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MML Testifies on Solar Property Tax Exemption Bill

On Wednesday, January 19, MML staff joined the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) in support of House Bill 76 with amendments at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing. As introduced, the bill mandates that certain community solar projects be exe...

New Water Quality Funding Opportunities with Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF)

The Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (MWQFA) is currently accepting applications for funding and financing for all types of reforestation projects, and also for the development of watershed financing partnerships. This application period is...

Flash Focus Friday - Strategic Planning Tips

The Young Municipal Leaders Advisory Committee is excited to provide an opportunity for elected and staff officials age 40 and under to share and connect across a timely issue. 2022's first Flash Focus Friday will be on February 4 at 1 pm and cen...

Summer's Going to Go Fast

Pssst.  Have you heard?  The Air Show has been rescheduled for Ocean City on Friday and Saturday, June 10 & 11, 2022 - the weekend prior to the start of the MML Summer Conference.  Besides some amazing stunts and some great ...

Important New Webinar on ARPA Final Rule

The Maryland Department of Budget and Management, in conjunction with Hagerty Consulting, will be hosting a webinar to discuss the U.S. Treasury's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Final Rule on Wednesday, January 26 from 11 am - 12 p...

Municipal Achievement Awards - Call for Entries

The 2022 MML Achievement Awards theme is Making Maryland Municipalities More Resilient and will honor cities and towns that have successfully implemented programs and policies that have contributed to ensuring that their municipality has measurab...

Lifetime Achievement Award - Call for Nominations

MML's Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an elected or appointed city/town official who has a strong record of service to the Maryland Municipal League through: - participation on MML committees - participation on the MML Board of Directors - active in...

National Civic Review - Winter Edition

Winter Edition — Access Code: MdML22

In this issue our authors provide new insights on local efforts to address some of the most pressing issues of 2022, including innovative approaches to policing, racial equity, public engagement, restoring trus...

Big Changes for the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session

The 444th session of the Maryland General Assembly gaveled in at noon on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

In an election year, controversial issues are unlikely to gain traction. Major topics will include the state’s response to COVID-19, the budget ...

Summer Conference Hotel Reservations Have Begun

Details regarding hotel reservations, reserved room blocs, and discounted hotel pricing in conjunction with the MML Summer Conference may be found below.Please Note:

• The Ocean City Air Show and thousands of recent high school graduates for Senior Week will...

If I Were Mayor Essay Contest - Time to Toot the Horn

This year, Marylander’s Fourth Graders are asked to focus on Celebrating the Soul of Maryland.  Specifically, looking at their city/town or community and identifying what makes it special. The Engagement and Outreach Committee looks for...

MML Compensation Survey Tool

The Maryland Municipal League, in collaboration with Technology Net, LLC, is now entering its 13th year sponsoring a comprehensive, web-based compensation survey for its members. The MML compensation survey provides participating cities and towns with a p...

Executive Recruitment - MML

The Maryland Municipal League (League) is requesting written proposals from qualified executive search firms to conduct a national search and recruitment to identify candidates qualified to serve as the League’s next executive director. Interest...

Framing the Future: Forest Policy Third Thursdays

The Framing the Future: 

Forest Policy Third Thursdays free live webinar series starts this coming Thursday, January 20 from 1-2 pm. This series is a reflection on how policies (past and present) have shaped our current urban environment, and the ...

Training: Succession & Workforce Management 101

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) is hosting a virtual webinar that that will bring together people and skills across organizations to begin examining succession and staffing needs, as well as address workforce asses...

Maryland Preservation Awards

The Maryland Historical Trust is accepting nominations for the 2022 Maryland Preservation Awards! You may complete a nomination here using the 2022 Nomination Instructions. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on February 4, 2022.

The Maryland Preservatio...

No Whining in the New Year?

Happy New Year MML!  Is June 12-15, 2022 on your calendar yet?  If not, you'll want to mark it now so you don't miss the chance to hear Summer Conference keynote, bestselling author Will Bowen, tell you about his "...

Drinking Water Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the agency will begin developing a new regulation to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking water. The agency will collaboratively work with local, state, and ...

Drinking Water and Stormwater Funding Available

Drinking Water

The Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) provides financial assistance for projects that provide safe drinking water and protect the quality of Maryland's drinking water supply. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires tha...

All-America City Awards 2022

National Civic League’s 2022 All-America City Awards

The National Civic League is now accepting applications for the 2022 All-America City Award. The 2022 All-America City Awards are being co-convened with the Campaign for Grade-Level reading and ...

Classifieds

Classified advertisements from Maryland cities, towns, counties and other government agencies will be published in MML’s e-Bulletin at no charge. If you would like to advertise an employment opportunity, request for proposals, or a piece of equi...

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