WSSC Water Holding Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, November 16

Commissioners Scheduled to Receive Briefing on the 2022 Disparity Study

Public Hearing on Proposed 2023 Front Foot Benefit Rates and House Connection Charges Starts at 2:30 p.m.

Monthly Meeting is Mark J. Smith’s First as Commissioner Representing Prince George’s County

Written by

Luis Maya

Laurel, Md. – November 15, 2022 – WSSC Water Commissioners are holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 16, beginning at 10 a.m. The virtual meeting is open to the public via livestream from WSSC Water’s website.

This month’s agenda includes a briefing on the results of the 2022 Disparity Study. The independent study, conducted by MGT Consulting Group, reviews WSSC Water’s minority business enterprise program and analyzes its activity with minority- and women-owned businesses.

The monthly meeting will be Mark J. Smith’s first in his new role as a Prince George’s County commissioner. Appointed by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Smith was unanimously approved by the Prince George’s County Council last month.

The meeting includes a call-in option to ensure interested stakeholders can provide input. Those wishing to speak should call in at the beginning of the comments section, which begins shortly after 10 a.m. Callers will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start.

Public Viewing / Participation Details
Watch: Virtual meeting broadcast link
Call-in number to provide comment: 240-800-7929
Conference ID: 951 667 133#

Please note the following:

The virtual meeting link is not active until the meeting starts.
If stakeholders only want to watch the meeting, the call-in number is unnecessary.
Those wishing to speak should call at the beginning of the Comments section and be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start.
When calling to speak, turn down your computer’s volume to avoid audio issues.
Members of the public will have three minutes to speak.

Following the monthly meeting, a virtual public hearing on the proposed 2023 front foot benefit rates and house connection charges is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Customers can find more information, including the call-in details to provide comments here.

As part of WSSC Water’s commitment to public engagement and transparency, the live broadcast of this meeting allows viewers to observe agency business, including the review of contracts and policies and a monthly synopsis of WSSC Water’s operations. The complete agenda is on WSSC Water’s website.

WSSC Water is a not-for-profit public utility focused on serving our 1.9 million customers, not shareholders. Every dollar collected is reinvested directly into infrastructure, technology and workforce to strengthen reliability, improve service and protect public health for generations to come.