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2. The Banner City/Town designation is awarded to the municipality, not an individual. Any number of your City’s/Town’s elected and appointed officials may work together to accomplish the five MML participation requirements. Cities and towns earning the Banner City/Town designation will be recognized at the annual summer conference.

    

   You must complete all five parts on this form and return it to MML by May 26 along with the requested documentation described in each part. No exceptions to the deadline. .

4. Please list the name, email and phone number of your municipality's Banner City/Town contact.
6. Municipality*
8. First Name*
9. Last Name*
11. Title*
13. Phone Number*
14. Email Address:*
16. Part One

    The municipality must send at least one representative to the annual summer conference and the fall conference. A one-day registration will meet this criterion as long as the representative participates in conference activities, e.g., workshops, general session or other meetings. MML staff will verify against registration roster. No information or signature required by City/Town. 

18. Summer and Fall Conference Meeting Dates

    Summer Conference: June 12-15, 2022
    Fall Conference: October 9-11, 2022

20. Part Two

    Your municipality was represented at 50% of the year’s Chapter Meetings
    Any chapter-related event held between June 2022 and May 2023

22. Chapter Meeting Date
23. Attendee Name
25. Chapter Meeting Date
26. Attendee Name
28. Chapter Meeting Date
29. Attendee Name
31. Chapter Meeting Date
32. Attendee Name
34. Chapter Meeting Date
35. Attendee Name
37. Chapter Officer Verification*

    Please list the name of a current chapter officer and their email for attendance verification.

39. Part Three

    Our City/Town conducted and promoted a Municipal Government Works (MGW) Month activity, OR made a city/town MGW Month proclamation OR displayed the MGW flag  or promoted our municipality on social media during the month of November. Check at least one of the boxes below and provide the required information.

41. 1. Activity and Date (upload photo, press release or newspaper/newsletter article about activity including social media, #MGWmonth)
    2. Proclamation Date (upload proclamation using browse button below))
    3. Displayed MGW flag for the month of November (upload photo using browse button below)
    4. Promoted our municipality and its services during MGW Month on social media (Include social media handles(s) of account(s) used below
43. MGW supporting photos and documentation

    Use the browse button to find the supporting documentation location and upload your supporting photos/documentation.

45. Social Media Handle(s) and/or Account(s) Used to Promote MGW Month
47. Part Four

    I visited at least one school to educate students (of ANY grade) about municipal government and/or encouraged 4^th grade teachers & students to participate in the “If I Were Mayor, I Would…” Essay Contest.

49. Participant Name(s)
51. Date of Visit
53. Name of School
54. School Phone Number
56. Name of School Official
58. Part Five

    At least one elected official or municipal employee must have participated in at least ONE of the following MML activities or programs during this Banner City/Town year. Check at least one and provide requested data.

60. Check at least one of the options and provide requested data.*

    1. Must have served on the MML Board of Directors
    2. Must have served as a Chapter/Department officer/Chapter Board of Directors (List official name below)
    3. Must have been a member in good standing on an MML committee. (List MML committee below)
    4. Must have exhibited on Municipal Main Street at the MML annual summer conference (enter mayor's name below)
    5. Must be enrolled/graduated from Academy for Excellence in Local Governance (attach email or fax from Institute for Governmental Service (IGS) verifying enrollment/graduation date. (Note below).
    6. Must have participated in the Student Shadowing Experience Program. List information below.
    7. The municipality's mayor must have participated in the Maryland Mayors Winter Conference during current Banner City/Town Year
    8. Must have testified (verbal or written) at a 2022 Maryland General Assembly Hearing. List information below.
62. Name of Chapter/Department officer or Chapter Board of Directors Member
63. MML Committee Name
65. Name of municipal official enrolled or graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance (Upload e-mail or fax from IGS verifying enrollment/graduation date or copy of graduation certificate..
66. Academy for Excellence documentation
68. Mayor's Name that Participated in the Maryland Mayors Winter Conference During Banner City/Town Year
69. Municipality That Exhibited on Main Street at the MML Annual Summer Conference
71. Participated in Student Shadowing Experience Program
73. Your Name
74. Date
75. School
76. Student
78. Teacher's or Principal's Signature
80. Testified at a 2023 Maryland General Assembly Hearing

    For Verbal: List Bill Number & Hearing Date; For written: Send copy of written testimony to angelicab@mdmunicipal.org.

82. Comments:
84. Before you hit submit button, please make sure you have completed all five sections of the form. Incomplete forms will need to be resubmitted. Contact Paula Chase Hyman or Sharon Easton at 410/268-5514 if you questions before submitting the form.
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