The County Council is responsible for adopting the laws of the County. The legislative process generally follows a monthly cycle:

• 1st Monday- New legislation is introduced; legislation from prior month is given final consideration
• 3rd Monday- Legislative Public Hearing on legislation introduced that month
• Following the Legislative Public Hearing a Legislative Work Session is held, if needed

Council Bills must be signed or vetoed by the County Executive within 10 days of the Council's presentation of passed legislation.

Howard County Council Chairpersons

Chair: Councilmember Dr. Opel Jones, District 2

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Zoning Board

Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1

Board of License Commissioners

Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee

Representative: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

National Associations of Counties

Representative: Christiana Rigby, District 3

Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Appointments

CR42-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment -Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board

Title: A RESOLUTION approving a list of Howard County residents to be sent to the Governor, in accordance with State law, so that the Governor may choose one of the residents from the list to fill a vacancy on the Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board

CR43-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Aileen Maren Jaentsch Marshall- Animal Matters Hearing Board Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Aileen Maren Jaentsch Marshall to the Howard County Animal Matters Hearing Board

CR44-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Kimberly Brokaw, DVM- Animal Matters Hearing Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kimberly Brokaw, DVM, to the Howard County Animal Matters Hearing Board

CR45-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment – Maryam Fathirad, PMP - Public Works Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Maryam Fathirad, PMP, to the Public Works Board

CR46-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment – Dinah R.K.K. Yukich - LGBTQIA+ Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dinah R.K.K. Yukich to the LGBTQIA+ Commission

CR47-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Dr. Meghana S. Ray - Board of Health

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Meghana S. Ray to the Board of Health

CR48-2026 - Introduced by David Yungmann Short Title: Appointment – Michael Cummins – Inspector General Advisory Board

Title: A RESOLUTION appointing Michael A. Cummins to the Inspector General Advisory Board to fill a term ending on April 7, 2029

Financial

TAO2-FY2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Transferring $3,500,000 to E1060 – Faulkner Ridge Center – Early Learning Center

Title: AN ACT transferring $3,500,000 from various School System capital projects to Capital Project E1060 – Faulkner Ridge Center – Early Learning Center, in order to address a budget shortfall on that project

CB22-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Authorizing and empowering – bonds - $3,500,000 – Faulkner Ridge Center

Title: AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of up to $3,500,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of a capital project, more particularly described in the County’s Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing the County to issue bond and grant anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith expires – 06/15/2026; extended – 07/20/2026; extended twice – 08/24/2026

CR49-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Endorsing and authorizing – Application with the Maryland Transit Administration Title: A RESOLUTION endorsing and authorizing the Howard County Executive to file an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for grants under the Federal Transit Act and certain State transportation grants; indicating certain endorsement by the County Executive; and requiring certain copies be sent to the Maryland Department of Transportation

CR50-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Endorsing State Financing - Feast & Fettle Title: A RESOLUTION endorsing the provision of financing by the State Department of Commerce for an economic development project in Howard County and certifying that the project is consistent with the County’s goals for economic development

CR51-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Midway 32, LLC – Annapolis Junction Title: A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and between the Howard County, Maryland and Midway 32, LLC for the redevelopment of an existing office building into a new housing development of 623 units in two separate buildings to be located in a Transit Oriented Development Zoning District at 10010 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, Maryland

General

CB23-2026 (ZRA 221) - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of Northeast Properties Developers, LLC Short Title: ZRA 221 - Adaptive Reuse of Existing Motel/Hotel Sites – Route 1 Corridor Title: AN ACT amending Section 128.0 of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add a new subsection entitled “Adaptive Reuse and Redevelopment of Existing Motel/Hotel Sites in the Route 1 Corridor”; establishing criteria for the redevelopment & adaptive reuse of existing hotel & motel sites along Route 1; and generally related to the Zoning Regulations expires – 06/15/2026; extended – 07/20/2026; extended twice – 08/24/2026

CB24-2026 (ZRA 222) - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of 10052 Washington Boulevard, LLC Short Title: ZRA 222 - Optional Design Projects – Route 1 Corridor

Title: AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to change the definition of “Optional Design Project”; add a new subsection in Section 128.0 entitled “Optional Design Projects in Route 1 Corridor”; expanding eligibility for the Optional Design Project process to certain commercial properties along Route 1; adding additional use criteria; and generally related to the Optional Design Project process expires – 06/15/2026; extended – 07/20/2026; extended twice – 08/24/2026

Appointments

CR38-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Melissa Terlaje – Economic Development Authority Board of Directors

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Melissa Terlaje to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

Financial

CB18-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Agreement of Lease – Preservation Maryland, Inc. – Historic County Jail, Ellicott City, Maryland

Title: AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving Agreement of Lease between Howard County, Maryland and Preservation Maryland, Inc. for the lease of a building known as the historic Howard County Jail located at 1 Emory Street, Ellicott City, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed

CB19-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Multiyear Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement with CI Renewables HCPS LLC – Howard County, HCPSS and HCC

Title: AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multiyear Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement between Howard County, Maryland, the Howard County Public School System, Howard Community College, and CI Renewables HCPS, LLC, for the purchase of electric power for a term of 25 years, with the option for renewals; authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

CR39-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Fall River Terrace, LLC – Fall River Terrace Apartments

Title: A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and between the Howard County, Maryland and Fall River Terrace, LLC for a proposed 76-unit housing community to be located at 5551 Harpers Farm Road in Columbia, Maryland

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

CR40-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Charter Amendment – Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions

Title: A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions, in order to define the term “affordable housing projects, financed in whole or in part by the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund” which will allow the County to fund the Trust Fund with bonds; and submitting this amendment to the voters of Howard County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with Article X of the Howard County Charter and Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

CR41-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Howard County Board of Education – Fiscal Year 2026 – Operating budget amendment

Title: A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the operating budget of the Board of Education in order to reduce the transfer from its Health Fund to its General Fund by $3,000,000 and by increasing the use of unassigned fund balance in its General Fund by $3,000,000; and generally relating to the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Board of Education

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed

General

CB20-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Establish – Interfaith Advisory Commission

Title: AN ACT to establish Interfaith Advisory Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission; providing for the purpose and duties of the Commission; providing for the method of appointment and staff; requiring certain meetings and certain reports; providing the expiration dates of the terms of the initial members of the Commission; and generally relating to Interfaith Advisory Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed

CB21-2026 - Introduced by David Yungmann

Short Title: Enforcement of Owner Occupancy – Accessory Dwelling Units

Title: AN ACT requiring property owners with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to obtain and annually renew rental housing licenses; requiring attestation from property owners of occupancy at the ADU site for at least six months per year; prohibiting more than one rental license on single ADU parcel; establishing civil penalties for violation of these requirements; and generally relating to rental housing licenses

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

Appointments

CR211-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Valoria Walker – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Valoria Walker to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

CR5-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- John Mobley - Board of Electrical Examiners

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of John Mobley to the Board of Electrical Examiners

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

CR6-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- James R. Bartlett – Historic Preservation Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of James R. Bartlett to the Historic Preservation Commission

Status: Tabled

CR8-2026 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Juan Valdez – Commission for Veterans and Military Families

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Juan Valdez to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families Reappointments

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

Unless otherwise noted, the County Council will hold its meetings in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD. Meetings will be held in person and virtually. The next meetings are as follows:

LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS

Monday, April 13th at 10 AM - Monthly Meeting

Monday, April 20th at 7 PM - Public Hearing

Monday, April 27th at 10 AM - Legislative Work Session

Monday, May 4th at 7 PM - Legislative Session

Please note these dates are subject to change. To access the most up-to-date calendar of meetings in its entirety, click here.

BUDGET MEETINGS

Monday, April 13th at 6 PM - Capital Budget Public Hearing

Wednesday, April 15th at 10 AM - Capital Budget Work Session #1

Monday, April 20th at 6:15 PM - Budget Presentation by County Executive

Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 AM - Capital Budget Work Session #2

Monday, April 27th at 6 PM - Operating Budget Public Hearing

Monday, April 29th at10 AM - Operating Budget Work Session #1