The Maryland Municipal League's new Field Services program is off and running with field services representatives having met with more than a third of the League's member municipalities to discuss local challenges and highlight recent successes.
To learn more about the program and schedule a Field Services meeting for your city or town, Visit the Field Services page on the MML website, or reach out to your region's field services representative directly.
Though registration has already begun, it doesn't hurt to have a refresher on hand.
Join us on Tuesday, September 15 at noon as we provide an overview of the event registration process that will include:
The Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources wants to hear from you! Don't miss this opportunity to share insights from your city, town, or village with the Task Force ahead of potential recommendations.
The wait is over. Registration for the annual Excellence in Leadership conference is officially open.
For the first time in decades, we are bringing LeadershipCon to Baltimore City, a city full of historical impact on the nation. You wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to:
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today released its $21.9 billion Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2027-2032. The balanced plan outlines the Department’s continued focus on prioritizing safety, addressing maintenance needs and growing Maryland’s economy. The six-year capital budget makes meaningful progress toward improving transportation across Maryland by advancing initiatives to lower traffic fatalities, rehabbing and replacing pavement and bridges, modernizing transit operations and leveraging current assets - like the Port of Baltimore, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and state-owned land for transit-oriented development - to drive economic growth.
The release of the draft program launches the Maryland Department of Transportation's public engagement process that includes a meeting in every Maryland county and Baltimore City to receive input from local officials and the public. This year’s tour is scheduled to take place during September and October with local jurisdictions hosting the meetings. The schedule can be found here but is subject to change and will be updated as needed throughout the process.
On October 8, the Maryland Municipal League will host the 2026
Municipal Town Hall, providing municipal leaders with a unique
opportunity to hear directly from the major-party primary winners
for Maryland’s four statewide offices: Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller. Invited candidates
will address a municipal audience and respond to questions on the
issues that matter most to local leaders and the communities they
serve. There will be no debate or political sparring - just direct,
substantive conversation focused on the priorities of Maryland’s
municipalities.
Following the statewide candidates’ program, attendees are invited
to participate in a series of local government-focused workshops.
Maryland Department of Labor staff presented to the MML membership about the State's paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program as part of the Lunch and Learn webinar series. In case you missed it, or would like to rewatch it, the recording of the webinar can be found on MML's YouTube page here with a copy of the presentation slides here.
Elements of the program are already live such as employer registration through the State platform, now is the time to make decisions on how to comply with the law in a manner that meets the needs of your employees and your municipal budget.
Join the Sustainable Maryland team and local experts on a series of guided tours aimed at elected officials, municipal staff, Green Team members, local activists and engaged residents. You'll get a chance to see up close what a sustainable town or project looks like, and hear from the people who run them. Hands on, real world sustainability projects.
Saturday, October 17, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has begun preliminary conversations with MML and other stakeholders about concepts it is considering for potential legislation in the 2027 General Assembly session. These discussions are happening unusually early in the legislative development process, giving MML an opportunity to identify potential municipal impacts and provide feedback while proposals are still taking shape.
At this stage, these are concepts only. They have not necessarily received final approval from the Administration, bill language has not been drafted, and the proposals may change substantially or may not ultimately be introduced at all. The concepts cover a range of housing and community development issues, including housing production and development requirements, local revenues and incentives, community revitalization programs, and other DHCD programs and authorities. Given the significant housing and land-use legislation considered in recent sessions, MML is paying particular attention to concepts that could affect municipal planning, zoning, infrastructure, finances, or local decision-making.
The Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures is set to have their second meeting virtually on Monday, August 31 at 10:30 a.m. during which MML will provide a presentation. The link to the virtual meeting will be posted here under the "Other" category, on the Maryland General Assembly's website. You'll see a "live" notice once the meeting is official underway.
The Task Force is the result of MML's 2026 priority legislation HB 1142, which established the Task Force, set its membership, outlined its purpose, and required a final report. The crux of the Task Force's work is to study existing local revenues and recommend legislative changes to address deficiencies. MML has two representatives on the Task Force: Michael O’Connor, Mayor, City of Frederick and MML Past President and Chad Rooney, Town Manager, Town of Chestertown. On December 1, 2026 the Task Force is set to publish its final report on its findings and recommendations.
Mark your calendar for October 8. Join municipal leaders from across Maryland for a dynamic Town Hall featuring statewide candidates addressing the issues that matter most to local communities. Hear directly from fellow municipal officials seeking higher office, gain practical grassroots advocacy tools, and receive the latest update from the statewide task force studying local revenue ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
Has your city or town experienced recent turnover among 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 fifteen 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.
The Maryland Municipal League's new Field Services program is off and running with the field services representatives having already met with twenty-two member municipalities. Together, the team has scheduled an additional dozen visits between now and Labor Day weekend.
To learn more about the program and schedule a Field Services meeting for your city or town, you can visit the Field Services page on our website, watch the August 24 Lunch & Learn discussing the program, or reach out to your region's field services representative directly.
Although the Excellence in Leadership Conference registration doesn't open until September 8, you wouldn't want to miss out on our event refresher Lunch and Learn webinar to help you prepare to get your officials signed up.
Hear directly from the Maryland Department of Labor as they provide updates on the rapidly approaching rollout of the State's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program on September 2.
On Wednesday, September 2 at noon, MML will host a Lunch and Learn webinar focused on the State's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. With deadlines approaching and decisions to be made, the Department of Labor staff will walk through the program, next steps, and options to comply with the law.
As we prepare to launch attendee registration for the Excellence in Leadership Conference on September 8, it's best to make sure you have your dates correct. Check out our Leadership Con website and mark your calendars with important dates.
The conversation can be complicated, controversial, and even daunting. But the goal should be clear: make the decision with the best information available.
Data center development is expanding rapidly in communities across Maryland and beyond. As proposals become more common, municipal leaders are increasingly being asked to consider a central question: Should our community welcome data centers?
The National League of Cities (NLC) is seeking dedicated elected officials to serve in leadership positions and help shape the future of NLC and local governments across the country.
Every day, local governments deliver by addressing their communities’ most pressing priorities. From housing and public safety to infrastructure and economic development, local governments don’t deliver by chance. They deliver because local leaders like you step up.
The Maryland Municipal League is excited to have launched its newest member initiative designed to build more one-to-one engagement with member municipalities. Field service representatives have been reaching out to cities and towns across the state and are actively scheduling meetings to gather your feedback and connect membership to League services and other resources.
The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) program at the University of Maryland pairs faculty expertise with student ingenuity to tackle sustainability issues facing Maryland communities. Partnering with local, county, and statewide Maryland agencies and jurisdictions, PALS creates customized coursework to target specific economic, environmental and social sustainability challenges identified by the partner community. The collaborative university-community partnership delivers recommendations, strategies and tools to address a community’s most pressing challenges, providing a road map for creating sustainable, thriving places to live, work and play.
Total Funding Available: $10,000
