Inside Your County Government

In this episode, Doria Fleisher, Media Division; Wade Haubert, Emergency Management; and Shawn Jacks, Roads Division focus on emergency preparedness during winter weather. They discuss essential preparation steps for residents, including staying informed via reliable sources like the National Weather Service and Charles County’s Citizen Notification System. Also, road-clearing operations, plowing...

Welcome to Ready, Set, Prepare: Emergency Preparedness in Charles County ! In this episode, hosts Doria Fleisher, Media Division, and Wade Haubert, Department of Emergency Services, introduce the series and discuss the importance of  emergency preparedness in our community. Learn about Wade’s role as Emergency Manager in coordinating emergency plans, tips for family preparedness, and how collabora...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, discuss all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, Pat Parsons, Code Inspection and Enforcement Supervisor, talks about the importance of building codes, inspections, and compliance in Charles County. PGM Webpage: CharlesCountyMD.gov/PGM Charles County Self Service Portal: www. CharlesCounty...

Here's a brief update on the January 14, 2025 County Commissioners meeting. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, in...

Let’s Get Fiscal is a monthly series featured in “Inside Your County Government” that focuses on all things related to Charles County Government’s budget and finances.  In this episode of Let's Get Fiscal, the focus is all about snow removal in Charles County: the costs, operations, and how residents can help. Co-Hosts Jake Dyer, Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, and Doria Fle...

Tune in to find out from Litter Control Superintendent Meg Romero the many ways you can reduce, reuse, and recycle everything from wrapping paper and greeting cards to extra holiday food and those gifts that you just don’t need. Note about terminology: throughout this episode, you will hear the terms “accepted/acceptable” and “not accepted/not acceptable” in regards to items that cannot be recycle...

Tune in find out how you can get more engaged and have a voice in Charles County Government’s Climate Action Plan with Climate Resilience and Sustainability’s Beth Groth and Noelani Brockett.  For more information about this topic, visit: https://charles-county-md.civilspace.io/en/c/climate-action Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Governme...

Tune into learn about the role of the Resilience Authority with Executive Director Stacy Shafer and Chesapeake Bay Trust Conservation and Climate Corps mentee Jewel Lester.   For more information about this topic, visit: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/resilience-authority Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Gov...

In this episode we talk with Tiffany Barber, Executive Director of Poiema about what they do, how they assist our community, and how the Charitable Trust assists them in fulfilling their mission.  Poiema is a transitional living program empowering women survivors on the road to recovery from substance abuse, addiction, domestic violence, human trafficking, prostitution, incarceration, homelessness...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, discuss all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, Amanda Siko, Permit Supervisor, talks about the permitting process for home improvements and home additions. PGM Webpage: CharlesCountyMD.gov/PGM Permit guide: CharlesCountyMD.info/permitguide Charles County Self Service Portal: www. Charles...

Tune in and hear Mark Thompson, Chief of Commercial Development with the Economic Development Department, talk with Jake Dyer and Doria Fleisher about how economic development brings important revenue into the county.  You’ll hear about some exciting new projects and find out how you can get news and alerts on businesses coming to Charles County! To learn more about Charles County’s Economic Devel...

In this episode, we sit with Lynn Gilroy, Chairperson for the Charles County Board of Fire and Rescue to discuss what the Board is, what it does, and it impacts the citizens of Charles County.   This is part of our Inside Your County Government podcast series, "Meet Your Boards and Commissions".   Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles Count...

This episode is part of our Inside Our Community series.  We talk with Deputy Executive Director, Joanna Mupanduki, of the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center about what they do and how they assist victims of any crime throughout the State. Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podc...

We step away from budgets, policy and other government topics for a little fun with the paranormal this spooky season.  Paranormal Investigators Patrick and Emily Burke discuss what motivates them, the paranormal activity in Charles County, and how they are working with our Tourism Department to investigate historical sites and blend the paranormal with the history. For information on tickets for...

Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, information, and programs by visiting www. CharlesCountyMD.gov/StayConnected  

As planning for Fiscal Year 2026 begins, each department within Charles County Government begins to consider its needs.  In this episode, Fiscal & Administrative Services' Jake Dyer joins in conversation with Michelle Frye, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department and Sam Drury, Deputy Director, Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department to discuss how their departments involve fe...

This episode is part of our Boards and Commissions Series . Boards and Commissions play a crucial role in shaping our community, and over this series, we’ll be exploring what they do, why they’re important, and how you can get involved. This episode features Rev. Kate Heichler, Chairperson for the Charles County Interfaith Commission .  Learn what the Commission is, what it does, and how it assist...

This episode is part of our Inside Our Community series. County Government works with associated agencies that play an important role in shaping our community, and over this series we’ll be exploring what they do, why they’re important, and how you can get engaged.  This episode features Christie Burnett, Executive Director of the Charles County Charitable Trust .  Learn what the Trust is, how and...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, begin the first of several conversations about all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, you'll get to meet Liz and hear about her work.  In future episodes, Liz and other employees will help you “crack the code”—learning the who, what, and why behind Charles County’s ordinances! Thank...

In 2023, the Maryland General Assembly approved the Cannabis Reform Act, which created an additional revenue stream for all counties in Maryland, including Charles County.  This money became available through the state’s collection of funds from the sale of cannabis for recreational use.    Tune in to hear Jake Dyer from Fiscal and Administrative Services talk about Charles County Government’s pla...

Join us as we meet the Police Accountability Review Board and the Administrative Charging Committee.  Host Brent Huber talks with Granville Johnson, Chairperson of the Police Accountability Review Board and Guy Black, Chairperson of the Administrative Charging Committee, about how and why the Boards for formed and the work they do for the community.  Links: Administrative Charging Committee https:...

On July 24, 2024, Charles County Government purchased the old Sears building, located at the St. Charles Towne Center, for $7.5 million.  To support the construction of the building to turn it into a sports and wellness facility, the project will be funded from a combination of general obligation bonds, fund balance and state funds.  Tune in to hear more about how this project came to be, and how...

It's officially Fiscal Year 2025!  In this first episode of FY25, Fiscal and Administrative Services' Jake Dyer goes over the top highlights of the budget. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTu...

In this edition of "Inside Your County Government," Doria Fleisher, Community Engagement Coordinator, Cathy Thompson, Assistant Chief of Planning, and Esther Read, County Archeologist, discuss how the county identifies, responds to, and recognizes burial grounds discovered in the county. This episode serves to address concerns regarding the discovery of a burial ground in White Plains in...

Fiscal and Administrative Services is providing weekly briefings to the Charles County Board of Commissioners on different aspects of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget.  Throughout the month of April and into May, Let's Get Fiscal will have weekly "Budget Bite" mini-episodes to give quick overviews of what was presented and what's coming next!  Tune in to this episode to hea...