Department of Planning & Zoning: Calvert County Environmental Commission Annual Report for 2025

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5005-6 · Consent

What the bill says

5005-6 · Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · Consent

On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-04-07 — 2026-04-07. Agenda section: CONSENT

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Department of Planning & Zoning · Jason Brinkley, Director · 2026-02-26

Background

The Calvert County Environmental Commission was created March 18, 1975, by Resolution No. 11-75, which was repealed and replaced by Resolution No. 16-18, adopted April 17, 2018. The mission of the Commission is to prepare and submit recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners pertaining to matters affecting the environment of Calvert County.

Discussion

The Calvert County Environmental Commission met 12 times in 202 5. They held the septic system “Pump-for-the-Bay” raffle, receiving 38 entries and distributed free radon-testing kits and toilet-leak indicator tabs at three community events . Throughout the year, g uest speakers presented on topics including upcoming environmental legislation , disaster preparedness and compliance with the Open Meetings Act.

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What analysts say

No independent (CBO/CRS-style) analysis exists for county measures. The nearest analog is the sponsoring department's own assessment, from its staff memo — self-reported, not independent:

Fiscal Impact (staff-reported)

For Fiscal Year 2025, the Commission spent $1,207 of its $1,559 budget.

Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)

Staff recommend s the Board of County Commissioners continue its support of the Calvert County Environmental Commission.

Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Planning & Zoning · Jason Brinkley, Director · 2026-02-26 in its own memo, not an independent estimate. Source memo.

What politicians say

No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.