Mid-County Regional Services Center
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee
About the Board
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (WUDAC) consists of 11 members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council to provide advice on all matters affecting the Wheaton Urban District area (downtown). Members represent businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, residents, and the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (MCCAB).
The Wheaton Urban District is funded by special taxes to support the work of the Committee. It provides special services to the Central Business District to ensure that downtown Wheaton is maintained in a clean, safe and attractive manner to promote a vibrant social and business environment and long-term economic viability and vitality. These services include security, streetscape maintenance, tree maintenance, sidewalk repairs, marketing, and events.
Clean and Safe Team
Take a walk through downtown Wheaton and you will see a variety of "special touches" provided by our dedicated team of Urban District staff. The Clean and Safe teams (recognizable by their red shirts) provide landscaping, maintenance and concierge services to the businesses and patrons in the Urban District. Their goal is to make Wheaton a better place to live, visit, and do business by improving the appearance of the downtown and fostering a safe and inviting environment.
Clean and Safe Team Members are present in the downtown area Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Safe team works hand-in-hand with Montgomery County Police to monitor the area and provide assistance within the Urban District. To contact a safe team member for an escort during operational hours, call: 240-777-8120. Administrative responsibility for the budget and operations of the Urban District are under the direction of Ana Van Balen, Director, Mid-County Regional Services Center. For more information about WUDAC, please contact 240-777-8101.
2016/2017 WUDAC Members
Residents:
Devala Janardan
Derry Goberdhansingh
Daniel Thompson
Ali Oliver-Krueger, Vice Chair
Chamber of Commerce Representatives
Mirza Donegan
Omar Lazor
Small Business Representatives:
Leah Haygood, Chair
Megan Remo
Large Business Representatives
William Moore, Secretary
Tamara Axelrod
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee BLOG
WUDAC MEETING SCHEDULE 2016 - 2017
All meetings will be held at the Mid-County Regional services Center from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. PLEASE NOTE THE NOVEMBER MEETING DATE CHANGE FROM November 8th to Monday, November 7th. Same place and time.
PLEASE NOTE the rescheduling of the March 14th WUDAC meeting which was cancelled due to inclement weather to Monday, March 27th at 6:00 pm at 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Md.
Subcommittees meet the fourth Monday of every month.
Staff Contact: 240-777-8101
(Calendar is subject to change)
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2016 | View | View |
| October 11, 2016 | View | View |
| November 7, 2016 PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING | View | View |
| December 13, 2016 | View | View |
| January 10, 2017 | View | View |
| February 14, 2017 | View | View |
| March 14, 2017 (Rescheduled due to inclement weather - Rescheduled for March 27th) | View | View |
| April 11, 2017 | View | View |
| May 9, 2017 (Rescheduled to Monday, May 8, 2017) | View | View |
| June 13, 2017 | View | View |
| July 11, 2017 | View | |
| No Meeting in August 2017 |
All of these meetings are open to the public.
WUDAC MEETING SCHEDULE 2015 - 2016
All meetings will be held at the Mid-County Regional services Center from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Subcommittee dates are TBD.
Staff Contact: 240-777-8101
(Calendar is subject to change)
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2015 | View | |
| October 13, 2015 | View | |
| November 10, 2015 | View | View |
| December 8, 2015 | View | View |
| January 12, 2016 | View | View |
| February 9, 2016 | View | View |
| March 8, 2016 | View | View |
| April 12, 2016 | View | View |
| May 10, 2016 | View | View |
| June 14, 2016 | View | View |
| July 12, 2016 | View | |
| NO MEETING - AUGUST 2016 |
All of these meetings are open to the public.
WUDAC MEETING SCHEDULE 2014 - 2015
All meetings will be held at the Mid-County Regional services Center from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Subcommittee dates are TBD.
Staff Contact: 240-777-8101
(Calendar is subject to change)
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | View | View |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | View | View |
| Monday, November 17, 2014 | View | View |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | View | View |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | View | View |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | View | View |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 -meeting location has moved to Ana G Mendez 11106 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD | View | View |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | View | View |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (note date change) | View | View |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | View | View |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | View | View |
| No meeting in August 2015 |
All of these meetings are open to the public.
WUDAC Correspondence
2016-2017
May 10, 2017: WUDAC Lot 13 Advisory Letter
Feb 24, 2017: Wheaton Redevelopment Questions
Oct 13, 2016: WUDAC Arts & Entertaiment Support
Dec 23, 2016: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
2015-2016
WUDAC Arts & Entertainment Letter to County Executive
WUDAC Arts & Entertainment Redesignation Letter to County Executive
2014 - 2015
Oct. 10th, 2014: Follow up letter to summer Walking Tour
Nov. 21st, 2014: FY2016 Budget letter
Jan. 16th, 2015: DOT BRT Letter to WUDAC
Jan. 23th, 2015: WUDAC Madeleno Thank You
Jan. 26th, 2015: WUDAC Letter on WMATA easement
May 6th, 2015: WUDAC Bikeshare Letter of Support
Standing Committees
Below is a description of WUDAC’s standing committees with a list of goals that each is striving to achieve to improve the Wheaton Urban District (WUD).
Community Character Subcommittee
- Collaborate and work with other community groups to discuss streetscape, lighting, and artistry of the Urban District
- Study and discuss signage to direct visitors and residents where specifics points of interest are throughout Wheaton
- Help storefronts become more inviting to the public
- Encourage ways to make Wheaton more walkable
Business & Economic Subcommittee
- Engage existing Wheaton businesses and to advise on strategies to attract new business
- Identify County Officials and community groups and introduce them to Wheaton and discuss potential economic opportunities that exist in and around the Urban District
- Provide education to small business where appropriate
- Support the arts & entertainment possibilities in Wheaton
Annual Reports
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee FY14 Annual Report
Related Documents
County Council Resolution (WUDAC Statute)
Montgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (PBTSAC)
Director's Blog
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