Kellam’s Revitalization Project

Chesapeake Beach, MD, September 22, 2020- During the September 17th Town Council meeting, the Mayor and Town Council announced the award of a bond initiative made available through Senate Bill 191 with the support of Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Senate President Emeritus.  Senate Bill 191 provides a grant of $50,000 in matching funds for improvements to the Kellam’s complex. In preparation for this grant the Mayor and Town Council included $100,000 in capital improvement funds in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.

“The Town Council joins me in sending a sincere thank you to Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller for his continued support of the Town of Chesapeake Beach. We are looking forward to seeing residents, of all ages, increase their use of the Kellam’s complex.” stated Mayor Patrick J. “Irish” Mahoney.

The Kellam’s complex serves as the Town center for Chesapeake Beach, within walking distance to 90% of the Town, and is a focus for recreational use in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update and the Town’s Walkable Community Committee, chaired by Councilman Derek Favret.

The Town will be conducting public engagement to understand what is most desired within the Kellam’s complex with a focus on making needed improvements to the existing children’s play area, including low impact work out equipment for seniors, increasing usable green space creating a meeting place for Town residents to enjoy.

In addition, the Town is in coordination with BGE to install Electric Vehicle charging stations at no cost to the Town in the Kellam’s complex parking area for public access.

Mayor Patrick J. “Irish” Mahoney intends to provide a concept plan to the public in the coming month for comment. 

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