Department of Public Works: Maryland Department of Agriculture Cooperative Agreement
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5021-7 ·
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 Public Works (DPW) received a cooperative agreement between the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the county. The agreement provides for cooperation in the control and eradication of noxious and certain invasive weeds from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Discussion
For several years, the MDA and the Board of County Commissioners have partnered through a cooperative agreement to implement a program for controlling and eradicating noxious weeds in Calvert County. These efforts help protect agricultural productivity and restores native ecosystems. The MDA requests that the county return the signed agreement to its office; upon receipt, the MDA will provide a fully executed original to DPW.
Coordination
Office of the County Attorney
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
- Memo from John A. Cosgrove Jr. P.E., Director — 2026-03-26
- Agreement
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)
None.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
The Department of Public Works recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Board president to sign the cooperative agreement with the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Public Works · John A. Cosgrove Jr. P.E., Director · 2026-03-26 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.