Kamenetz gets leadership role in planning group
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is the new vice chairman of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, an organization of the region's top elected executives.
According to a news release from the county, Kamenetz was elected Wednesday to the position. The council facilitates collaboration on regional strategies, plans and programs to improve the quality of life and economic vitality in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. It provides technical and planning assistance to member jurisdictions on such issues as air and water quality, cooperative purchasing, economic and demographic research, emergency planning and transportation.
"There are more similarities than differences in the issues we all face in our communities and I am an enthusiastic supporter of the BMC as the venue where local officials can compare notes, explore opportunities and work together on joint solutions," Kamenetz said.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the council’s chairwoman, said the county executive’s “strong collaborative spirit” will help the group move forward.
"He also understands the importance of good working relationships between city and county governments to make the Baltimore region better, safer and stronger," she said.
Comments
I hope KK doesn't forget the citizens of the eastside of Balto County like others before him.
Posted by: chuck | April 21, 2011 11:46 AM
Perhaps Mr Kamenetz could check into the air quality in the sick building across the street from his beautiful office we call The County Office Building.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 21, 2011 12:22 PM
What sick building? Tell me so I won't go into it.
Posted by: dadellaw | April 21, 2011 2:11 PM
Perhaps the Chairwoman and Vice-Chairman can initiate , or take baby steps toward a metropolitan government, saving billions of taxpayer dollars on police, fire, jury service, health department, law offices, equipmemnt and the like. They can still have their agrarian counties, if they like, they just need to meld into one for economic purposes.
Posted by: Carl Hyman | April 21, 2011 5:04 PM