Past Initiatives - Greater Hagerstown Committee Inc.

Past Initiatives

EDUCATION

Spearheaded the development of OnTrack Washington County, a local cradle-to-career network of support, empowering individuals to maximize their potential to secure a rewarding career. www.OnTrackWC.org.

Supported and aided in a successful effort to gain $11.5 Million dollars in State capital funding for our Regional Library expansion.

Helped research financing options and secure funding for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in downtown Hagerstown.

Helped secure funding for University Plaza, the “open space” project as an adjunct to the new University System of MD - Hagerstown Facility

Created an annual Report Card assessing College and Career Readiness in our county

GOVERNMENT

Participated in a community-wide task force that recommended that a Charter Home Rule referendum be placed before the voters during the 2008 Primary Election.

HEALTHCARE

Supported community initiatives to reduce high teen pregnancy rates in our community including support for the creation of the Washington County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition.

Established a substance abuse task force that hosted 2 seminars for regional CEO’s to encourage employee substance abuse testing.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Helped community leaders develop and establish a new leadership development program for the community currently known as Leadership Washington County: www.leadershipwashingtoncounty.org

PARKING DOWNTOWN

Supported the efforts of the City of Hagerstown and Washington County to finish a surface parking lot in downtown Hagerstown.

Supported the efforts of the City of Hagerstown in enhancing Renaissance Way (formerly Cramer’s Alley) to make access to the Arts & Entertainment parking deck easily accessible.

TRANSPORTATION

Supported efforts to build an Airport Runway Extension at Hagerstown-Washington County Regional Airport to be a catalyst for economic development in the region and improve safety for those using the airport.

Supported efforts to build an Airport Runway Extension at Hagerstown-Washington County Regional Airport to be a catalyst for economic development in the region and improve safety for those using the airport.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Helped the City of Hagerstown establish its first Community Development Corporation to catalyze market rate housing development in the urban core.

Assisted Williamsport in acquiring state and federal funding for improvements to the C&O Canal (over $11M) and a site for a possible new library, visitor’s center, and office space for Nat’l Park Service employees