From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Thursday, July 04, 2013

Maryland Municipal League (MML) Designates...

Mount Rainier as a Banner City

The Banner City designation is awarded to municipalities whose municipal officials participate at all levels of MML, i.e., attend chapter meetings, serve on MML committees, participate in MML's summer convention and fall conference, promotes MML's "If I Were Mayor Contest," visits local schools during municipal government month in November as well as carry out other activities determined by MML’s Communications Committee.

Earning this designation is quite an accomplishment by our municipality. Working together, Mount Rainier’s elected officials and staff actively worked together to achieve the goals set forth for this designation. “Participation in MML gives cities and town leaders an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and learn how to better do their jobs “ said Mount Rainier’s Mayor Malinda Miles

Mount Rainier was one of the first municipalities to receive this designation when the program was introduced, and has won it all but one year. Mount Rainier would have a perfect record as a Banner City had we gotten in our paper work one year. Mayor, Council and staff have already started working on this year’s Banner City designation with attendance at the June 2013 MML Convention in Ocean City.

Our next hurdle will be MML’s Fall Conference to be held in Solomon Maryland.

MML’s mission is to “Strengthen and support municipal government through advocacy and the development of effective leadership.”

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.