Dear Friend,

Welcome to my Legislative Newsletter, highlighting Council Bills and Council Resolutions proposed by the Howard County Council.

As your County Council representative, I encourage you to review this information and lend your voice by testifying via email or in person. To voice your support or opposition, please email [email protected] . The next Legislative Public Hearing will be M onday, June 15th at 7 PM off-site (meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants). To sign-up in advance to testify, click here .

It is my pleasure to serve you, your family, and residents of District 2. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office by calling (410) 313-2001 or by emailing [email protected] . I hope you will continue to stay engaged by visiting my council website at https://cc.howarcountymd.gov/Districts/District-2 .
Sincerely,
The Process
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- Public hearing on legislation introduced that month
  • 4th Monday- Legislative work session, if needed

Council Bills must be signed or vetoed by the County Executive within 10 days of presentation of passed legislation, from the County Council.
Council-Related Legislation
Howard County Council Legislation

Unless otherwise noted, the following legislation is introduced by the Chairperson at the request of the County Executive.
Howard County Council Appointments and County Council Election Results for 2020
Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee
Representative: Councilmember Rigby, District 3
     Alternate: Councilmember Jung, District 4

National Associations of Counties
Representative: Councilmember Rigby, District 3
      Alternate: Councilmember Jung, District 4

Board of License Commissioners
Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5
Vice Chair: Councilmember Rigby, District 3

Zoning Board
Chair: Councilmember Dr. Opel Jones, District 2
Vice Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Howard County Council Chairpersons
Chair: Councilmember Jung, District 4
Vice Chair: Councilmember Walsh, District 1
May's Legislative Session Recap
Appointments
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Claire Kim to the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board.
Status:   Passed
My Vote: Yes


Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jon Steuernagle, MD, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes
Financial (Non FY20 Budget)
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT making emergency appropriations pursuant to Section 610(b) of the Howard County
Charter and amending the Annual Budget and Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2020 in order
to receive grant funding pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act; and declaring that this Act is an Emergency Bill necessary to meet a public
emergency affecting life, health or property.   
Status: Passed
My Vote: Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $701,568 from the General Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Board of
Elections to cover unanticipated costs associated with Maryland's 7th Congressional
District special primary election and converting the primary election to a “vote-bymail” election  
Status: Passed as amended
My Vote: Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION amending the Howard County Health Department Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2020, as reflected in Council Resolution No. 69-2019, in order to add $28,415,197
of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding; and generally
relating to the Health Department Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
Status: Passed
My Vote: Yes
Financial (Non FY21 Budget)
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multiyear warranty, maintenance and service plan for five turbo aeration blowers used at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing the Executive to make changes to the Agreement, under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Agreement; and generally relating to the Agreement.  
Status:   Passed
My Vote: Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving certain transfers between major categories of the Howard County Board of Education Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020; transferring $1,200,000 to the Special Education category, $1,787,923 to the Other Instructional Costs category, and $250,000 to Capital Outlay category; and generally relating to the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget of the Board of Education. 
Status: Passed as amended
My Vote: Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION amending the Reimbursement rates applicable to one-time reimbursements for
an investment in an on-site stormwater best management practice that reduces the impact
on the public stormwater management system; providing that certain previously adopted
rates shall remain in effect; and generally relating to schedules of rates adopted as part of
the Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote: Yes
General
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adding certain sites to the Cemeteries and Grave Sites Inventory.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION supplementing and amending the Historic Sites Inventory for Howard County by
adding two properties to the Inventory and by amending address information related to
properties already on the Inventory.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Deb Jung
AN ACT permitting a publicly accessible electric scooter sharing system for short-term electric scooter trips on certain County rights-of way; requiring certain information in support of an application for a permit; requiring permit fees as part of the permit; and generally related to electric scooters on public rights-of-way in Howard County.
Status: Life Extended and Tabled
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Christiana Rigby
Co-sponsored by: Opel Jones and Liz Walsh
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to establish a Notice and a Requirement to provide an offer to the County and Housing Commission to Purchase Rental Housing offered for sale in the County; and generally relating to the sale of Rental Housing.  
Status:   Life Extended and Tabled
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of Glenelg Country School
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations pertaining to conditional uses to
allow the Hearing Authority to grant variances to certain setbacks for a child day care
center that is an accessory use to a private academic school conditional use under
specified conditions; and generally relating to Howard County Zoning Regulations.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes
Budget (FY21)
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to modify the restriction on the use of excess surplus revenue pursuant to Section 615B of the Howard County Charter in order to use excess surplus revenue from prior years to fund recurring expenses in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget; providing that this act shall be temporary, in an attempt to minimize service or employee reductions due to COVID-19 and recession impact, and shall expire by June 30, 2021; and declaring that this Act is an Emergency Bill necessary to meet an immediate emergency affecting public health, safety or welfare.  
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

 CB18-2020
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the Howard County Public Safety Dispatchers Association that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the Howard County Public Safety Dispatchers Association that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the Howard County Public Safety Dispatchers Association. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the FOP Lodge 143, Howard County Police Supervisor’s Alliance, that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the FOP Lodge 143, Howard County Police Supervisor’s Alliance, that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2023 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the FOP Lodge 143, Howard County Police Supervisor’s Alliance.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 1810, Council 67, AFL-CIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 1810, Council 67, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 1810, Council 67, AFL-CIO.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 67, AFL-CIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 67, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 67, AFL-CIO.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3888, Council 67, AFL-CIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3888, Council 67, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3888, Council 67, AFL-CIO.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the Howard County Police Officer’s Association, Lodge 21, that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; and providing for the application of this Act. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; providing pay scales for employees; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT adopting the current expense budget and the capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, to be known as the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Howard County, Fiscal Year 2021.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the principal amount of up to $179,293,663 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County capital projects (including bridge projects, general county projects, storm drainage projects, school system projects, fire and rescue projects, road resurfacing projects, road construction projects, roadside and sidewalk projects, library projects, community college projects, parks and recreation projects, police projects and traffic improvements projects), which are specified and described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain capital projects previously authorized in other calendar years, which such authorization has lapsed or will lapse), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing the County to issue bond 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.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in a principal amount of up to $9,248,099 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County road construction projects which are specified and described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain of such capital projects previously authorized), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond 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 building excise taxes and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the principal amount of up to $51,653,406 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County water and sewer capital projects which are specified and described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget (including, without limitation, borrowings for certain water and sewer capital projects previously authorized in prior calendar years which such authorization has lapsed or will lapse), and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing the County to issue bond 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 benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon the assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,000,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain General County projects as more particularly described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond 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 amounts collected from the Howard County Economic Development Authority and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
aggregate principal amount of up to $2,158,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County environmental services fund projects as more particularly described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond 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 amounts held in the Environmental Services Special Revenue Fund and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $28,000,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain General County projects as more particularly described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond 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 amounts collected by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,900,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds or other obligations therefor, to be used to pay costs of certain County watershed protection and restoration projects as more particularly described in the County's 2021 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds or other obligations; authorizing and empowering the County to issue bond 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 amounts held in the Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the Capital Program for Howard County for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026 and the Extended Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2030.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget for the Howard Community College and indicating appropriations for major functional categories.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the Howard County Library System and indicating appropriations for object classes.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION setting forth the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for the Howard County Board of Education.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the Howard County Health Department and indicating appropriations for object classes.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules for charges pertaining to the Metropolitan District, to water and sewer service, and to shared sewage disposal facilities.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees for the functions regulated by the Department of Public Works.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees, fines and charges for functions regulated by the Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees and charges for functions regulated or administered by the Department of Planning and Zoning.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees and rates for functions regulated and administered by the Department of Police.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fines and penalties for violations of and administrative costs related to enforcement of Howard County’s parking laws, including administrative handling fees for parking citations and citations under the automated red-light enforcement program.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving fee and rate schedules for:
(1) Applying for approval of an industrial development revenue bond or MIDFA bond or loan;
(2) Solicitor and Peddler Identification Card;
(3) Weekend Prisoners - Room and board;
(4) Prisoner - Health care provider fee;
(5) Participation in work release program; 
(6) Participation in home detention program; 
(7) Marriage license fee charge for funding of domestic violence programs;
(8) Annual registration of trespass towing companies and maximum rates to be charged by trespass towing services; 
(9) Fee and specifications for transcripts of administrative proceedings; and
(10) Reproduction of public records. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION approving a Reimbursement Schedule for the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement Program. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting schedules for various charges related to the Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting fee schedules for functions of the Health Department.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting a Schedule of Fees for inspections conducted by the Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting a schedule of fees for functions regulated by the Department of Finance.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION amending the fee process for requests to establish Tax Increment Financing Districts and establishing a fee for certain Special Taxing Districts. 
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting a permit fee for the Publicly Accessible Electric Scooter Sharing System.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION levying a tax on certain admissions and amusements, establishing classes of admissions and amusements, setting tax rates on different classes, and providing for certain exemptions from the tax.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting the schedule of rates for the Building Excise Tax.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION levying Fire and Rescue tax rates beginning July 1, 2020.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION levying a property tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021; setting the tax rates for property; and providing for the collection of the property tax.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION setting the fee-in-lieu rate for moderate income housing.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes


Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION increasing the Transfer Tax, the tax on every instrument of writing conveying title to real or leasehold property offered for a record and recorded in Howard County with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and providing for certain exemptions from the tax.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Christiana Rigby
Co-sponsored by: Opel Jones
A RESOLUTION establishing recordation tax rates on instruments of writing that are recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Status:   Failed
My Vote:  Yes
Introduced Legislation
Appointments
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jonathan Di Pietro to the Human Rights Commission.
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Gabriel Terrasa to the Human Rights Commission.
Financial
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Agreement
between Howard County, Maryland and Pictometry International Corp. for certain pictometry
services used by the County, authorizing the Executive to make changes to the Agreement,
under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Agreement; and
generally relating to the Agreement.
General
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT pursuant to Section 1.111(e) of the Howard County Code, approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters, Howard County Local 2000 that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; and providing for the application of this Act.

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting HoCo By Design General Plan Guidelines: A Strategic Framework, promulgated by the Planning Board, to be used by the Department of Planning and Zoning in the preparation and revision of the General Plan.

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2021 pursuant to the
Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting the School Capacity Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act
of Howard County, to designate the elementary school regions, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools constrained for new residential development during each of the following years as based on the definition of program capacity as defined by Howard County
Public School System policy.

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
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.

Introduced by: Deb Jung
AN ACT specifying the status of the public right of way in relation to a Publicly Accessible Electric Scooter Sharing System ; providing for denial, suspension, or revocation of a Publicly Accessible Electric Scooter Sharing System Permit under specified circumstances; providing for a hearing before final action; and generally relating to electric scooters on public rights-of-way in Howard County.

Introduced by: Deb Jung
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Howard County Charter by amending Section 202 “The County Council” by altering certain dates for the Council to appoint aCouncilmanic Redistricting Commission and for the Commission to prepare a plan of Councilmanic Districts and present the plan to the Council; altering a date, if by which, no ordinance re-establishing the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts has
been enacted, the plan submitted by the Commission becomes law; 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.

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 202 to alter the method for appointing members of a Councilmanic Redistricting Commission; 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.

Introduced by: Opel Jones and cosponsored by Christiana Rigby
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend Howard County Charter Section 202 “The County Council”, Section 208 “Sessions of the County Council; quorum; rules of procedure”, Section 1201 “Nature of the Article”, and Section 1202 “Establishment of District boundaries for Councilmanic Districts” by changing the term
“Councilmanic” to “Council”; 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 .

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 209 to alter the minimum time between introduction of a bill and the public hearing on the bill; 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.

Introduced by: Deb Jung
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 212 “County Auditor” by requiring the County Auditor to accompany the County Executive and the Council Chair on all discussions with officials of credit rating agencies; 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.

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 302 “The County Executive” to provide that certain appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council; 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.

Introduced by: Christiana Rigby and Opel Jones
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 404 “Citizen Boards” by reducing from five years to three years the number of overlapping terms a Howard County resident may serve on a citizen board, or until a successor is confirmed; 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.

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Howard County Charter by amending Section 603 “Submission and contents of the County budget” by altering certain dates for the County Executive to submit to the Council the proposed current expense budget, the operating expense program for certain fiscal years, parts of the budget message, the proposed capital budget, and the capital program for certain fiscal years; altering the contents of the current expense budget and the capital budget and capital program; requiring the Executive to submit certain revenue information to the Council on or before a certain date; 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 .

Introduced by: Deb Jung
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Howard County Charter by amending Section 606 “Action on the annual budget and appropriation ordinance by the County Council” to allow the County Council to appropriate funds to capital projects or departments; 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.

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to add County Charter Section 619 to require fiscal analyses for specified ordinances and resolutions; 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.

Introduced by: David Yungmann
A RESOLUTION proposing to add County Charter Section 619 to provide that certain property tax rate increases may only be made with the approval of the voters; 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.

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend Section 709 of the Howard County Charter to prohibit specified kinds of discrimination with respect to certain personnel actions in the County Merit System; 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.
Tabled
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive at the request of Dorsey Overlook, LLLP
AN ACT declaring that a portion of Old Maryland Route 108, containing approximately 1.087
acres, is no longer needed for a public purpose and authorizing the County Executive to
waive the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County
Code in order to convey the County’s property interest to the developer of the adjacent
property, Dorsey Overlook, LLLP.
 Status:   Tabled (6/3/2019)

Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to the
Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County.
Status:   Tabled (7/1/2019)

Introduced by: Liz Walsh
AN ACT altering the number of consecutive years a project or phase of a project must be retested if a project fails one or more components of the school capacity test of the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County.
Status:   Life Extended (3/2/2020)

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 repeal the authority of a tenant to terminate a lease without penalty if certain violations are not abated within a certain time; 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.
Status:   Life Extended (4/6/2020)

Introduced by: Deb Jung
AN ACT permitting a publicly accessible electric scooter sharing system for short-term electric scooter trips on certain County rights-of way; requiring certain information in support of an application for a permit; requiring permit fees as part of the permit; and generally related to electric scooters on public rights-of-way in Howard County.
Status: Life Extended (6/1/2020)

Introduced by: Christiana Rigby
Co-sponsored by: Opel Jones and Liz Walsh
AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to establish a Notice and a Requirement to provide an offer to the County and Housing Commission to Purchase Rental Housing offered for sale in the County; and generally relating to the sale of Rental Housing.  
Status:   Life Extended (6/1/2020)
Upcoming Meetings
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. The next meetings are as follows:

  • Monday, June 15, 2020; Legislative Public Hearing (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, June 22, 2020; Joint Meeting with BOE (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, June 22, 2020; Legislative Work Session (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, June 22, 2020; Monthly Meeting (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)

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

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