I asked the town to invite a representative from the County EDC to talk to the town economic development committee about tools and incentives that the town could apply to address a variety of issues, and to find out more from EDC about the range of assistance and expertise that they offer which the town could tap. That's the agenda for Tuesday.<div>
<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Thursday of this past week, members of the economic development committee met with a representative from the County Housing and Community Development office, which administers separate funds/programs, to do the same kind of info gathering. There are 3 different county level entities that provide different forms of assistance for economic development and community development, and there are a number of sources of support within each. In addition, I'm looking at what incentives for tenants the town could put in place to attract occupants to particular properties of interest, such as the historic town center buildings. </div>
<div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Alice Ewen Walker</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 16, 2008 10:20 AM, Dwight Holmes <<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">I'm hoping one of our town officials can tell us briefly the purpose<br>and agenda of this meeting of the Prince George's County Economic<br>
Development Corporation that is scheduled for Feb 19th at 5:30 in our<br>Town Hall. I assume it has to do with local issues since it is being<br>held here. Thanks!<br><br>The TownAnnounce item reads:<br><br> Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation<br>
Meeting: W/ Kevin Malachi, Vice President<br> February 19, 2008, 5:30 p.m.<br> Meeting held at Town Hall.<br><br>--<br>Riverdale Park Community Calendar<br><a href="http://rpwiki.wetpaint.com/page/Riverdale+Park+Events+Calendar" target="_blank">http://rpwiki.wetpaint.com/page/Riverdale+Park+Events+Calendar</a><br>
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