The Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee is comprised of 11 members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. Two members are person nominated by the Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, three members represent optional method developers, two business representatives that employee fewer than 25 employees, three residential community members from the Urban District, and one member who is on the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board. The Committee advises the County government on all aspects of the program, management, and finances of the Urban District. Working closely with the Silver Spring Urban District on activities and issues associated with the downtown business area. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. The Silver Spring Urban District is funded through the Urban District Tax, Parking Lot District fees collected by the County, maintenance charges on optional method developments, transfers from the General Fund, and other miscellaneous revenue such as contributions and charges for services. Funds are used for the Urban District in which they are obtained.
Members
Jon Lourie Small Business Representative
Bob Middleton Urban District Resident
Carmen Camacho, Chair Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce Representative
Jennifer Nettles, Vice Chair Optional Method Developer Representative
The Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meets the third Thursday of each month at Discovery Communications, One Discovery Place. You can contact the Silver Spring Regional Center Office for further information (301)565-7300.
Silver Spring Urban District The Silver Spring Urban District provides special services to the Central Business District to ensure that downtown Silver Spring is maintained in a clean, safe and attractive manner to promote a vibrant social and business climate and to ensure long-term economic viability and vitality. These services include security, streetscape maintenance, tree maintenance, sidewalk repairs, marketing, and promotions and events. The approved FY06 Operating budget for the Silver Spring Urban District is $2,683,000. The Silver Spring Urban District sponsors a summer concert series, the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, and other events to attract people to come to downtown Silver Spring.
2009
Date & Location
Agenda
Minutes
Correspondence
Jan 15 Discovery Communications One Discovery Place
Seniors
