[RP Town Announce] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDP to Hold Listening Session for State Development Plan on April 16

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itizens Encouraged to Attend Monday, April 16 Evening Meeting in Silver Spring

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Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Montgomery County to Discuss New State Development Plan
Citizens Encouraged to Attend Monday, April 16 Evening Meeting at the Montgomery County Government Center in Silver Spring

(April 12, 2018) Baltimore, MD  - The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) is currently engaging local officials, staff, and residents in the new state development planning process, A Better Maryland.

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The purpose of the outreach and overall statewide dialogue is to connect with stakeholders and solicit feedback about the plan and how it can help local governments and state agencies better meet local planning needs.

"Governor Hogan signed an Executive Order in August 2017, providing a great opportunity for all of us to work together on a new state development plan," said Special Secretary of Smart Growth Wendi Peters. "As we complete our initial round of listening sessions in every county and Baltimore City, the feedback we are receiving from citizens, local governments and other stakeholders is providing valuable insight and information for A Better Maryland."

At the listening sessions, attendees view a short presentation and interact with planning staff and other stakeholders using an instant polling exercise and discussion questions.

The overall effort consists of a series of 24 outreach events in every Maryland county and Baltimore City. Planning will be scheduling additional follow-up meetings later this year to discuss the information gathered and next steps for the plan.

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"We continue to receive phenomenal feedback as we complete our initial listening sessions," said Acting Secretary of Planning Rob McCord. "Each meeting has brought a unique local perspective and we encourage people to view comments from prior meetings around the State on the A Better Maryland website. "

The survey remains open and is an excellent way for citizens to become involved if they cannot attend a listening session or they prefer to provide an online comment. The outreach is designed to provide convenient and frequent access to make engagement meaningful and consistent.

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For questions about A Better Maryland, please contact Chuck Boyd, Director of Planning Coordination, (chuck.boyd at maryland.gov<mailto:chuck.boyd at maryland.gov>) at 410-767-1401., please contact Chuck Boyd, Director of Planning Coordination, (chuck.boyd at maryland.gov<mailto:chuck.boyd at maryland.gov>) at 410-767-1401.

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