Leonardtown Business Association Update June 8, 2018 Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator Laschelle.mckay@leonardtownmd.gov
A Great Downtown is Never Finished! Economic Development Retail Recruitment Arts and Entertainment Main Street Affiliate Additional Resources
Retail Recruitment Update Downtown Plan Class Projects Community Input What does Leonardtown want to be? Asset/Resources Economic Development means something different to each person Class Projects Build for residents and tourists will come
A Structure for Creative Placemaking: Arts & Entertainment Districts Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts help develop and promote community involvement, tourism, and revitalization through tax-related incentives that attract artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises to towns and cities across the State.
A&E District St. Mary’s Arts Council partnership Public Art Projects Revive Committee Spread the word about benefits
Benefits Property Tax Incentives Artist Income Tax Subtraction Admissions and Amusement Tax Exemption
Main Street Affiliate Joint committee work with A&E Façade Improvement Grant Sustainable Community Designation renewal
“Panoplanning Tool