April 2020 Edition
I hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and finding ways to productively deal with the state of emergency that we find ourselves in as a nation.

This edition of our monthly newsletter includes some helpful links for different resources - from how to donate and help to what you can do as a family through this crisis.

County Government and my office are all still operating remotely and are available for any questions you may have.

If you have any interest in learning more about what is happening across the State, you can view the COVID-19 Data Dashboard here.

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David Yungmann
Howard County Council, District 5
My Council colleagues and I agreed to withdraw, table or extend all non-urgent legislation in advance of our Legislative Session on April 6. With the Council working remotely and the George Howard Building closed to visitors, the ability of citizens to participate in the legislative process is impaired. Thanks to the herculean efforts of our Council and IT staff, we are able to conduct urgent business via WebEx.

The sponsors of CB-1 believed it was urgent business so we took action on it April 6. I voted against this bill. The reasons for my vote are outlined in a statement on the District 5 Facebook page .

I had also asked that CB-9 be tabled last month so we could work on amendments. We voted to extend the bill and leave tabled, as it is not urgent. I have pre-filed two amendments and plan to file additional amendments in the coming weeks.

CB-12 , my legislation revising the residential rental code is not urgent and was tabled.

For the next 6 weeks, most of our focus will be on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital and Operating Budgets which will be adopted by the end of May. This process will be conducted via WebEx, as we do not have the Charter authority to extend budget deadlines. We must continue to prioritize the safety of our citizens and staff.
Upcoming Council Meetings
Please be sure to check the link to the full calendar for any date or time changes that may be necessary due to scheduling during the continued stay at home order.
County Executive Calvin Ball released his $250 million Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The budget includes $94.6 million in new General Obligation bonds (debt). The Capital Budget can be viewed  here .  The County Executive's Operating Budget, which I expect will contain a tax increase for the second year in a row, will be presented by April 21.

Click here to view the Council Budget Calendar.
Responding to the Census
The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete your questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail.

Click here for more information.
Holiday Slide Schedule: Recycling, Yard Trim and Trash
TRASH PICK UP WILL NOT BE AFFECTED THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
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How to Help
Parents, if you are looking for new ideas of what to do with your kids while staying home to help stop the spread, click here to check out the latest issue of  Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services Parent Pages .
Councilman Yungmann | dyungmann@howardcountymd.gov  
410.313.2001 | Website