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

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

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

Howard County Council Chairpersons

Chair: Councilmember Dr. Opel Jones, District 2

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Zoning Board

Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1

Board of License Commissioners

Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee

Representative: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

National Associations of Counties

Representative: Christiana Rigby, District 3

Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Appointments

CR188-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Teresa Weathington Guzman – Environmental Sustainability Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Teresa Weathington Guzman to the Environmental Sustainability Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved as amended

CR189-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Robert Russell Marietta– Environmental Sustainability Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Robert Russell Marietta to the Environmental Sustainability Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR190-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Cherise Yvette Seals– Environmental Sustainability Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Cherise Yvette Seals to the Environmental Sustainability Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR191-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Allison L Robinson– Environmental Sustainability Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Allison L Robinson to the Environmental Sustainability Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR192-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Barbara Mosier– Environmental Sustainability Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Barbara Mosier to the Environmental Sustainability Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR193-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment–Jeneen Y. Ramos–Public Ethics Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jeneen Y. Ramos to the Public Ethics Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR194-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Anish Bedi – Pension Oversight Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Anish Bedi to the Pension Oversight Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR195-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment - Joseph Adler- Personnel Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joseph Adler to the Personnel Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR196-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Nhaomie Douyon- Human Rights Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nhaomie Douyon to the Human Rights Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR197-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Sabeen Sheikh- Human Rights Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sabeen Sheikh to the Human Rights Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR198-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Abby Glassberg – Board of Library Trustees

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Abby Glassberg to the Board of Library Trustees

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR199-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Mary Mackenna Bowles - Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mary Mackenna Bowles to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR200-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Elizabeth Marie Kimbel - Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elizabeth Marie Kimbel to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR201-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Stephanie Gonzalez - Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Stephanie Gonzalez to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

Status: Tabled

CR202-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Ngozi Obineme - Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ngozi Obineme to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR203-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Laura Crovo - Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Laura Crovo to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council

Status: Tabled

CR204-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Nikki Highsmith Vernick- Local Children’s Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nikki Highsmith Vernick to the Howard County Local Children’s Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR205-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Denise M. Giuliano- Local Children’s Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Denise M. Giuliano to the Howard County Local Children’s Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR206-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Ian Wright-Williams- Local Children’s Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ian Wright-Williams to the Howard County Local Children’s Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR207-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment- Maia Imani Hanes- Local Children’s Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Maia Imani Hanes to the Howard County Local Children’s Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR208-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Jacob Bryan Blumenthal– Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the Appointment of Jacob Bryan Blumenthal to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR209-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – James Sanders – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the Appointment of James Sanders to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR210-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment – Avinash Beri – Commission on Aging Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the Appointment of Avinash Beri to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

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

Short Title: Appointment – Valoria Walker – Commission on Aging

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

Status: Tabled

CR212-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Xiumin Liu – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the Appointment of Xiumin Liu to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR213-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Demetrius Sanders – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the Appointment of Demetrius Sanders to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR214-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointing- Jessamine Duvall - Housing Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jessamine Duvall to the Housing Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR215-2025 - Introduced by Deb Jung

Short Title: Appointment – Andrea LeWinter – Board of Appeals

Title: A RESOLUTION appointing Andrea LeWinter to the Howard County Board of Appeals to fill a term ending on December 31, 2027

My Vote: No

Status: Failed

Reappointments

CR216-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Neil Madan – Equal Business Opportunity Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Neil Madan to the Equal Business Opportunity Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR217-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Ronald A. Berk – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Ronald A. Berk to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR218-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Matthew A. Limsky, Esq. – Commission on Aging

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mathew A. Limsky, Esq., to the Commission on Aging

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR219-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointing – Fay Liberatore- LGBTQIA+ Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Faye Liberatore to the LGBTQIA+ Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR220-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Cris Oviedo – La Alianza Latina Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Cris Oviedo to the La Alianza Latina Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR221-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Aida Abdallah - Public Works Board

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Aida Abdallah to the Public Works Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR222-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Reappointment – Luzmila Robinson - La Alianza Latina Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Luzmila Robinson to the La Alianza Latina Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

Financial

CB69-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Amendment – Budget Ordinance – to strike a condition - L0020, New HCLS Central Branch & Relocation

Title: AN EMERGENCY ACT amending the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026 in order to strike a condition placed on Capital Project, L0020, New HCLS Central Branch & Relocation; and declaring that this Act is an Emergency Bill necessary to meet a public emergency affecting life, health or property expires – 01/12/2026; extended – 02/16/2026; extended twice – 03/23/2026

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed

General

CB74-2025 (ZRA 217) - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Co-sponsor(s) David Yungmann

Short Title: (ZRA 217) Amending Agricultural Land Uses in Howard County

Title: AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations in accordance with HoCo By Design, the General Plan, to add certain definitions related to certain agricultural, farming and farm alcohol producer uses; to amend requirements for an Agritourism Special Farm Permit and to add a new small-scale Agritourism Use; to add Incidental Outdoor Stays as a Special Farm Permit use; to amend Bed and Breakfast Inn use on Agricultural Land Preservation Program properties and allow under Special Farm Permit; to amend uses and certain restrictions for Agricultural Land Preservation Program properties; to amend Limited Social Assembly use and renamed to Rural Venue Space; to amend the Farm Winery and Brewery use to Farm Alcohol Producer; to make certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations expires – 01/12/2026; extended – 02/16/2026; extended twice – 03/23/2026

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

CR223-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Central Library, Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement

Title: A RESOLUTION declaring the intent for the County to take ownership of a portion of the Lake Kittamaqundi waterfront by entering into a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of the Lakefront Library property; authorizing the County Executive to negotiate a land swap agreement for certain parcels in Downtown Columbia pursuant to 4.4.C of the Downtown Columbia Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement; and to prepare certain financing plans

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed as amended

CR224-2025 - Introduced by Liz Walsh

Short Title: Amend Scenic Roads Inventory – Add portions of Old Frederick Rd and Main Street in Ellicott City

Title: A RESOLUTION amending the Howard County Scenic Roads Inventory by adding a portion of Old Frederick Road, from Rogers Ave to the Baltimore County line; extending the existing Scenic Road designation of Main Street in Ellicott City from the edge of the Historic District, including Frederick Road, to Route 40; and generally related to Scenic Roads

My Vote: No

Status: Failed

Appointments

CR147-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointing Khadeja Farahmand, to the Commission for Women. Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Khadeja Farahmand, to the Commission for Women.

Status: Tabled

CR149-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Monica Y. Banks– Commission on Disabilities Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Monica Y. Banks to the Commission on Disabilities.

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

CR152-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Mary Murrill – Commission on Disabilities Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mary Murrill to the Commission on Disabilities.

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

CR175-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment – Algie D. Marvel – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Algie D. Marvel to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and approved

CR176-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Appointment - Nicole Harris – Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities

Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nicole Harris to the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities

Status: Tabled

Financial

CR167-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Solar Facility – 55 acres – 3855 Manor Lane, Ellicott City, Maryland Title: A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and among Howard County and CIR Vineyard 2 LLC, CIR Vineyard 3 LLC, CIR Vineyard 4 LLC, CIR Vineyard 5 LLC (collectively the “Facility Owner”), and John Lee Carroll Jr. and Genevive Anne Carroll (the “Landowner”) for the construction and operation of a solar array located on property located at 3855 Manor Lane, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and passed as amended

General

CB67-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive

Short Title: Consumer Protection – updates and amendment

Title: AN ACT updating certain Consumer Protection provisions of the County Code; updating certain definitions; providing that the Office of Consumer Protection shall issue subpoenas instead of summons; clarifying provisions related to prohibited deceptive or unfair trade practices; adding practices that may be considered prohibited deceptive or unfair trade practices; clarifying certain legal processes; amending certain penalties; making certain grammatical and technical changes; and general relating to Consumer Protection provisions in the Howard County Code expires – 12/15/2025; extended – 01/19/2026; extended twice – 02/23/2026

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from the table and passed as amended

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:

Monday, December 8th at 9:45 AM: Council Joint Meeting with Board of Education

Thursday, December 25th CLOSED: Happy Holiday

Thursday, December 31st CLOSED: Happy New Year

Monday, January 5th at 7PM: Legislative Session