Banner City/Town Requirements

Municipalities who are designated as Banner City/Towns:

• Are recognized among their peers as an active participant in showcasing municipal government and how it works
• Work together as a municipality to help strengthen their membership league
• Foster goodwill by educating youth about municipal government
• Maximize their MML membership by taking part in League programs and activities
• Ensures the voice of their municipality is heard on issues relevant to the membership and in matters of legislative priorities

Banner City/Town Checklist

Wondering if your city or town is eligible for the Banner City/Town designation? Review the checklist below.

The elected and appointed officials in my city/town have worked together and accomplished the following:

• Sent at least one representative to the annual summer conference
• Sent at least one representative to the fall conference
• At least one representative from our municipality attended 50% of the chapter meetings
• During the month of November, our municipality conducted a Municipal Government Works Month (MGW) activity
• A representative (mayor, councilperson, or appointed official) visited at least one school, during the school year, to educate students about municipal government and/or conducted a visit to a 4th grade class to discuss the role of a Mayor and encouraged them to participate in the “If I Were Mayor, I Would…” Essay Contest

• At least one elected or appointed official participated in one of the following MML activities or programs during the eligible Banner City/Town year, between June and May:
  • Enrolled in or graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance
  • Exhibited on Municipal Main Street at the annual summer conference
  • Participated in the mentoring program
  • Participated in the student shadowing experience program
  • Served as a chapter/department officer or on the chapter/department Board of Directors
  • The town's Mayor attended the Maryland Mayor's Association Winter Conference
  • Served on the MML Board of Directors
  • Was a member in good standing on an MML committee

If you answered yes to all of the above requirements, please complete the Banner City/Town Participant Application  and submit to MML, along with any required proof, by May 26, 2022.

NEW FOR 2022

Please note that there is a new digital Banner City/Town application. For best experience, have all documentation and information on hand and do not complete the form until you are ready to submit.