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December 4, 2020

New County Leaders Take the Reins

With the wrap-up of the general election, counties will prepare for the months ahead. December brings a “changing of the guard” to many county governing bodies – and Conduit Street has your coverage. We at MACo offer our thanks to the county leaders who have helped their counties traverse this most unusual year, and maintained a commitment to public engagement in the policymaking process. For the incoming leaders, we wish you good luck as you take the reins while uncertainty still hangs over all of our public servants.

Frederick Council | Montgomery Council | Prince George’s Council Prince George’s CAO | Wicomico Council

CORONAVIRUS SURGE COVERAGE

STATE RESPONSE

Hogan Moves to Ramp Up Hospital Staff Capacity as COVID-19 Cases Surge Governor Renews COVID-19 Emergency Orders Hogan to Biden-Harris Transition Team: Prioritize Stimulus, Infrastructure, Bay Restoration

Hogan Deploys State Police to Assist with COVID-19 Compliance State Announces $19 Million in Eviction Prevention Partnership Grants to Counties UPDATED: Here Are the States to Avoid Under Maryland’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory

COUNTY RESPONSE

Frosh Urges Congress to Extend CARES Act Spending Deadline Montgomery to Distribute Thousands of COVID Kits to Hardest-Hit Communities St. Mary’s Plans for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Garrett Announces Free Weekly COVID-19 Testing

Preview the 2021 Session “Big Picture” MD Senate Republicans Announce Caucus Leadership  Delegate Warren Miller to Resign from General Assembly

BaltCo Establishes Blue Ribbon Panel for Procurement Reform Recap - Dec 2 Board of Public Works Meeting: What Counties Need to Know $250M Agreement Reached to Settle All Purple Line Claims and Terminate Litigation

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Baltimore County Public Schools Worcester Library Launches WiFi Hotspot Initiative The State of Local Government in the Pandemic Era

Baltimore County Opens Checkbook to Residents Columbia Ranked First for Safest American City for Third Year in A Row  Wicomico Unveils Plans for Inclusive Playground

Government Fiduciary Reporting Standards Update – Are You in the Know? Retirement and Social Security – How They Go Hand in Hand Shifts in IT Strategy – Defining the Digital Workspace in a Post-COVID World Get the Most Out of Your Water and Wastewater Operations

Attorney General Posts Updated PIA Manual Public Defender: Push Back More Misdemeanor Court Cases Frederick Dedicates $2.5M in CARES Funds to Support Schools Talbot, Feds Partner to Improve Coastal Infrastructure McCray to Chair Baltimore City Senate Delegation

Parks and Recreation Groups Launch Advocacy Effort, New Video Last Chance to Nominate a County Champion! MACo Awards Deadline is Dec 4 Fun Fact: Which Maryland County is One of the Few Places in the U.S. Where You Can View Wild Horses?

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

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Counties In Action

Montgomery Montgomery partners with local scouts to promote #MaskUpMoCo campaign

Charles Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary honored for commitment to conservation with Sustainable Growth Award

Howard Howard launches HoCo Harvest initiative, partners with local hunters to provide venison to local food bank

Corporate Partner Corner

Make Sure You're in the Know on the Newest Fiduciary Reporting Standards

MACo Bronze Corporate Partner Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC are experts in government accounting, are hosting a MACo Winter Series session on the newest reporting standards. Don't miss it!

How Is Your County Handling the GASB Fiduciary Reporting Statement?   This session will provide a brief overview of Governmental Accounting Board Statement No. 84, which establishes criteria for identifying and reporting fiduciary activities for all state and local governments. This standard could have considerable impact on your governmental unit - activities that were previously fiduciary may no longer fit that definition, while others that were never on your financial statement before, now could be. Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC, experts in public sector accounting, auditing, and consulting, will review best practices and what you need to know to implement the standard. Speaker: Michael Samson, CPA, Partner, Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC Recording Publication Date/Time: December 4, 2020; 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Log-in Details: If you're registered for MACo's Winter Series, look for our email with a recording link at the date and time listed above. Not registered? This session and many more are free for county officials and employees - REGISTER TODAY - you'll get the recordings of the sessions you've missed, plus log-in information for upcoming sessions! For more information about joining as a Corporate Partner please refer to our Corporate Partner Brochure or email Leslie

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