Eric Colvin

Infrastructure / Transportation St. Mary’s County has an incredible history and an important legacy. There is a delicate balance in preserving and fighting for our rural way of life and at the same time helping to foster growth and expansion. It is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Our open farmland, bountiful waterways, clear airspace, and monumental history are all elements of what makes St. Mary’s County an incredible place to live, work and raise a family. Infrastructure / Transportation Roads, bridges, buildings, parks, drainage ditches, water lines, the airport, sidewalks, storm water retention, the detention center, our libraries–these are all areas of the county’s infrastructure and they all require regular maintenance and upkeep. We must continue to improve upon our infrastructure to keep pace with the growth of population within our county. Infrastructure / Transportation Additionally, access to broadband internet is critical to continue to help our citizens prepare for the future. Strategic and deliberate use of COVID related Federal Grants by your commissioners has allowed for millions of dollars of broadband expansion and high speed internet access. The investment in broadband infrastructure is, in my mind, similar to the investment in building the Solomon’s bridge–it is a critical area of growth for our county and will have lasting impacts long into the future. Government Reform Our method of governance means that we are required to get approval from the General Assembly for certain things that we wish to accomplish in our county. Not all counties have to do this, only counties with the Commissioner form of government. It is not right that delegates from Baltimore City or Montgomery County get to determine simple things like whether or not St. Mary’s County should allow golf carts to drive on a county owned road (true example).