Transfer tax plan eyed to fund parkland and tourism center
Frederick County commissioners debate a 1 percent transfer tax on property transfers to raise about 8.4 million dollars annually, splitting funds between parkland acquisition preservation and a proposed tourism center, with support from Commissioner Hogan but opposition from Gardner and Thompson. Debate includes hotel motel tax, building excise, and transportation funding as a package, while county officials prepare a legislative package for the delegation meeting at Frederick Community College.
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Motel Ax
Nona Hogan
Jan Gardner
John L. Thompson Jr
Mr. Rhoderick
Sean Ms. Gardner
Pean Development Authority
Carine Asidiabe
Hogan
Thompson
Frederick Community College
Emmitsburg
Frederick County honors Earl Main for cross country run
The Frederick County Commissioners honored Earl Main for a 3,170 mile cross country run in 99 days. He ran from Bodega Bay California to Ocean City Maryland to raise money for Children's Hospital. Also pictured are Ilona Hogan Brenda Main Earl Main and commissioners Terre Roy Rhoderick David Gray and John L. Thompson Jr.
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Earl Main
Mr. Main
Bodega Bay
Calif
Ocean City
Children’s Hospital
Ilona Hogan
Brenda Main
Jan Gardner
Terre Roy Rhoderick
David Gray
John L. Thompson Jr
Six story downtown building faces lease push and growth debate
Mr. Silverman criticizes moving county government from downtown to East Street as poor planning while noting the six story project is already over a quarter leased. Mr. Dahut says the aim is leasing not selling with strong interest as groundbreaking approaches. The riverfront site includes creek views, Court Street parking, Bell Atlantic tech, a first floor food court, and plaza arts plan.
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Dahut
the Creek
Court Street
Bell Atlantic
Carroll Creek
Frederick HRC leader pushes expansion and partnerships
HRC official Ms. Edmonds advocates more partnerships with Frederick police and local agencies to improve community relations. She calls for expanding the Human Relations Department beyond two staff to timely handle complaints and weighs collaboration with the NAACP to strengthen anti discrimination efforts.
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Ms. Edmonds
Ms. Scott
HRC
Lydell Scott
Commission
Maryland Fourth Graders Improve Reading, Yet Lag National Average
Maryland fourth graders show significant reading gains in a national study, earning a Gold Star for test score increases. In 1998 twenty nine percent reached satisfactory standards, up from twenty four percent in 1996, still well below the national sixty percent level.
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National
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