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Governor O’Malley Signs BRAC Zones Bill
Governor Martin O’Malley on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 206, the BRAC Community Enhancement Act. This Administration bill establishes BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zones (BRAC Zones) and creates development incentives in the form of State money for public infrastructure.
Posted by: Sammy on 05/14 at 04:08 PM
- 1 · you all know that I think BRAC has caused a lot of the explosion of growth here.
creates development incentives in the form of State money for public infrastructure
I'm all for this if it is to add capacity to our schools, add overpasses to 301 and increase our water and sewer capacity.
Of it is incentives just to build and develop, forget about it.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/14 at 08:37 PM | Back to Top - 2 · My only problem with this is that BRAC is a federal initiative, why is the state of MD using tax dollars to incentivize a federal mandated move program ? or am I missing something here ?
Comment by anserman on 05/15 at 06:06 AM | Back to Top - 3 · anserman - this is what I was wondering!
What is going on here? It seems to me this is just another way to encourage more intense development,
The politicians and developers are so heavily "invested" with one another that nothing else matters.
Comment by cheryl on 05/15 at 06:35 AM | Back to Top - 4 · this has to do with making the surrounding areally appealling to the military. it shows them how committed and dedicated we, as a community, are in keeping and supporting our military. when the next round of base closures comes around, the hope is, all thismoney spent will prevent 'our bases' from being on the list.
Comment by The Quack on 05/15 at 09:17 AM | Back to Top - 5 · moreover, they also hope, that during the 'realignment' part of brac, the military will see our commitment and will bring more military services to our area. more services includes more defense contractors and other support businesses.
Comment by The Quack on 05/15 at 09:22 AM | Back to Top - 6 · personnally I think they could have gone elsewhere for a lot kless money in zones that needed redevelopment.
I know we are close to DC- but by GOD we are on an isolated pennisula. Seems insane to me.
But it brings in BIG money- and thats where its at.
MD and our County's court these guys, spend our tax dollars to show them how committed we are to having them here.
Because it is about them then bringing in private money to attract Federal Govt money and programs.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/15 at 03:17 PM | Back to Top - 7 · Its Congressmans and Senators way of showing clout too.
Bringing in the bacon, gets them reelected.
Having the clout gets them courted by others and granted favors and other types of money.
Thats the big power- having say a Hilary Clinton begging for their support.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/15 at 03:20 PM | Back to Top
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