Join the Conversation Around the State
Beginning in Garrett County on November 6
BALTIMORE, MD (November 3, 2017) - The Maryland Department of
Planning (Planning) is kicking off its new state development planning process, A
Better Maryland, on Monday, November 6, in Oakland, Garrett County. In
a series of 24 listening session outreach events in every Maryland County and
Baltimore City during the winter and early spring of 2017-18, Planning will seek
input from local government officials, Maryland residents, and other
stakeholders.
A
Better Maryland is a two-year project which was initiated
by Governor
Larry Hogan’s Executive Order 01.01.2017.18 this past
summer, with an expected completion date of July 2019. Governor Hogan described the project as one
aimed at “enriching the lives of Marylanders,” but also one that will “not
supplant local planning
and zoning authority.” Planning will work closely with local governments and other
stakeholders, state agencies, the Maryland
Sustainable Growth Commission, the Maryland Municipal League,
and the Maryland
Association of Counties to develop and maintain a productive
dialogue throughout the effort. The purpose of the listening sessions and the
larger statewide dialogue is to engage and connect with Marylanders and get
feedback about vital resources and information that A Better Maryland might
include, and how it can help local governments and state agencies better meet
their planning needs.
“The
Hogan administration is committed to improving the coordination between state
agencies and local government,” said Acting Secretary of Planning Robert
McCord. “This thoughtful approach to planning will ensure continued economic
growth, while conserving our state’s precious natural resources.”
“A
Better Maryland is an exciting opportunity for state and local
governments, as well as Maryland residents, to work together, craft a shared
vision for our state, and identify the path forward to achieve that vision,”
explains Special Secretary for Smart Growth Wendi Peters.
Three
meetings (elected officials, local staff, and the public) are scheduled for
Garrett County on Monday, November 6, and additional meetings are scheduled for
St. Mary’s County on November 28, and Wicomico County on November 29. Please
visit A Better Maryland
webpage at Planning.Maryland.gov
for more information and announcements of future meetings. If you have any
questions about A Better Maryland, please contact Chuck Boyd, Director of
Planning Coordination, (chuck.boyd@maryland.gov)
410-767-1401.
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