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September 24, 2021

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The Federal Recovery efforts pose a one-of-a-kind challenge to your county. Accelerate your programs where you can, support the ongoing recovery, overcome obstacles to delivery, and be mindful of shifting federal rules. It’s all center stage as MACo hosts its September Symposium on Wednesday, September 29, in Anne Arundel County (view agenda). Register by COB on Monday, September 27, for this one-day opportunity to dig in along with your county contemporaries. This event is free for county officials!

State Labor Department Shares “Back to Work” Resources with Local Leaders ARPA: US Treasury’s Six-Month Progress Report Hogan Announces Plan to Tackle School Bus Driver Shortage Hogan Addresses Nursing Shortage Maryland's GoVAX Updates MACo's COVID-19 Resources Page

Counties Have Until Oct 10 to Work with State on COVID Testing in Schools Montgomery College will Require Staff and Students Vaccinated or Tested Weekly Anne Arundel to Require Vaccines or Testing for Staff and Athletes MSDE Awards $4.2M to Schools to Provide Fresh Food to Kids School Facilities Workgroup Considers Proposed Categories for School Facility Assessments

Soldiers Save Man from High Flood Waters in Queen Anne’s Anne Arundel to Hold Business Preparedness Virtual Workshop Charles to Hold Meadow Workshop on Oct 23 Baltimore Development Corporation Introduces Inclusive Plan for Startups Carroll Names New Director of Fire and EMS Harford Exec Proposes Term Limits for County Council

Little-Known Rental Tax Credit Could Benefit Many Marylanders MACo and Others Testify on State Park Concerns Cecil Harvest Dinner Returns in 2021, Showcasing Agricultural Diversity St. Mary’s Awarded Almost $400K from DCIP Grant Montgomery Seeks Input on Proposal by Sep 30 City Charts Path to Tax Sale Reform, Will Purchase 450+ Owner-Occupied Liens

Hogan Announces $16.8M to Advance 42 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Supply Chain Issues & Rising Costs Impact Public Works Annapolis Hillman Garage Scheduled for Closing, Rebuild in 2022 MML Conference Highlights Academy Grad Class, Local Role in Economic Prosperity MCDOT Wins $85K to Increase Station Accessibility

Maryland Youth Advisory Council Members Appointed Montgomery Makes Plan to Vaccinate Children 12 and Under Grant Applications Available from MD Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling State Opens Grant Application Process for AmeriCorps

Hogan Announces $16.8M to Advance 42 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects National Clean Energy Week in Maryland Montgomery Announces Watershed Grant Program “Too Toxic To Trash” Event in Allegany Baltimore City Goes BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag

Planning for 2022 Cyber Attacks: Are You Ready? Is Your Finance Office Using the Latest Tools To Best Serve Taxpayers? Frederick Offers Discounted Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale Fun Fact: Baltimore Bath House Boom

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New School Year, New Problem — A Bus Driver Shortage On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry joins Kevin Kinnally and Brianna January to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our local school systems and their return to in-person instruction...including a dramatic shortage of bus drivers upending student transportation offerings. The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. LISTEN NOW

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