<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><metadata xml:lang="en">
<Esri>
<CreaDate>20250402</CreaDate>
<CreaTime>18431400</CreaTime>
<ArcGISFormat>1.0</ArcGISFormat>
<SyncOnce>TRUE</SyncOnce>
</Esri>
<dataIdInfo>
<idCitation>
<resTitle>Arts and Entertainment Districts</resTitle>
</idCitation>
<idAbs>The Maryland State Arts Council sponsors Arts &amp; Entertainment Districts as a way to stimulate the economy and improve quality of life. This legislation enables local jurisdictions, municipalities, counties, or a combination thereof, to apply for state designations for the Arts and Entertainment Districts within their boundaries and offer tax incentives as provided by law. </idAbs>
<idCredit>MD iMAP, COMMERCE, MSAC, Pamela Dunne, Steven Skerritt-Davis, steven.skerritt-davis@maryland.gov</idCredit>
</dataIdInfo>
</metadata>
