MACO Means Networking Opportunities

The summer conference of the Maryland Association of Counties offers a unique chance for municipalities to get together and discuss common issues with each other and state agencies.  Cumberland city officials attended the conference earlier this month and Mayor Ray Morriss said retaining the county’s disparity grant was one of the top priorities…

“You’re looking at six million dollars there, or more. And then we’re also talking again about the George Edwards Fund and the great work that has been able to do.”

The mayor also spent time with State Housing Secretary Jake Day…

“Talking to him about our housing needs, talking about Allegany County, and as you know we’ve been having some discussion about the Memorial Hospital site and now he’s got some programs he’s looking to open up that might be able to help us at Memorial Hospital.”