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Howard County Council
Howard to pare take-home cars after report of excessive travel
- Howard will slash the number of take-home, county-owned vehicles issued to county employees by nearly 60 percent by September because of excessive, non-job-related traveling discovered in staff reports.
Howard passes bill aimed at revitalizing Route 1 projects
- Developers looking to fast track their building projects on Route 1 must donate land along the corridor for elementary schools, community centers or other amenities in coming years.
Council OKs reviewing senior housing, Route 1
- Senior housing and developments along Route 1 must be reviewed by a design panel, under a measure approved by the Howard County Council.
Howard Council wants more information on staffing
- County Executive Ken Ulman’s budget proposal requesting several new employees doesn’t tell the whole staffing story, County Council members said Tuesday.
Council ponies up $1.7 million in school funding denied by state
- The Howard County school board won’t have to make even more budget cuts, because the County Council filled a $1.7 million hole left by a shortfall in state funding.
Council eyes budget cuts in face of possible deficit
- An employee wellness program and a business recycling program could get the ax in next year’s budget as Howard County Council members look for ways to save money in order to soften the blow of a possible deficit.
Council members question buying recycling bins, raising trash fee
- Rather than spend $3 million to buy each county resident a recycling bin, an aggressive education campaign might make more sense to boost recycling rates, two council members said.
