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BMC Quarterly

FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thank you for reading BMC Quarterly, a brief overview of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s activities and initiatives to keep you in the loop.

It has already been a busy year at BMC. We recently hosted the first meeting of the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which will seek to provide long-overdue oversight and advocacy for greater Baltimore’s public transit system. We welcomed a new Board of Directors Chair in Queen Anne’s County Commissioner Jim Moran, and new Vice Chair in Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman. We are working on several transportation planning projects and preparing to roll out more. And speaking of rolling out, our annual Bike to Work Central Maryland program is set for the week of May 13.

With all this and more, it’s a packed issue of BMC Quarterly, and it’s looking likely to be a packed year of programs for our agency. As always, I’m proud of the work we do, and our amazing staff who make it happen. I hope you’ll read on to find out more about what we’re up to, and that you won’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or comments about our agency’s activities. We would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Mike Kelly
Executive Director
Baltimore Metropolitan Council


TOP STORY

Baltimore Regional Transit Commission

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BMC Senior Transportation Planner Don Halligan and Executive Director Mike Kelly.

We were honored to host the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission (BRTC) for its inaugural meeting on Friday, February 2.

Created by the Maryland General Assembly in the 2023 legislative session, the Commission will work to identify and prioritize local and regional transit needs, and begin laying the groundwork for a new future of transit governance in the region. The Commission will engage state partners at the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), as well as Locally-Operated Transit Systems and transportation planning professionals, to pursue an ambitious vision of oversight and advocacy.

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Commissioners hear a presentation on the state of transit in the region.

The Commissioners, appointed by Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, represent transit riders, employers, industry experts and others with a stake in improving greater Baltimore’s transit networks. BRTC members elected Baltimore attorney Jon Laria as Chair.

In their first meeting, Commissioners heard from MTA Administrator Holly Arnold and deputies, as well as our staff supporting the work of the BRTC, to learn more about the challenges facing transit in the Baltimore region, and the work underway to overcome those challenges. In future meetings, the Commission will begin to develop a forward-looking work plan.

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Commissioners discuss a work plan for future meetings.

The next BRTC meeting is set for Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to join virtually or in-person.


IN OTHER NEWS

GoSmart Maryland Commuter Resource

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Explore our GoSmart Maryland commuter resource platform at gosmartmd.com.

We recently launched launched GoSmart Maryland, a new platform providing residents of Baltimore and Carroll counties with easy access to information on carpool and transit options, as well as programs that offer car-poolers, cyclists and transit riders a free ride home in an emergency and financial incentives for ditching cars.

GoSmart Maryland offers a free service to help businesses provide free and low-cost transportation benefits that help employers and employees save money, reduce stress and benefit the environment. GoSmart Maryland can help businesses find programs that help recruit and retain top talent, achieve sustainability goals, save on payroll taxes and secure free benefits for workers. Free programs include employees pre-tax benefits, employ subsidies and the guaranteed ride home benefit.

Learn more at gosmartmd.com.


Regional Bulk Purchasing Contract Database

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Vendors and suppliers meet and chat at the annual Meet the Primes showcase, organized with support from the Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee.

The Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) opened up a database of regional contracts, making details about the group’s high-volume purchasing of commodities and services accessible to the public.

We convene and staff the BRPCP, which provides a forum for state and local governments, public schools, community colleges, nonprofits and other agencies to buy in bulk, leveraging their collective purchasing power to secure better rates and save millions on expenditures such as energy, vehicles, office furniture, software and services like daycare. Many BRPCP members are public agencies, and money saved on these bulk contracts frees up funding for services.

The database will serve as a resource for connecting bidding opportunities and vendors. Learn more at baltometro.org/brcpc-database-launch.

Also, don't miss the Maryland Public Safety and Emergency Communication Product Expo on Wednesday, March 27 at the BWI Marriott. Emergency managers, safety officials and communications staff from around the state can take this opportunity to connect with suppliers showcasing the latest in safety and communications technology and services. Click here to learn more and register.


BOARD UPDATE

Our Board of Directors named Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran as the 2024 Chair at its most recent meeting on Friday, January 26. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will serve as Vice Chair. We also recently welcomed Mark Anthony Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Baltimore Committee, appointed by Governor Wes Moore to represent the region's private development sector.

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Queen Anne's County Commissioner James J. Moran will Chair our Board of Directors in 2024. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will serve as Vice Chair.

“The Baltimore Metropolitan Council does important work in all our jurisdictions,” said Moran, the Board's longest-serving member. “I’m looking forward to moving us forward.”

Our thanks to Moran and Pittman, as well as to Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, our 2023 Chair, and all our board members. Our next Board of Directors meeting is set for Friday, April 19 at 9 a.m. and will be a joint meeting with the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person.


ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Transportation Planning Budget (UPWP)

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Visit publicinput.com/BRTBbudget to learn more and weigh in.

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is drafting a transportation planning budget for the upcoming fiscal year, proposing $10.6 million for a range of studies, plans and projects. If BRTB members and federal regulators approve the budget, formally titled the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), we will start this work when the fiscal year begins on July 1.

Funding items in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 include:

  • Conducting a Transportation Needs Assessment to identify needs and challenges for users of the region’s transportation system, with a focus on vulnerable populations,
  • Continuing the Transportation and Land Use Connection grant program, which quickly unlocks resources to help local jurisdictions improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
  • Expanding the Look Alive road safety outreach campaign to reach more people who drive, bike and walk in the region through more creative and engaging methods,
  • Planning a shared-use path connecting the Patapsco Light Rail Station to Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood, advancing another piece of the Patapsco Regional Greenway,
  • Drafting the region’s next short-range transportation plan (with a five-year horizon) and laying the groundwork for the next long-range plan (with a twenty-year horizon).

These are just some of the items proposed. New tasks are described in the draft document, which is available for review online. A public comment period closes on March 11. Learn more and weigh in at publicinput.com/BRTBbudget.


Patapsco Regional Greenway: Stoney Run

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Visit publicinput.com/prg to learn more and weigh in.

We are developing plans for a four-mile shared-use trail connecting Elkridge Main Street to the BWI Trail at Stoney Run Road. The trail will be part of the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), an envisioned 40-mile trail network from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County. The trail will link with another PRG segment we helped design from Elkridge to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, expanding connections for bicyclists, pedestrians and other users.

We are working with Anne Arundel County, Howard County and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on the plans. An initial public comment period will close on February 16, 2024, and included a meeting at the Howard County Library Elkridge Branch on February 6. Learn more and share your thoughts at publicinput.com/prg.


PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PLANNING

We recently received a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, which will help us collaborate with local and state partners to create climate action plans for our region. These include a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due next month, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) due in the summer of 2025.

The PCAP will include a greenhouse gas inventory, a list of priority emission reduction measures and an analysis of potential benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The CCAP will build on the PCAP with a more extensive look at the inventory, reduction measures and other analyses. These planning efforts seek to help our region bring down greenhouse gas emissions and make our communities less vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Click here to learn more about our CPRG planning and how to get involved.


UPCOMING MEETINGS

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See a full calendar of upcoming committee meetings.

SAVE THE DATE

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Save the date for Bike to Work Week 2024!

Mark your calendar! Bike to Work Week 2024 will run Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. Registration will open soon, and registrants can collect free Bike to Work t-shirts at participating locations (supply limited). Subscribe for updates via biketoworkmd.com.


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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.

El comisionado del condado de Queen Anne, Jim Moran, nombrado presidente de la junta directiva de BMC para 2024

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BALTIMORE, MD (jueves, 8 de febrero de 2024) – La Junta Directiva del Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) nombró al comisionado del condado de Queen Anne, James J. Moran, como presidente de 2024 en una reunión el viernes 26 de enero. Ejecutivo del condado de Anne Arundel, Steuart Pittman ocupará el cargo de vicepresidente, cargo que Moran ocupó en 2023.

“El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore realiza un trabajo importante en todas nuestras jurisdicciones”, dijo Moran, señalando que es el miembro de la Junta Directiva con más años de servicio. "Tengo muchas ganas de hacernos avanzar".

Pittman propuso nominar a Moran para que se desempeñara como presidente, apoyado por el ejecutivo del condado de Harford, Bob Cassilly. La votación fue unánime. Moran agradeció al ejecutivo del condado de Howard, Calvin Ball, presidente saliente, por su servicio en nombre de la región.

Moran fue elegido miembro de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Queen Anne en noviembre de 2014 después de haber sido designado para un puesto vacante en diciembre de 2013. Fue reelegido en 2018 y nuevamente en 2022. Se desempeñó como presidente de la Junta de Comisionados para el año 2017. -Período 2018.

Moran, un veterano militar que se unió al Cuerpo de Marines de los EE. UU. 35 años después de su padre, asistió al Anne Arundel Community College y trabajó en la industria de la construcción de concreto. En 1987, inició su propio negocio de construcción, que se convirtió en Increte of Maryland, Inc. en 1991. Luego inició otro negocio en 2007, Mid-Atlantic Pigments LLC, que suministra color utilizado en la construcción de concreto.

Pittman fue elegido ejecutivo del condado de Anne Arundel en 2018 y reelegido en 2022. Criado en una granja del condado de Anne Arundel, se hizo cargo de la producción de heno de la granja y se convirtió en un entrenador de caballos reconocido a nivel nacional. Tiene más de tres décadas de experiencia en la gestión de pequeñas empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro, y siempre ha sido un organizador comunitario dedicado, centrando la compasión en su trabajo con personas y animales.

"Esta organización es muy importante para el condado de Anne Arundel, la ciudad y todos los demás condados de la región", dijo Pittman sobre BMC. "Tengo muchas ganas de trabajar juntos".

El director ejecutivo de BMC, Mike Kelly, agradeció a Moran y Pittman, quienes liderarán a BMC durante un período de crecimiento. BMC se está preparando para encabezar iniciativas importantes como una encuesta de opinión pública sobre cuestiones de vivienda y transporte y la Comisión de Tránsito Regional de Baltimore, que dará a las jurisdicciones locales una mayor voz en la gestión del tránsito local.

"Estamos aprovechando nuestro impulso y trabajando para lograr comunidades más prósperas y habitables en toda nuestra región", dijo Kelly. "Mi agradecimiento a nuestra junta directiva por seguir apoyando esa misión".

La junta directiva de BMC incluye ejecutivos electos de la ciudad de Baltimore y de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard y Queen Anne, así como representantes de la legislatura estatal y el sector privado. La próxima vez se reunirá el viernes 19 de abril de 2024.

 

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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore proporciona un foro regional para que los miembros, socios estatales y locales identifiquen intereses mutuos y colaboren en estrategias, planes y programas que ayuden a mejorar la vitalidad económica y la calidad de vida para todos.

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BALTIMORE, MD­­ (Thursday, February 8, 2024) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Board of Directors named Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran as the 2024 Chair at a meeting on Friday, January 26. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will serve as Vice Chair, a role Moran held in 2023.

“The Baltimore Metropolitan Council does important work in all our jurisdictions,” said Commissioner Moran, noting that he is the longest-serving member of the Board of Directors. “I’m looking forward to moving us forward.”

County Executive Pittman moved to nominate Commissioner Moran to serve as chair, seconded by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Moran thanked Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the outgoing chair, for his service on behalf of the region.

Commissioner Moran was elected to the Queen Anne’s County Board of Commissioners in November 2014 after being appointed to a vacant seat in December 2013. He was re-elected in 2018, and again in 2022. He served as president of the Board of Commissioners for the 2017-2018 term.

A military veteran who joined the U.S. Marine Corps 35 years to the day after his father, Commissioner Moran attended Anne Arundel Community College and worked in the concrete construction industry. In 1987, he started his own construction business, which became Increte of Maryland, Inc. in 1991. He then started another business in 2007, Mid-Atlantic Pigments LLC, which supplies color used in concrete construction.

County Executive Pittman was elected Anne Arundel County Executive in 2018, and re-elected in 2022. Raised on a farm in Anne Arundel County, he took over the farm’s hay production and became a nationally recognized horse trainer. He has more than three decades of experience managing nonprofits and small businesses, and has always been a dedicated community organizer, centering compassion in his work with people and animals.

“This organization is very important to Anne Arundel County, the city and all the other counties in the region,” County Executive Pittman said of BMC. “I’m looking forward to working together.”

BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked Commissioner Moran and County Executive Pittman, who will lead BMC through a period of growth. BMC is gearing up to spearhead significant initiatives like a survey of public opinion on housing and transportation issues and the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which will give local jurisdictions greater voice in managing local transit.

“We’re building on our momentum and working toward more prosperous and livable communities across our region,” Kelly said. “My thanks to our board for continuing to support that mission.”

BMC’s Board of Directors includes elected executives from Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s Counties, as well as representatives of the state legislature and private sector. It will next meet again on Friday, April 19, 2024.

 

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council provides a regional forum for members, state and local partners to identify mutual interests and collaborate on strategies, plans and programs that help improve economic vitality and quality of life for all.

BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.

BMC publica el Informe Anual 2023

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"Estamos trabajando arduamente para promover los objetivos compartidos de nuestra región", dice el director ejecutivo de BMC, Mike Kelly.
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BALTIMORE, MD (jueves 14 de diciembre) – El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC), el consejo de gobiernos y organización de planificación metropolitana de la región de Baltimore, publicó su Informe Anual 2023. El informe incluye los estados financieros auditados de la agencia y un vistazo al trabajo de la agencia en el año fiscal anterior.

El ejecutivo del condado de Howard, Calvin Ball, presidente de la junta directiva de BMC, dijo que el trabajo de planificación de la agencia ayudará a las comunidades de toda la región a hacer realidad la visión de un futuro más seguro, más resiliente y más conectado.

"Nuestros esfuerzos sientan las bases para hacer realidad esa visión en los años venideros", dijo el ejecutivo del condado Ball. "A través de nuestros esfuerzos colectivos, buscamos ayudar a nuestra región a invertir y capitalizar resultados que mejoren la calidad de vida de todos".

Por primera vez, BMC lanzó una versión digital interactiva del informe anual, con contenido integrado y enlaces para obtener más información sobre el trabajo de la agencia.

Los aspectos más destacados del Informe Anual 2023 de BMC incluyen:

  • Desarrollar el plan de transporte de largo plazo Resiliencia 2050, que anticipa $70 mil millones de importantes inversiones de capital para el sistema de transporte de la región en las próximas décadas, e impulsa proyectos centrados en la seguridad y el acceso al transporte público.
  • La preparación para la nueva Comisión de Transporte Regional de Baltimore, que fue recomendada por el Grupo de Trabajo de Financiamiento y Gobernanza del Transporte Regional de BMC y será un paso importante para darle a la región de Baltimore una voz en el futuro de nuestro sistema de transporte.
  • Perseguir las prioridades de transporte regional a través de iniciativas como el programa de subvenciones Conexiones de Transporte y Uso de la Tierra, que desbloquea rápidamente recursos para mejorar las instalaciones para peatones y ciclistas, y la Vía Verde Regional Patapsco, una red de senderos prevista de 40 millas que conecta el puerto interior de Baltimore con Sykesville en el condado de Carroll.
  • Publicar una guía de recursos sobre el cambio climático y un conjunto de herramientas para planificadores en jurisdicciones locales con información, conocimientos y próximos pasos para ayudar a las comunidades de toda la región a prepararse mejor para los efectos del cambio climático con los recursos disponibles.
  • Ahorrar a los consumidores $74 millones en electricidad en comparación con las tarifas estándar a través de la Junta de Energía de compras al por mayor, que incluye gobiernos de condados y ciudades, escuelas públicas y colegios comunitarios y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.
  • Aprovechando el impacto de programas en curso como Chesapeake Connect, que reúne a líderes de todo el área metropolitana de Baltimore para conectarse, reflexionar y aprender de regiones pares, y Bike to Work Central Maryland, que se ha recuperado con fuerza con el regreso a la participación en persona.

El director ejecutivo de BMC, Mike Kelly, agradeció a los miembros de la junta directiva y al personal de la agencia, así como a los socios de agencias, organizaciones y empresas de toda la región.

"Estamos agradecidos de trabajar con servidores públicos talentosos dedicados a apoyar la salud y el avance de nuestras comunidades", dijo Kelly. "Estamos trabajando arduamente para promover los objetivos compartidos de nuestra región".

Obtenga más información en el Informe Anual de 2023 completo. También puede suscribirse a los boletines informativos de BMC y seguir a la agencia en LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube y X.

 

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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) trabaja en colaboración con los principales funcionarios electos de la región para crear iniciativas para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y vitalidad económica. BMC, como el consejo de gobiernos de la región de Baltimore, alberga la Junta Regional de Transporte de Baltimore (BRTB), la organización federal de planificación metropolitana (MPO), y apoya al gobierno local mediante la coordinación de esfuerzos en una variedad de áreas de política que incluyen preparación para emergencias, vivienda, compras cooperativas. , planificación ambiental y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.

La junta directiva de BMC incluye a los ejecutivos de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford y Howard, el alcalde de la ciudad de Baltimore, miembro de las juntas de comisionados del condado de Carroll y del condado de Queen Anne, miembro del Senado del estado de Maryland, miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland, y un gobernador designado del sector privado.

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BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, December 14) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), the Baltimore region’s council of governments and metropolitan planning organization, released its 2023 Annual Report. The report includes the agency’s audited financial statements and a peek at the agency’s work in the previous fiscal year.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, chair of BMC’s Board of Directors, said that the agency’s planning work will help communities across the region realize a vision for a safer, more resilient and more connected future.

“Our efforts lay the groundwork for realizing that vision in the years to come,” said County Executive Ball. “Through our collective efforts, we seek to help our region invest in and capitalize on outcomes that boost quality of life for all.”

For the first time, BMC released an interactive digital version of the annual report, featuring embedded content and links to learn more about the agency’s work.

BMC Annual Report 2023

 

Highlights in BMC’s 2023 Annual Report include:

  • Developing the Resilience 2050 long-range transportation plan, which anticipates $70 billion of major capital investments to the region’s transportation system in the coming decades, and boosts projects centering safety and transit access.
  • Preparing for the new Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which was recommended by BMC’s Regional Transit Governance & Funding Workgroup and will be a significant step toward giving the Baltimore region a voice in the future of our transit system.
  • Pursuing regional transportation priorities through initiatives like the Transportation & Land Use Connections grant program, which quickly unlocks resources to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and the Patapsco Regional Greenway, an envisioned 40-mile trail network connecting Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County.
  • Releasing a Climate Change Resource Guide and toolkit for planners in local jurisdictions with information, insight and next steps to help communities across the region best prepare for the effects of climate change with the available resources.
  • Saving consumers $74 million on electricity compared to standard rates through the bulk purchasing Energy Board, which includes county and city governments, public schools and communities colleges and nonprofits.
  • Building on the impact of ongoing programs such as Chesapeake Connect, which brings together leaders from across greater Baltimore to connect, reflect and learn from peer regions, and Bike to Work Central Maryland, which has rebounded strongly with a return to in-person participation.

BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked the agency’s board members and staff, as well as partners in agencies, organizations and businesses throughout the region.

“We’re grateful to work with talented public servants dedicated to supporting the health and advancement of our communities,” Kelly said. “We are hard at work to advance the shared goals of our region.”

Learn more in the full 2023 Annual Report. You can also sign up for BMC newsletters, and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.

 

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.

BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.

Calvin Ball presidirá la junta directiva de BMC

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El ejecutivo del condado de Howard, Calvin Ball, presidirá la junta directiva de BMC
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El comisionado del condado de Queen Anne, James J. Moran, se desempeñará como vicepresidente, cargo que ocupó Ball en 2022.
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BALTIMORE, MD (jueves, 2 de febrero de 2023) – La Junta Directiva del Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) nombró al ejecutivo del condado de Howard, Calvin Ball, como presidente de 2023 durante una votación reciente. El comisionado del condado de Queen Anne, James J. Moran, se desempeñará como vicepresidente. Ball se desempeñó como vicepresidente en 2022.

“Estoy emocionado de liderar el crecimiento y desarrollo de nuestra región en 2023 y más allá”, dijo Ball. “BMC encarna el espíritu de 'juntos más fuertes', conectando a nuestras comunidades para aprovechar las oportunidades para todos. Durante el próximo año, esperamos que nuestras asociaciones con la Administración Moore-Miller y nuestros socios regionales avancen y mejoren nuestra calidad de vida general para todos".

BMC Board Chair Calvin Ball and Vice Chair James J. Moran.

BMC Board Chair Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive, and Vice Chair James J. Moran, Queen Anne's County Commissioner.

County Executive Ball es nativo de Maryland y residente de Columbia, donde él y su esposa Shani son orgullosos padres de dos hijas que asisten y se graduaron de las escuelas públicas del condado de Howard. En 2006, Ball hizo historia cuando fue elegido el presidente más joven en la historia del consejo del condado de Howard. Volvió a hacer historia en 2018, cuando se convirtió en el primer afroamericano en ser elegido ejecutivo del condado de Howard. Ball también se desempeña como presidente de la Asociación de condados de Maryland en 2023.

La junta directiva de BMC eligió por unanimidad a Ball como presidente y a Moran como vicepresidente en una votación realizada el 20 de enero. La junta directiva está compuesta por ejecutivos electos de los condados de la ciudad de Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard y Queen Anne, así representantes de la Asamblea General de Maryland y del sector privado.

“Siempre trabajé para expandir las oportunidades económicas, y ese es el núcleo de la misión de BMC”, dijo Moran, un veterano del Cuerpo de Marines y propietario de un negocio que fue elegido para un tercer mandato como comisionado del condado de Queen Anne en 2022. “De Centerville a Columbia, trabajaremos juntos para servir los intereses de nuestros ciudadanos”.

La Junta también dio la bienvenida a dos nuevos miembros, el recién elegido ejecutivo del condado de Harford, Bob Cassilly, y el dos veces comisionado del condado de Carroll, Ed Rothstein.

El director ejecutivo de BMC, Michael B. Kelly, enfatizó que las comunidades de Maryland comparten un interés en el éxito de la región de Baltimore como motor económico del estado. Con los próximos proyectos que incluyen un plan de transporte multimillonario de treinta años y un impulso para remodelar la gobernanza y la financiación del tránsito de Baltimore, los miembros de la junta desempeñarán un papel crucial en la orientación de las próximas décadas de desarrollo en la región.

“Con el Dr. Ball y el comisionado Moran a la cabeza, lograremos algunos logros importantes y sentaremos las bases para muchos más”, dijo Kelly. “Mi agradecimiento a ellos, y a todos nuestros miembros actuales y anteriores de la junta, por su servicio dedicado”.

 

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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) trabaja en colaboración con los principales funcionarios electos de la región para crear iniciativas para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y vitalidad económica. BMC, como el consejo de gobiernos de la región de Baltimore, alberga la Junta Regional de Transporte de Baltimore (BRTB), la organización federal de planificación metropolitana (MPO), y apoya al gobierno local mediante la coordinación de esfuerzos en una variedad de áreas de política que incluyen preparación para emergencias, vivienda, compras cooperativas. , planificación ambiental y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.

La junta directiva de BMC incluye a los ejecutivos de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford y Howard, el alcalde de la ciudad de Baltimore, miembro de las juntas de comisionados del condado de Carroll y del condado de Queen Anne, miembro del Senado del estado de Maryland, miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland, y un gobernador designado del sector privado.

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BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, February 2, 2023) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Board of Directors named Howard County Executive Calvin Ball as the 2023 Chair during a recent vote. Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran will serve as Vice Chair. Ball served as Vice Chair in 2022.

“I’m excited to lead our region’s growth and development in 2023 and beyond,” said Ball. “BMC embodies the spirit of ‘stronger together,’ connecting our communities to embrace opportunity for everyone. Over the next year, we look forward to our partnerships with the Moore-Miller Administration and our regional partners advance and improve our overall quality of life for all."

County Executive Ball is a Maryland native and a resident of Columbia, where he and his wife Shani are proud parents of two daughters who attend and graduated from Howard County public schools. In 2006, Ball made history when he was elected the youngest Chairperson in the history of the Howard County Council. He made history again in 2018, when he became the first African American to be elected Howard County Executive. Ball is also serving as 2023 President of the Maryland Association of Counties.

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BMC’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Ball as Chair and Moran as Vice Chair in a ballot collected on January 20. The Board of Directors consists of elected executives from Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s Counties, as well as representatives of the Maryland General Assembly and the private sector. 

“I’ve always worked to expand economic opportunity, and that’s the core of BMC’s mission,” said Moran, a Marine Corps veteran and business owner who was elected to a third term as a Queen Anne’s County Commissioner in 2022. “From Centreville to Columbia, we will work together to serve the interests of our citizens.” 

The Board also welcomed two new members, newly elected Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly and two term Carroll County Commissioner Ed Rothstein.

BMC Executive Director Michael B. Kelly emphasized that communities across Maryland share a stake in the Baltimore region’s success as the state’s economic engine. With upcoming projects including a thirty-year, multi-billion dollar transportation plan and a push to reshape Baltimore’s transit governance and funding, the board members will play a crucial role in guiding the next decades of development in the region.

“With Dr. Ball and Commissioner Moran at the helm, we’ll make some important achievements and lay the groundwork for many more,” said Kelly. “My thanks to them, and to all our current and former board members, for their dedicated service.”

 

BMC Board Chair Calvin Ball and Vice Chair James J. Moran.
BMC Board Chair Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive, and Vice Chair James J. Moran, Queen Anne's County Commissioner.

 

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BMC publica el informe anual 2022

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BALTIMORE, MD (jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022) – El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC), el consejo de gobiernos y la organización de planificación metropolitana de la región de Baltimore, publicó su Informe anual de 2022. El informe incluye el estado financiero auditado de la agencia y los aspectos más destacados de los principales planes y proyectos del año fiscal anterior.

“Nos estamos volviendo a conectar, sanando y prosperando después de un tiempo desafiante y fragmentado”, dice el director ejecutivo de BMC, Mike Kelly. “En BMC estamos orgullosos de participar en este trabajo y emocionados de aprovechar nuestro impulso a medida que miramos hacia el futuro”.

Ver el Informe Anual 2022.

 

Annual Report Cover, Transportation Planning and Bike to Work panels

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En el último año, BMC supervisó el desarrollo de un Programa de mejora del transporte de $ 4260 millones y un plan a largo plazo de Resiliencia 2050. El personal creó herramientas para ayudar en los esfuerzos de planificación local, incluidos los pronósticos de crecimiento de la población y el empleo, los objetivos de rendimiento de la seguridad vial y una guía de recursos sobre el cambio climático. El Programa de Vales Basado en Proyectos Regionales de BMC ayudó a más de 30 familias a encontrar viviendas asequibles, y la Junta de Energía del Comité de Compras Cooperativas Regionales de Baltimore ahorró un récord de $32.5 millones en electricidad.

A medida que la región se recupera de la pandemia de COVID-19, BMC ha regresado cada vez más a los programas en persona. Después de cancelar un viaje a Minneapolis programado para 2020, BMC llevó a un grupo de líderes del área de Baltimore a Filadelfia para su cuarto viaje a Chesapeake Connect. Unos meses más tarde, casi 1800 participantes se unieron a eventos presenciales en toda la región para la 25.ª celebración anual Bike to Work del área metropolitana de Baltimore.

Junto con el Informe Anual 2022, BMC también está lanzando un boletín informativo trimestral para mantener a los lectores informados sobre las actividades de la agencia. Haga clic aquí para registrarte.

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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) trabaja en colaboración con los principales funcionarios electos de la región para crear iniciativas para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y vitalidad económica. BMC, como el consejo de gobiernos de la región de Baltimore, alberga la Junta Regional de Transporte de Baltimore (BRTB), la organización federal de planificación metropolitana (MPO), y apoya al gobierno local mediante la coordinación de esfuerzos en una variedad de áreas de política que incluyen preparación para emergencias, vivienda, compras cooperativas. , planificación ambiental y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.

La junta directiva de BMC incluye a los ejecutivos de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford y Howard, el alcalde de la ciudad de Baltimore, miembro de las juntas de comisionados del condado de Carroll y del condado de Queen Anne, miembro del Senado del estado de Maryland, miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland, y un gobernador designado del sector privado.

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BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, August 18, 2022) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) will convene a Transit Governance and Funding Workgroup to identify ways to improve transit governance and funding in the Baltimore region.

Established by BMC’s Board of Directors at its July 15th meeting, the workgroup will be chaired by BMC board member, Delegate Tony Bridges. "Moving forward it is critical that our transit system work for residents and businesses throughout Baltimore," said Delegate Bridges. "I'm thankful to my fellow BMC board members for their leadership and to the members of the workgroup for their commitment to the issue."

The appointed members of the workgroup include:

  • Tony Bridges, Maryland State Delegate, Baltimore City, District 41
  • Dr. Celeste Chavis, Associate Professor of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Studies, Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Morgan State University’s Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering
  • Andrew Gena, Director of Strategic Research, Amalgamated Transit Union AFL-CIO/CLC
  • Tasha Gresham-James, Executive Director, Dundalk Renaissance
  • Ron Hartman, Senior Consultant, WSP USA
  • Jon Laria, Managing Partner, Ballard Spahr
  • Michael McMillan, President & Business Agent, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300
  • Tony Scott, Executive Director, Southwest Partnership
  • Samuel Snead, Director, Anne Arundel County Department of Transportation
  • Aaron Tomarchio, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Tradepoint Atlantic
  • Adrea Turner, Chief of Staff, Urban Institute
  • D’Andrea Walker, Acting Director, Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation
  • Mary Washington, Maryland State Senator, Baltimore City, District 43

“Public transportation plays an essential role in the advancement of people, businesses, the environment and overall economy of a city and a region,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “As our local economy emerges from the pandemic, we will need to adequately advocate for and invest in an inclusive transit system that truly connects all of our residents to educational and employment opportunities to drive economic growth for communities throughout Baltimore."

The workgroup has two objectives. First, the workgroup will prioritize one or more governance models identified in the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board’s 2021 Baltimore Regional Transit Governance and Funding Study. The 2021 study researched and identified five potential governance and funding structures for the region’s transit services, as well as a sixth option of maintaining the status quo. The workgroup will review options detailed in the 2021 study and make a formal recommendation to the BMC Board of Directors, Maryland General Assembly, and Governor. 

"The assembled transit, business and thought leaders are experts in their fields," said Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr. "I look forward to hearing the recommendations so we can work with the General Assembly and next Governor to provide meaningful and impactful transportation solutions for the Baltimore region."

Additionally, the workgroup will review funding associated with the Locally Operated Transit Systems (LOTS) program and develop options for increased equity and transparency in the distribution of those funds.

The Baltimore Regional Transit Governance and Funding Workgroup will meet on the first Friday of every month through the end of the year. Meetings will be held at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s office and will be open to members of the public. The first meeting will be on September 2, 2022. Click here to view the workgroup's opening presentation.

“This workgroup is a necessary step toward establishing a high functioning and more equitable transit system for the Baltimore region,” said Mike Kelly, executive director of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council. “BMC has taken a thoughtful and diligent approach in analyzing the region’s transit system and I’m pleased to see the issue of local input and decision-making is becoming central to the conversation.”


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The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve our quality of life and economic vitality. BMC, as the Baltimore region’s council of governments, hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB), the federal metropolitan planning organization (MPO), and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.

BMC’s Board of Directors includes the executives of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties, the mayor of the City of Baltimore, a member of the Carroll County and Queen Anne’s County boards of commissioners, a member of the Maryland State Senate, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and a gubernatorial appointee from the private sector.

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BMC Brings Local Leaders to Detroit, MI for Chesapeake Connect 2022

BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, July 26, 2022) - The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) led its annual Chesapeake Connect trip to Detroit, Michigan from Wednesday, July 20 to Friday, July 22, bringing together leaders from across greater Baltimore to connect, reflect and learn from the experiences of a peer region.

Over 60 government, private sector and nonprofit leaders joined BMC in Detroit, with a program focused on unpacking the profound impact of Detroit’s 2013 municipal bankruptcy. Through site visits and discussions with local community leaders, BMC sought to curate an effective exploration of the innovative developments reinvigorating a great American city.

Clockwise from top left: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Rock Family of Companies, Marygrove Conservancy, Detroit Riverfront
Clockwise from top left: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Rock Family of Companies, Marygrove Conservancy, Detroit Riverfront.

Motor City, as Detroit became known due to its place as a global hub for auto manufacturing, shares many of the challenges facing Charm City, including a declining population, historic under-investment and barriers to building wealth in communities of color. Detroit has bright minds implementing brilliant ideas to counter these challenges, and the Chesapeake Connect trip posed the question: how can we bolster similar ideas in and around Baltimore?

The trip kicked off with a visit to the Union Carpenters and Millwrights Skilled Training Center, where participants heard from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan about his efforts to guide the city out of bankruptcy. Later that day, a tour of downtown concluded at One Campus Martius, where participants dined with the Rock Family of Companies and learned about their historic corporate and private investment in the city.

On day two, participants got a close-up view of development in Detroit’s neighborhoods, starting with the cradle-to-career campus opening at Marygrove Conservancy. That afternoon, small groups broke out to explore four industry hubs across the city. That evening, participants reconvened for dinner in the enclave of Hamtramck, hearing from Mayor Amer Ghalib and members of what is believed to be the country’s first all-Muslim city council.

For the final day, participants focused on open spaces and public waterfront development, touring the downtown Capitol Park and a five-mile pedestrian stretch of the Detroit Riverfront before a closing lunch at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Adventure Center.

For more details about the trip, see BMC’s Chesapeake Connect 2022 story map or peruse the Chesapeake Connect 2022 Program.

Participants will be invited to join a Chesapeake Re-Connect wrap-up event to encourage a continuing dialogue about the innovations and development strategies observed in Detroit.

Previous Chesapeake Connect trips have brought leaders from the Baltimore region together in Philadelphia, Nashville, New Orleans and Cleveland. BMC has already begun planning the Chesapeake Connect 2023 trip and will announce the destination and dates early next year.

Chesapeake Connect 2022 would not have been possible without the support of sponsors, including Mercy Medical Center, 28 Walker, BGE, Exelon, Hartman Executive Advisors, the Maryland Institute College of Art, Southway Builders, Tradepoint Atlantic, the Baltimore Community Foundation, Design Collective, Loyola University Maryland, Morris & Ritchie Associates, Ballard Spahr, the Baltimore Development Corporation, Chase Brexton Health Care, Gordian Energy Systems, Howard Hughes, Park Heights Renaissance, University of Maryland Baltimore, the University of Maryland Medical System, Web Connection, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

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