St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission Regular Meeting
The Commission discussed and approved a consent agenda. Key discussion topics included several water use billing adjustments for property owners, including instances of leaks and a unique foreclosure case where penalties and fees were waived. The Commission also awarded a customer billing services contract to Data Integrators of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and discussed strategies to transition customers to paperless billing and online payment options. Additionally, a budget amendment was approved for the realignment of capital equipment priorities, focusing on the continued implementation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project, which has improved data capture and revenue generation.