Frederick agency praised for multi-source funding programs
Donna L. Jacobs deputy chief of staff to Governor Glendening praised Frederick Community Action Agency after a 14 hour tour. She noted 17 programs including weatherization health care soup kitchen food bank and transitional shelter show how diverse funding sources mesh to deliver welfare reform. She said state officials need to learn from frontline workers and identify impediments to work such as transportation daycare and dependency issues.
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Frederick officials praise smart growth model city effort
Ms. Jacobs lauded Frederick agencies for partnering with local businesses to support smart growth. Mayor Grimes praised 916 acres of annexation with a 50 percent commercial balance. Michael Spurrier highlighted growth of the department from three to 17 programs and announced weatherization and a 31-bed transitional shelter for homeless families. Mental health services and counseling were also active as volunteers ran three health care programs and outreach continued.
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Weinberg Center Plans By Law Revisions After Controversies
The Weinberg Center board proposes revisions to bylaws and aims for a more collaborative relation with the public. At a Wednesday meeting outgoing President Beaton urged workshops to include public feedback and dialogue, noting current lack of public comment. The incoming 15-member board will reshape governance with new officers and redefined roles.
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Red Cross wins OK to build memorial park in Carroll Creek
The Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross won approval to develop a small Memorial park along Carroll Creek to honor 80 years of service. Project coordinator Patricia A. Fogle outlined selling plants donated to the park. City officials, including Mayor Jim Griches, also reviewed a B23 zoning and a 2.6 acre Reed property annexation for a Sheetz gas station and convenience store with a public hearing set for April 3.
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Maryland Deaf School funding bill gains broad support
The Maryland School for the Deaf MSD the Maryland State Department of Education and Gov Parris Glendening back a bill to create a stable MSD funding formula similar to county public schools The measure adds greater State ED oversight and a program for MSD to serve students with other disabilities Testimony from State Superintendent Grasmick MSD Superintendent Tucker and Deputy Budget Secretary Foster supported the bill noting a 490000 3 3 percent FY1999 increase with 2 3 percent annual gains over five years Opposing views came from several deaf parents citing MSDs limited collaboration with oral education advocates The committee will vote later in the session An identical Senate bill will hear Feb 26
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Baltimore
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