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The Charles County Commissioners convened on June 24, 2026, for an afternoon briefing. Commissioner Bowling was absent. The meeting opened with roll call, followed by the approval of several consent items and the receipt of annual updates from the Ethics Commission and the Commission for Women. The Board approved all items on the agenda without dissent, and all votes were unanimous.
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Good afternoon, Commissioners. We're gonna just start this afternoon session with a roll call. Commissioner Bowling is absent. Commissioner Coates. Commissioner Stewart. Here. Commissioner Patterson. Present. And Commissioner Collins. Here. Thank you. Commissioner Collins is if it's okay. I wanted to move up the additional approval items first and then go into the other briefings. Would you be okay with that? That's fine. Okay, so we're gonna begin with additional approval items this afternoon. And the first approval item is the proposed amendment to the P3 agreements with IQ Fiber, Think Big Networks. Danielle. I believe Mr. Kidwell is going to speak to this item, but good afternoon, Commissioners. Danielle Mitchell, acting deputy county administrator. Hey, and I'm Bill Kidwell, the CIO for the county. And before you are the amendments to the public-private partnership agreement with IQ Fiber formally think big networks related to the Nanjimoy Cobneck and North Nanjimoy broadband projects. Staff's removed request to determine that the proposed change will not negatively impact service for George County Resolution. Do you have any questions? Questions? So I moved. Second. Moved and properly seconded. All in favor. Opposed? The eyes have it. Thank you. Commissioners. Your next approval item is the lobbying contract amendments. Good afternoon again, Commissioners Danielle Mitchell, Acting Deputy County Administrator. For your consideration this afternoon are two agreements with GS Proctor for lobbying services. One agreement covers lobbying services for the state of Maryland. The second agreement covers federal lobbying services. Otherwise, I'm seeking approval of both the federal and state lobbying agreements with G.S. Proctor. I just have a question, Miss Attorney Mitchell. Were you able to make that adjustment yet? I did. Yes, ma'am. It's it's uh reflected in that rebublish or