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HB 1276

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West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 388 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Neighborhood Development and Social Connection Program within the West North Avenue Development Authority to provide technical support and grants to certain organizations to implement programs that foster social connections and activities in the West North Avenue Corridor; authorizing the West North Avenue Development Authority, in conjunction with certain entities, to use funds from the Continuing CORE Partnership Fund to assist with the expeditious removal of blighted property within Baltimore City; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 9Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJennings, Ms. JohnDreDruid Heights CDCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLopatin, EliGreater Mondawmin Coordinating CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, GlennReconnecting Communities in West Baltimore Coalition, CorporationWritten (PDF)
FAVPrier, KeondraReservoir Hill AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMalone, TraceySandtown Winchester Community Collective, CorpWritten (PDF)
FAVRose, DhaujeeThreadOral
FAVWilliams, ChadWest North Avenue Development AuthorityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wolek, Delegate WoleklegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record