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Maryland Historical Trust

Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Meeting

October 8th, 2026 1:00 pm

Agenda

  • 1:00 Welcome/Call to Order/Roll Call
  • 1:05 Approval of Minutes for July 9, 2026 Meeting
  • 1:10 MHAA Chairperson Report
    • 1:10 Update on MHAA Appointments
    • 1:15 Update on MHAA Policies and Regulations
    • 1:20 Announce new Coalition Co-Chairs
    • 1:22 30th Anniversary Reception and Tour on 10/20/26
  • 1:25 Management Report
    • 1:25 MHAA Financing Fund Report
    • 1:30 FY27 Grants Update
    • 1:35 Grants Software Update
    • 1:40 FY28 Match and Cap Requirements
    • 1:45 Strategic Plan Highlights
    • 1:50 Impact Story Map
  • 2:00 Action Items
    • 2:00 Vote to Approve Project Grant Amendment for National Capital Trolley Museum FY25 Capital Grant: Rehabilitation of Truck #2 for DC Trolley CTCo #1430
    • 2:15 Vote to Approve Funds for 30 th Anniversary Reception
  • 2:30 Discussion Items/Member Announcements/New Business
  • 2:35 Public Comment (to sign up please email [email protected] before 10/7/26)
  • 2:40 Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition Report (Meagan Baco & Kim Folk, Co-Chairs)
  • 2:45 Heritage Area Director Highlights
    • Beach to Bay Heritage Area, Lisa Challenger, Executive Director
    • Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area, Kim Folk, Interim Executive Director
  • 3:00 Adjourn

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will also be touring the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area on
October 20, 2026, from 1:30-3:30 PM in person. A tour schedule is available upon request to
[email protected].