QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

BROADBAND TASK FORCE
Formed by Board of County Commissioners in April 2016, Broadband Task Force made recommendations in July 2016 for a fiber optic network to expand or connect essential anchor institutions, priority funding areas, industrial parks, other commercial locations, and communities around County.

Task Force reported to County Commissioners on July 26, 2016.

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
Created in 1977, Department of Animal Services enforced County's animal ordinances. In County, Department issued licenses for cats and dogs, and inspected animal breeders, clinics, and shelters. In addition, animal control officers were employed to respond to animal emergencies, such as at-large domestic and nuisance animals, animal attacks or aggression, or animal endangerment or abuse (County Code, secs. 9-1 through 9-33).

Effective Sept. 9, 2013, functions of Dept. were privatized.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Under Department of Administrative Services, the Finance Committee, authorized in December 2014, was established by the Board of County Commissioners in January 2015. Its functions were assumed by the Spending Affordability Committee by December 2015.

PARKS DIVISION
Reorganized as Parks and Public Landings Division under Department of Public Works.

TASK FORCE ON GOVERNMENT SUSTAINABILITY
Authorized and appointed by Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 28, 2010, Task Force on Government Sustainability met and concluded its work in 2011.

On April 12, 2011, Task Force submitted its recommendations to Board of County Commissioners.