Bainbridge Development Corporation

08/25/2026

August's newsletter has been published. Use the link below to find out development updates and information from BDC.

07/31/2026

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07/31/2026

TOWN OF PORT DEPOSIT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 11-2026

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Port Deposit will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall, 64 S. Main Street, Port Deposit, MD for Annexation Resolution 11-2026 and Exhibits, Annexation Agreement and Annexation Plan for consideration to enlarge the corporate boundaries of the Town of Port Deposit by annexation of 34 acres, more or less, Tax Map 29B, Parcel 348, Phase IA, East of the BG&E Right-of-Way I the Fourth Election District of Cecil County, known as the “Bainbridge Property” and in so doing to repeal and re-enact with amendments Article II, Section 201 Records and Description of Corporate Boundaries, of the Charter of the Town of Port Deposit.

Annexation Resolution No. 11-2026 was introduced at the 05/19/2026 Council meeting and referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation on 06/25/2026. A copy of the Resolution and Exhibits are available on the Town website at: www.portdeposit.org or at Town Hall, 64 S. Main Street, Port Deposit, or call 410.378.2121 or email [email protected] to have the documents mailed or emailed. Those wishing to participate in the meeting via video conference may go to www.zoom.us at 7:00 p.m. and enter meeting ID: 853 2147 4680 or via audio by calling (301) 715-8592 and follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID listed above.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and provide comment, or the public may submit comments in writing to Town Administrator Vicky Rinkerman via mail to Town Hall, 64 S. Main Street, Port Deposit, MD 21904, or via email to [email protected] no later than 07/28/2026 by 4:30 p.m. For all comments submitted in writing, you must provide your name, address and phone number. Please contact Town Hall at 410.378.2121 or email Vicky Rinkerman at [email protected] or Mary Culver at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any questions.

BY: Mayor Wayne Tome, Jr.
Individuals requiring auxiliary aids for effective communications during this meeting should contact this office no later than 7/28/2026, Voice 410-378-2121 or TDD through Maryland Relay Services 1-800-735-2258.

*To view or download a copy of this notice, go to www.portdeposit.org/public-notices.

07/15/2026

The board meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20th has been canceled. Check back soon for information regarding our August meeting.

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

Bainbridge Reimagined: A Case Study in Redevelopment, Partnership, and Investment

We are grateful for wonderful working partnerships with Cecil County Office of Economic Development - OED, Town of Port Deposit, Cecil County Government, Maryland Department of Commerce, Maryland Department of General Services, United States Navy

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Bainbridge has been many things. A school. A naval training center. A contaminated brownfield site that sat dormant while everyone figured out how to fix it. Today, it's becoming something else e

05/27/2026

BDC’s team was pleased to attend the Accelerate Maryland Economic Forum hosted by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore. The forum brought together business leaders, policymakers and industry experts for important conversations on Maryland’s economic competitiveness, energy, infrastructure and the future of business growth across the state.

BDC remains committed to staying engaged in the conversations shaping Maryland’s business climate and advocating for opportunities that help local businesses and communities thrive.

03/16/2026

The Board of Directors will meet in public session on Monday, August 17th at 3:30 PM at the BDC office
20 Craigtown Road Suite 104
Port Deposit, MD 21904

The public is invited to attend in person or virtually. Use the Microsoft Teams meeting information below to join virtually.

Please email Jen Peterson if you plan to attend or have any questions.

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26263966229174?p=misGapp4iOfCQvmyY2
Meeting ID: 262 639 662 291 74
Passcode: 3kh2C4nc