| CR23-2026 |
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Howard County Charter to make the language of the Charter gender neutral; and submitting this amendment to the voters of Howard County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with Article X of the Howard County Charter and Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution |
| CR24-2026 |
A RESOLUTION to amend the Howard County Charter to increase the number of members of the Howard County Board of Appeals from five to seven members; update the political party affiliation distribution of Board members; and submitting this amendment to the voters of Howard County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with Article X of the Howard County Charter and Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution |
| CR26-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jonathan D. Nelson to the Opioid Restitution Fund Commission |
| CR27-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Asaf Buchner to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection |
| CR28-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Darryl Burnett to the Board of Health |
| CR29-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Meghan Stepanek to the Board of Health |
| CR30-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Bryan Lee Thompson to the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board |
| CR31-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Amanda Kristen Walker de Rodriguez to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency |
| CR32-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Khin Rupa Waddy Maung, M.D., to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission |
| CR33-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jodie Wang to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission |
| CR34-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Misako Aoki to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission |
| CR35-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Naresh C. Das, Ph.D., to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission |
| CR36-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dhaval Shah to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission |
| CR37-2026 |
A RESOLUTION pursuant to Sections 16.301(c) and 16.200(a) of the Howard County Code, granting a variance for government uses from certain height requirements for the construction of the Elkridge Community Center and 50 Plus Center located at 6365, 6371, and 6379 Old Washington Road |
| CR38-2026 |
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Melissa Terlaje to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority |
| CR39-2026 |
A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement by and between the Howard County, Maryland and Fall River Terrace, LLC for a proposed 76-unit housing community to be located at 5551 Harpers Farm Road in Columbia, Maryland |
| CR40-2026 |
A RESOLUTION proposing to amend County Charter Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions, in order to define the term “affordable housing projects, financed in whole or in part by the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund” which will allow the County to fund the Trust Fund with bonds; and submitting this amendment to the voters of Howard County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with Article X of the Howard County Charter and Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution |
| CR41-2026 |
A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the operating budget of the Board of Education in order to reduce the transfer from its Health Fund to its General Fund by $3,000,000 and by increasing the use of unassigned fund balance in its General Fund by $3,000,000; and generally relating to the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Board of Education |
| CB4-2026 |
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to implement the General Plan’s recommendations for housing in activity centers, including defining activity center; providing that certain types of development projects in the TOD or TNC zoning districts shall provide more than one housing type; and adding regulations for age-restricted adult housing in the TOD zoning district; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations |
| CB11-2026 |
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Multi-Year Grant Agreement between the County and the Howard County Housing Commission for the grant of funds related to a NonProfit Collaborative, which provides easier access to multiple services for Howard County residents, enhances coordination and collaboration among non-profit service providers, and improves efficiency through shared spaces and services; authorizing the Executive to make changes to the Agreement, unde |
| CB12-2026 |
AN ACT requiring that landlords provide at least 14 days written notice to a tenant upon the issuance of a warrant of restitution; requiring the notice be sent and posted in certain methods and timeframes; requiring the Office of Consumer Protection to create a URL that contains certain information; requiring the Office to maintain certain information; amending penalty provisions for violations of landlord-tenant provisions of the County Code; making certain technical corrections; and generall |
| CB13-2026 |
AN ACT reorganizing the Executive Branch of County Government pursuant to Section 403 of the Howard County Charter; moving certain central service functions to include mail and fleet to the Department of General Services; and generally relating to the Executive Branch of County Government |
| CB14-2026 |
AN ACT amending Section 131.0.N of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add a new Conditional Use category, “Age Restricted Adult Housing Apartments, Commercial Transition” allowed in the PGCC, R-20, R-12, R-SC, and R-SA-8 zoning districts, provided that the property adjoins a B-1 Zone and is within 1,000 feet of the intersection of two arterial roads; add additional Conditional use criteria; and generally related to Conditional Uses |
| CB15-2026 |
AN ACT amending Section 122.0 of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add “Animal Hospitals, completely enclosed” as a permitted use in the M-1 zoning district; and generally related to the Howard County Zoning Regulations |
| CB18-2026 |
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving Agreement of Lease between Howard County, Maryland and Preservation Maryland, Inc. for the lease of a building known as the historic Howard County Jail located at 1 Emory Street, Ellicott City, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement |
| CB19-2026 |
AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a multiyear Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement between Howard County, Maryland, the Howard County Public School System, Howard Community College, and CI Renewables HCPS, LLC, for the purchase of electric power for a term of 25 years, with the option for renewals; authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement |
| CB20-2026 |
AN ACT to establish Interfaith Advisory 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 Interfaith Advisory Commission |
| CB21-2026 |
AN ACT requiring property owners with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to obtain and annually renew rental housing licenses; requiring attestation from property owners of occupancy at the ADU site for at least six months per year; prohibiting more than one rental license on single ADU parcel; establishing civil penalties for violation of these requirements; and generally relating to rental housing licenses |
