PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Meeting will be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/ Agenda Session Times are Approximate The Board of County Commissioners may close a portion of this public meeting and move into Executive Session to comply with a specific... see more

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners announced today that Comcast has expanded its footprint in the county by adding more than 370 serviceable addresses. This is a result of a collaboration between the County and the company to serve additional rural areas with broadband internet. In addition... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Marylanders without health insurance have until June 15 to sign up for a plan through the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange’s Special Enrollment Period (SEP). This SEP was launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis and was first announced in March.... see more

A new local grant program will assist Garrett County’s small businesses and their employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. Garrett County Economic Development and the Garrett County Development Corporation are proud to announce the Garrett County Kick-Start Grant program. This grant program replaces... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The reopening of businesses and return to a more normal life in Garrett County will be decided at the state level by Governor Larry Hogan. During the Governor’s press conference announcements Wednesday, Governor Hogan eased some of the restrictions... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County Health Department has been notified of an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. This new positive case is an asymptomatic woman in her 80s who was recently released to home from a facility in Allegany County with a known... see more

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the Garrett County Government has been hard at work to continue to offer as many services as possible to the public. Most departments have been at normal capacity and are adjusting processes to limit exposure and follow social distancing guidelines. To help the public... see more

Postponed from April 28, 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the June 2nd primary election will mainly be a “vote by mail” election. This election allows each party to choose its’ respective candidate for the presidency, congress, and/or the national conventions. Every eligible Republican and... see more

A proclamation was made to declare May 7, 2020 as A Day of Prayer in Garrett County Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.’s request for Fiscal Year 2021 county property tax abatement (for seven CAC-owned properties) was approved A bid was awarded for the Garrett County Animal Shelter Roof... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team For the first time in nearly a month, Garrett County Health Department was notified of one additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Garrett County. This new positive case is a person in her 20s who is employed at an Allegany County facility with a... see more