Nominations are now being solicited for the 2025-2026 MML Board of Directors for both At-Large voting positions (10) and President-Elect, all of whom are elected by a majority of member municipalities and announced at the 2025 Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at the MML Summer Conference. Completed applications are now being accepted and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 30th, 2025, with no exceptions.

The spring issue of the National Civic Review explores the evolving infrastructure of democracy and belonging — from dinner tables to city halls. Articles examine how shared meals foster social connection, how local governments are reforming electoral systems and police oversight through public deliberation, and how communities are combining citizen assemblies with participatory budgeting. 

Contributors also highlight the civic muscle behind effective citizen engagement, discuss the seven principles for impactful citizens’ assemblies in practice, and reflect on the civic virtue of committing to a place. Together, these stories illuminate how communities are revitalizing democracy from the ground up.

Explore the online edition of NCR, made possible by the National Civic League. Access it here.

The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is an independent state agency working to protect Marylanders—and the broader health care system—from the burden of high prescription drug costs. To do this, the PDAB conducts Cost Review Studies to identify medications that pose affordability challenges and can recommend solutions, including setting upper payment limits to reduce costs.

The Board is currently reviewing six high-impact drugs—Farxiga, Jardiance, Ozempic, Trulicity, Dupixent, and Skyrizi—and expects to complete Cost Review Studies starting this spring. If any of these drugs are found to create affordability challenges, the Board will begin the Policy Review Process as early as this summer.

It's hard to believe that Summer Conference is only a month away. As we countdown to #MMLCon25, mark your calendars for important dates and reminders:

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) in partnership with the Global Peace Foundation is launching a new strategy to prevent targeted violence by establishing a Behavioral Threat Assessment Framework. The Framework is a crucial tool for identifying, assessing, and addressing potential threats before they escalate into acts of violence.

This free training is grant-funded and available onsite or as an online webinar. Certified by the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission, this traditional 6-hour training module is also available in 1-hour and 2-hour formats for groups including nonprofits, social service professionals, local governments, and community organizations.

f you want to spotlight what is special about your municipality, chapter or department, join Bel Air, Frederick, Hagerstown, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, and the Municipal Police Executive Association (PEA) for Municipal Tuesday’s MML Main Street event, an exclusive member municipality showcase opportunity.

Registration for the MML Main Street event includes:

The nomination period for those interested in joining an MML standing committee is open! Do you have a passion for helping to plan the Summer Conference? How about engaging our members, or being involved in the advocacy side of operations? Our Conference Planning Committee, Engagement & Outreach Committee, and Legislative Committee are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 year. 

MML's most useful conference tool is LIVE. The MML App is your key to staying in the know and in the moment.

Tuesday, June 24, at the MML Summer Conference is crafted with municipal professionals in mind. It is truly a full conference experience in one day and focused on celebrating municipalities and the staff who support them. Plan to join us on Municipal Tuesday and learn alongside the elected officials who you assist daily.

Municipal Tuesday Registration is now open. At $150 for one day, it is the most cost-effective way for municipal professionals to attend our conference, connect with colleagues, and attend workshops specifically designed with the local government professional in mind.

Your registration includes:

Tuesday at the MML Summer Conference presents a golden opportunity for municipal staff to register for a single day where you can take in a variety of workshops specifically designed for local government professionals. This year’s Municipal Tuesday includes access to the following educational sessions:

• Maryland’s AI Roadmap
• Beyond Borders: Regional Collaboration for a Thriving Maryland, Virginia & Delaware
• Safe Streets, Stronger Communities: Advancing Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Through Local Innovation
• Revitalizing Downtowns: Leveraging Vacancy Tracking for Development
• Adopting a Strategic Approach to Code Compliance
• Empowering Municipal Governance with Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Guide for Officials

Don’t miss out.  Municipal Tuesday Registration starts today!

Check out our MD Municipal Careers Job Board featured employment opportunity from the Town of Boonsboro.



To post your opportunities or to see what is available visit the MD Municipal Career Job Board.

This year's MML summer conference is jam packed from end to end with quality learning opportunities that no local government official will want to miss.  The conference kicks off on Sunday, June 22 with the Consensus & Teambuilding Academy core class and includes timely sessions on local government Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans to ensure essential functions during and after emergency situations, as well as a wrap up of the recently-completed 2025 General Assembly session.

And don't leave early, as Wednesday, June 25 is chock full of essential education activities ranging from social media best practices to building resilience in the face of a changing climate. There's also a new "Entrepreneurial City: Building Smarter Governments Through Entrepreneurial Thinking" Bay Stage talk.

Across Maryland, several unincorporated communities have taken the first steps to becoming official towns and cities, seeking ways to expand community and services to often neglected areas. However, efforts are derailed by the unfair web of state laws and county power that make incorporation a steep uphill battle. What is the solution? Learn about one such community in this recent article which has inspired recent legislation.

Read full article here

Don't miss the opportunity to experience one of the Mobile Tours offered at #MMLCon25

Public Speaking for Public Safety Professionals
Crownsville GOCPP Main Office
Monday, May 19, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We are nearing the end of the 2025 Banner City/Town year. Based on 2024 summer conference and 2024 fall conference attendance, our records indicate that 90 municipalities remain in contention for a 2025 designation. Now is the time to ensure that your city/town makes it to the finish line to receive recognition for your engagement in the League. 

We are excited to announce that all Banner Cities and Towns will be recognized in this year's Closing General Session at the summer conference. At our Closing Session we will shine the light on our most engaged municipalities. Those obtaining the 2025 designation will be provided closing session details closer to the summer conference.

The Maryland Municipal League’s Hall of Fame honors current or former municipal officials (living or deceased) that have served 20 years or more as a municipal elected official. 

Submissions are now open for those eligible elected officials to join the 276 municipal Hall of Famers who have 20 or more years of service.

With the 2025 General Assembly session recently concluded, it is now time to start thinking about Legislative Action Requests (LAR) for next year!

Is there a legislative matter that your municipality, chapter, or department would like to see considered as an MML Legislative Priority for the 2026 Legislative session? Submit the 2026 LAR form by May 30, with governing body approval needed by July 1.

On Tuesday, April 22, HB 322 was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore and went into effect immediately.

This session, MML worked with Senator Cheryl Kagan and Delegate Greg Wims to introduce legislation in response to the State Board of Elections' (SBE) declaration in the fall of 2024 that SBE does not have the legal authority to enter agreements with municipalities to lease voting equipment or provide other support. Those bills were Senate Bill 88 and House Bill 322.