doing safer, quicker, and better than
ever before. Two deep-dive learning sessions will
focus on tech best practices and solutions for local
governments.
Taste of Maryland Reception
Ever tasted wine from Maryland’s eastern shore?
Cheese from western Maryland? Coffee from
central Maryland? You should. Explore everything
Maryland has to offer by visiting the county
vendors on Thursday afternoon. The layout is
bigger and better than ever—truly a must-see!
Governor’s Cabinet Reception
The Governor and his Cabinet members will be
present to meet casually with conference
participants.
The Crab Feast
It’s always a hit! Steamed blue crabs and other
picnic fare, our Crab Feast band - The Klassix, and
friends and colleagues.
Town Hall Forum
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will host a Town Hall
Forum to discuss local and federal issues.
The Big Exhibits Show
Includes vendors, state agencies, and our counties.
Continental breakfasts, breaks, and lunches are
served inside both Exhibit Halls. Check out our list
of exhibitors at www.mdcounties.org.
Kids in the Hall
Children of MACo conference attendees and
exhibitors are welcomed to visit the exhibit hall on
Friday between noon and 2 pm.
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is a non-profit and
non-partisan organization that serves Maryland’s counties by
articulating the needs of local government to the Maryland General
Assembly. The Association’s membership consists of county
elected officials and representatives from Maryland’s 23
counties and Baltimore City.
MACo is the only organization serving the
needs of county elected officials and
governments across the state of
Maryland.
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MACo USE ONLY:
DATE PAID:_________________ CHECK NUMBER _____________________ AMOUNT PAID: ______________________
Wednesday, August 14 - Ocean City Golf Club
11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 | Check In 7:30 am - Shotgun Start 9:00 am - SCRAMBLE
$75 - MACo Member (Conference Registrants & Exhibitors Only) - County government and Corporate Partners
$90 - Non-Member (Conference Registrants, Exhibitors, & Sponsors Only) - All other government & commercial
NEW: $285 Member Foursome/$345 Non-Member Foursome
(1 golfer of the foursome must be a Conference Registrant, Exhibitor, or Sponsor)
Choose your own foursome or we can do it for you! Directions and teams will be emailed to you a week
prior to the Golf Tournament. Be sure to include your email below.
Completely fill out information for EACH golfer below or REGISTER ONLINE
PAYMENT: No refunds. Your registration will NOT be processed without a COMPLETED FORM & PAYMENT.
Sorry, we do not take AMEX .
CARD#: _____________________________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE: _____________
SECURITY CODE #: ____________________ BILLING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
CARDHOLDER NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: (Required) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Your Name: _____________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ________________________________
email: _____________________________________________________________________
Player 2: ________________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ________________________________
email: _____________________________________________________________________
Player 3: ________________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ________________________________
email: _____________________________________________________________________
Player 4: ________________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ________________________________
email: _____________________________________________________________________
Send Form
and
Payment to:
MACo
169 Conduit Street
Annapolis, MD
21401
Fax Number:
410.268.1775
Questions?
NICOLETTE
QUERRY
410.269.0043
nquerry@
mdcounties.org
Want to be matched with specific golfers? No guarantees, but tell us which counties or companies you need to
connect with and we’ll do our best to match you:______________________________________________________
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Questions? avalliant@mdcounties.org. Phone: 410.269.0043 FAX: 410.268.1775
Please mail or fax completed registration form with payment to: MACo, Attn: Allison Valliant, 169 Conduit Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Name: __________________________________________________________ Nick name for badge: ______________________________
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Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________________________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip: _______________
Telephone: ________________________________________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________ Twitter Handle: ______________________________________
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MACo
August 14-17, 2019 | Roland Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
How did you hear about this conference?
❑ Blog ❑ Email ❑ Friend/Colleague ❑ Online Brochure ❑ Previous Attendee ❑ Mail Brochure ❑ Social Media ❑ Website
❑ Other ________________________________________________ Is this your first MACo Conference? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Cancellations/Changes and Refunds: Fees will be refunded, less a $75.00 processing fee, if cancellation or change resulting in a refund is received in writing no
later than July 12, 2019. After that date, fees are non-refundable. All refunds will be processed after the conference. Substitutions are allowed at no charge.
COUNTY MEMBERS (Elected, Appointed or Hired) Through 7/12/19 Through 8/2/19 After 8/2/19
Full Registration (Includes all conference sessions and meal functions) ❑ $325 ❑ $375 ❑ $455
Spouse/Family Registration (Includes Exhibit Hall, 1 Taste of MD Reception & 1 Crab Feast) ❑ $160 ❑ $170 ❑ $205
Wednesday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $120 ❑ $130 ❑ $150
Thursday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $165 ❑ $175 ❑ $215
Friday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $165 ❑ $175 ❑ $215
Saturday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $130 ❑ $140 ❑ $160
OTHER GOVERNMENT (Municipal, State, Federal employees)
Full Registration (Includes all conference sessions and meal functions) ❑ $440 ❑ $480 ❑ $580
Spouse/Family Registration (Includes Exhibit Hall, 1 Taste of MD Reception & 1 Crab Feast) ❑ $180 ❑ $195 ❑ $235
Wednesday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $140 ❑ $150 ❑ $170
Thursday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $195 ❑ $210 ❑ $255
Friday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $195 ❑ $210 ❑ $255
Saturday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $150 ❑ $160 ❑ $180
COMMERCIAL (Profit & Non-Profit)
Full Registration (Includes all conference sessions and meal functions) ❑ $555 ❑ $605 ❑ $730
Spouse/Family Registration (Includes Exhibit Hall, 1 Taste of MD Reception & 1 Crab Feast) ❑ $200 ❑ $225 ❑ $265
Wednesday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $145 ❑ $155 ❑ $180
Thursday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $200 ❑ $215 ❑ $265
Friday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $200 ❑ $215 ❑ $265
Saturday Sessions & Breaks only (Order meal tickets separately) ❑ $155 ❑ $165 ❑ $190
MEAL TICKETS
Wednesday Boxed Lunch __ $15 __ $15 __ $15
Thursday Lunch __ $25 __ $25 __ $25
Thursday Ice Cream & Fruit Break __ $10 __ $10 __ $10
Thursday Taste of Maryland Reception - Adult __ $40 __ $45 __ $55
Friday Lunch __ $25 __ $25 __ $25
Friday Crab Feast - Adult __ $50 __ $55 __ $65
Friday Crab Feast - 11 - 17 years old __ $20 __ $20 __ $20
Friday Crab Feast - 10 & Under __ FREE __ FREE __ FREE
Total Due: _____________
DIETARY PREFERENCES: ❑ Vegan ❑ Vegetarian ❑ Gluten-free ❑ Other/Allergy: _________________________________________________
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ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
MACo is committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming
environment for all participants at MACo’s Summer Conference.
Please read the full anti-harassment policy, available at
www.mdcounties.org/AntiHarassmentPolicy.
MACo expects all participants at MACo’s Summer Conference to
abide by this Anti-Harassment Policy in all venues, including
ancillary events and official and unofficial social gatherings.
• Exercise consideration and integrity in your speech and
actions.
• Do not use demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing
behavior and speech.
• Be respectful of your surroundings and of your fellow
participants
• Alert MACo staff if you notice harassment.
IF YOU ARE BEING HARASSED, NOTICE THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS
BEING HARASSED, OR HAVE ANY OTHER CONCERNS, CONTACT
VIRGINIA WHITE AT 301-659-0311. All reports are confidential.
REGISTRATION
General Policies
• Registration DOES NOT include hotel reservations.
Registrants must make their own hotel reservations.
MACo provides a list of discounted hotel room rates for
Summer Conference registrants
(www.mdcounties.org/SC19Hotels).
• Registration fees include meal tickets as listed on the
registration form. Meal tickets are not included for
one-day registrations; meal tickets may be purchased with a
daily registration, but only for meals occurring on that day.
• Payment MUST accompany registration. Registrations
received prior to payment will not be processed until
payment is received. Amount due will be determined by
postmark date on payment—NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Spouse/Family Guest registrations are intended for the
spouse or family guests of registered attendees. Business
partners, coworkers, associates, clients, etc., do not qualify
for this registration and must register separately. MACo
reserves the right to refuse the guest registration rate to any
registrant who does not fit the above-listed criteria.
Cancellations/Changes and Refunds
• If a written request for cancellation or change resulting in a
refund is received by July 12, 2019, fees will be refunded,
less a $75.00 processing fee. After that date, fees are
non-refundable.
• Substitutions are accepted at no charge.
• On-site transfers of registration, except in cases of extreme
emergencies, will result in a $150 charge.
Please contact Virginia White at vwhite@mdcounties.org or at
410.269.0043 if you have questions about these policies and
procedures.
CONFERENCE SPECIAL EVENTS
• Elected Officials Breakfast – Only County Elected Officials
(County Executives, County Council Members, and County
Commissioners) registered to attend the Conference are
given tickets to this event.
• Lunches, Ice Cream & Fruit Break, Taste of Maryland
Reception, and Crab Feast – These are ticketed events.
Tickets are included in full registrations, but extra tickets
may be purchased in addition to full registrations or
one-day registrations for the same day. Tickets may not be
purchased without a registration for that same day.
Spouse/Family Guest registrations include the Taste of
Maryland Reception and Crab Feast – no lunches are
included with the guest registration, but lunch tickets may
be purchased in addition to a Spouse/Family Guest
registration
PRESS
Registration
• Members of the press are welcome to attend the MACo
Summer Conference, but must register to do so.
• Press registrations are complimentary, however meal tickets
are not included. Meal tickets may be purchased separately.
• Please fill out the press registration form available at
www.mdcounties.org
Videotaping
• Videotaping is not permitted in any of MACo’s private
meetings or ticketed meal events. Videotaping is permitted
in all of the common areas inside the Roland Powell
Convention Center; this does not include educational
sessions, meeting rooms, or ticketed meal events. Interested
parties must coordinate with MACo to videotape in any of
the common areas in order to avoid congestion in hallways.
• If members of the press wish to videotape an educational
session, they must send a request to Virginia White at
vwhite@mdcounties.org by July 26, 2019. MACo must
obtain waivers from all speakers involved before a session
may be taped.
Requests for Interviews
• Members of the press desiring to interview MACo’s
leadership must send a scheduling request to Virginia White
at vwhite@mdcounties.org by July 26, 2019.
DIGITAL RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
• By registering for the conference, MACo conference attendees
agree that their attendance at and participation in any
program may be recorded. No individual or entity may
electronically record any portion of any MACo conference
without prior written consent from MACo.
• By attending the events, sessions, and activities, conference
registrants agree that their photograph may be used in MACo
communications, social media, and promotional materials.
MACo Summer Conference | August 14-17, 2019 | Ocean City, Maryland
There is no headquarters hotel for the MACo Summer Conference. Listed below are discounted rates for MACo conference participants. Taxes additional.
You must ask for the Maryland Association of Counties or MACo rate when making your reservation!
Make your hotel reservations early. You can always cancel later, but reserve now to guarantee a room at these low rates!
Conference sessions, meetings, and events are held at the Roland Powell Convention Center: 4001 Coastal Hwy (40th Street), Ocean City, MD 21842
Weekday = Sunday night through Thursday night. Weekend = Friday and Saturday nights. Check with hotels for check-in/check-out times.
SCAM ALERT: The only conference hotel room rates negotiated by MACo appear on this page and you must call the hotels directly. Anyone claiming to be a housing bureau
or other organization offering deeper discounts or reservation services for the MACo Summer Conference is a scammer and should be reported to the local authorities.
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ALOFT OCEAN CITY
45th Street & Coastal Hwy | 888.236.2427
Rates: Standard King-$309; Double Queens-$329
Rate Deadline: 7/12/19
(3-night minimum)
ATLANTIC OCEANFRONT INN
4501 Atlantic Ave | 800.641.0011
Rates: Ocean View Double Tues-$235,
Wed/Thu-$255, Fri/Sat-$365, Sun-$245;
Direct Oceanfront Double Tues-$285,
Wed/Thu-$305, Fri/Sat-$415, Sun-$295
(2-night minimum stay) Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
BEST WESTERN
55th Street & Coastal Hwy | 443.664.4001
Rates: Standard Weekday-$189.95,
Weekend-$259.95; Double Queen Suite
Weekday-$209.95, Weekend-$279.95
(3-night minimum for Saturday stays)
Must mention Group #2132 for discounted rates
Rate Deadline: 7/14/19
BONITA BEACH HOTEL
81st Street & Coastal Hwy | 800.641.0011
Rates: Standard View 2 Queens Tues-$185,
Wed/Thu-$235, Fri/Sat-$285, Sun-$185; Premium
View 2 Queens Tues -$195, Wed/Thu-$245,
Fri/Sat-$295, Sun-$195 (2-night minimum stay)
Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
CASTLE IN THE SAND
37th Street & Atlantic Ave | 410.289.6846
Rates: Oceanfront Efficiency Weekday-$329;
Weekend-$359; Oceanfront Ste
Weekday-$369, Weekend-$399;
Cityview Standard Weekday-$269,
Weekend-$299; Oceanview Standard Weekday-
$285, Weekend-$315 (2 night minimum)
Rate Deadline: 6/13/2019
CAROUSEL
117th Street & Coastal Hwy | 800.641.0011
Rates: Deluxe Standard Double Tues-$225,
Wed/Thu-$255, Fri/Sat-$325; West View Double
Tues-$245, Wed/Thu-$275, Fri/Sat-$345,
Sun-$235; Direct Oceanfront Double Tues-$335,
Wed/Thu-$365, Fri/Sat-$425, Sun-$325
(2-night minimum stay) Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEU HOTEL
101st Street & Oceanfront | 800.638.2100
Rates: Double Queen-$299; Executive King-$299;
Studio King-$329; Cabana-$350;
1-Bedrm Condo-$329; 2-Bedrm Condo-$429;
3-Bedrm Condo-$499 Rate Deadline: 7/14/19
COASTAL PALMS
120th St & Coastal Hwy | 800.641.0011
Rates: Standard View Double Room or Ste
Weekday-$175, Fri/Sat-$275, Sun-$145;
Oceanview Double Weekday-$185, Fri/Sat-$285,
Sun-$155 (2-night minimum stay)
Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
CRYSTAL BEACH
2500 N. Baltimore Ave | 800.641.0011
Rates: Side Ocean View Double Weekday-$285,
Fri/Sat-$375, Sun-$235; Oceanfront Boardwalk
Double Weekday-$325, Fri/Sat-$435, Sun-$295
(2-night minimum stay) Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
43rd Street & Coastal Hwy | 410.524.6263
Rates: Standard 2-Queen Weekday-$254,
Weekend-$324; Standard King Weekday-$264,
Weekend-$334 Rate Deadline: 7/13/19
(2-night minimum for weekend stays)
PRINCESS ROYALE HOTEL
91st Street & Coastal Hwy | 1.800.476.9253
Rates: Ocean/Poolview Suite Weekday-$299,
Weekend-$320 Rate Deadline: 7/14/19
SEA BAY HOTEL
61st Street & Coastal Hwy | 410.524.6100
Rates: Standard Weekday-$159.95; Weekend-
$239.95 (2-night minimum for Saturday stays)
Must mention Group #9845 for discounted rates
Rate Deadline: 7/14/2019
TIDELANDS CARIBBEAN
409 Atlantic Ave | 800.641.0011
Rates: Side Ocean View Double Tues-$245,
Wed/Thu-$275, Fri/Sat-$365, Sun-$215; City View
King Ste Tues-$255, Wed/Th-$285, Fri-Sat-$375,
Sun-$215; Oceanfront Boardwalk Double Tue-
$375, Wed/Th-$405, Fri/Sat-$445, Sun-$325
(2-night minimum stay) Rate Deadline: 6/29/19
DAYS INN OCEANFRONT
23rd Street & Boardwalk | 800.926.1122
Rates: Poolside-$199; Oceanfront-$259
Rate Deadline: none
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
33rd Street & Oceanfront| 410.283.1234
Rates: $309-$349 Rate Deadline: 6/20/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
DUNES MANOR HOTEL
2800 Baltimore Ave | 800.523.2888
Rates: Oceanfront Standard (2 double beds)
Weekday-$325, Weekend-$389
Rate Deadline: 7/14/19
GRAND HOTEL
21st Street & Boardwalk | 800.447.6779
Rates: City View Weekday-$299, Weekend-$339;
Partial View Weekday-$313, Weekend-$359;
Direct Ocean Front Weekday-$335, Weekend-
$429 Rate Deadline: 7/15/19
HILTON SUITES OCEANFRONT
32nd Street & Oceanfront | 410.289.6444
Rate: $539 Rate Deadline: 6/20/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES
17th Street & Boardwalk | 866.627.8483
Rate: $454 Rate Deadline: 6/20/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
HOLIDAY INN OCEANFRONT
67th Street & Coastal Hwy | 800.837.3588
Rates: Eastern Oceanfront-$339;
South Oceanview-$329; Gardenview-$309
Rate Deadline: 6/20/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
HOWARD JOHNSON OCEANFRONT INN
24th Street & Boardwalk | 800.926.1122
Rates: Poolside-$199; Oceanfront-$259
Rate Deadline: none
HOWARD JOHNSON OCEANFRONT PLAZA
12th Street & Boardwalk | 800.926.1122
Rates: Standard-$209; Ocean View-$249;
Oceanfront-$269 Rate Deadline: none
PRINCESS BAYSIDE BEACH HOTEL
48th Street & Coastal Hwy | 888.622.9743
Rates: Standard Weekday-$184, Weekend-$274;
Deluxe Efficiency Weekday-$204, Weekend-$314;
Bayfront Efficiency Weekday-$244, Weekend-
$324 (2-night minimum for Saturday stays)
Rate Deadline: 7/8/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT
300 Seabay Lane (61st Street) | 410.723.2222
Rates: King Partialview-$349;2-Queen Partialview-
$349; King or Queen Bayview-$379; 1-Bedroom
King Suite-$449 Rate Deadline: 7/14/19
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
PREFERRED PARTNER HOTELS
FIRST CLASS MAIL
PRESORT
FIRST CLASS MAIL
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
MACo
PERMIT #6677
Maryland Association of Counties
169 Conduit Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
www.mdcounties.org
Maryland Association of Counties
SUMMER
CONFERENCE
August 14-17, 2019
Roland Powell Convention Center
Ocean City, Maryland
REGISTER TODAY!
Are you interested in how government services are
changing Maryland?
Do you want to learn about policy issues
like cybersecurity, emergency services, and
infrastructure?
Could you benefit from face-to-face interactions with
Maryland’s government leadership on the local, state,
and federal levels?
www.mdcounties.org/MACoCon
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
PRESENTATION DATE: July 9, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Dan DiVito, Director, Division of Environmental Management and John
Swauger, Stormwater Regulatory Coordinator.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Washington County has been identified, by the Maryland Department of
Environment (MDE) as being located within an urbanized area according to the 2010 U.S.
Census. After applying the designation criteria, MDE has found that the County’s stormwater
discharges result in or have the potential to result in exceedances of water quality standards or
other significant water quality impacts. As a result, the County has been designated for coverage
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for
discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).
One of the minimum control measures (MCM) of the permit is the requirement to develop,
implement, and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges into the MS4 in
accordance with 40 CFR § 122.34(b)(3). A permittee will satisfy this MCM by adopting an
ordinance or other regulatory means that prohibits illicit discharges into the MS4, field screening
outfalls, inspecting the MS4 to identify sources of illicit discharges, eliminating illegal
connections or illicit discharges, and enforcing penalties where appropriate. The illicit discharge
program must also address illegal dumping and spills. The program sets up guidelines for
identifying potential sources of illegal discharges and implements methods to promote
remediation.
Once the ordinance is adopted, the county can then move forward with Memorandums of
Understanding (MOU) with the towns of Williamsport, Boonsboro, and Smithsburg. The MOU
establishes a basis for cooperation between the towns and county in implementing the NPDES
MS4 general permit. The towns will use the adopted county IDDE Ordinance as a template to
develop and implement their own ordinances.
DISCUSSION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: County Attorney
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
ALTERNATIVES: Do not start ordinance adoption process.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft IDDE Ordinance
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: None
WASHINGTON COUNTY
ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
ORDINANCE
Board of County Commissioners for Washington County, Maryland
Approved by BCC:
Effective:
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance –
draft- 4-9-19 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT 1
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS 1
SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY 4
SECTION 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION 4
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY 4
SECTION 6. COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER REGULATIONS 4
SECTION 7. LIMITS ON LIABILITY 4
ARTICLE II 5
ILLICIT DISCHARGES 5
SECTION 8. DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS 5
SECTION 9. WATERCOURSE PROTECTION 6
ARTICLE III 7
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 7
SECTION 10. INDUSTRIAL OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DISCHARGES 7
SECTION 11. MONITORING OF DISCHARGES 7
SECTION 12. REQUIREMENT TO PREVENT, CONTROL, AND REDUCE STORM WATER POLLUTANTS BY THE USE
OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 10
SECTION 13. NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS 10
ARTICLE IV 11
VIOLATIONS; ENFORCEMENT 11
SECTION 14. VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES 11
SECTION 15. APPEAL OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION 15
SECTION 16. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AFTER APPEAL 15
SECTION 17. COST OF ABATEMENT OF THE VIOLATION 15
SECTION 18. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 16
SECTION 19. VIOLATIONS DEEMED A PUBLIC NUISANCE 16
SECTION 20. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE 16
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ARTICLE I
General Provisions
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the
citizens of Washington County, Maryland, through the regulation of Non-Storm Water
Discharges to the Storm Drainage System to the maximum extent practicable as required by
federal and state law. This ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction of
Pollutants into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) in order to comply with
requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process.
The objectives of this ordinance are:
(1) To regulate the contribution of Pollutants by any user to the Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) by Storm Water Discharges;
(2) To prohibit Illicit Connections and Discharges to the Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System; and
(3) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring
procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following shall mean:
B EST M ANAGEMENT P RACTICE (BMP S ): Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices,
general good housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices,
maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the Discharge of
Pollutants directly or indirectly to Storm Water, receiving waters, or Storm Water conveyance
systems. BMPs also include treatment practices, operating procedures, and practices to control
site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or water disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage.
C LEAN W ATER A CT : The federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), and
any subsequent amendments thereto.
C ONSTRUC TION A CTIVITY : Activities subject to NPDES Construction Permits. These include
construction projects resulting in land disturbance of one (1) acre or more. Such activities include
but are not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, and demolition.
C OUNTY : Washington County, Maryland.
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D IVISION OF E NVIRONMENTAL M ANAGEMENT : Employees or designees of the
Washington County Division of Environmental Management designated to enforce this
ordinance.
H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS : Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination
thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious
characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard
to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
I LLICIT D ISCHARGE : Any direct or indirect Non-Storm Water Discharge to the Storm Drainage
System, except as exempted in Section 8 of this ordinance.
I LLICIT C ONNECTIONS : An illicit connection is defined as either of the following:
A. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an
Illicit Discharge to enter the Storm Drainage System including but not limited to
any conveyances which allow any Non-Storm Water Discharge including sewage,
process wastewater, and wash water to enter the Storm Drainage System and any
connections to the Storm Drainage System from indoor drains and sinks,
regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed,
permitted, or approved by an Authorized Enforcement Agency or,
B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to
the Storm Drainage System which has not been documented in plans, maps, or
equivalent records and approved by an Authorized Enforcement Agency.
I NDUSTRIAL A CTIVITY : Activities subject to NPDES Industrial Permits as defined in 40 CFR,
Section 122.26(b)(14).
M UN I CIPAL S EPARATE S TORM S EWE R S YSTEM (MS4): Means municipally-owned
facilities where Storm Water is collected and/or conveyed, including, but not limited to, any
sidewalks, roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, retention and detention basins, curbs,
gutters, inlets, ditches, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, natural and human-made or
altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures designed or used for
collecting or conveying Storm Water, and that is not used for collecting or conveying sewage.
N ATIONAL P OLLUTANT D ISCHARGE E LIMINATION S YSTEM (NPDES) S TORM W ATER
D ISCHARGE P ERMIT : A permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) (or by a state under authority delegated pursuant to 33 USC § 1342(b)) that authorizes the
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Discharge of Pollutants to waters of the United States, whether the permit is applicable on an
individual, group, or general area-wide basis.
N ON -S TORM W ATER D ISCHARGE : Any Discharge to the Storm Drainage System that is not
composed entirely of Storm Water.
P ERSON : Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other
entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as the owner’s agent.
P OLLUTANT : Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may include, but
are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous
liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or
abandoned objects, Sediments and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to
pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes;
sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes
and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter
of any kind.
P REMISES : Any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land, whether improved or
unimproved, including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
S EDIMENT : Settleable solid material that is transported by runoff, suspended within runoff, or
deposited by runoff away from its original location.
S TORM D RAINAGE S YSTEM : Publicly-owned facilities by which Storm Water is collected
and/or conveyed, including but not limited to any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets,
gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention basins,
natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures.
S TORM W ATER : Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any
form of natural precipitation and resulting from such precipitation.
S TORMWATER P OLLUTION P REVENTION P LAN (SWPPP): A document which describes
the Best Management Practices and activities to be implemented by a Person or business to
identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce
Pollutant Discharges to Storm Water, Storm Water conveyance systems, and/or receiving waters
to the maximum extent practicable.
W ASTEWATER : Any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated Storm Water, discharged
from a facility.
W ATERCOURSE : Any waters of the United States and any conveyance that would drain to
waters of the United States.
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SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY
This ordinance shall apply to all flows entering the Storm Drainage System generated on any
developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by the County.
SECTION 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION
The Division of Environmental Management shall administer, implement, and enforce the
provisions of this ordinance. Any powers granted or duties imposed upon the Division of
Environmental Management may be delegated in writing by the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, or his or her duly authorized agent, to persons or entities acting in
the beneficial interest of or in the employ of the Division.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause,
sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person, establishment,
or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or
application of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER REGULATIONS
This ordinance is not intended to modify or repeal any other ordinance, rule, regulation, or other
provision of law. The requirements of this ordinance are in addition to the requirements of any
other ordinance, rule, regulations, or other provision of law, and where any provision of this
ordinance imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other ordinance, rule,
regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provision is more restrictive or imposes higher
protective standards for human health or the environment shall control.
SECTION 7. LIMITS ON LIABILITY
The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance are minimum
standards; therefore, this ordinance does not intend nor imply that compliance by any Person will
ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, nor unauthorized discharge of Pollutants.
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ARTICLE II
Illicit Discharges
SECTION 8. DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS
A. Prohibition of Illicit Discharges:
No Person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal Storm Drainage System
or Watercourses any materials, including but not limited to Pollutants or waters containing any
Pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than
Storm Water.
The commencement, conduct, or continuance of any Illicit Discharge to the Storm Drainage
System is prohibited.
The following Discharges are exempt from Discharge prohibitions established by this ordinance:
(1) Water line flushing or other potable water sources, landscape irrigation or
lawn watering, diverted stream flows, rising ground water, ground water
infiltration to storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground water,
foundation or footing drains (not including active groundwater
dewatering systems), crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation,
springs, non-commercial washing of vehicles, natural riparian habitat or
wet-land flows, swimming pools (if dechlorinated – typically less than one
PPM chlorine), and any other water source not containing Pollutants.
(2) Discharges or flow from firefighting and other discharges specified in
writing by the Division of Environmental Management as being necessary
to protect public health and safety.
(3) Dye testing subject to a verbal notification to the Division of Environmental
Management prior to the time of the test.
(4) The prohibition shall not apply to any Non-Storm Water Discharge
permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste Discharge order
issued to the discharger and administered under the authority of the
United States Protection Agency, provided that the discharger is in full
compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and other
applicable laws and regulations, and provided that written approval has
been granted for any Discharge to the Storm Drainage System.
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B. Prohibition of Illicit Connections:
(1) The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of Illicit
Connections to the Storm Drainage System is prohibited.
(2) This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, Illicit Connections
made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible
under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
(3) A Person is considered to be in violation of this ordinance if the Person
connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4 or allows such a connection
to continue.
(4) Improper connections in violation of this ordinance must be disconnected
and redirected, if necessary, to an approved onsite Waste Water
management system or the sanitary sewer system upon approval of the
Division of Environmental Management.
(5) Any drain or conveyance that has not been documented in plans, maps or
the equivalent, and which may be connected to the Storm Drainage System,
shall be located by the owner or occupant of that property upon receipt of
written notice of violation from the Division of Environmental
Management requiring that such locating be completed. Such notice will
specify a reasonable time period within which the location of the drain or
conveyance is to be determined, that the drain or conveyance be identified
as storm sewer, sanitary sewer or other, and that the outfall location or
point of connection to the Storm Drainage System, sanitary sewer system
or other discharge point be identified. Results of these investigations are
to be documented and provided to the Division of Environmental
Management.
SECTION 9. WATERCOURSE PROTECTION
Every Person owning property through which a Watercourse passes, or such Person’s lessee, shall
keep and maintain that part of the Watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive
vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow
of water through the Watercourse. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing
privately-owned structures within or adjacent to a Watercourse, so that such structures will not
become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the Watercourse.
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ARTICLE III
Compliance Requirements
SECTION 10. INDUSTRIAL OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DISCHARGES
A. Submission of Notice of Intent to the Division of Environmental Management.
(1) Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES Storm
Water Discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit.
Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable
to the Division of Environmental Management prior to the allowing of
discharges to the MS4.
(2) The operator of a facility, including construction sites, required to have an
NPDES permit to Discharge Storm Water associated with Industrial
Activity shall submit a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Division of
Environmental Management at the same time the operator submits the
original NOI to the Maryland Department of the Environment or the
Environmental Protection Agency as applicable.
(3) The copy of the NOI may be delivered to the Division of Environmental
Management either in person or by mailing it to:
Notice of Intent to Discharge Storm Water
Washington County Division of Environmental Management
Department of Water Quality
16232 Elliott Parkway
Williamsport, MD 21795
SECTION 11. MONITORING OF DISCHARGES
A. Applicability
This section applies to all facilities that have Storm Water Discharges associated with
Industrial Activity, including Construction Activity.
B. Right of Entry to Facilities having a NPDES Permit for Industrial Activity or
Construction Activity.
(1) The Division of Environmental Management shall be permitted to enter
and inspect facilities subject to regulation under this ordinance as often as
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may be necessary to determine compliance with this ordinance. If a
discharger has security measures in force which require proper
identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the discharger
shall make the necessary arrangements to allow access to the Division of
Environmental Management.
(2) Facility operators shall allow the Division of Environmental Management
ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection,
sampling, examination and copying of records that must be kept under the
conditions of an NPDES permit to discharge Storm Water, and the
performance of any additional duties as defined by state and federal law.
(3) The Division of Environmental Management shall have the right to set up
on any permitted facility such devices as are necessary in the opinion of
the Division of Environmental Management to conduct monitoring and/or
sampling of the facility’s Storm Water Discharge.
(4) The Division of Environmental Management has the right to require the
discharger to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility’s
sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a
safe and proper operating condition by the discharger at its own expense.
All devices used to measure Storm Water flow and quality shall be
calibrated to ensure their accuracy.
(5) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the
facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the
operator at the written or oral request of the Division of Environmental
Management and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access
shall be borne by the operator.
(6) Unreasonable delays in allowing the Division of Environmental
Management access to a permitted facility is a violation of a Storm Water
Discharge permit and of this ordinance. A person who is the operator of a
facility with a NPDES permit to Discharge Storm Water associated with
Industrial Activity commits an offense if the person denies the Division of
Environmental Management reasonable access to the permitted facility for
the purposes of conducting any activity authorized or required by this
ordinance.
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C. Right of Entry to Facilities without a NPDES Permit for Industrial Activity or
Construction Activity.
(1) The Division of Environmental Management shall be permitted to enter
and inspect facilities subject to regulation under this ordinance as often as
may be necessary to determine compliance with this ordinance. If a
discharger has security measures in force which require proper
identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the discharger
shall make the necessary arrangements to allow access to the Division of
Environmental Management.
(2) The Division of Environmental Management shall have the right to set up
such devices as are necessary in the opinion of the Division of
Environmental Management to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of
the facility’s Storm Water Discharge.
(3) The Division of Environmental Management has the right to require the
discharger to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility’s
sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a
safe and proper operating condition by the discharger at its own expense.
All devices used to measure Storm Water flow and quality shall be
calibrated to ensure their accuracy.
(4) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the
facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the
operator at the written or oral request of the Division of Environmental
Management and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access
shall be borne by the operator.
D. Search Warrants.
If the Division of Environmental Management has been refused access to any part of the premises
from which Storm Water is discharged, and he/she is able to demonstrate probable cause to
believe that there may be a violation of this ordinance, or that there is a need to inspect and/or
sample as part of a routine inspection and sampling program designed to verify compliance with
this ordinance or any order issued hereunder, or to protect the overall public health, safety, and
welfare of the community, then the Division of Environmental Management may seek issuance
of a search warrant from any court of competent jurisdiction.
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SECTION 12. REQUIREMENT TO PREVENT, CONTROL, AND REDUCE STORM
WATER POLLUTANTS BY THE USE OF BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
The owner or operator of a commercial or industrial establishment shall provide, at their own
expense, reasonable protection from accidental Discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes
into the municipal Storm drainage System or Watercourses through the use of structural and non-
structural BMPs. Further, any Person responsible for a property or premise, which is, or may be,
the source of an Illicit Discharge, may be required to implement, at said person’s expense,
additional structural and non-structural BMPs to prevent the further Discharge of Pollutants to
the MS4. Compliance with all terms and conditions of a valid NPDES permit authorizing the
Discharge of Storm Water associated with Industrial Activity, to the extent practicable, shall be
deemed in compliance with the provisions of this section. These BMPs shall be part of a Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as necessary for compliance with requirements of the
NPDES permit.
SECTION 13. NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS
Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any Person responsible for a facility or
operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of
any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in Illegal
Discharges or Pollutants discharging into Storm Water, the Storm Drainage System, or water of
the United States, said Person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment,
and cleanup of such release. In the event of such a release of Hazardous Materials, said Person
shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch
services. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, said person shall notify the Division
of Environmental Management in person or by phone or facsimile no later than the next business
day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and
mailed to the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Water Quality, 16232
Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, Maryland, 21795 within three (3) business days of the phone
notice. If the Discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial
establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written
record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be
retained for a least three (3) years. Failure to provide notification of a release, as indicated above,
is a violation of this ordinance.
This section does not apply to Sanitary Sewer Overflows as defined by COMAR 26.08.10.
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ARTICLE IV
Violations; Enforcement
SECTION 14. VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES
A. Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any Person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this ordinance. Any Person who has violated or continues to violate the
provisions of this ordinance, may be subject to the enforcement actions outlined in this section or
may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law. In the event
the violation constitutes an immediate danger to public health or public safety, the Division of
Environmental Management is authorized to enter upon the subject private property, without
given prior notice, to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore
the property. The Division of Environmental Management is authorized to seek costs of the
abatement as outlined in Section 17.
B. Warning Notice.
When the Division of Environmental Management finds that any Person has violated, or
continues to violate, any provision of this ordinance, or any order issued hereunder, the Division
of Environmental Management may serve upon that Person a written warning notice, specifying
the particular violation believed to have occurred and requesting the discharger to immediately
investigate the matter and to seek a resolution whereby any offending discharge will cease.
Investigation and/or resolution of the matter in response to the warning notice in no way relieves
the alleged violator of liability for any violations occurring before or after receipt of the warning
notice. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the Division of Environmental
Management to take any action, including emergency action or any other enforcement action,
without first issuing a warning notice.
C. Notice of Violation.
Whenever the Division of Environmental Management finds that a person has violated a
prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this ordinance, the Division of Environmental
Management may order compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person. The
notice of violation shall contain:
(1) The name and address of the alleged violator;
(2) The address when available or a description of the building, structure or
land upon which the violation is occurring, or has occurred.
(3) A statement specifying the nature of the violation;
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(4) A description of the remedial measures necessary to restore compliance
with this ordinance and a time schedule for the completion of such
remedial action;
(5) A statement of the penalty or penalties that shall or may be assessed
against the person to whom the notice of violation is directed;
(6) A statement that the determination of violation may be appealed to the
Washington County Environmental Management Advisory Committee by
filing a written notice of appeal within ten (10) business days of service of
notice of violation; and
(7) A statement specifying that, should the violator fail to restore compliance
within the established time schedule, the work will be done by a
designated governmental agency or a contractor and the expense thereof
shall be charged to the violator. Such notice may require without
limitation:
(a) The performance of monitoring, analysis, and reporting;
(b) The elimination of Illicit Connections or Discharges;
(c) That violating Discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and
desist;
(d) The abatement or remediation of Storm Water pollution or
contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected
property;
(e) Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediate costs; and
(f) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs.
If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set
forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice
shall further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established
deadline, the work will be done by a designated governmental agency or a contractor and the
expense thereof shall be charged to the violator.
D. Compensatory Action
In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties, and remedies authorized by this ordinance, the
Division of Environmental Management may impose upon a violator alternative compensatory
actions, such as storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops, creek cleanup, etc.
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E. Suspension of MS4 Access
(1) Emergency Cease and Desist Orders
When the Division of Environmental Management finds that any Person
has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this ordinance, or any
order issued hereunder, or that the Person’s past violations are likely to
recur, and that the Person’s violation(s) has (have) caused or contributed
to an actual or threatened discharge to the MS4 or waters of the United
States which reasonably appears to present an imminent or substantial
endangerment to the health or welfare of persons or to the environment,
the Division of Environmental Management may issue an order to the
violator directing it to immediately cease and desist all such violations and
directing the violator to:
(a) Immediately comply with all ordinance requirements; and
(b) Take such appropriate preventive action as may be needed to
properly address a continuing or threatened violation, including
immediately halting operations and/or terminating the Discharge.
Any person notified of an emergency order directed to it under this
subsection, shall immediately comply and stop or eliminate its
endangering Discharge. In the event of a discharger’s failure to
immediately comply voluntarily with the emergency order, the
Division of Environmental Management may take such steps as
deemed necessary to prevent or minimize harm to the MS4 or
waters of the United States, and/or endangerment to persons or to
the environment, including immediate termination of a facility’s
water supply, sewer connection, or other municipal utility services.
The Division of Environmental Management may allow the person
to recommence its Discharge when it has demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Division of Environmental Management that the
period of endangerment has passed, unless further termination
proceedings are initiated against the discharger under this
ordinance. A person that is responsible, in whole or in part, for any
Discharge presenting imminent endangerment shall submit a
detailed written statement describing the causes of the harmful
Discharge and the measures taken to prevent any future
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occurrence, to the Division of Environmental Management within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the emergency order. Issuance of an
emergency cease and desist order shall not be a bar against, or a
prerequisite for, taking any other action against the violator.
(2) Suspension due to Illicit Discharges in Emergency Situations
The Division of Environmental Management may, without prior notice,
suspend MS4 Discharge access to a person when such suspension is
necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may
present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the
health or welfare of persons, or to the MS4 or waters of the United States.
If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an
emergency, the Division of Environmental Management may take such
steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or
waters of the United State, or to minimize danger to persons.
(3) Suspension due to the Detection of Illicit Discharge
Any Person discharging to the MS4 in violation of this ordinance may have
their MS4 access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an Illicit Discharge. The
Division of Environmental Management will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its
MS4 access. The violator may petition the Division of Environmental Management for a
reconsideration and hearing. A Person commits an offense if the person reinstates MS4 access to
premises terminated pursuant to this section, without the prior approval of the Division of
Environmental Management.
F. Municipal Infraction
In the event the alleged violator fails to take the remedial measures set forth in the notice of
violation or otherwise fails to cure the violations described therein within ten (10) business days,
or such greater period as the Authorized Enforcement Agency shall deem appropriate, the
violation shall constitute a municipal infraction and the violator shall be fined as provided in Md.
Code, Ann., Local Gov’t, §6-102 for each day the violation remains unremedied after receipt of
the notice of violation.
G. Criminal Prosecution
Any person who is found guilty of violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be subject to a criminal fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per violation
per day and/or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Each act of violation and
each day upon which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.
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SECTION 15. APPEAL OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Any person aggrieved by the action of any official charged with the enforcement of this
ordinance, as the result of issuance of a written notice of violation, or an alleged failure to properly
enforce the ordinance in regard to a specific application, shall have the right to appeal the action
to the Washington County Environmental Management Advisory Committee. The appeal must
be filed in writing within five (5) business days from the date of the notice of violation or
determination to the applicant and shall clearly state the grounds on which the appeal is based.
SECTION 16. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AFTER APPEAL
If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the notice of
violation, or, in the event of an appeal within thirty (30) days of the decision of the Washington
County Environmental Management Advisory Committee upholding the decision of the Division
of Environmental Management, then representatives of the Division of Environmental
Management shall enter upon the subject private property and are authorized to take any and all
measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for
any person, owner, agent or person in possession of any premises to refuse to allow the
government agency or designated contractor to enter upon the premises for the purposes set forth
above.
SECTION 17. COST OF ABATEMENT OF THE VIOLATION
Within sixty (60) days after abatement of the violation, the owner of the property will be notified
of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The property owner may file a written
protest objecting to the amount of the assessment within ten (10) business days. If the amount
due is not paid within a timely manner, as determined by the decision of the Division of
Environmental Management, or by the expiration of the time in which to file an appeal, the
charges shall become a special assessment against the property and shall constitute a lien on the
property for the amount of the assessment.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall become liable to the County by
reason of such violation. The liability shall become due and payable thirty (30) days from the
billing date and will incur interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month until
paid.
All unpaid costs shall constitute a lien against the property. For the purpose of collection, the
County may include unpaid costs on the annual tax bill of the property. The unpaid costs shall
be collected in the same manner as ordinary taxes are collected, subject to the same interest and
penalty for nonpayment as provided by law for nonpayment of County taxes.
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance –
draft- 4-9-19 16
SECTION 18. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this ordinance. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of
this ordinance, the Authorized Enforcement Agency may petition for a preliminary or permanent
injunction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations or
compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation.
SECTION 19. VIOLATIONS DEEMED A PUBLIC NUISANCE
In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided, any condition caused or
permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is a threat to public health,
safety, and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or
restored at the violator’s expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the
cessation of such nuisance may be taken.
SECTION 20. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE
The remedies listed in this ordinance are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any
applicable federal, State, or local law and it is within the discretion of the County to seek
cumulative remedies. The County may recover all attorney’s fees, court costs, and other expenses
associated with enforcement of this ordinance, including sampling and monitoring expenses.
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: FY21 Family Law Fund – Approval to Submit Application
PRESENTATION DATE: July 9, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Allison Hartshorn, Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management and Kristin
Grossnickle, Court Administrator, Circuit Court for Washington County
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the submission of the FY21 Family Law Fund
application in the amount of $298,601 and accept awarded funding.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: This grant program provides funds from the Department of Juvenile and
Family Service’s Grant program of the Maryland Judiciary (DJFS), each year to Washington County
Circuit Court to deliver appropriate services available for low income families who appear before the
court to resolve family legal matters. Each court within the State of Maryland is required by Maryland
Rules 16-204, to have a family support services division to implement the goals and objectives as set
forth by the DJFS.
DISCUSSION: Through the Department of Family Service Grant program the following services are
funded in the Washington County Circuit Court: salary and fringe benefits of the Family Support
Services Coordinator and Permanency Planning Liaison, Family Law Advice Clinic, and as funding
allows, Family Services Programs such as parent education classes, custody evaluations, children’s
attorney, mental health/substance abuse evaluations, parenting coordinators, Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)/Mediation, and supervised visitation. The Office of Grant Management has
reviewed the grant funding guidelines. This grant is annually recurring. The funder caps pay increases
at 3.5%, if there are any pay increases in FY21 in excess of 3.5% the Circuit Court would need to
allocate funds within its approved budget for this expense.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provides $298,601 for the Washington County Circuit Court’s Family Court
Program.
CONCURRENCES: Director, Office of Grant Management
ALTERNATIVES: Deny approval for submission of this request
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Contract Award (PUR-1422) Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator (TPA)
PRESENTATION DATE: July 9, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Rick Curry, CPPO, Director, Purchasing Department and Brian Overcash, Safety
Compliance/Training Coordinator, Human Resources
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract for Workers’ Compensation Third Party
Administrator Services to the responsive, responsible proposer, with the lowest Total Lump Sum Fee for Fiscal
Years 2019 (beginning August 1, 2019) through 2023, and contingent upon approval of the final contract by the
County Attorney.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The resulting contract will cover the services of a Workers’ Compensation Third Party
Administrator for the adjusting and administration of Washington County Workers’ Compensation claims on
behalf of the Washington County Self-Insurance Program. The term of the contract is for a one (1) year period
tentatively commencing July 1, 2014 with an option by the County to renew for up to four (4) additional
consecutive one (1) year periods thereafter.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised on the State’s eMaryland Marketplace web site, on the County’s
web site, and in the local newspaper. Ninety-three (93) persons/firms accessed the RFP from the County’s web
site. Four (4) firms were represented at the Pre-Proposal Conference. The Coordinating Committee was
comprised of the County Deputy Director of Health & Human Services (Committee Chairman Designee), County
Director of Purchasing, County Safety Compliance Administrator, County Risk Management Administrator, and
the Human Resources Manager/designee for the City of Hagerstown.
Submittals were received on April 30, 2019 from four (4) firms. One (1) firm’s Qualifications &
Experience/Technical Proposal was considered non-responsive. The Price Proposals of the remaining responsive,
responsible firms were opened, and clarifications were obtained.
DISCUSSION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these services is in the general fund account from which all workers'
compensation expenses and insurance premiums are paid.
CONCURRENCES: As recommended by the Coordinating Committee
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Partial Release of Sewer Easement
PRESENTATION DATE: July 9, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Todd Moser, Real Property Administrator, Division of Engineering, Mark Bradshaw,
P. E., Deputy Director, Engineering Services, Division of Environmental Management
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the partial release of sewer easement to CHIEF.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: CHIEF has proposed the conveyance of 0.41 acres off Governor Lane Boulevard to
Hagerstown Canteen Service, Inc. The 0.41 acres is encumbered by a 16,660 square feet County sanitary Sewer
Easement. Hagerstown Canteen Service, Inc. is requesting the County vacate a portion of the sewer easement
consisting of 1,314 square feet before property is conveyed from CHIEF to Hagerstown Canteen Service, Inc.
DISCUSSION: Hagerstown Canteen Service Inc. is looking to construct an addition to their existing building.
In order to construct the addition, a portion of the easement will have to be vacated. Vacating the portion of the
sewer easement will have no impact on the County sewer infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: County Attorney, Director of Engineering
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Aerial Map
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
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Partial Release of Sewer Easement
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Approved by B.O.C.C. to be Conveyed by CHIEF to Washington County 0.08 Acres
B.O.C.C Easement Area to be vacated 1314 Sq. Ft.
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- Easement Area to be Vacated(B.O.C.C. to CHIEF)
0.41 Acres
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Bid Award (PUR-1432) – Leachate Hauling from County Landfill
PRESENTATION DATE: July 9, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Brandi Naugle, CPPB, Buyer, Purchasing Department and Dave Mason,
P.E.,Deputy Director, Solid Waste
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the requirements contract for the Hauling of
Leachate from the County Landfill to A.C.& T. Co. Inc., of Hagerstown, MD based on the
responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest total lump sum amount of $337,275.00
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The bid was advertised in the local newspaper, listed on the State’s
eMaryland Marketplace website and on the County’s website. The contract period is for a one (1)
year period tentatively commencing July 1, 2019, with an option by the County to renew for up to
two (2) additional consecutive one (1) year periods with the first term ending June 30, 2020. The
County guarantees neither a minimum/maximum of calls nor quantity of material for this contract.
Sixteen (16) persons/companies registered and downloaded the bid document on-line. One (1) bid
were received as indicated on the bid tabulation matrix.
The scope of services to be provided by the contractor includes loading, hauling, delivery, and
unloading leachate to Valicor located at the Department Water Quality’s Conococheague WWTP.
The leachate is transported from the Resh Road Landfill, Rubble Landfill, Old City/County
Landfill and 40 West Landfill.
The following hauling history (in gallons) is established at each location:
YEAR Resh Cell
4 & 5
Resh
N-1
Resh
N-2 & N-3
Rubble
Cell 1 County 40
West
2014 2,567,300 132,000 323,500 1,412,300 2,334,080 13,559,886
2015 1,637,450 82,700 237,700 848,010 2,334,080 12,553,951
2016 1,620,561 132,800 393,929 1,213,039 5,019,330 13,013,171
2017 926,140 122,587 259,650 1,200,120 6,102,727 17,689,401
2018 1,194,265 130,470 587,122 1,831,735 10,445,725 20,453,994
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
DISCUSSION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: The Solid Waste Department’s budgeted funds for this contract are as
follows:
Adjusted 2020
Location Budget 2019 Budget w/ New Rates
Resh $ 37,470 $35,980
Rubble $ 19,984 $20,240
Old City $ 42,466 $58,461
40West $ 156,125 $179,880
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Bid Tabulation Matrix
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
PUR-1432
Leachate Hauling
From County Landfills for Disposal
Location
No.
Location
Description & Quantity
No.
Gallons
Price/
Gal.
Total
Price
Current
Contract
1
Removal (loading/hauling/unloading)
from Resh Landfill (Cells 4, 5, N-1, N-2
and N-3) to Valicor Environmental
Services at the Conococheague
Wastewater Treatment Plant
3,000,000 $0.01499 $44,970.00 $0.01249
2
Removal (loading/hauling/unloading)
from the Rubble Landfill to Valicor
Environmental Services at the
Conococheague Wastewater Treatment
1,500,000 $0.01499 $22,485.00 $0.01249
3
Removal (loading/hauling/unloading)
from the Old City/County Landfill to
Valicor Environmental Services at the
Conococheague Wastewater Treatment
5,000,000 $0.01499 $74,950.00 $0.01249
4
Removal (loading/hauling/unloading)
from the 40 West Landfill toValicor
Environmental Services at the
Conococheague Wastewater Treatment
13,000,000 $0.01499 $194,870.00 $0.01249
Total Lump Sum Bid
A.C.&T. Co., Inc.
Hagerstown, MD
$337,275.00
Bids Opened 06-19-2019
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Quarterly Report and Revenue Summary
PRESENTATION DATE: July 6, 2019
PRESENTATION BY: Sara Greaves, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION: For informational purposes.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Office of Budget and Finance would like to brief the commissioners
on the third quarter report for FY2019 and revenues to date including projections for FY2019 year
end.
DISCUSSION: A quarterly report is provided to the commissioners for quarters 1 through 3 of
each fiscal year. This report provides the commissioners with budget to actual comparisons of
major county revenues and expenditures. It also provides economic data including
unemployment rates and housing statistics. It is available on the County website at
www.washco-md.net.
A year-end projection will be provided for major General Fund revenue and expense categories.
While the fiscal year end was June 30, 2019, the County will continue to pay invoices and
receive revenue for FY2019. In addition, year-end closing work has not yet been performed.
Therefore, actual results will vary from the FY2019 projection.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Quarterly Report March 2019
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: None
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 2019
FISCAL &
ECONOMIC
UPDATE
QUARTERLY REPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Inside this Report:
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 3
REVENUE TRENDS 3
SUMMARY OF MAJOR
EXPENDITURE ACTIVITY 4
EMPLOYMENT DATA 5
SPENDING DATA 5
HOUSING DATA 6
INVESTMENTS 7
bordered by Pennsylvania to the north and West Virginia to
the south. It is bordered on the east by Frederick County,
Maryland and on the west by Allegany County, Maryland.
Washington County is approximately 70 miles from
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Two major
highways, Interstate 81 – running north and south, and
Interstate 70 – running east and west, cross within
Washington County’
and politic and is a mid-size, multi-service local government
serving the needs of approximately 150,000 residents with
nine incorporated municipalities. Under public local law both
the executive and legislative functions of the County are
vested in the elected, five member Board of County
Commissioners of Washington County. The County
Commissioners are elected on a county-wide basis and serve
four-year terms. Other elected County funded positions
include County Sheriff, Treasurer, and State’s Attorney.
Information provided below indicates where Washington
County ranks within Maryland Counties for the services and
statistics provided among 23 counties and Baltimore City for
FY2017, the most recent available year.
Population Rank 11th
Property Tax per capita 20th
Per pupil local funding 18th
Expenditure per capita 23rd
Revenue per capita 23rd
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budget represents the County's largest fund at $230 million. Major revenues that make up the General Fund budget
are Property Tax, Local Income Tax, Other Local Taxes including Recordation Tax, Service Fees, and Intergovernmental
Grants. General Fund dollars are spent on Education, Public Safety, Debt Service, General Government, Courts, State
Agencies, Community Programs, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, and sometimes support other funds through an
.
FISCAL & ECONOMIC UPDATE
FINANCIAL STATS
39.2%
17.4%
1.6%
0.6%
1.1%
2.0%
18.6%
11.0%
5.8%2.7%
Operating Expenditures by Category
Education
Public Safety
State Agencies
Community Programs
Parks & Recreation
Public Works
General Government
Environmental
Transportation
Other Programs & Services
80.6%
3.9%
2.9%6.8%
0.9%
0.7%
0.4%3.8%
Total Operating Funds, $285M
General Fund
Highway
Solid Waste
Water Quality
Transit
Airport
Golf Course
Other Funds
11
12
13
14
15
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Personal Property Tax
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Real Estate Tax
68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Income Tax
The following information summarizes key revenue sources that affect the County's overall financial condition. Many
of these revenues change with the economy. Amounts reflect distributions received as of the reported date. The
revenue graphs to the right reflect total actual revenues collected for each of the prior fiscal years and the projected
total annual revenue based on existing trends for the current year. The current year will change as the year
progresses.
Income Tax
Personal Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
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MARCH 2019
MAJOR REVENUE TRENDS (CONTINUED)
0.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Residential Excise Tax
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Transfer Tax
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Golf Course
Water
Airport
Transit
Solid Waste
Sewer
Millions
Proprietary Funds -Budget vs Revenues Received YTD
Budget
Received
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Millions Recordation Tax
The table to the left
compares major year-to-
date expenditure activity
to budgeted funding. It
incorporates the
variance by dollar and
percentage, along with
total expenditure
activity. Funds
expended and
encumbered should
average around 75% if
not subject to seasonal
Recordation Tax
Residential Excise Tax
Transfer Tax
Expenditure Activity by Major Fund (in millions)
5
FISCAL & ECONOMIC UPDATE
EMPLOYMENT DATA
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Govt Constr, Mfg, Mining Professional &
Financial
Education, Health,
Other
Transp,
Utilities,Trade
Washington County Average Employment by Industry
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 Q1
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
2009 2014 2019
Average Unemployment Rate
SPENDING DATA
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19
Annualized CPI
7.62 7.59
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Millions
Consumer Spending Patterns -Washington County
Sales & Use Tax Collections
Fiscal
Year
Number of
Employed
Number of
Unemployed Unemployment Unemployment Unemployment
2018 71,873 4,003 5.3%4.3%4.1%
2019 71,943 3,323 4.4%3.8%3.8%
Index Annual Change Index Annual Change
254.1 1.9%249.5 2.4%
Current Period Prior Period
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MARCH 2019
SPENDING DATA (CONTINUED)
2.74 3.05
0
1
2
3
4
5
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Millions
Gross Lodging Revenues
HOUSING DATA
0
50
100
150
200
250
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
New Housing Permit Activity
150,000
175,000
200,000
225,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Average Price Sold
0.00%
0.05%
0.10%
0.15%
0.20%
0.25%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Average Foreclosure Rate
# of Permits % Change
Washington County 156 154 (2)(1.3%)
City of Hagerstown 23 23 0 0.0%
Total 179 177 (2)(1.1%)
Area Prior YTD Current YTD Variance
Housing Activity:2018 2019 % Change
Average Price Sold 197,631 209,333 5.9%
Total Units Sold 1,363 1,190 (12.7%)
Average Inventory 583 636 9.1%
Foreclosure Activity:
Average Foreclosure Rate:
Washington County 0.10%0.09%(10.0%)
State of Maryland 0.10%0.09%(10.0%)
National 0.05%0.04%(20.0%)
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FISCAL & ECONOMIC UPDATE
INVESTMENTS
Investment Type Settlement Date Maturity Date Yield Cost
Treasury Note 10/5/2017 6/30/2019 1.421%10,000,000
T Bills 10/5/2018 4/25/2019 2.278%8,394,118
Treasury Note 11/15/2018 11/30/2019 2.700%4,951,563
Treasury Note 11/15/2018 5/16/2019 2.442%9,879,678
T Bills 12/10/2018 9/12/2019 2.523%9,812,167
T Bills 12/10/2018 6/6/2019 2.452%8,399,554
FHLB 1/17/2019 10/10/2019 2.437%7,998,111
Treasury 1/18/2019 12/31/2019 2.478%9,997,691
T Bills 2/26/2019 11/1/2019 2.467%8,499,716
T Bills 2/26/2019 12/5/2019 2.462%8,499,765
FHLB 3/27/2019 2/11/2020 2.400%8,479,840
Treasury 3/27/2019 1/15/2020 2.371%8,475,590
CD 5/27/2017 6/27/2019 0.500%457,725
Worker's Comp 3/14/2018 3/31/2019 1.901%179,487
2.202%$104,025,004
Year-to-Date Investment Activity
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Jeffrey A. Cline
County Commissioner, President
jcline@washco-md.net
County Commissioner, Vice President
tbaker@washco-md.net
County Commissioner
wkeefer@washco-md.net
County Commissioner
rwagner@washco-md.net
County Commissioner
cmeinelschmidt@washco-md.net
County Administrator
rslocum@washco-md.net
100 West Washington Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
communicate the County’
financial
prior audited financial statements.
abbreviated
Additionally, this report
fiscal year-
assessments of near-
operati
summarized infor
scope found in a fiscal year-
Budget and Finance at 240-313-
2300.
Thi
report date.