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- Session Title: Legislative Session - October
- Session Type: Legislative Session
- Session Description: Legislative Session - October
- Session Date: 10/06/2025 07:00 PM
- Session Location: George Howard Building
- Registration Start: 9/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
- Registration End: 9/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
| Legislation Number | Legislation Title |
| CR81-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jennifer Jenkins to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board |
| CR121-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Patrick Fromal to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority |
| CR125-2025 | A RESOLUTION appointing Ellen Flynn Giles to the Compensation Review Commission; providing that the Commission shall recommend the compensation and allowances of the County Council to be elected in November 2026 by Resolution not later than December 21, 2025; providing that the Commission shall make a recommendation concerning compensation and allowances of the County Executive to be elected in November 2026; and providing that the Commission shall terminate on April 30, 2026 |
| CR126-2025 | A RESOLUTION appointing Valarie Montague to the Compensation Review Commission; providing that the Commission shall recommend the compensation and allowances of the County Council to be elected in November 2026 by Resolution not later than December 21, 2025; providing that the Commission shall make a recommendation concerning compensation and allowances of the County Executive to be elected in November 2026; and providing that the Commission shall terminate on April 30, 2026 |
| CR145-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Juanita A. Matthews to the Housing and Community Development Board. |
| CR146-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Stephanie Al-Adhami to the Commission for Women. |
| CR147-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Khadeja Farahmand, to the Commission for Women. |
| CR148-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Anika Verma to the Commission for Women. |
| CR149-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Monica Y. Banks to the Commission on Disabilities. |
| CR150-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ernest Jackson Jr. to the Commission on Disabilities. |
| CR151-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jeffery Lemich to the Commission on Disabilities. |
| CR152-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mary Murrill to the Commission on Disabilities. |
| CR153-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dawn Popp to the Board of Library Trustees. |
| CR154-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Linda Fobbs to the Police Accountability Board. |
| CR155-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Aanya Contractor to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission. |
| CR156-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nathaniel Vernon Clarke to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. |
| CR157-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Hemant Sai Kantheti to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. |
| CR158-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mark RunQi Li to the Human Rights Commission. |
| CR159-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Arely Ivonne Rojas to the La Alianza Latina Commission. |
| CR160-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kylee M. Muffoletto to the LGBTQIA+ Commission. |
| CR161-2025 | A RESOLUTION appointing Pravin Ponnuri to the Compensation Review Commission; providing that the Commission shall recommend the compensation and allowances of the County Council to be elected in November 2026 by Resolution not later than December 21, 2025; providing that the Commission shall make a recommendation concerning compensation and allowances of the County Executive to be elected in November 2026; and providing that the Commission shall terminate on April 30, 2026. |
| CR162-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Paul Rivers, to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families. |
| CR163-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Kirk Thompson to the Personnel Board. |
| CR164-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Shreya Dinesh to the Recreation and Parks Board. |
| CR165-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mabelle Xinran Liu to the Environmental Sustainability Board. |
| CR166-2025 | A RESOLUTION adopting an amended Howard County Investment Policy. |
| CR167-2025 | 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. |
| CR168-2025 | A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code declaring that an easement and a portion of an easement for the reclaimed water system located on Fort George G. Meade containing approximately 59,574 square feet and 5,063 square feet, respectively, conveyed to Howard County, Maryland are no longer needed by the County for public purposes; authorizing the County Executive to terminate the easement and a portion of the easement interest and convey the property to the fee simple own |
| CR169-2025 | A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to grant an easement containing approximately 3,600 square feet to Baltimore Gas and Electric Company so that BGE may extend electric service to new EV charging facilities at the Elkridge Library; 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 grant the easement if he finds that the County may have a use for the property. |
| CR170-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of William C. Tilburg, J.D., M.P.H. to the Planning Board |
| CR171-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Judith A. McCormick to the Howard County Animal Matters Hearing Board |
| CR172-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Liesele J. Wood, to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families |
| CR173-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Candance M. Willett, to the Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families |
| CR174-2025 | A RESOLUTION appointing Maura Dunnigan to the Compensation Review Commission; providing that the Commission shall recommend the compensation and allowances of the County Council to be elected in November 2026 by Resolution not later than December 21, 2025; providing that the Commission shall make a recommendation concerning compensation and allowances of the County Executive to be elected in November 2026; and providing that the Commission shall terminate on April 30, 2026 |
| CR175-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Algie D. Marvel to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission |
| CR176-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Nicole Harris to the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities |
| CR177-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kia D. Green to the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities |
| CR178-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Genesis M. Parker to the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities |
| CR179-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael Garzon to the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency |
| CR180-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dr. Wendell McKay to the Howard County Local Children’s Board |
| CR181-2025 | A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Cris Oviedo to the Howard County Local Children’s Board |
| CR182-2025 | A RESOLUTION reappointing Felita Phillips to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, Maryland, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2030 |
| CR183-2025 | 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 2027 for the purpose of submission to the Interagency Commission on School Construction |
| CR184-2025 | A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement and extension request by and between the Howard County, Maryland and Orchard Club, LLLP for an existing 196-unit housing community located at 6330 Orchard Club Drive, Elkridge, Maryland, which has served mixed income residents since 1991 |
| CR185-2025 | A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to grant a permanent right-of-way and easement to AT&T Enterprises, LLC for the relocation of existing communication systems on the property shown as Lot 58 on Plat 5561 and described in a Deed to Howard County, Maryland from Celta Corp. recorded among the Land Records of Howard County, Maryland in Liber 1179, Folio 264; waiving the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of Howard County Code; and providing that the County Executive is |
| CR186-2025 | A RESOLUTION amending the 2025-2034 Solid Waste Management Plan to add a statement endorsing the study of a Pay as You Throw (PAYT) program; and generally related to the Solid Waste Management Plan |
| CR187-2025 | A RESOLUTION calling the County Council of Howard County, Maryland into legislative session on specified dates |
| CB57-2025 | AN ACT repealing and re-enacting Subtitle 2 “Rules of Procedure of the Board of Appeals” of Title 2 “Administrative Procedure” of the Howard County Code to revise the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Appeals; and generally relating to the Rules of Procedure |
| CB59-2025 | AN ACT amends the Howard County Code to remove the cap on the duration of the property tax credit for seniors and retired military personnel; and generally relating to the property tax credit for seniors and military personnel |
| CB60-2025 | AN ACT amending the Property Tax Credit for Seniors in order to amend certain eligibility requirements; amending the Property Tax Credit for Seniors and Retired Military in order to increase the duration of the tax credit to 10 years; and generally relating to the property tax credit for seniors and military personnel. |
| CB61-2025 | AN ACT approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Local 3080, Council 3, AFL-CIO that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2027 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Howard County Loca |
| CB62-2025 | AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County to insert pay scales for members of Local 3080 of the American Federation of State, Local and Municipal Employees and management employees in the Department of Corrections; to amend and provide for certain specialty pays for management employees in the Department of Corrections; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County. |
| CB63-2025 | AN EMERGENCY ACT amending the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026 to reflect changes in capital funding with a net reduction of $179,000 to match final state aid received from the State’s Interagency Commission on School Construction; and declaring that this Act is an Emergency Bill necessary to meet a public emergency affecting life, health or property. |
| CB64-2025 | AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving Agreement of Lease between Howard County, Maryland and The Howard County Arts Council, Inc. for the lease of approximately 22,940 rentable square feet of space located at the Center for the Arts, Culture and History located at 8360 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement. |
| CB65-2025 | 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 |
| CB66-2025 | AN ACT amending HoCo By Design, the general plan for Howard County, to include the Gateway Master Plan and recognizing that the Plan is a comprehensive, long-range redevelopment vision for the future of Gateway, an area comprising approximately 1,100 acres of commercial and industrial properties; and generally relating to planning, zoning and land use in Howard County. |
| CB67-2025 | 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 |
| CB68-2025 | AN ACT amending Section 131.0 of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add additional Conditional Use criteria for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities that allow for reduced setbacks in certain circumstances; and generally related to Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities |
Related Documents
Coming soon – in the meantime, please contact Council Administrator Michelle Harrod at [email protected] , or (410) 313-2001.