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.
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For all other public meetings related to the department, CLICK HERE.
To contact the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov.
The Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will host a virtual meeting on November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. For additional information, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov no later than November 11, 2025, by 3:00 p.m.
Notice of Public Hearing: Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks FY2027 Capital Budget
By virtue of and pursuant to the provisions of Subtitle 4, Section 19.400, of the Howard County Code, notice is hereby given that the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Fiscal Year 2027 “Draft” Capital Budget, and the Fiscal Year 2027-2036 “Draft” Capital Improvement Program for the acquisition and development of park and recreation lands.
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Howard County Recreation & Parks Headquarters (7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia). If you would like to view the draft Capital Budget, please visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions/recreation-parks-advisory-board or call 410-313-4685 after November 19 and ask that one be mailed to you.
Beginning Wednesday, November 19, citizens can sign-up online to speak at the hearing by visiting https://apps.howardcountymd.gov/E_RAPTestimony/ and clicking on “Public Comment.” Attendees will be allowed to speak for up to three minutes per person.
From the same link, citizens will have the option to provide online testimony beginning Wednesday, November 19 and ending December 11 at 3:00 p.m. Citizens are reminded that internet testimony is considered public information and is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act.
Citizens who do not wish to sign up online, will still be able to sign up in person at the public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on December 10.
An interpreter for any person who is hearing impaired will be at the meeting. For other accommodations, contact Susan Potts at 410-313-4628 (voice/relay) or spotts@howardcountymd.gov at least seven working days prior to the meeting.
You may send all questions and comments to HCRPBoard@howardcountymd.gov ahead of the meeting date.
Board Members
The County Executive appoints all board members which are then approved by the County Council. All members must be Howard County residents.
- Mary Catherine Cochran (Chair)
- Herman Charity (Vice Chair)
- Antonia Watts (Board of Education)
- Mason Godsey (Planning Board)
- Vacant position
- Marian Vessels
- Shaun Lehmann
- Shreya Dinesh (Student Member)
- Nick Mooneyhan (Executive Secretary)
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