County Executive Marc Elrich & County Councilmembers to Present MHP and Long Branch Business League with $125,000 to Enhance Silver Spring’s Long Branch Business District at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 5, 2023

County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Evan Glass, Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Natali Fani-Gonzalez will present MHP and the Long Branch Business League with $125,000 to help concentrated areas of small businesses within the County, designated as Place Based Management areas. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at El Golfo Restaurant located at 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring.

The Place Based Management program aligns with the Main Street Approach for communities to assist commercial areas and business districts with goals like unifying, strengthening and attracting new business.

Long Branch is located between Downtown Silver Spring and Takoma Park. MHP and the Long Branch Business League hold several community-based events in coordination with ‘Discover Long Branch’ including the Sip ‘N Shuck, which is happening in Flower Avenue Urban Park later this month. Part of the grant money could be used to help promote the neighborhood’s commercial district and improve the area’s look.

The County Council approved the grant program last year for the FY23 budget. Last fall grant money went to Friendship Heights and North Bethesda. This is the first community to benefit from the second round of grants. Fenton Village, Takoma Park and Rockville East will also benefit from the second round of grants.

WHEN: Tuesday June 6, 2023, 11 am- 12 pm

WHERE: 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Outside of El Golfo restaurant

WHO: County Executive Marc Elrich

Council President Evan Glass

Councilmember Kate Stewart

Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez

Chris Gillis, MHP

John Angel, Long Branch Business League, La Casita Owner

Note to the media: The County Executive will go directly from this event into a Zoom call for his weekly media briefing. During the Zoom portion of the media event, the County Executive will be joined by Kelly Groff, President & CEO of Visit Montgomery and Kathie Durbin, Director of the County’s Alcohol Beverage Services, to discuss the travel, tourism and entertainment activity in the County.

Members of the media who wish to participate in the virtual media briefing should RSVP to Tracy O’Connor at tracy.o’connor@montgomerycountymd.gov by 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6. Login information will be provided after receipt of the RSVP. Login information for the media briefing remains the same from week to week. There is no need to RSVP each week unless you are new to the call.

If you are not a member of the media and/or cannot gain access to participate, the briefing can be viewed live on the County’s Facebook  page and County Cable Montgomery  at Comcast/RCN Channel 6 and HD Channel 996 or Verizon Channel 30.

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Release ID: 23-051
Media Contact: Joe Dominguez 240-743-8865