Support of LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions”

by gsmoffice | Mar 7, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Currrent Testimony, Equity, Regional & Land Use Planning, Transportation

Read the full document here.

Support of LD 1995 Supplemental Budget Parts Z237 Geology and Resources Information, Z236 Land Use Planning Commission, within Dept of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

by gsmoffice | Mar 4, 2022 | Budget & Bonds, Regional & Land Use Planning

Read the full testimony here.

Support of LD 1995 Supplemental Budget Part Z336, Housing Opportunity Program, within Dept of Economic and Community Development

by gsmoffice | Mar 3, 2022 | Budget & Bonds, Regional & Land Use Planning

Read the full testimony here.

Support of LD 906 “An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water”

by gsmoffice | Feb 17, 2022 | Equity, Regional & Land Use Planning

This bill would ensure tribal sovereignty, an equity issue we fully support. As we define one of the values of smart growth as a continuation of traditional livelihoods like fishing, farming and forestry and keeping Maine families working their heritage and making it...

Support of LD 1626 “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act”

by gsmoffice | Feb 15, 2022 | Equity, Regional & Land Use Planning

The intersection of LD 1626 and our mission relates to land use and natural resource management. Restoring their self-determination is a tangible recognition of the Wabanaki tribes’ long history of sound and thoughtful stewardship of lands and natural resources. As...

Opposition to LD 1884 “An Act To Create Affordable Agricultural Homesteads”

by gsmoffice | Feb 14, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Regional & Land Use Planning

Read the full testimony here.