Annual Reports to the Howard County Council
| Code/Legislation | Purpose | Responsible Party and Due Dates | Report Year |
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| 1.120(b)(4) | Summary of administration of the merit system |
Personnel Board Reports Due: January 31st, Annually |
2024 |
| 1.482(c)(1) | Report on the status of the Howard County Retirement Plan and the Police and Fire Employees' Retirement plan. |
Pension Oversight Commission Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
| 4.103(i) | Report on the activities of the Office of Procurement and the statistical information applicable to the corresponding fiscal year. |
Office of Procurement and Contract Administration Reports Due: June 30th, Annually |
2025 |
| 6.401(d)(6) | Summary of County Fleet vehicles |
Department of Administration Reports Due: February 1st, Annually |
2025 |
| 6.600(i)(7) | Report on the progress being made in the areas of environmental protection and preservation |
Environmental Sustainability Board Reports Due: April 22nd, Annually |
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| 12.205I(2)(a) | Report providing a comprehensive overview of the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity’s (OHRE) efforts, activities, investigations, and accomplishments in advancing equity, eradicating discrimination, and promoting human rights throughout the county over the past year |
Office of Human Rights and Equity Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
| 13.1407 | Right of First Refusal Summary |
Department of Housing and Community Development Reports Due: February 1st, Annually |
2024 |
| 13.1600 | Housing Opportunities Trust Fund |
Department of Housing and Community Development Reports Due: December 1st, Annually |
2024 |
| 13.402c(e)(8) | Allocations and expenditures of fee-in-lieu of MIHU units |
Housing and Community Development Reports Due: February 1st, Annually |
2025 |
| 13.402(j) | An annual report on the analysis of the Moderate Income Housing Program to the County Executive and to the County Council |
Department of Housing and Community Development Reports Due: April 1st, Annually |
2024 |
| 17.100 | Report on the current status of each of the hazard mitigation actions that were in the original 2024-2029 Hazard Mitigation Plan that was approved by County Council in November of 2023. |
Office of Emergency Management Reports Due: Annually |
2025 |
| 17.402(f)(2) | An annual report on the Office of Consumer Protection to the County Executive and to the County Council. |
Advisory Board on Consumer Protection Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
| 20.1111 | With the cooperation of the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, the Administrator of the Office shall submit a report to the County Council. |
Office of Community Sustainability, Department of Public Works and Department of Finance Reports Due: March 1st, Annually |
2024 |
| 20.129D(k) | Annual Report that summarizes the program's activity through June 30, 2025, for tax credits to be allocated in FY26 |
Department of Planning and Zoning, Department of Finance, Howard County Economic Development Authority Reports Due: September 1st, Annually |
2025 |
| 20.1307 |
To inform County leadership of the fiscal-year outcomes of the disposable-plastics program by: (1) analyzing fees collected and program costs; (2) assessing progress in reducing single-use plastic bags and other disposable plastics; (3) summarizing store impacts and responses; and (4) presenting recommendations for improving or re-thinking current reduction strategies |
Department of Finance jointly with the Office of Community Sustainability Reports Due: Annually |
2025 |
| 20.507 | Development Road Improvement Fund Report |
Director of Finance Reports Due: July 31st, Annually |
December 2024 |
| 20.507 | Development Road Improvement Fund Report |
Director of Finance Reports Due: July 31st, Quarterly |
Q1 2025, Q2 2025 |
| Not Codified (see Investment Policy and Reports) |
Monthly report on the County's investment in public funds |
Department of Finance Reports Due: Monthly |
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| Title 5 Clean Air Act | Permit is mandated under Title V of the Clean Air Act for certain facilities that are potential major emission sources | Maryland Department of Environment | 2025 |
| CB47-2007 | An annual report on LEED Certification |
Department of Inspections, Licensing, and Permits Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
| CB5-2023 | The County Executive must submit a comprehensive report to the County Council detailing recommendations, code changes, exemptions, and strategies to implement all-electric building standards, maximize energy efficiency and emissions reductions, and align with state climate goals and incentives. |
County Executive Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
| CR116-2007 | An annual report on the Residential Green Building to the County Executive and to the County Council |
Department of Inspections, Licensing, and Permits Reports Due: Annually |
2024 |
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Annual Solar PILOT Reports |
To summarize energy production and subscriber participation for Howard County’s solar PILOT programs, supporting transparency and tracking progress toward local renewable energy goals |
Office of Community Sustainability Reports Due: Annually |
Annual Solar PILOT Documentation |