The vision, goals, policies, and actions included in the new Plan will be developed from community input. Three engagement windows that build on each other will be offered at key milestones in the process. Community members are encouraged to participate to ensure your voices are heard!
Outreach Opportunities
St. Mary’s County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Community Engagement Team, which is being formed to help spread the word about the update to the St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan. During the first week of December, the County is hosting three informal meetings that will be very limited in scope. Volunteers will be asked to provide their contact information and share their ideas for locations and format for future in-person and online public engagement events and activities.
The first Community Engagement Team meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd from 6-8 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Center located at 21905 Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills.
The second Community Engagement Team meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 2-4 p.m. at the Leonardtown Public Library located at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown.
The third Community Engagement Team meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5th from 6-8 p.m. at the Northern Senior Center located at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall.
Important note: Substantive Comprehensive Plan elements (such as identifying areas for directed growth or preservation, housing needs, economic development) will not be discussed at these meetings. Again, the purpose of these meetings is to solicit ideas for locations and format for future in-person and online public engagement events and activities (which are projected to begin in mid-January).
Engagement Opportunities
Planning for the first community engagement window is underway! The first opportunity for public input is scheduled to occur in early 2025.
The second opportunity for public input is scheduled for later in the spring and summer of 2025. Stay tuned for more details.
