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Current Legislation
Council Agenda
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PUBLIC HEARING - November 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING - November 16, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING - November 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
CB58-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the General Growth Properties
AN ACT adopting the Downtown Columbia Plan, a General Plan Amendment for the purpose of revitalizing and redeveloping Downtown Columbia; and generally relating to the Downtown Columbia Plan, a General Plan Amendment.
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CB59-2009 ZRA 113
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the General Growth Properties
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to create a new Downtown Columbia revitalization process in the New Town District; defining new terms; establishing a new residential density for Downtown Columbia; establishing new land use percentages for open space in Downtown Columbia; establishing an affordable housing provision for Downtown Columbia revitalization; establishing new off-street parking requirements for Downtown Columbia revitalization; and generally relating to the New Town zoning district.
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PUBLIC HEARING - November 16, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
CR90-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dr. James Filipczak to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
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CR91-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of John C. Monahan to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
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CR92-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael G. Riemer to the Housing and Community Development Board.
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CR93-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael G. Riemer to the Housing Commission.
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FINANCIAL
CB57-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland to borrow, on its full faith and credit, up to $18,000,000 from the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the "Administration"), and to issue and sell its installment bonds to the Administration, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. S6245 (Nitrogen Loading Reduction), as described in the County's 2010 Capital Budget, and to pay all related costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such bonds; authorizing the County to enter into one or more Loan Agreements with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; and making certain findings and determinations.
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SAO8-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $2,601,580 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Technology and Communication Services for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
Final Action:
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GENERAL
CB60-2009
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
Co-sponsored by Calvin Ball, Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terrasa and Courtney Watson
AN ACT amending the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act to clarify certain maintenance requirements; to allow for the use of temporary lines under certain conditions and for a certain period of time; to require certain notice of temporary lines; to prohibit certain temporary lines; to provide certain civil penalties; to allow for certain waivers of certain time requirements; providing for the application of this Act; and generally related to the Howard County Cable Television Systems Franchise Act.
Final Action:
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CR89-2009
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the Speedway Rock LLC, Binder Rock LLC, and Deerpath Rock, LLC.
A RESOLUTION to close a portion of Deerpath Road, as shown in Exhibits A and B, in accordance with Section 18.204 of the Howard County Code.
Final Action:
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APPOINTMENTS
CR83-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Darryl L. Burnett to the Board of Health.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CR84-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Catherine Busch, Ph. D. to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CR85-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Susanna S. Sung to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
FINANCIAL
CB50-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $175,000,000 consolidated public improvement refunding bonds and up to $50,000,000 metropolitan district refunding bonds; providing that such bonds shall be general obligations of the County; authorizing the County Executive to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for or approve the bonds to be refunded, 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.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CB51-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT for the purpose of authorizing and empowering Howard County, Maryland to borrow money in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 on its full faith and credit, and issue and sell its bonds therefor, to be used to pay costs of Capital Project No. N3105 (Meadowbrook Park), more particularly described in the County's 2010 Capital Budget, and to pay costs of issuance of such bonds; authorizing the County to issue bond anticipation notes or to enter into installment purchase agreements for payment of portions of such costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with other available funds, to pay the debt service on such obligations; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
SAO7-FY2009
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $108,000 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Office of Workforce Development in order to further fund the Maryland Business Works program.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
TA01-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $400,000 in bond funding to capital project N3105, Meadowbrook Park, from capital project N3960, Robinson Nature Center. .
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
TA02-FY2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $3,530,000 in Water Quality State Bond Loan funding to capital project S6175, Little Patuxent Parallel Sewer, from capital project S6214, Sewer Contingency Fund, in order to receive certain funding pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and transferring $3,530,000 in Metropolitan District Bond funding to capital project S6214, Sewer Contingency Fund, from capital project S6175, Little Patuxent Parallel Sewer..
Final Action: Passed 10/26/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CB55-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT to authorize and empower Howard County, Maryland to borrow, on its full faith and credit, up to $3,530,000 from the Maryland Water Quality Fiancing Administration (the “Administration”), and to issue and sell its installment bonds to the Administration, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay costs of Capital Project S6175 (Little Patuxent Parallel Sewer), and to pay all related costs; and to levy taxes upon the assessable property within the County sufficient, together with benefit assessments, ad valorem taxes levied upon assessable property in the Metropolitan District and other available funds, to pay the debt service on such bonds; authorizing the County to enter into one or more Loan Agreements with the Administration to effect and further evidence such borrowing; making certain findings and determinations; and declaring this Act to be an emergency measure. .
Final Action: Passed 10/26/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CB56-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE providing for the issuance and sale of the Howard County, Maryland Water Quality Bond, Series 2009A (ARRA), in the maximum principal amount of $3,530,000; providing for and approving a Loan Agreement with the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the “Administration”); prescribing the forms of such Bond and Loan Agreement; providing certain details relating thereto or the method of determining such details; providing that such Bond shall be issued on the County’s full faith and credit; providing for disbursement of the proceeds of such Bond and for the levying of taxes for payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond; providing for the private (negotiated) sale of such Bond to the Administration; and providing for and determining various matters in connection therewith..
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
GENERAL
CB52-2009 A1 A2
Introduced by: Courtney Watson and at the request of the County Executive
Co-sponsored by Calvin Ball, Greg Fox, Mary Kay Sigaty, and Jennifer Terrasa
AN ACT granting a certain tax credit against the Howard County property tax for certain residential real property owned by certain disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers; defining certain terms; and generally relating to County property tax credits for disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CB53-2009
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT requiring residential multi-family common ownership communities to register with the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits; defining certain terms; requiring that certain information be kept current; authorizing the inspection of common areas; authorizing the issuance of notice of violations and citations; providing for the method of service of a notice of violation or citation; providing for certain civil and criminal penalties, and generally relating to multi-family residential common ownership communities in Howard County.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CB54-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the commercial or industrial business tax credit to extend the credit to retail stores, restaurants, hotels, motels and recreational facilities; and generally relating to property tax credits.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CR86-2009
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION making certain findings and designating the Route 1 Corridor as a Recovery Zone for the issuance of Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.
Final Action: Passed 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
CR87-2009 A1
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 5-301 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, approving the Howard County Board of Education’s Capital Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2011 and Capital Improvement Program Request for Fiscal Years 2012-2016 for the purpose of submission to the Interagency Committee on School Construction.
Final Action: Passed as amended 11/02/2009
Votes: Unanimous
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