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County Leaders Gather in Talbot for 2022 MACo Board Retreat

County leaders from across Maryland gathered in Talbot County, home of MACo President Laura Price, for the 2022 MACo Board Retreat. Talbot County hosted the annual Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Board Retreat at the Tilghman Island Inn on June 8 and 9. Council Member Laura Price currently serves as president of this organization. The MACo president’s home county traditionally hosts the meeting. In addition to a series of business meetings, board members experienced a…

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June 13, 2022
Read more about the article Register Now: Interstate Environmental Health Seminar
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Register Now: Interstate Environmental Health Seminar

Registration for the 76th Interstate Environmental Health Seminar is now open! The Maryland Conference of Local Environmental Health Directors seeks to foster and improve the working relationships among all agencies, organizations, and individuals having a responsibility for protecting public health and the environment; to promote professionalism among Environmental Sanitarians; to share resources and knowledge and to encourage inter-jurisdictional cooperation among local environmental health agencies in order to reduce duplication and improve efficiency. When: July 20-22,…

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June 6, 2022
Read more about the article Save the Date for MACo’s Summer Conference: “Taking Care of Business”
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Save the Date for MACo’s Summer Conference: “Taking Care of Business”

MACo’s Summer Conference is scheduled for August 17-20, 2022, at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City. The Summer Conference is held at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Worcester County. The annual conference draws nearly 3,000 local, state, and federal government official attendees along with leaders from commercial and nonprofit organizations. Approximately 35  education sessions will be offered at the conference, featuring more than 80 speakers from the public and private…

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December 15, 2021
Read more about the article #MACoCon Attendees Discuss Best Practices for DEI in Local Governance
Leadership / MACo Events / Winter Conference
#MACoCon Attendees Discuss Best Practices for DEI in Local Governance

Diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) are increasingly important concepts. At the 2021 MACo Winter Conference, county leaders discussed how to better incorporate DEI into local governance work. At the 2021 MACo Winter Conference Opening Roundtable, “Exploring Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Local Governance,” attendees were in conversation with an expert panel about the challenges and opportunities for today’s local governments to “walk the talk” when it comes to DEI.  Attendees discussed the importance of policy informed by…

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December 13, 2021
Read more about the article MACo Installs 2022 Board of Directors and Officers at Winter Conference
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MACo Installs 2022 Board of Directors and Officers at Winter Conference

The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is pleased to announce the installation of the 2022 Board of Directors and Officers. On Thursday evening, December 9, 2021, MACo Past President and Former Washington County Commissioner John Barr installed the MACo Board of Directors for 2022. The installation took place at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, Maryland, during the MACo Winter Conference Inaugural Banquet. The 2022 slate of Members and Officers are as follows:…

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December 10, 2021
Read more about the article Montgomery Adding More Rent Relief to Budget
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Montgomery Adding More Rent Relief to Budget

Today, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced $48.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding, including rental assistance, will be included in Montgomery's Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget. Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Montgomery will be receiving $34 million in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) 2 funds from the United States Department of the Treasury, $7.7 million for Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar (Latino Health Initiative) and the African American Health Program (AAHP), and $6.8 million toward food…

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November 24, 2021
Read more about the article Build a Strong Foundation at #MACoCon with Employment and Open Meetings Act Courses
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Build a Strong Foundation at #MACoCon with Employment and Open Meetings Act Courses

MACo’s Winter Conference on December 8-10, 2021, will feature nearly 35 educational sessions focusing on preparing for Maryland’s future. 2 Core classes from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance will highlight foundational concepts that all elected officials need to know about employment and the Open Meetings Act. MACo’s Winter Conference will feature 2 Academy Core Courses: Employment Issues and the Open Meetings Act. The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a volunteer certificate program for…

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November 16, 2021
Read more about the article Winter #MACoCon Academy Electives Tackle Agritourism, Parks and Rec Technology, Cannabis Policy, and More!
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Winter #MACoCon Academy Electives Tackle Agritourism, Parks and Rec Technology, Cannabis Policy, and More!

Fellows of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance (County Track) are required to complete 8 Core Courses and 6 Elective Courses to earn their certificate through the University of MD’s School of Public Policy – MACo will offer 5 Electives to be held at the 2021 Winter Conference. The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a volunteer certificate program for elected and appointed county and municipal officials. The program provides a strong background of necessary skills and knowledge…

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November 16, 2021
Read more about the article Righting a Wrong at #MACoCon: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland
Attorney General Brian Frosh moderates MACo's session on water law
County News / Health and Human Services / MACo Events / Winter Conference
Righting a Wrong at #MACoCon: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland

Maryland's recent opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, as well as the three biggest opioid medication distributors, raises several questions, including "Who gets these funds?" and "How will these funds be used?" At the MACo Winter Conference session, "Righting a Wrong: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland," the Maryland Attorney General and several local government leaders will deliberate over these questions. Righting a Wrong: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland Description: The recent national settlement involving some of the country's…

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November 2, 2021
Read more about the article Nominations Now Open for Public Service and County Innovation Awards
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Nominations Now Open for Public Service and County Innovation Awards

MACo’s County Champion Award series celebrates innovative county programs and county leaders who demonstrate extraordinary public service. Nominations are due November 3, 2021. Every year, MACo – in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance – seeks to celebrate those county leaders and programs making exceptional contributions to Maryland counties. MACo will announce award winners in November and make award presentations at the 2021 Winter…

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October 7, 2021
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