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Infrastructure & Land Use Committee: Metropolitan Washington Council of Government (COG) Briefing

5/17/2024

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Clark Mercer, left, and Kanti Srikanth, right
On May 14, 2024, MCCC’s Infrastructure and Land Use Committee received a briefing from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government (COG). The briefing was provided by COG’s Clark Mercer, Executive Director and Kanti Srikanth, Deputy Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning.

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Economic Development Committee Briefing: What You Need to Know About Viva White Oak

5/1/2024

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​The MCCC Economic Development Committee met on May 1, 2024 to learn the latest about Viva White Oak, which is a Montgomery County development spanning nearly 300 acres up to 12 million square feet, featuring life science offices, multifamily, townhomes, and a retail town center. The development strives to leverage regional strength in health, education, and life sciences with commercial space for technology innovation, while investing in retail and housing amenities that this community has long awaited.
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Infrastructure and Land Use Committee Meeting with Montgomery County Department of Transportation

4/9/2024

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​On April 9, 2024, the Infrastructure and Land Use Committee hosted a meeting featuring Chris Conklin, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).
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MCCC Legislative Affairs Briefing: Meet the Maryland Governor's Chief Legislative Officer, The Honorable Eric Luedtke

5/24/2023

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The Legislative Affairs Committee met on May 11, 2023 and received a post-session briefing from the Honorable Eric Luedtke, Chief Legislative Officer for Governor Wes Moore. Mr. Luedtke, who served 12 years in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 14 in Montgomery County, led a discussion about the recently completed 2023 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly and the issues that impact the business community, including priority items in the Governor’s first legislative package.
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MCCC Economic Development Committee Discussion on Community Wealth Building

4/10/2023

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On April 5, 2023, the MCCC Economic Development Committee hosted a conversation with Virginia Tech’s Ralph Hall on Community Wealth Building. Dr. Hall is Associate Professor at the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs. His areas of expertise include inclusive capitalism and sustainability. He discussed a variety of topics focused on community wealth building and what is means for anchor institutions.
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Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum Hosted by MCCC Board of Directors

6/29/2022

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On June 29, 2022, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a virtual forum for the three major candidates running for the Montgomery County Executive.

Moderators:
  • Lowell Yoder, Chair of the Board
  • Leslie Ford Weber, Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
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Candidates:
  • David Blair - 3:20
  • Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer - 34:12
  • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich - 1:03:30
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Joint Economic Development Committee/Legislative Affairs Briefing: Thrive Montgomery 2050

6/16/2022

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​On June 16, 2022, the MCCC Legislative Affairs Committee and the MCCC Economic Development Committee, meeting jointly, received an economic development and business climate briefing from Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass.

​Council Vice President Glass, who is finished his second term as an At-Large Councilmember, talked about a number of issues relevant to the business community in Montgomery County. They included his support for Thrive Montgomery 2050, which is an update to the County’s planning policy document. Council Vice President Glass also discussed issues such as transit oriented development, housing diversity, and climate change policies.
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Infrastructure and Land Use Committee Briefing: Briefing by Delegate Marc Korman

6/14/2022

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​On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure and Land Use Committee met with Delegate Marc Korman. Delegate Korman represents District 16 in Montgomery County and is Chair of the Montgomery County House Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly. He is also Chair of the House Appropriations Committee’s Transportation & the Environment Subcommittee, giving him a great deal of responsibility for infrastructure and transportation policy for the State of Maryland.

Delegate Korman shared his expertise on a variety of issues, including the federal infrastructure bill and what is means for Maryland. He also discussed priority transportation legislation during the recently completed 2022 Legislative Session, including legislation that requires the Maryland Transit Administration to establish individual investment programs to advance the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Cornerstone Plan and other MARC improvements.
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MCCC's Economic Development Committee Receives Tax Season Briefing by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot

3/17/2022

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On March 2, 2022, MCCC's Economic Development Committee received a briefing from Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot​. Comptroller Franchot, a former Montgomery County member of the House of Delegates, told MCCC members that Maryland's tax filing deadline was moved 90 days to July 15, 2022. The Comptroller said moving the date helps small businesses by essentially providing a short-term loan to taxpayers.

Comptroller Franchot also discussed the State of Maryland's budget surplus. He urged policymakers to commit $2B to the Rainy Day Fund to buffer the State from future economic downturns. He also suggested that $1B be committed to infrastructure projects, $2B for low-wage Marylanders, $500 million for childcare, and $500 million to small businesses.
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Infrastructure and Land Use Committee Briefing: Briefing by Paul Wiedefeld, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA)

2/8/2022

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On February 8, 2022, the MCCC Infrastructure and Land Use Committee was joined by Paul Wiedefeld, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA). Mr. Wiedefeld, who has led WMATA since 2015, announced he is retiring in July.

Committee Co-Chairs Gus Bauman (Beveridge & Diamond PC) and Bob Elliott (Lantian Development) wished him well in his future endeavors. Mr. Wiedefeld does not know what comes next, but he plans to continue contributing in some capacity.

In his briefing to the Committee, Mr. Wiedefeld said that a top priority over the last two years is keeping Metro’s workforce safe, including vaccination or proof of testing for all Metro employees. Metro has a 93% vaccination rate and nearly 100% compliance with Metro’s requirements. Regarding ridership, Metro has seen a gradual return, but not to pre-pandemic levels. Ridership has also been disrupted by service interruptions. Metro will continue to encourage a return to ridership and is considering new fare initiatives as an incentive.

​Mr. Wiedefeld closed his remarks by discussing several challenges and opportunities facing Metro, including the acknowledgement that the pandemic has changed travel patterns and the current financial model is no longer sustainable. Metro also needs to grapple with equity issues and their relation to quality transit services, including the delivery of an affordable and seamless network of bus and rail transit services that benefits all.
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