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Bel Air begins planning to renew Sustainable Maryland certification; green-team training set for Jan. 15
Summary
Town sustainability coordinator Laura Bianca Pruitt told the Board of Town Commissioners Bel Air intends to pursue recertification under the Sustainable Maryland Certified program for 2026, outlining required actions, potential grants and next steps including a green-team training on Jan. 15, 2026.
Laura Bianca Pruitt delivered a preliminary presentation to the Board of Town Commissioners on Nov. 25, outlining the town's plan to pursue recertification under the Sustainable Maryland Certified (SMC) municipal program in 2026. The voluntary program, run in partnership with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center and the Maryland Municipal League, rewards municipalities for documented sustainability actions and provides access to targeted grant opportunities. Pruitt noted that "the town first became certified in 2012 and we were last recertified in 2023," and that Bel Air earned 445 points in 2023, above the 400-point silver threshold.
Why this matters: SMC recertification sets a…
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