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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Wednesday, November 2, 2011

MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Wednesday, November 2, 2011:

8:30 – 10:30 Continental Breakfast

9:30 – 11:30 Maximizing Municipal Economic Development Opportunities

Attracting and keeping businesses is critically important to ensuring a healthy and vibrant community. This session will provide an overview of a State program geared towards streamlining permitting and development processes. Attendees will also learn about the more than fifty enabling property tax credit programs and variable property tax rate options available in Maryland to municipalities.

9:30 – 11:30 Employment Issues

This workshop will provide an overview of preferred employment practices. The speaker will address how positions should be advertised and interviews conducted. Learn about risk management techniques concerning proper supervision of employees, as well as appropriate procedures for disciplining employee

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Historic downtown Cambridge is in the midst of a renaissance, with new restaurants, shops, and art galleries. On the second Saturday of each month, shops and galleries stay open late with free receptions and specials. Find out more at www.cambridgemainstreet.com.

Academy for Excellence in Local Governance

The Academy is designed as a two-year program; however, participants may complete the requirements sooner than expected, or may use an additional third year to complete program requirements. Payment of a onetime $250 registration fee is required to participate in the Academy. Three core and three elective Academy topics are included among MML’s 2011 fall conference workshop choices. Please note that only the Academycore topics are recurring topics with specific and required content.

The Academy extends elective credit to classes held at the convention, fall conference and other training venues that meet Academy elective criteria. Topics given an Academy elective designation change each year and are designed for all conference registrants, including those who are Academy graduates. Please refer to the Preliminary Program to see which workshops have the Academy designation.

The Maryland Municipal League is a founding member of the Academy. The program is administered by the Institute for Governmental Service and Research at the University of Maryland (IGSR). If you need additional information or a copy of your transcript, please contact Toni Jennings, Academy Registrar, 301/405-4905, amjennin@umd.edu.

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Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Monday October 31, 2011


Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Tuesday, November 1, 2011


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According to the Maryland Municipal League website:

Conference Workshops and Special Sessions

This year, attendees will have the opportunity to attend eleven workshops, three of which are Academy core classes and three are Academy electives. The Academy core classes at this year’s conference are Ethics, Open Meetings, and Employment Issues.

This year’s three Academy elective workshops will address a variety of issues of importance impacting every city or town, regardless of size or location. An environmentally focused workshop will provide updates on Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan, the ongoing effort to curtail future growth on septic systems, and best practices for curtailing stormwater runoff in urban settings.  

A second Academy elective workshop will provide an overview of several of Maryland’s most popular municipal grant programs. Speakers at a third Academy elective workshop will talk about enhancing municipal business development opportunities through the use of property tax credits and provide an overview the Maryland’s newly developed program to expedite development projects

There will be three additional workshops at this year’s conference. One workshop will provide an update on Maryland’s current law pertaining to Miss Utility and an overview of how to best implement a stormwater utility fee; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will discuss Maryland’s expanding
broadband opportunities across the State; and a third session will give attendees an overview of the just-completed Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative.

In response to feedback generated at last year’s conference, a special session has been included in this year’s conference schedule to allow attendees to better understand the legislative process and how to improve interaction with members of their legislative delegation when advocating on behalf of their municipality and the League in general.

As a follow up to the Large City and Small Town Forums held at the 2011 annual convention in Ocean City, time has been set aside in the conference schedule to allow elected and appointed officials from Maryland’s municipalities to meet and discuss issues pertinent to both large and small cities and towns

The fall conference is also the venue for several other groups to meet. The MML Board of Directors and the Maryland Mayors Association will both meet on Monday, October 31. The MML Legislative/Resolutions Committee will also meet if necessary.

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MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011





For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.

[20111102 Wed sdsom MML Fall Conference agenda]

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For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal
League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency
Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)”
packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.


*****


Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/


My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


*****
Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Schedule of events for the MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011

Schedule of events for the MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011


For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.



MML Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011


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To bring MML’s 75th anniversary celebration to a close, the Maryland Municipal League will return to the beautiful Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort for the annual MML fall conference.

This conference is first and foremost an opportunity for city and town officials to gather, attend workshops, exchange information, and renew acquaintances.

It is also the event where the membership discusses and adopts the League’s legislative agenda recommended by the MML Legislative Committee

Conference Workshops and Special Sessions

This year, attendees will have the opportunity to attend eleven workshops, three of which are Academy core classes and three are Academy electives. The Academy core classes at this year’s conference are Ethics, Open Meetings, and Employment Issues.

This year’s three Academy elective workshops will address a variety of issues of importance impacting every city or town, regardless of size or location. An environmentally focused workshop will provide updates on Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan, the ongoing effort to curtail future growth on septic systems, and best practices for curtailing stormwater runoff in urban settings.  

A second Academy elective workshop will provide an overview of several of Maryland’s most popular municipal grant programs. Speakers at a third Academy elective workshop will talk about enhancing municipal business development opportunities through the use of property tax credits and provide an overview the Maryland’s newly developed program to expedite development projects

There will be three additional workshops at this year’s conference. One workshop will provide an update on Maryland’s current law pertaining to Miss Utility and an overview of how to best implement a stormwater utility fee; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will discuss Maryland’s expanding
broadband opportunities across the State; and a third session will give attendees an overview of the just-completed Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative.

In response to feedback generated at last year’s conference, a special session has been included in this year’s conference schedule to allow attendees to better understand the legislative process and how to improve interaction with members of their legislative delegation when advocating on behalf of their municipality and the League in general.

As a follow up to the Large City and Small Town Forums held at the 2011 annual convention in Ocean City, time has been set aside in the conference schedule to allow elected and appointed officials from Maryland’s municipalities to meet and discuss issues pertinent to both large and small cities and towns

The fall conference is also the venue for several other groups to meet. The MML Board of Directors and the Maryland Mayors Association will both meet on Monday, October 31. The MML Legislative/Resolutions Committee will also meet if necessary.

Please refer to the preliminary agenda on page 9 for the specific times of these meetings

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Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Monday October 31, 2011


MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Monday, October 31, 2011:

9:00 – 10:00 Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO)

This session will provide you with everything you need to know about how to maximize your League membership. 

10:30 – 12:30 MML Board of Directors Meeting

11:30 – 12:30 Large City Forum

Municipalities of all sizes experience many of the same issues. However, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to large municipalities. Network and brainstorm with a roundtable of officials from cities, urban, suburban and rural with large populations. Representatives from smaller cities facing urban issues are also welcome to attend.

11:30 – 12:30 Small Town Forum

Although there are issues that impact cities and towns of all sizes, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to medium and smaller sized municipalities. Network and brainstorm with a roundtable of officials from rural and suburban towns with small populations. Representatives from larger cities with small-town flavor are also welcome to attend.

12:00 Lunch on your own

12:00 – 4:30 Registration

12:00 – 5:00 Table Top Exhibits Open

1:00 – 2:00 Refreshment Break

1:15 – 1:45 MML Legislative and Resolutions Committee Meeting (if needed

1:30 – 3:30 Ethics

Officials should have sufficient knowledge of their Public Ethics Ordinance as generally required by state law. Many officials fill out the necessary forms and assume that they have complied with the law. But, are their day-to-day actions living up to the intent of the law? The often fine-line differences between legal and ethical behavior will be illustrated in small group discussions.

1:30 – 3:30 Environmental Issues

What is a “TMDL” and what does it mean to me? I keep hearing about a “WIP” but I don’t really understand what it is.

What’s going to happen with septic systems in Maryland in the future? These questions and more will be answered at this session where presenters will discuss the Federal initiative to put the Chesapeake Bay on a “pollution diet”. Attendees will also hear about the work of the Task Force on Sustainable Growth and Wastewater Disposal.

3:45 – 4:45 Maryland Mayors Association Meeting

5:30 – 6:30 Welcome Reception

Dinner on your own

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Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Tuesday, November 1, 2011


MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Tuesday, November 1, 2011:

8:00 – 12:00 Table Top Exhibits Open

8:00 – 3:30 Registration

8:00 – 9:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 Opening General Session – Overview of MML Legislative Agenda

9:30 – 10:30 Understanding the Legislative Process

Understanding politics is an important component to achieving success as a municipal official. This session will offer a basic overview of how a bill becomes law in Maryland. It will also provide tips, do’s and don’ts associated with working with your legislators, both in your municipality and when visiting your legislators at the State capital. 10 Municipal Maryland The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a voluntary certificate training program designed to help local government officials, especially newly elected officials, meet the challenges of their roles. Municipal participants are required to successfully complete nine core and five electives to earn certification from the University of Maryland.

9:30 – 11:30 Show Me the Money!

Representatives from three State agencies will provide an overview of a variety of popular and effective grant programs available to municipalities looking to embark upon roadway safety improvements, environmental upgrades, and community enhancements.

10:15 – 11:15 Refreshment Break

10:45 – 11:30 Managing Municipal Utilities

There were significant changes made to Maryland’s Miss Utility law in 2010 that impact any city or town responsible for managing their own wastewater, stormwater and water utility lines. 2010 also brought significant changes to Maryland’s stormwater management regulations. Speakers will provide an overview of the new Miss Utility law and also discuss whether a municipal stormwater utility fee is a possible solution to managing escalating stormwater management expenses.

12:00 – 1:3075th Anniversary Luncheon

1:45 – 3:45 Open Meetings

This workshop will provide an overview of the Open Meetings Law and a review of some of the cases that have come before the Compliance Board. Topic content will also include a look at some of the complaints filed with the Compliance Board that were found not to be in violation of the Open Meetings Law.

1:45 – 2:30 Broadband Expansion in Maryland

Howard County Executive Kenneth Ulman will discuss ongoing efforts to expand broadband internet service to new areas in the State and what it means to a local government to have expanded internet service.

2:45 – 3:45 PlanMaryland Update

Now that PlanMaryland is a reality, what exactly does it mean to municipal officials? Representatives from various stakeholder groups will talk about the expected impact on local governments, the environment, and the development community.

3:00 – 4:00 Afternoon Break

4:00 – 5:00 Business Meeting

6:00 – 9:00 Reception & 75th Anniversary “Thanksgiving Dinner

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Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Wednesday, November 2, 2011


MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Wednesday, November 2, 2011:

8:30 – 10:30 Continental Breakfast

9:30 – 11:30 Maximizing Municipal Economic Development Opportunities

Attracting and keeping businesses is critically important to ensuring a healthy and vibrant community. This session will provide an overview of a State program geared towards streamlining permitting and development processes. Attendees will also learn about the more than fifty enabling property tax credit programs and variable property tax rate options available in Maryland to municipalities.

9:30 – 11:30 Employment Issues

This workshop will provide an overview of preferred employment practices. The speaker will address how positions should be advertised and interviews conducted. Learn about risk management techniques concerning proper supervision of employees, as well as appropriate procedures for disciplining employee

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Historic downtown Cambridge is in the midst of a renaissance, with new restaurants, shops, and art galleries. On the second Saturday of each month, shops and galleries stay open late with free receptions and specials. Find out more at www.cambridgemainstreet.com.

Academy for Excellence in Local Governance

The Academy is designed as a two-year program; however, participants may complete the requirements sooner than expected, or may use an additional third year to complete program requirements. Payment of a onetime $250 registration fee is required to participate in the Academy. Three core and three elective Academy topics are included among MML’s 2011 fall conference workshop choices. Please note that only the Academycore topics are recurring topics with specific and required content.

The Academy extends elective credit to classes held at the convention, fall conference and other training venues that meet Academy elective criteria. Topics given an Academy elective designation change each year and are designed for all conference registrants, including those who are Academy graduates. Please refer to the Preliminary Program to see which workshops have the Academy designation.

The Maryland Municipal League is a founding member of the Academy. The program is administered by the Institute for Governmental Service and Research at the University of Maryland (IGSR). If you need additional information or a copy of your transcript, please contact Toni Jennings, Academy Registrar, 301/405-4905, amjennin@umd.edu.

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According to the Maryland Municipal League website:

Conference Workshops and Special Sessions

This year, attendees will have the opportunity to attend eleven workshops, three of which are Academy core classes and three are Academy electives. The Academy core classes at this year’s conference are Ethics, Open Meetings, and Employment Issues.

This year’s three Academy elective workshops will address a variety of issues of importance impacting every city or town, regardless of size or location. An environmentally focused workshop will provide updates on Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan, the ongoing effort to curtail future growth on septic systems, and best practices for curtailing stormwater runoff in urban settings.  

A second Academy elective workshop will provide an overview of several of Maryland’s most popular municipal grant programs. Speakers at a third Academy elective workshop will talk about enhancing municipal business development opportunities through the use of property tax credits and provide an overview the Maryland’s newly developed program to expedite development projects

There will be three additional workshops at this year’s conference. One workshop will provide an update on Maryland’s current law pertaining to Miss Utility and an overview of how to best implement a stormwater utility fee; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will discuss Maryland’s expanding
broadband opportunities across the State; and a third session will give attendees an overview of the just-completed Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative.

In response to feedback generated at last year’s conference, a special session has been included in this year’s conference schedule to allow attendees to better understand the legislative process and how to improve interaction with members of their legislative delegation when advocating on behalf of their municipality and the League in general.

As a follow up to the Large City and Small Town Forums held at the 2011 annual convention in Ocean City, time has been set aside in the conference schedule to allow elected and appointed officials from Maryland’s municipalities to meet and discuss issues pertinent to both large and small cities and towns

The fall conference is also the venue for several other groups to meet. The MML Board of Directors and the Maryland Mayors Association will both meet on Monday, October 31. The MML Legislative/Resolutions Committee will also meet if necessary.

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MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011





For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.

[20111031 MML Fall Conf website info]

Labels: Maryland Municipal League see MML, MML, MML Municipal League
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/MML%20Municipal%20League:


For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal
League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency
Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)”
packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.


*****


Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/


My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


*****
Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Tuesday, November 1, 2011


MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Tuesday, November 1, 2011:

8:00 – 12:00 Table Top Exhibits Open

8:00 – 3:30 Registration

8:00 – 9:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 Opening General Session – Overview of MML Legislative Agenda

9:30 – 10:30 Understanding the Legislative Process

Understanding politics is an important component to achieving success as a municipal official. This session will offer a basic overview of how a bill becomes law in Maryland. It will also provide tips, do’s and don’ts associated with working with your legislators, both in your municipality and when visiting your legislators at the State capital. 10 Municipal Maryland The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a voluntary certificate training program designed to help local government officials, especially newly elected officials, meet the challenges of their roles. Municipal participants are required to successfully complete nine core and five electives to earn certification from the University of Maryland.

9:30 – 11:30 Show Me the Money!

Representatives from three State agencies will provide an overview of a variety of popular and effective grant programs available to municipalities looking to embark upon roadway safety improvements, environmental upgrades, and community enhancements.

10:15 – 11:15 Refreshment Break

10:45 – 11:30 Managing Municipal Utilities

There were significant changes made to Maryland’s Miss Utility law in 2010 that impact any city or town responsible for managing their own wastewater, stormwater and water utility lines. 2010 also brought significant changes to Maryland’s stormwater management regulations. Speakers will provide an overview of the new Miss Utility law and also discuss whether a municipal stormwater utility fee is a possible solution to managing escalating stormwater management expenses.

12:00 – 1:3075th Anniversary Luncheon

1:45 – 3:45 Open Meetings

This workshop will provide an overview of the Open Meetings Law and a review of some of the cases that have come before the Compliance Board. Topic content will also include a look at some of the complaints filed with the Compliance Board that were found not to be in violation of the Open Meetings Law.

1:45 – 2:30 Broadband Expansion in Maryland

Howard County Executive Kenneth Ulman will discuss ongoing efforts to expand broadband internet service to new areas in the State and what it means to a local government to have expanded internet service.

2:45 – 3:45 PlanMaryland Update

Now that PlanMaryland is a reality, what exactly does it mean to municipal officials? Representatives from various stakeholder groups will talk about the expected impact on local governments, the environment, and the development community.

3:00 – 4:00 Afternoon Break

4:00 – 5:00 Business Meeting

6:00 – 9:00 Reception & 75th Anniversary “Thanksgiving Dinner

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According to the Maryland Municipal League website:

Conference Workshops and Special Sessions

This year, attendees will have the opportunity to attend eleven workshops, three of which are Academy core classes and three are Academy electives. The Academy core classes at this year’s conference are Ethics, Open Meetings, and Employment Issues.

This year’s three Academy elective workshops will address a variety of issues of importance impacting every city or town, regardless of size or location. An environmentally focused workshop will provide updates on Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan, the ongoing effort to curtail future growth on septic systems, and best practices for curtailing stormwater runoff in urban settings.  

A second Academy elective workshop will provide an overview of several of Maryland’s most popular municipal grant programs. Speakers at a third Academy elective workshop will talk about enhancing municipal business development opportunities through the use of property tax credits and provide an overview the Maryland’s newly developed program to expedite development projects

There will be three additional workshops at this year’s conference. One workshop will provide an update on Maryland’s current law pertaining to Miss Utility and an overview of how to best implement a stormwater utility fee; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will discuss Maryland’s expanding
broadband opportunities across the State; and a third session will give attendees an overview of the just-completed Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative.

In response to feedback generated at last year’s conference, a special session has been included in this year’s conference schedule to allow attendees to better understand the legislative process and how to improve interaction with members of their legislative delegation when advocating on behalf of their municipality and the League in general.

As a follow up to the Large City and Small Town Forums held at the 2011 annual convention in Ocean City, time has been set aside in the conference schedule to allow elected and appointed officials from Maryland’s municipalities to meet and discuss issues pertinent to both large and small cities and towns

The fall conference is also the venue for several other groups to meet. The MML Board of Directors and the Maryland Mayors Association will both meet on Monday, October 31. The MML Legislative/Resolutions Committee will also meet if necessary.

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MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011





For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.


[20111101 sdsom Tues MML Fall Conference agenda]

Labels: Maryland Municipal League see MML, MML, MML Municipal League
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/MML%20Municipal%20League:


For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal
League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency
Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)”
packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.


*****


Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/


My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


*****
Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Fall MML Legislative conference schedule for October 2003


The Fall MML Legislative conference schedule for October 2003

MML 2003 Fall Conference Preliminary Program
Picture caption: From left to right: Bowie elected official Councilman Dennis Brady (At-Large), who was elected to the Bowie council in 1994, Caroline Babylon and Kevin Dayhoff at the October 2003 MML Fall Legislative conference at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge Maryland. Officials attending the conference were encouraged to “dress-up” for Halloween at the opening reception.



Thursday, October 30, 2003
8:00 a.m.- 8:50 a.m.
Tee Times available at Hyatt Regency Golf Course for MML members
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
District Vice Presidents (DVPs) & Chapter Presidents Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ethics  Elected officials and appointees need to have a full grasp of what is meant by the word "ethics." Municipal officials should have sufficient knowledge of the Public Ethics Law in the Annotated Code of Maryland. Many officials fill out the necessary forms and assume that they have complied with the law. But, are their day-to-day actions living up to the intent of the law? The often fine-line differences between legal and ethical behavior will be illustrated.
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Conflict Resolution  The irate citizen on the phone, the community group picketing City Hall - settling these and many other conflicts is an important part of a busy mayor or council member's job. This workshop will use interactive exercises to demonstrate conflict resolution strategies. Representatives from The Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) will also discuss their interaction with cities and towns, utilizing consultation with elected and appointed officials and grants as a means of resolving disputes.
3:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
"Circus-Circus" Refreshment Break
4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Maryland Mayors Association Meeting
4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting (tentative)
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge

This reception, hosted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Cambridge, welcomes MML fall conference attendees to Cambridge and the beautiful new Hyatt Regency Resort.

Friday, October 31, 2003
7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Coffee & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
General Session/ Presentation of Legislative Issues: An in-depth presentation and discussion of MML's proposed legislative program.
9:30 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

The Dollars and Sense of Protecting Community Character  This presentation will focus on the economic, social, and environmental benefits of preserving community character. Ed McMahon, Vice President and Director of Land Use Programs at The Conservation Fund, will highlight ways to improve the design and location of both commercial and residential development. The presentation will also address the important roles that green space, historic preservation and community design play in fostering economic vitality and community revitalization.
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Using GIS as a Planning Tool  Proper planning for growth and capacity is essential to the ongoing economic health and prosperity of a city or town. Representatives from the Maryland Department of Planning will demonstrate the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to improve and enhance planning activities in Maryland's municipalities. Speakers will also discuss the importance of establishing and maintaining an accurate land inventory.
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Luncheon

Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele (invited)
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Structure of Municipal Government  This session will address the various forms of municipal government practiced in Maryland and relate the structure to municipal government operations including the relationship between the legislative and administrative functions. Speakers will also cover municipal powers and limitations and the municipal charter.
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Trees, People and the Law  Speakers at this session will discuss general legal concerns regarding boundary trees, trees posing risk, liabilities, trees and utilities, and unwanted trimming of trees by a neighbor. Various State laws including the Roadside Tree Law and the newly revamped regulation with regard to Tree Expert licensing will also be covered.
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Tourism Makes Cents  This session will enhance your ability to develop tourism in your locality. It will also foster awareness about the importance of the travel industry to the economy of the State, as well as your own community and provide the professional development tools to effectively market your city or town.
2:45 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Business Meeting/Adoption of MML Legislative Program
6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Cash Bar
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Halloween Costume Party

Come to dinner dressed in costume to celebrate Halloween! Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Local musical entertainment, compliments of the City of Cambridge, will also perform following dinner.

Saturday, November 1, 2003
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Municipal Budgeting  The budget is a legislative act, a tool, and a process. Focusing on the operating budget, speakers at this workshop will review the role of budgeting in local government; introduce concepts of budgeting as they relate to financial management; discuss some of the key elements of budgeting; and address some current budgeting issues. The workshop will include group exercises designed to increase participants' skill in dealing with their own municipality's budget. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of their town's most recently adopted budget to this session.
9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Public Information Act  Do you know what kind of information should be released to the public upon request? You can avoid many difficulties by knowing the answer. This session will help front-line "gatekeepers" who most often deal with the public, by educating them about the state law governing the handling of public records. The session will include small round table discussions using real-life scenarios to further illustrate appropriate responses to requests from the public or the press.
The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a voluntary training program designed to help local government officials, especially newly elected officials, meet the challenges of their roles. Participants who successfully complete the required course curriculum comprised of nine core topics and five elective topics (new requirements as of February, 2002) can earn certification from the University of Maryland. The program has been designed to be completed within two years, however, participants may use an additional third year to complete program requirements.
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MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011





For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.

MML Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011
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The Fall MML Legislative conference schedule for October 2003

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Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Monday October 31, 2011

Schedule of events for the Fall MML conference Monday October 31, 2011

MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011 schedule of workshops, meetings and discussions slated for Monday, October 31, 2011:

To bring MML’s 75th anniversary celebration to a close, the Maryland Municipal League will return to the beautiful Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort for the annual MML fall conference,” notes the Maryland Municipal League website: http://www.mdmunicipal.org/conferences/falloverview.cfm.

“This conference is first and foremost an opportunity for city and town officials to gather, attend workshops, exchange information, and renew acquaintances. It is also the event where the membership discusses and adopts the League’s legislative agenda recommended by the MML Legislative Committee.”

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Monday, October 31, 2011

9:00 – 10:00 Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO)

This session will provide you with everything you need to know about how to maximize your League membership. 

10:30 – 12:30 MML Board of Directors Meeting

11:30 – 12:30 Large City Forum

Municipalities of all sizes experience many of the same issues. However, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to large municipalities. Network and brainstorm with a roundtable of officials from cities, urban, suburban and rural with large populations. Representatives from smaller cities facing urban issues are also welcome to attend.

11:30 – 12:30 Small Town Forum

Although there are issues that impact cities and towns of all sizes, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to medium and smaller sized municipalities. Network and brainstorm with a roundtable of officials from rural and suburban towns with small populations. Representatives from larger cities with small-town flavor are also welcome to attend.

12:00 Lunch on your own

12:00 – 4:30 Registration

12:00 – 5:00 Table Top Exhibits Open

1:00 – 2:00 Refreshment Break

1:15 – 1:45 MML Legislative and Resolutions Committee Meeting (if needed

1:30 – 3:30 Ethics

Officials should have sufficient knowledge of their Public Ethics Ordinance as generally required by state law. Many officials fill out the necessary forms and assume that they have complied with the law. But, are their day-to-day actions living up to the intent of the law? The often fine-line differences between legal and ethical behavior will be illustrated in small group discussions.

1:30 – 3:30 Environmental Issues

What is a “TMDL” and what does it mean to me? I keep hearing about a “WIP” but I don’t really understand what it is.

What’s going to happen with septic systems in Maryland in the future? These questions and more will be answered at this session where presenters will discuss the Federal initiative to put the Chesapeake Bay on a “pollution diet”. Attendees will also hear about the work of the Task Force on Sustainable Growth and Wastewater Disposal.

3:45 – 4:45 Maryland Mayors Association Meeting

5:30 – 6:30 Welcome Reception

Dinner on your own

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According to the Maryland Municipal League website:

Conference Workshops and Special Sessions

This year, attendees will have the opportunity to attend eleven workshops, three of which are Academy core classes and three are Academy electives. The Academy core classes at this year’s conference are Ethics, Open Meetings, and Employment Issues.

This year’s three Academy elective workshops will address a variety of issues of importance impacting every city or town, regardless of size or location. An environmentally focused workshop will provide updates on Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan, the ongoing effort to curtail future growth on septic systems, and best practices for curtailing stormwater runoff in urban settings.  

A second Academy elective workshop will provide an overview of several of Maryland’s most popular municipal grant programs. Speakers at a third Academy elective workshop will talk about enhancing municipal business development opportunities through the use of property tax credits and provide an overview the Maryland’s newly developed program to expedite development projects

There will be three additional workshops at this year’s conference. One workshop will provide an update on Maryland’s current law pertaining to Miss Utility and an overview of how to best implement a stormwater utility fee; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will discuss Maryland’s expanding
broadband opportunities across the State; and a third session will give attendees an overview of the just-completed Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative.

In response to feedback generated at last year’s conference, a special session has been included in this year’s conference schedule to allow attendees to better understand the legislative process and how to improve interaction with members of their legislative delegation when advocating on behalf of their municipality and the League in general.

As a follow up to the Large City and Small Town Forums held at the 2011 annual convention in Ocean City, time has been set aside in the conference schedule to allow elected and appointed officials from Maryland’s municipalities to meet and discuss issues pertinent to both large and small cities and towns

The fall conference is also the venue for several other groups to meet. The MML Board of Directors and the Maryland Mayors Association will both meet on Monday, October 31. The MML Legislative/Resolutions Committee will also meet if necessary.

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For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.

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Municipal officials gather in Cambridge for annual conference

Municipal officials gather in Cambridge for annual conference By Kevin Dayhoff October 30, 2011

Sunday evening and early Monday morning, elected officials from Maryland cities and towns throughout the state will converge on the Cambridge Hyatt Chesapeake Bay conference facilities for the Maryland Municipal League’s fall legislative conference.

The Maryland Municipal League, was founded in 1936 by Annapolis Mayor Louis N. Phelps in an effort for Maryland municipalities to obtain funds available to local governments from the Work Progress Administration (WPA] under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.

The organization that is completely run by local officials from the 157 cities and towns from across the state works as an advocate for municipalities throughout the State of Maryland.

Rockville Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio summed it up best in a June 9, 2011 press release when “Rockville was one of 44 cities and towns in Maryland to earn the Maryland Municipal League (MML) distinction of Banner City/Town…

“The work that the Maryland Municipal League does is vital to the cities and towns in Maryland, and Rockville is better able to enhance the quality of life for residents because of our work with the group,” said Marcuccio.

This year’s fall conference comes hours after a rare October winter storm dumped approximately 4 to 9 inches of heavy wet snow on the Maryland area for most of Saturday.

According to a Baltimore Sun article by Joe Burris, “Wet snow fell throughout Maryland, with the National Weather Service issuing preliminary reports of up to 4.5 inches in northern Baltimore County, as much as 6 inches in Carroll County and up to 9 inches in Allegany County…”

The unseasonable cold temperatures resulted in “The weather service (issuing) a freeze warning for the Baltimore-Washington area from midnight to 9 a.m. on Sunday. The weather service said that temperatures would range from the 20s in mountainous areas to the low 30s in urban areas,” according to Burris.

The weather may not the only “deep freeze” descending upon the state as national, statewide and local elected officials attempt to fathom the political consequences of the recent Maryland General Assembly’s congressional redistricting special session, October 17 – 19, 2011.

On the third day of the special session, October 19, the Maryland House of Delegates passed Democrat Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley controversial redistricting map to redraw Maryland eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 91-46.

The results drew the ire of statewide and local official, both Democrat and Republican alike and spawned threats of federal lawsuits.

“A coalition of African-American voting rights groups and Republicans announced they will oppose Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to redraw the state's eight congressional districts and warned that they intend to take the issue to court,” noted Bryan Sears in an article for the Lutherville – Timonium Patch,

“Carletta Fellows, a spokeswoman for the Fannie Lou Hamer PAC, called O'Malley's plan ‘institutional racism’ and said it violates the federal Voting Rights Act by not creating a third majority minority district.”

With the controversial congressional redistricting already a distant distraction from the country’s ongoing economic malaise, elected officials from Maryland’s cities and towns have their work cut out for them as they prepare for the upcoming regular session of the Maryland General Assembly in January 2012.

The contracted economy has caused a prolonged reduction of revenues from local governments from across the state in the face of increased demands on services.

The most pressing issue on the minds of municipal officials is the matter of restoring funds that have been lost over the last number of years because of problems in the state budget. 

Other areas that appear to be on the minds of municipal officials are Maryland Department of Planning’s PlanMaryland initiative and the recent recommendation by the Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding that the state increase the gas tax by 15 cents per gallon.

Cities have lost the most money in Highway User Revenues.

Maryland’s incorporated cities and towns have few municipal revenue sources to rely on. More than other government forms in Maryland, cities and towns depend on the property tax as their primary general fund revenue source with which to support basic services for our communities. 

However, as I learned first hand when I served on the MML board of directors for five consecutive years, from June 2000 to May 2005; in addition to education and networking, perhaps the MML has been most effective in advocating for municipalities with the Maryland General Assembly. 

Each year, the MML chooses several priority issues that directly affect the future well-being of Maryland’s cities and towns, and those who live in them. 

The MML then has these issues introduced as legislation before the Maryland General Assembly, and works to usher these issues through the legislative process. 

While the MML’s legislative agenda for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly remains a priority of the conference, the annual training and educational get-together has been expanded in recent years to make it more like a “mini convention.” 

Each year, the MML fall conference gives elected officials from municipalities across the state an opportunity to get together for seminars, workshops and discussions on the various issues facing Maryland cities and towns and helps prepare for the upcoming regular session of the Maryland General Assembly in January.

It may be easily argued that Maryland state budget cuts to municipalities in recent years could have easily caused much more damage to local governments if it had not been for the tireless efforts of the MML working the hallways and offices of Annapolis during the legislative session.

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For more information on the 2011 Fall Maryland Municipal League’s Fall Legislative Conference at the Cambridge Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, including a “Complete 2011 Fall Conference Information (.pdf)” packet, visit the MML website at www.mdmunicipal.org.

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