Accomplishments

The Charles County Commissioners have worked hard over the past 4 years to improve the quality of life in Charles County. Take a look at some our accomplishments.

Housing

• Creation of Housing Authority and the passage of key legislation, which provides more affordable housing options
• Implementation of the Rural Housing Improvement Initiative

Education

• Approved County’s 7th high school
• Provided funding to support highest performing majority/minority public school system in Maryland
• Approved funding for new library on O’Donnell Lake Drive

Business/Employment

• Creation of the Indian Head Tech Park and the opening of several new businesses despite the economic turndown
• Passage of prevailing wage legislation
• Passage of Minority Business Enterprise program

Public Safety

• Increased funding for public safety the first two years in office and the number of sworn officers on the street
• Opened new sheriff’s department in Waldorf

Infrastructure & Growth

• Repeal of counterproductive zoning text amendment, which would have encouraged development in the County’s deferred development district
• Investment in infrastructure that improved County roads such as Western Parkway, St. Charles Parkway, and Middleton Road
• Sidewalk improvement program to benefit pedestrian traffic in the Waldorf Urban Center
• WSSC water connection

Government

• Overhaul of County employee manual and the operation of the Charles County government
• Creation of several initiatives to establish Charles County as a “transparent open” government

Transportation

• Expanded VanGo route service in the Waldorf business loop

Finance

• Achieved the County’s first AAA bond rating