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, May 18th 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
April's Legislative Session Recap
Appointments
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Alicia Altamirano, Esquire, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Donna Bauer, GPHR, PHR, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Chuck Chandler to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sara Cochran to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Andrew Heiliger, MBA, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Leslie Iampieri, LCSW-C, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Monica Diane Morris Krebs, MS, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Samantha Samuel-Nakka, M. Sc., to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Rev. Delavago “Del” Scruggs to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sara Smoley, LCSW-C, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Yvonne Loftin Woodard, LICSW, LCSW-C, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
Status:   Withdrawn

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Chuck Bubeck to the Board of Directors of the Downtown Columbia Partnership.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Paul Casey to the Housing Commission.
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Lawrence R. Liebesman to the Environmental Sustainability Board. 
Status:   Confirmed

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mia C. Williams to the Commission on Disabilities.
Status:   Confirmed
General
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County to amend the minimum education and experience requirements for employees in the Department of Fire and Rescue Services; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Status:   Passed
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION adopting the Howard County Consolidated Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2020- 2024 for housing including the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Action Plan Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consolidated Plan Schedule. 
Status:   Passed (4/6/2020)
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION calling the County Council of Howard County, Maryland into legislative session on specified dates.
Status:   Passed as amended
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County to amend the minimum education and experience requirements for employees in the Department of Fire and Rescue Services; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
Status:   Passed (4/6/2020)
My Vote:  Yes

Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION amending the Howard County Council Rules of Procedure to provide for oral testimony via electronic means during certain states of emergency; and generally relating to the County Council’s Rules of Procedure.
Status:   Passed (4/6/2020)
My Vote:  Yes
Tabled
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of Glenelg Country School
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 (5/4/2020)
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 (5/4/2020)
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 (5/4/2020)
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:   Tabled 5/4/2020
My Vote:  Yes
May Introduced Legislation
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.
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.  

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. 
General
Introduced by: Chairperson at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT prohibiting an increase of rent or mobile home park fees, changes in certain lease or rental agreement terms, and certain actions by landlords and mobile home park owners; prohibiting certain notices to tenants and mobile home park residents; requiring certain notices to tenants and mobile home park residents; specifying that the prohibitions and required notices of this Act are operative during and for a specified period after certain proclaimed or declared emergencies; generally relating to landlord-tenant and mobile home park owner – resident relations; and making this Act an Emergency Bill.
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.  

 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.
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 (7/1/20)

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:   Extended Life (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:   Extended Life (4/6/2020)

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:

  • Saturday, May 9, 2020; BUDGET: Operating Budget Work Session (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, May 11, 2020; BUDGET: Operating Budget Work Session (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Thursday, May 14, 2020; BUDGET: Operating Budget Work Session (if needed)(Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Friday, May 15, 2020; BUDGET: Operating Budget Work Session(Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, May 18, 2020; BUDGET: Work Session (if needed)(Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, May 18, 2020; Legislative Public Hearing (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Monday, May 18, 2020; Emergency Legislative Session (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Friday, May 22, 2020; BUDGET: Capital and Operating Finalization
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2020; BUDGET: Budget Adoption (Off Site; Meetings will be held virtually for the safety of all participants.)
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2020; Legislative Work Session (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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