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. To sign-up in advance to testify at the upcoming Public Hearing 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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Appointments
CR132-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Brian Bailey to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR133-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ash Baker to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR134-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sue Bryant to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR135-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Robert Ford to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR136-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kimberly Gillette to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR137-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Juls Gilliam to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR138-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Morgan Gingles to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR139-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Chris Hefty to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR140-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Anna Katz to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR141-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Beck Liberatore to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR142-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Faye Liberatore to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR143-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Schonda K. Morais to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR144-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kristianna Sica to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR145-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Adrienne C. Thomas to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR146-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Saad Usmani to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR147-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Rebecca Vivrette to the LGBTQIA+ Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR148-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Alicia Altamarano, Esq., to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR149-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Danielle Baron to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR150-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Katharine Canales to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR151-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Santiago Carrera to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR152-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mariana Izraelson to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR153-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Paloma León to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR154-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elvira Dominguez McCullough to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR155-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Gabriel Moreno to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR156-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Yvette Oquendo to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR157-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Cris Oviedo to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR158-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Emily Paz to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Tabled
CR159-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Luzmila Robinson to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR160-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Felicita Sola-Carter to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR161-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Gabriel Terrasa to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR162-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Maria Angelica Vargas to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR163-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Yolanda Vazquez to the La Alianza Latina Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR164-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Seema Agarwal-Harding to the Commission on Aging.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR165-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tracy Broccolino to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR166-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tracy Broccolino to the Howard County Local Children’s Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR167-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Holly Farnella to the Howard County Animal Matters Hearing Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR168-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sharay Jackson-Dixon to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR169-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mathew A. Limsky, Esq., to the Commission on Aging.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR170-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sharon Stanley Merriweather to the Board of Health.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Tabled
CR171-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Marina Nellius, LCSW-C, to the Commission on Aging.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR172-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kelly Palich, M.A. CIG, to the Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR173-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kelli Shimabukuro to the Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR174-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ashley Watson to the Equal Business Opportunity Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR175-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Daria Willis to the Howard County Local Children’s Board. Re-Appointments.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR176-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jacqueline Alexander to the Housing Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR177-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Alicia Altamirano, Esquire, to the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR178-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Daniel Lovette to the Howard County Design Advisory Panel.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR179-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Kashonna Marrow to the Board to Promote Self Sufficiency.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR180-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Susan Mascaro to the Personnel Board.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR181-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dr. Anuja Sonalker to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR182-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael Willis to the Commission on Aging.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR183-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION amending a Resolution previously adopted by the County Council to correct a reappointment to the State Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board and providing for the application of this correction.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
CR184-2022 - Introduced by Deb Jung A RESOLUTION appointing Lynn Foehrkolb to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, Maryland, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2022.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Approved
Financial
CB65-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $150,000,000 consolidated public improvement bonds and up to $50,000,000 metropolitan district bonds, pursuant to various bond enabling laws; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; authorizing the County Executive to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for or approve the final principal amounts, maturity schedules, interest rates and redemption provisions for such bonds, and other matters, details, forms, documents or procedures and to determine the method of sale of such bonds; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds and for the levying of taxes to pay debt service on such bonds; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
CB66-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the issuance of Howard County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds and Howard County, Maryland Metropolitan District Refunding Bonds; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of such bonds and the l evying of taxes to pay debt service on such bonds; providing for the private (negotiated) sale of such bonds; providing for an escrow deposit agreement and a continuing disclosure agreement; authorizing the County Executive to specify, prescribe, determine , provide for or approve the final principal amounts, maturity schedules, interest rates and redemption provisions for such bonds, the final list of refunded bonds, and certain other matters, details, forms, documents or procedures; and providing for and d etermining various matters in connection therewith.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CB67-2022 - Introduced by The 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 agreemen t between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3085, Council 67, AFLCIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manu al; approving a multiyear collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3085, Council 67, AFLCIO 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 Munici pal Employees, Howard County Local 3085, Council 67, AFLCB682022CIO. Introduced by The 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, C ounty and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3888, Council 67, AFLCIO that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; approving a multi agreement betwyear collective bargaining een Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3888, Council 67, AFLCIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2024 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fis cal 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, AFLCIO.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CR185-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and between the Howard County, Maryland and Ranleagh Court, LLC for property located at 6001 Turnabout Lane, Columbia, which will comprise a mixedincome, rental housing development to be known as Ranleagh Court Apartments.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
General
CB69-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County; providing pay scales for certain employees subject to certain Memorandums of Agreement; adding new classifications to a list of classifications covered by a Memorandum of Agreement; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CB70-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending the Classification Plan for Howard County to add the position of JourneySkilled Trades; and generally relating to amendments to the Howard County Classification Plan.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CB71-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and P Portfolio Owner, LLC, for the lease of approximately 2,836 square feet of space located at 9790 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite B, Columbia, Maryland; 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.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CB72-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT to establish an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission; providing for the purpose and duties of the Commission; providing for the method of appointment and staff; requiring certain meetings and certain reports; providing the expiration dates of the terms of the initial members of the Commission; and generally relating to an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
CR186-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION approving an application by The Kennard Warfield, Jr., Family LLLP to sell to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation an agricultural land preservation easement on property located at 1611 Saint Michaels Road in Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland, consisting of approximately 58 acres.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CR187-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION supplementing the Historic Sites Inventory for Howard County by adding the Linden Lawn-Maplehurst-Blarney Farm, 15475 Old Frederick Road, Woodbine, Howard County to the Inventory.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CR188-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code declaring that a portion of land containing a total of 0.042 acres of US Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) at Pine Avenue is no longer needed by the County for public purposes; authorizing the County Executive to convey, upon certain consideration, fee simple title to the State of Maryland; waiving the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code; and providing that the County Executive is not bound to convey the Property if he finds that the County may have a use for the property.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed
CR189-2022 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION pursuant to Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, approving the Howard County Board of Education’s Capital Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and Capital Improvement Program Request for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 for the purpose of submission to the Interagency Commission on School Construction.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Passed as amended
CR190-2022 - Introduced by Liz Walsh A RESOLUTION approving schedules of fees and rates for certain functions regulated and administered by the Department of Police.
My Vote: Yes
Status: Failed
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Council Bill 54-2022 - Introduced by Liz Walsh - AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to prohibit the issuance of certain waivers or variances to Forest Conservation regulations for properties located in the Tiber Branch Watershed; requiring certain site design requirements in the Tiber Branch Watershed; altering the existing floodplain, wetland, stream, and steep slope waiver provisions for the Tiber Branch Watershed; requiring development in the Tiber Branch Watershed to meet its forest conservation obligations on-site; and generally relating to waivers or variances. (Expires 11/5/22; 12/20/2022 if extended; or 1/24/23 if extended twice)
Status: Removed from Table 10/31/22
Passed as amended
My Vote: Yes
Council Bill 56-2022 - Introduced by Liz Walsh - AN ACT amending the zoning regulation text amendment process by requiring a certain applicant for a zoning regulation text amendment to file a certain affidavit and disclosure; requiring certain applicants to file a certain affidavit or disclosure; requiring a technical staff report to include a list of certain impacted parcels of land under certain circumstances; requiring the Council Administrator to notify certain title owners of certain information and an obligation to file a certain affidavit and disclosure under certain circumstances; requiring the receipt of certain affidavits and disclosures before a bill may be added to the Council’s legislative agenda under certain circumstances; and generally relating to zoning regulation text amendments. (Expires 11/5/22; 12/20/2022 if extended; or 1/24/23 if extended twice)
Status: Removed from Table 10/31/22
Passed as amended
My Vote: No
Council Bill 58-2022 - Introduced by Liz Walsh - AN ACT to set the rate of the Public School Facilities Surcharge for certain addition construction; and generally relating to the public school facilities surcharge. (Expires 11/5/22; 12/20/2022 if extended; or 1/24/23 if extended twice)
Status: Removed from Table 10/31/22
Passed as amended
My Vote: Yes
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