Charter Review Commission 2019 - 2020
Under the County Charter, the Council must establish a Charter Review Commission every eight years. The Commission consists of 15 residents of Howard County. The purpose of the Commission is to review the County Charter and make any recommendations for changes to the Charter to the County Council.
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Commission Information
Expand All- Yolanda Sonnier, Chair
- Richard Butler
- Judith Center
- Ayesha Holmes
- James Howard
- Tahira Mussarat Husain
- Deeba Jafri
- Elgin Klugh
- Stu Kohn
- Fred Leong
- Margaret Ann Nolan
- Dawn Popp
- Paul Skalny
- Carolan Stansky
- James D. Walsh
| Date | Location | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| April 24, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| May 8, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| May 23, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| June 6, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| June 20, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| July 11, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| July 24, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Sept 4, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Sept 24, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Oct 8, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Oct 22, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Nov 6, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Nov 20, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Dec 5, 2019 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Jan 14, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Jan 28, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Feb 11, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Feb 18, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Feb 25, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 11, 2020 | C. Vernon Gray Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 24, 2020 | Virtual Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Virtual Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Apr 28, 2020 | Virtual Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Virtual Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the public hearing, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001.
There will be signup sheets available for members of the public to use when they arrive at a public hearing. If possible, please bring 20 copies of written testimony for distribution at the public hearing.
Please note, any testimony submitted to charterreviewcommission@howardcountymd.gov 48 hours prior to a public hearing will be forwarded to the Commission members.
| Date | Location | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2019 at 7 PM | Banneker Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| September 19, 2019 at 7 PM | North Laurel Community Center | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| October 24, 2019 at 7 PM** date change |
Gary J. Arthur Community Center | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 3, 2020 at 7 PM | Banneker Room | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
- Council Resolution 18-2019
- Maryland Association of Counties County Government Structure Guide
- Maryland Association of Counties Code Home Rule vs. Commissioner vs. Charter Guide
- Synopsis of the Draft Preliminary Recommendations of the Charter Review Commission
- Preliminary Report and Recommendations of the 2019-2020 Charter Review Commission
- Final Report and Recommendations 2019-2020
- CN: https://cc.howardcountymd.gov/ongoing-efforts/commissions-task-forces-and-special-reports/charter-review-commission-2019-2020
- CN - External link: https://open.spotify.com/genre/0JQ5DAqbMKFDkd668ypn6O