CDFA Maryland Financing Roundtable Newsletter - May 2016

CDFA Maryland Financing Roundtable Newsletter - May 2016
May 25, 2016



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MD Public Works Approves $5.6B P3 Contract The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $5.6 billion, 36-year contract with several companies to design, build, and operate a 16.2 mile light rail line that will link two counties in Maryland as well as connect to Amtrak, MARC and local bus services. Walkersville, MD Receives $8.4M from State RLF The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved Walkersville's request for an $8.4 million state loan to build a new water treatment plant. MDOE provides below-market rate loans through its Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. Tax Credits, $1M Grant Help Frito-Lay Expand Aberdeen, MD Plant The Maryland Dept. of Commerce approved a $1 million grant to help Frito-Lay construct a new 165,000 square-foot automated distribution center. The company is also eligible for a number of state and local tax credits. Enroll Now! CDFA Online Brownfields Marketplace - June 22-24 June 22-24, 1:00 - 5:00pm Eastern CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us online on June 22-24 to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project. Breaking Down the Financial Details of the Port Covington TIF The financial details of Sagamore Development's 266-acre Port Covington Master Plan on the South Baltimore Peninsula is broken down. CDFA Announces Launch of Maryland Partnership CDFA is pleased to announce the launch of the CDFA Maryland Financing Roundtable endorsed by the Maryland Department of Commerce. MD Seeks Federal Funding to Prevent Port Bottleneck Maryland is seeking more than $150 million of federal grants to expand a subsea rail tunnel beneath Baltimore Harbor to accommodate trains hauling double-decked shipping containers and build new surface infrastructure to handle the freight. User Guide for Maryland Sustainable Community Revitalization The Models and Guidelines document will help the general public, elected officials, and community development advocates understand through case studies and best practices how TIF works, and that it can spur redevelopment.
Maryland News
EPA Announces FY16 Brownfields Grant Selections US EPA \| May. 24 \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inside Five Tools Cities Can Use to Pay for Infrastructure Next City \| May. 23 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Local Finance Program \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| State Finance Program Senate EPW Committee Votes to Reauthorize EPAs Brownfields Program Smart Growth America \| May. 23 \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New Brownfield Grant Opportunity: ATSDR Community Health Projects Grants.gov \| May. 23 \| Brownfield Financing April 2016 Tax Credits & Incentives Update Horwood Marcus & Berk \| May. 12 \| Incentives \| Legislative \| Tax Credits >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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