Department of Parks & Recreation: Chesapeake Hills Golf Course Tobacconist License Application
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5021-6 ·
Consent
What the bill says
On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-04-28 — 2026-04-28. Agenda section: CONSENT
Background
The Department of Parks & Recreation (P&R) offers the sale of goods and services as approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) through the Revenue and Fee Policy. Cigars are listed as a product for sale at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course and requires a Tobacconist License to allow for those sales. Cigars have been sold at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course since Calvert County Government purchased the course and are an expected offering from many in the golfing community.
Discussion
The 2026 Tobacconist License has been received from the State of Maryland for the sale of cigars at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course . Staff requests the application to be signed as written.
Coordination
Office of the County Attorney Department of Finance & Budget
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
- Memo from Bob Branham, Director — 2026-04-28
- Application
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)
The cost of renewing the license is indicated in the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
The Department of Parks & Recreation request the BOCC review and if appropriate, approve and authorize the Board President to sign the Tobacconist License application on behalf of the Board.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Parks & Recreation · Robert Branham, Director · 2026-04-28 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.