Greetings!
Welcome to my Legislative Newsletter, highlighting Council Resolutions and Council Bills proposed by the Howard County Council.
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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 councilmail@howardcountymd.gov. The next Legislative Session will be Monday, June 6th at 7:00 PM (meetings will be held in person and virtually). To sign-up in advance to testify, click here.
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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.
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Howard County Council Appointments and County Council Election Results for 2022
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Howard County Council Chairpersons
Chair: Councilmember Opel Jones, District 2
Vice-Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3
Zoning Board
Chair: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4
Vice-Chair: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1
Board of License Commissioners
Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5
Vice-Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3
Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee
Representative: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1
Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4
National Associations of Counties
Representative: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1
Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4
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Council-Related Legislation
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Howard County Council Legislation
Unless otherwise noted, the following legislation is introduced by the Chairperson at the request of the County Executive.
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Legislation for Introduction
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Council Resolution 81-2022 – Introduced by The Chairperson - A RESOLUTION calling the County Council of Howard County, Maryland into legislative session on specified dates. (No expiration)
Appointments
Council Resolution 44-2022 – Introduced by Deb Jung - A RESOLUTION appointing Nadine Bernard to the Citizens’ Election Fund Commission. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 45-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Herman Charity to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 46-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of James Gormley to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 47-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nellie Hutt, Esquire, to the Police Accountability Board as a member and as Chairperson. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 48-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Brenda McChriston, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 49-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ricardo Morales to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 50-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Paul Rivers to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 51-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Arnettia Wyre, Esquire, MBA, to the Police Accountability Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 52-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Michelle Henry to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board. (No expiration)
Council Resolution 54-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Terri Taylor to the Commission for Veterans and Military Families. (No expiration)
Reappointments
Financial (Non FY-2023 Budget)
Council Resolution 56-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving certain transfers between major categories of the Howard County Board of Education Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022; transferring a total of $280,000 to the Capital Outlay Category from the Operation of Plant and Maintenance of Plant Categories; and generally relating to the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget of the Board of Education. (No expiration)
General
Council Bill 29-2022 - 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 2024 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. (Expires 8/13/22; 9/17/2022 if extended; or 10/22/22 if extended twice)
Council Bill 30-2022 - 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 2024 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. (Expires 8/13/22; 9/17/2022 if extended; or 10/22/22 if extended twice)
Council Bill 31-2022 - 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 2024 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. (Expires 8/13/22; 9/17/2022 if extended; or 10/22/22 if extended twice)
Budget (FY2023)
Council Bill 32-2022 - AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; providing pay scales for employees; providing certain specialty pay; amending certain overtime provisions; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
Council Bill 33-2022 - AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County to amend the required skills and abilities, educational and certification requirements for certain positions; removing certain positions from the Classification Plan; adding certain positions to the Classification Plan; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Council Bill 34-2022 - AN ACT adopting the current expense budget and the capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, to be known as the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Howard County, Fiscal Year 2023.
Council Bill 35-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the principal amount of up to $124,985,979 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 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 36-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $4,133,000 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 37-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the principal amount of up to $55,888,524 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 38-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 39-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in a principal amount of up to $11,692,305 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 40-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $15,751,000 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 2023 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.
Council Bill 41-2022 - AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $5,666,000 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 broadband projects as more particularly described in the County's 2023 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 Non-County Government BBI Fund and the Private Sector BBI Fund and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Council Resolution 57-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving the Capital Program for Howard County for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2028 and the Extended Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2029 through 2032.
Council Resolution 58-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget for the Howard Community College and indicating appropriations for major functional categories.
Council Resolution 59-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Howard County Library System and indicating appropriations for object classes.
Council Resolution 60-2022 - A RESOLUTION setting forth the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for the Howard County Board of Education.
Council Resolution 61-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Howard County Health Department and indicating appropriations for object classes.
Council Resolution 62-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving schedules for charges pertaining to the Metropolitan District, to water and sewer service, and to shared sewage disposal facilities.
Council Resolution 63-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees for the functions regulated by the Department of Public Works.
Council Resolution 64-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees, fines and charges for functions regulated by the Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits.
Council Resolution 65-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees and charges for functions regulated or administered by the Department of Planning and Zoning.
Council Resolution 66-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees and rates for functions regulated and administered by the Department of Police.
Council Resolution 67-2022 - 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.
(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.
Council Resolution 69-2022 - A RESOLUTION adopting schedules for various charges related to the Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee.
Council Resolution 71-2022 - A RESOLUTION adopting a Schedule of Fees for inspections conducted by the Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
Council Resolution 72-2022 - A RESOLUTION approving a Reimbursement Schedule for the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement Program.
Council Resolution 74-2022 - 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.
Council Resolution 76-2022 - A RESOLUTION levying a fire and rescue tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 and setting the tax rate for the fire and rescue tax.
Council Resolution 77-2022 - A RESOLUTION levying a property tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023; setting the tax rates for property; and providing for the collection of the property tax.
Council Resolution 79-2022 - A RESOLUTION adopting 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.
Council Resolution 80-2022 - A RESOLUTION establishing a recordation tax rate on instruments of writing that are recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Legislation for Final Consideration
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Appointments
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
WITHDRAWN
Council Resolution 33-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kimberly T. Davis to the Environmental Sustainability Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 34-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kimberlee Drake to the Environmental Sustainability Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved as amended
Council Resolution 35-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Melisha Harris to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 36-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Trent Williams to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Reappointments
Council Resolution 37-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of David Grabowski to the Recreation and Parks Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 38-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mike Mitchell to the Howard County Local Children’s Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 39-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jerome Rollerson to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 40-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Melissa Rosenberg to the Howard County Local Children’s Board. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 41-2022 - A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Gabriel Terrasa, Esquire, to the Human Rights Commission. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Financial
Council Resolution 42-2022 - A RESOLUTION adopting Howard County’s Annual Action Plan for housing and community services to qualify for the receipt of federal Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program funds. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Resolution 43-2022 - 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. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Council Bill 28-2022 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and ePlus Technology, Inc. for certain Voice Over IP (VOIP) and Webex services used by the County, authorizing the County Executive to make changes to the Agreement, under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Agreement; and generally relating to the Agreement. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Council Bill 20-2022 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and ePlus Technology, Inc. for certain network architecture services used by the County, authorizing the County Executive to make changes to the Agreement, under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Agreement; and generally relating to the Agreement. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Council Bill 21-2022 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and ePlus Technology, Inc. for certain security used by the County, authorizing the County Executive to make changes to the Agreement, under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Agreement; and generally relating to the Agreement. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Council Bill 22-2022 - AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multi-year Global Master Services Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. to process the County’s payroll for a term of three years with seven one-year renewal terms; 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. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
SAO4-FY2022 - AN ACT transferring $700,000 from the General Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Public Works for unanticipated expenses related to snow removal. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
General
Council Bill 24-2022 - AN ACT changing references to the “Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact” to be the “Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact” in accordance with recent changes in State law; removing the Compact from the County Code in order to reference State law; and generally related to emergency management. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Council Bill 25-2022 - AN ACT amending the designee of certain Ex Officio members of the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board; and generally related to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
Council Bill 26-2022 – Introduced by Liz Walsh - AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to include building development or other development in the process for reserving land for public facilities; and generally relating to reserving land for public facilities. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Council Bill 27-2022 ZRA200 – Introduced by David Yungmann - AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit Age-Restricted Adult Housing conditional uses in the B-1 (Business: Local) District in certain circumstances; and generally relating to Age-Restricted Adult Housings. (Expires 6/13/22; 7/18/2022 if extended; or 8/22/22 if extended twice)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
Late File:
Council Resolution 81-2022 – Introduced by The Chairperson - A RESOLUTION calling the County Council of Howard County, Maryland into legislative session on specified dates. (No expiration)
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
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Upcoming Council Meetings
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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:
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Council Legislative Public Hearing: Monday, May 16th at 7 PM
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Council Legislative Session (Budget Adoption): Wednesday, May 25th at 12 PM
Please note these dates are subject to change. To access the most up-to-date calendar of meetings in its entirety, click here.
Can't attend a meeting but still want to stay involved? You can stream the Council's sessions online and click on the meeting you would like to watch. The Council's sessions are also streamed in real time on this website.
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