Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Dr. Opel Jones, District 2

Representative: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

CR11-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Koko Aiolupotea to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR12-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sameer C. Ahirrao to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR13-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Misako Aoki to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR14-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Victoria I. Benitez to the La Alianza Latina Commission.

CR15-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jin "JC" Chung to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR16-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Naresh C. Das, Ph.D., to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR17-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kimberly Eggborn to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR18-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sanjay G. George to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR19-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Sanjeev Gholap to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR20-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tomoko Hoogenboom, Ph.D., to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR21-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Saffiyah Gonzales Madraswala to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR22-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Khin Rupa Waddy Maung, M.D. to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR23-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dhaval Shah to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR24-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Young Ran Smith to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR25-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of May-Fong Tsay to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR26-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jodie Wang to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR27-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Helen Won to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR28-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Lanlan Xu, Ph.D., to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR29-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kui Zhao, AICP, to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission.

CR30-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tia Metzger to the Environmental Sustainability Board.

CR31-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Robert F. Ford, Jr. to the Human Rights Commission.

CR32-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Scott B. Markow to the Human Rights Commission.

CB7-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive 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 endpoint detection response systems used by the County known as Crowdstrike Falcon, Crowdstrike Falcon Complete and Crowdstrike ITP, 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.

CR33-2023 - 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 Howard County; Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln LLC; and JoAnn Middleton, Katherine Robinson and Janet Srock, for the construction and operation of a solar array located on property located at 11959 Lime Kiln Road, Fulton, Howard County, Maryland.

CR34-2023 - 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 Howard County, Community Power Group, LLC, and Dale Haylett, Jr. for the construction and operation of a solar array located on property located on Roxbury Road, Glenelg, Howard County, Maryland.

CR35-2023 - 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 Howard County, Chaberton Solar Catherine LLC, and St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland, Inc, for the construction and operation of a solar array located on property located at 2000 St. Mary Drive, Cooksville, Howard County, Maryland.

CR36-2023 - 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 Howard County, Chaberton Solar Catherine ANEM LLC, and St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland, Inc, for the construction and operation of a solar array located on property located at 2000 St. Mary Drive, Cooksville, Howard County, Maryland. 

CR37-2023 - Introduced by Deb Jung A RESOLUTION expressing the County Council’s support for State Senate Bill 162 and House Bill 204, which would amend the composition and duties of the Maryland Aviation Commission.

CR1-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Isabella Clancy to the Commission for Women.

My Vote: Yes

CR2-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tabitha Dixon to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission.

CR3-2023 - 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

CR4-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Chris Rhodes to the Howard County Agricultural Preservation Board.

My Vote: Yes

CR5-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Andrea L. Rose to the Pension Oversight Commission.

My Vote: Yes

CR6-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Miesha L. Suber to the Housing and Community Development Board.

My Vote: Yes

CR7-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Phyllis S. Zolotorow to the Housing and Community Development Board. 

CR8-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mae Beale to the Commission for Women.

My Vote: Yes

CR9-2023 - Introduced by Deb Jung A RESOLUTION reappointing Lynn Foehrkolb to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, Maryland, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2027.  

My Vote: Yes

CB1-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT providing that the tax credit for Agricultural Land shall automatically renew, as long as the property owner remains eligible; providing a date by when a property owner shall initially apply; and generally relating to the tax credit for Agricultural Land. 

My Vote: Yes

CB2-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Tenth Amendment and Renewal of Lease between Howard County, Maryland and Symphony Woods, LLC, that expands the leased premises located at 5950 Symphony Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland, to a total of approximately 2,385 rentable square feet and that extends the term to June 30, 2030; authorizing the County Executive to make changes to the Amendment, under certain conditions; authorizing the County Executive to execute the Amendment; and generally relating to the Amendment.

My Vote: Yes

CB3-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending the Clean Energy Loan Program by defining certain terms; amending the scope of eligibility to receive a Clean Energy Loan; adding improvements that are eligible under the Program; adding qualifying costs that are eligible for reimbursement under the Program; clarifying default provisions; amending when surcharges will be collected; setting forth the term by which the Clean Energy Loan shall be repaid; setting forth the Clean Energy Loan Program Administrator; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Clean Energy Loan Program.

My Vote: Yes

CB4-2023 - Introduced by Christiana Rigby AN ACT imposing an assessment on each trip generated by a Transportation Network Service company originating in the County; providing for collection of the assessment; creating a Transit Services Improvement Fund; specifying the components and uses of the Fund; requiring a certain Report; and generally relating to for-hire transportation network activities.

CB5-2023 - Introduced by Christiana Rigby AN ACT requiring the Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits to report to the County Council with recommendations about changes to the Howard County Building Code that would be needed to require all-electric buildings, requiring the Department to consider specified exemptions and considerations; setting a certain deadline, and generally relating to the Howard County Building Code.

CB6-2023 (ZRA 203) - Introduced by The Chair at the request of Demirel Plaza, LLC AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow Age-Restricted Adult Housing as a permitted use in the Office Transition (OT) zoning district, under certain conditions; and generally relating to Age-Restricted Adult Housings. 

My Vote: Yes

CR10-2023 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the Howard County Master Plan for Water and Sewerage to add the Lyhus Property to the Inventory of Existing Multi-Use Community Well and Surface Water Supply and the Summary of Existing and Planned Permit Discharges.

My Vote: Yes

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:

Please note these dates are subject to change. To access the most up-to-date calendar of meetings in its entirety, click here.