About

The Spending Affordability Advisory Committee (SAAC) is tasked with making recommendations to the County Executive on revenue projections, General Obligation bond authorizations, long-term fiscal outlook, and County revenue and spending patterns. 

SAAC is directed to prepare and present a report to the County Executive, on or before March 1 annually including:

  • Projected General Fund revenues for the upcoming fiscal year;
  • Recommended new county debt (General Obligation bonds) authorization;
  • An analysis of the long-term fiscal outlook including multi-year projections; and
  • Other findings and/or recommendations that the committee deems appropriate.
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Committee Members

The committee consists of citizens and representatives of major organizations along with county staff to serve as advisors to the Committee. Each member of the County Council was invited to nominate one member.

Members

  • Todd Arterburn
  • Tonya Aikens, Howard County Library System
  • Lakey Boyd, Columbia Association
  • Richard Clinch, Ph.D.
  • Howie Feaga, Farm Bureau
  • Ellen Flynn Giles
  • Khaleda Hasan Ph.D.
  • John C. Hendrickson
  • Christopher Heston, Howard Community College
  • Steve Hunt
  • Daraius Irani, Ph.D.
  • Jimmie Jennings, Howard County Association of Realtors
  • Barbara K. Lawson
  • Leonardo McClarty, Howard County Chamber of Commerce
  • Jolene Mosley, Howard County Board of Education
  • Steve Poynot (Committee Vice Chair)
  • Valerie Traore, Association of Community Services Howard County
  • Joshua Tzuker
  • Jahantab Siddiqui, Howard County Public School System

Chair

  • Holly Sun, Ph.D., County Budget Administrator

Advisors (County Staff)

  • Angela Cabellon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
  • Craig Glendenning, Howard County Auditor
  • Rafiu Ighile, Director, Department of Finance
  • Patrick Pope, Internal Auditor
  • Lonnie R. Robbins, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Larry Twele, Howard County Economic Development Authority

Upcoming Meetings

  • December 6
  • December 13
  • January 3
  • January 10
  • January 17
  • January 24
  • January 31
  • February 8
  • February 14
  • February 28

2023 Meeting Videos

February 28, 2023

February 8, 2023

January 31, 2023

January 24, 2023

January 17, 2023

January 10, 2023

January 3, 2023

December 13, 2022

December 6, 2022

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2022 Meeting Videos

February 24, 2022

February 17, 2022

February 8, 2022

February 4, 2022

January 27, 2022

January 20, 2022

January 13, 2022

January 7, 2022

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January 28, 2021

 

January 21, 2021

 

January 7, 2021

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December 17, 2020

 

December 10, 2020

 

December 3, 2020

 

November 19, 2020

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