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Emmitsburg and Thurmont Receive Town of Emmitsburg Receives
Impact Awards Second Sustainable Maryland
James Rada, Jr. Certified Award
Emmitsburg and Thurmont property might be available. They The Environmental Courtesy Photo
received two of Frederick County’s also want to be sold on the total Finance Center at the
first Municipalities Impact Awards in package of each town or city. They University of Maryland
September. want to know the quality of the announced that the
The Frederick County Office local workforce, what infrastructure Town of Emmitsburg
of Economic Development (OED) projects are being completed to was one of eight
recognized local municipalities for support their business, and what Maryland municipalities
their commitment to serve businesses. quality of life factors exist such as honored at the
The project began last year with a tourism attractions.” Sustainable Maryland
municipal survey to gather economic The Municipalities Impact Awards Ceremony at
impact data from each of the town’s Awards recognize business attraction, the Maryland Municipal
in the county. business retention and expansion, League’s annual Fall
The awards were created to infrastructure and large projects, Conference in Annapolis,
recognize all that municipalities do business marketing, and small Maryland, in October.
to increase the number of jobs and business and entrepreneurship. Emmitsburg received
businesses in the county, according The winners were: City of its first Sustainable Emmitsburg Town Manager Cathy Willets holds the Sustainable
Maryland Certified Award at the Maryland Municipal League
to a county press release. This is Brunswick—Small Business Maryland certification in Conference.
because municipalities are where the and Entrepreneurship; Town 2015.
majority of county businesses are of Emmitsburg—Infrastructure Highlights of
located. According to the OED, while and Large Projects; City of Emmitsburg’s accomplishments include:
only 41 percent of Frederick County Frederick— Business Attraction;
residents live in a municipality, 62 Town of Middletown—Business • The Town has two solar fields that generate approximately 250,000
percent of the businesses are located Retention; Town of Mount Airy— kilowatts/month. The Town’s electrical use in municipally-owned
in one. Infrastructure and Large Projects; buildings is now supplied by over 95 percent renewable energy.
“We know that our cities Town of Myersville—Infrastructure
and towns serve a critical role in and Large Projects; Town of New • The Mayor and Board of Commissioners approved the Town of
attracting businesses to our county,” Market—Business Expansion; Town Emmitsburg’s Sustainable Procurement Policy for use by the Town staff.
OED Director Helen Propheter. of Thurmont—Business Marketing; The policy requests town staff use sustainable purchasing practices
“When businesses look to locate or Town of Walkersville—Infrastructure when choosing vendors and supplies for the Town.
expand their business, they’re not and Large Projects; Town of
just looking at what land or vacant Woodsboro—Business Retention. • Approximately 15 miles of natural surfaced multi-user trails for
mountain bikers, hikers, bird watchers, and trail runners have been
created as part of a stacked loop network in the Emmitsburg
Watershed.
“We are honored to receive our second consecutive Sustainable Maryland
Certified award,” said Emmitsburg Mayor Donald Briggs. “Our green team
worked very hard for the award and is very much looking forward to the
challenges of receiving the award for a third time.”
According to Mike Hunninghake, Program Manager for Sustainable
Maryland, “This year’s class of Sustainable Maryland Certified communities
represents significant continued progress on sustainability issues, in small
towns and large cities, from all across the state. The Green Teams, elected
officials, and municipal staff that have accomplished so much provide both
inspiration and real-world examples for their peers to follow.”
For detailed information about Emmitsburg’s sustainability initiatives,
please contact Town Clerk Maddie Shaw at MShaw@emmitsburgmd.gov or
301-600-6302.
