We need your help. To ensure a successful summer conference we need your help at registration and throughout the event. If you've got the time, we've the job for you.  Sign up by June 3 via SignUp.com to assist with registration, be an usher, or be a greeter. Greeters will introduce themselves to lost-looking first timers, assist with directions, the app, encourage visits to the expo, and be the friendly face in the crowd. This is an excellent way to meet new people. Plus, you'll get an MVP Volunteer Ribbon and our sincere appreciation.

Volunteers are the backbone supporting a successful conference. We cannot do it without you.

Check out the Snap Educational Sessions on the Expo Stage and experience where innovation meets action. These fast-paced, 30-minute Snap Sessions deliver powerful, real-world insights designed to tackle today’s municipal challenges head-on.

Each session is packed with practical takeaways and proven solutions you can bring back and put to work immediately. Grab your wireless headphones, tune in, and get inspired by this year’s summer conference Snaps:

Is your city or town anticipating a sizable turnover in elected officials? Would they benefit from engaging in a facilitated team-building dialogue, discussion of roles and responsibilities, as well as a goal-setting exercise to get everyone on the same page?  The Maryland Municipal League has helped more than a dozen member municipalities get their newly elected officials’ terms off to a productive and collaborative start. Standard retreats are five hours long with a facilitation fee of $2,500 for members with populations of 10,000 or less and $4,000 for those with more than 10,000 residents. For more information, contact MML Director of Leadership Development and retreat facilitator Tom Reynolds at [email protected].

The Maryland Open Meetings Act requires that every public body, including municipalities, have at least one person complete Open Meetings Act training to meet the requirements of the state's Open Meetings Act law. That training requirement can be met by either taking the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance in-person core class training or completing an online training module, which can now be found exclusively on the Maryland Attorney General's website.  This training is no longer available through the University of Maryland's Institute for Governmental Service.  For more information, contact Tom Reynolds at [email protected].

With the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session in the rearview mirror, please check out MML's Legislative Summary!

Call for proposals! The 2026 Small Business Anti-Displacement Network Summit on Preventing Climate Displacement is looking for panels or individual presentations about equitable climate resilience and recovery strategies that keep small businesses in place. The online summit will be held November 12-13, 2026.

Co-hosted by the Gentrification & Urban Displacement Lab at the Boston University Initiative on Cities, the summit will examine how climate displacement is increasingly affecting vulnerable communities and small businesses across the U.S. and globally. Climate disasters, the long-term effects of climate change, and climate adaptation or mitigation strategies can kickstart or compound gentrification. New public and private climate-related investments can significantly change communities, displacing small businesses and the residents whom they serve. BIPOC- and immigrant-owned small businesses in low-wealth neighborhoods are particularly vulnerable to climate displacement. 

MML’s most engaged members have reached the end of this year’s Banner City/Town journey and have earned their Banner City/Town designation. MML’s oldest ambassador program is a guidepost for members to make the most of their MML membership as these municipalities have done.

Congratulations to MML’s 2026 Banner Cities and Towns:

Bel Air, Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Brunswick, Cambridge, Cottage City, Cumberland, Denton, Edmonston, Emmitsburg, Friendsville, Frostburg, Gaithersburg, Galena, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hagerstown, Hampstead, Hyattsville, Keedysville, La Plata, Laurel, Mount Airy, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, North Brentwood, Pocomoke City, Rockville, Salisbury, Seat Pleasant, Somerset, Sykesville, Takoma Park, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Upper Marlboro, Westminster

We know it’s not always easy to commit to a four-day conference, so we created a Tuesday experience designed specifically for busy municipal professionals. Join us on Tuesday, June 16, and experience the best of MMLCon in just one day.

Municipal Tuesday: At $150 for one day, it is the most cost-effective way for municipal staff* looking to connect with colleagues and attend workshops specifically designed for local government professionals, to attend our conference.

The Maryland Municipal League's Emergency Management Officials Department (EMOD) is pleased to announce the inaugural issue of Emergency Management Officials Quarterly. The newsletter is designed to promote the mission and goals of EMOD by sharing best practices, real-world experiences, and training opportunities with all 161 MML member local governments. If you're a local government official interested in ensuring your town is prepared unforeseen crises and emergencies, this is a must-read publication.

You can access the first and current issue of the newsletter here.

As we prepare for our summer conference, we also reflect back on the memory of those we have lost.  The League will recognize municipal officials who have passed away since June of 2025 at the conference as we have done in the past.  We are calling upon you, our members, to make sure that all are remembered. 

MMLCon is just 31 days away. There's still time to secure your registration before the regular rate ends on May 15. 

Do you have questions about Artificial Intelligence in Maryland? Are you confused about AI policies and guidance for your city or town? Are you researching AI software you would like to request or new technology you want to implement in your department?

As municipalities continue exploring how artificial intelligence can improve public service delivery, operational efficiency, and resident engagement, Maryland has created a centralized resource hub to support responsible AI adoption across government. Check out Maryland AI! Municipal members are encouraged to explore the platform, review available guidance, and consider how responsible AI tools may support their local operations and community outcomes. Agencies interested in using AI can submit an intake request to the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) describing the proposed AI use case, business justification, expected outcomes, success metrics, and perceived risk level here. Maryland also offers AI training here. 

Just five more weeks until we celebrate 90 years of local leadership in Ocean City. Before you touch down in Ocean City for the Summer Conference, here are a few tips and tricks to help you prepare:

Experience our Mobile Tours, crafted to inspire knowledge sharing and highlight initiatives municipal leaders can replicate in their own communities.

Mobile tours are hosted on Sunday, June 14 from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

If your city, town or village has a population below 50,000, please join the National League of Cities and the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy for a listening session to share feedback about your community's experiences with preparing for the upcoming compliance deadline. Communities with populations of below 50,000 now have until April 26, 2028 to comply with the requirements of the Department of Justice's rule on accessibility standards for local government websites, apps, and other online content. Feedback shared will be used to inform advocacy to the Department of Justice around possible regulatory relief, guidance and technical assistance needed for small communities. 

This listening session is open to communities with populations below 50,000. We welcome your feedback on the following topics and any other issues related to compliance you may wish to share:

Is Your Social Media ADA-Compliant? Understanding the New Requirements

The deadline for the new ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements has been extended, giving public sector communications teams twelve months to align their digital presence with federal standards. While this extension provides some breathing room, the complexity of moving from theory to practice remains. This session will show how your team can confidently implement accessibility standards within a fast-paced communications environment.

Municipalities must have a valid Local Abatement Plan filed with the State by July 1, 2026 or funds may be redirected! Register for this May 6th webinar to learn more.

It can be a transformational time for your municipality with the impact the Opioid Restitution money can have to help address opioid and overdose issues. MOOR and MML are hosting this webinar on May 6 from noon to 1:00 p.m. to discuss the restitution dollars, as well as the Targeted Abatement Grants (TAG) and how to access this funding. Register here.

Apply Now for the Class of 2027 (Cohorts 25, 26, 27) Maryland Certified Public Manager® Program, Schaefer Center for Public Policy, The University of Baltimore 

Through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Community Partnership Program and the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Community Based Organization Capacity Building Initiative, the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) is partnering with the Center for Watershed Protection to provide workshops and technical assistance to community based organizations in Western Maryland interested in watershed restoration-focused grant programs. 

This program offers free assistance to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) working in Western Maryland to strengthen their grant writing abilities in order to submit robust, competitive funding applications. Through this process, community organizations will increase their knowledge about funding opportunities and how to apply for funding, manage grants, and successfully implement restoration practices to improve water quality and reduce pollution in the watersheds. 

If your municipality or organization is interested in receiving free assistance and helping to inform the resources we develop, please fill out this short assessment.

If you want everyone to enjoy what is special about your municipality, chapter or department, join us on Municipal Tuesday at the MML Main Street event, an exclusive member municipality showcase opportunity.

Registration for MML Main Street event includes: