APPOINTMENTS
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Marlene S. Hendler to the Multimodal Transportation Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Vanita Leatherwood to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Mariana Izraelson to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Bita Dayhoff to the Howard County Local Children’s Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
FINANCIAL
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT approving and providing for a multi-year Installment Purchase Agreement by Howard County, Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately 34.5 acres of agricultural land located on the south side of McKendree Road, Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland, from William Lowrey and Jennifer Lowrey or any other owner thereof for a maximum purchase price of $1,011,600 or, if less, not more than $29,320 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the next highest $100, plus interest on the deferred portion of such purchase price; providing that the County's obligation to pay such purchase price and interest on the deferred portion of such purchase price shall be a full faith and credit general obligation of the County; providing for the levying of taxes for such payments; authorizing the County Executive to modify such Agreement; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving a Financial Assurance Plan for Howard County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit programs, in accordance with Section 4-202.1 of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and requiring certain copies be sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
GENERAL
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to update and add definitions related to solar collector equipment; to eliminate the requirement for a glare study; to add certain reviews by the Agricultural Preservation Board; to allow rooftop commercial and accessory ground mount solar collectors in all zoning districts; to allow commercial ground-mount solar collector facilities in certain zoning districts ; to limit the size of commercial ground-mount solar collector facilities on certain parcels that are in the Agricultural Land Preservation Program; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations.
Status: Tabled
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT removing the requirement that the Office of Transportation establish a Transit and Pedestrian Advisory Group; amending the qualifications to serve on the Multimodal Transportation Board; amending the powers of the Multimodal Transportation Board; and generally relating to transportation and the Office of Transportation.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION correcting the conveyance of certain easements that were granted to the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company by the passage of Council Resolution No. 140-2020.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of Dean Dubbe
A RESOLUTION to close a portion of Roxbury Road as shown in Exhibits A and B in accordance with Section 18.204 of the Howard County Code.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Introduced by: Liz Walsh
A RESOLUTION encouraging the County Executive to implement a “Shared Streets Program” to promote the public health, safety, and welfare and the safe use of outdoor space during the State of Emergency due to COVID-19; and generally relating to implementing the “Shared Streets Program”.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Introduced by: David Yungmann
AN ACT to alter the method to calculate the number of one-acre lots that could be subject to release of easement; removing the minimum size criteria for a parcel on which a landowner’s dwelling could be built; and generally relating to agricultural preservation.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Failed
Introduced by: Christiana Rigby
AN ACT to require that certain single-user restrooms in Howard County be made available to all individuals regardless of gender; requiring that certain single-user restrooms use gender-inclusive signage to identify the restroom; establishing a certain penalty; and generally relating to the availability of single-user restrooms to all individuals regardless of gender.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Kimberly Kepnes
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add certain uses permitted as a matter of right in HO (Historic: Office) zoning districts.
Status: Withdrawn
Introduced by: Christiana Rigby
AN ACT requiring the developer of a TOD (Transit Oriented Development) District site to provide the required moderate income housing units on the TOD site; prohibiting certain actions by the developer relating to optional methods or alternative compliance to optional methods; and generally relating to Moderate-Income Housing Unit requirements.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: Opel Jones and Deb Jung; Co-Sponsored by Christiana Rigby, Liz Walsh and David Yungmann
AN ACT amending the eligibility requirements for a property tax credit for seniors and retired military personnel in accordance with Chapter 332, Acts of the General Assembly of 2019; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Status: Tabled
Introduced by: Liz Walsh
AN ACT to prohibit action on certain zoning applications while a new General Plan is in process; requiring a specified report related to disclosure of certain contributions and business relationships in compliance with the Maryland Public Ethics Law; and generally relating to Zoning matters.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT requiring a license for private animal shelters; defining certain terms; authorizing the adoption of certain regulations; providing for certain exemptions; requiring that a license application contain certain information; requiring an application fee; requiring that certain fees be adopted by Resolution of the County Council; providing for inspections; providing that a denied application can be resubmitted under certain conditions; providing for a license term; providing the conditions under which the license can be suspended or revoked; providing for appeals and license renewals; requiring certain records; providing standards of care for private animal shelters; providing for certain penalties; adding to the duties of the Animal Matters Hearing Board; and generally relating to private animal shelters in Howard County.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving a nonrefundable application fee and a license fee for an annual Private Animal Shelter License.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Gudell L. Ward to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Introduced by: David Yungmann
AN ACT to allow a landlord to show a model or similar unit to a prospective tenant if the unit to be leased is not vacant under specified circumstances; to alter the authority of a tenant to terminate a lease without penalty if certain violations are not abated within a certain time; to alter the authority of a tenant to terminate a lease because of an involuntary change of employment; to allow a lease to provide that a tenant will pay specified costs under specified circumstances; to alter the lease payment grace period; to allow for the collection of specified charges; to repeal the prohibition against a lease stating that it is a contract under seal; making a technical correction; and generally relating to landlord-tenant relations.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended