The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) wants to hear from you about the new State Development Plan, A Better Maryland. When we say “you”, we mean “you”. In a series of 24 Listening Session events (local staff, elected officials, and the public) in every Maryland County and Baltimore City over the winter and early spring of 2017-18, Planning will be coming to your area. We encourage everyone interested in fostering good planning, enhancing our quality of life, ensuring responsible growth, and protecting our resources to join us for a statewide dialogue...

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Don’t forget to register for the Maryland Planning Commissioner’s Association Conference at the Tidewater Inn in Easton on November 2 and 3! The agenda includes exciting speakers and engaging sessions on the following topics:

• The Annexation Process
• Sign Ordinances
• Making Sense of State Planning
• The Comprehensive Plan and You
• Solar and Wind Energy Planning
• Governor's Cabinet Secretary's Roundtable

 Also, mandated Open Meetings Act Training and the Planning Commissioners Training Course are scheduled and available on November 2. 

Don’t miss out, register here

Rob McCord is the new, Acting Secretary for the Maryland Department of Planning. As Secretary, Rob provides comprehensive leadership of the Department’s mission, objectives, and initiatives.

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