About
This Advisory Board provides recommendations relating to plans, policies and programs for public recreation. It reviews plans for and hold hearings on the acquisition and development of land for public recreation and open space.
The Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will host an in-person meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Howard County Recreation & Parks headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 in Conference Room One & Two. For additional information, please email [email protected].
Public Hearing Held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board conducted a Public Hearing to consider the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Fiscal Year 2024 “Draft” Capital Budget, and the Fiscal Year 2024-2033 “Draft” Capital Improvement Program for the acquisition and development of park and recreation lands. A draft Capital Budget may be viewed below:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 PowerPoint presentation:
Board Members
The County Executive appoints all board members which are then approved by the County Council. All members must be Howard County residents.
- David Grabowski (Chair)
- Edward Coleman (Vice Chair)
- Raul Delerme (Recording Secretary)
- Antonia Watts (Board of Education)
- Thomas M. Franklin
- Herman Charity
- Marian Vessels
- Gabrielle Demuren (Student Member)
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