WHAT? The African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) provides capital grants up to $100,000 to assist in the preservation of buildings, sites, or communities of historical and cultural importance to the African American experience in Maryland. Local governments, along with non-profit agencies, business, and individuals are eligible to apply. Grant funds can be applied to costs for: rehabilitation restoration acquisition pre-construction new construction projects This competitive program, offered once per year, is supported through an…

Wellpath, a Bronze Corporate Partner, offers solutions for medical and behavioral healthcare. Wellpath has a division just for Local Government that specializes in county jails and other community facilities. What is Wellpath? Wellpath is the brand name under which Correct Care Solutions (CCS) and Correctional Medical Group Companies (CMGC) provide comprehensive medical and behavioral health services to more than 300,000 patients through a family of local providers in local, state and federal correctional facilities and…

The Rural Maryland Council is hosting its Spring Quarterly Executive Board Meeting Friday, April 5, 2019.  The meeting will take place in the House Office Building, Conference Room 170 (6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21041) from noon to 2 pm. The guest speaker is Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Kelly Schulz. The event is FREE and lunch will be provided, but you must register to attend. Register for the RMC's Quarterly Executive Board Meeting.…

What are the NACo Achievement Awards? It is not too late to nominate an innovative county for the 2019 NACo Achievement Awards. The 49-year program measures the merits of each submission based on success and best practices. Awards are given in 18 categories and one outstanding program from each category will be selected as the "Best in Category." Important Dates Deadline for Submissions: April 1, 2019, at 11:59 PM. Notifications of Decisions for Achievement Awards: April 2019…

Queen Anne's County Administrator, Gregg Todd, will resign effective Friday, March 15. He will take a new position as Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Maryland Department of Health in Baltimore. After his announcement, Gregg Todd recommended Todd Mohn, the current director of Public Works, as a replacement, according to Bay Times Newspaper. Mohn was appointed unanimously as County Administrator at the Commissioner's Meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He will serve a 6-month probationary…