Report of HCCA Annual Meeting
The Howard County Citizens Association (HCCA) held its 50th annual meeting on May 14, with election of a new board of directors and an excellent general discussion of possible HCCA priorities for the coming year.
Election results (one-year terms): President – Cathy Hudson (Elkridge); Vice-President – Stu Kohn (Laurel); Secretary – Bridget Mugane (Columbia); Treasurer – Walter Carson (Woodbine); At-Large Directors – Brian England (Columbia), J.D. Smith (Columbia), Ros Williams (Ellicott City)
A general discussion by attendees cited these concerns: impact of development on traffic and public services; need for new initiatives to facilitate aging in place; stormwater management, and the future adequacy of well water; the relatively weak role of the Citizens Task Force in the General Plan process; affordable housing; better access to land use information including dates of hearings; and transparency of government processes.
Members of the public are invited to report any concerns or suggestions on local or county matters.
The new board of directors will hold its retreat in June to plan for the coming year including specific projects it may undertake.
Cathy Hudson, President
Read MoreHCCA Annual Meeting – Mon, May 14, 2012 – Hawthorn Center
The Howard County Citizens Association (HCCA) invites all members, guests and the public to attend our 51st Annual Meeting on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7 p.m. The meeting will beheld at the Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia. Light fare will be served.
The centerpiece of this year’s Annual Meeting will be an open discussion at to what is right with our County and what needs improvement. Your presence is needed to bring ideas and suggestions for consideration by the community and to shape HCCA’s activities for the coming year. Some possible topics are:
- Growth in the County
- Traffic and transportation
- Timely emergency medical care
- The County’s proposed General Plan
- Expansion of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO)
- Downtown Columbia
- The environment (preservation and open space)
- Affordable housing
- Access to land use information and the opportunity to influence decisions (PELU)
- The right of referendum
Please come to the meeting ready to actively participate in a lively and full discussion and to raise any concerns in which you have an interest. We look forward to seeing you.
Cathy Hudson
HCCA President
Next HCCA Board of Directors Meeting
The May meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd at 7PM at British American Auto Care, 9577 Berger Road, Columbia MD 21046. Dues-paying members are very welcome to attend board meetings to express any concerns they may have.
Read MoreUrgent Care / Health Services Listing
Alarmed at the 4 to 8 hour wait time for patients at Howard County General Hospital Emergency Room, the HCCA took action. HCCA members worked with hospital administrators and government officials to reduce wait times. This is just one of many actions we engaged in over the past year.
Read MoreWhere Our County Officials Stand on Key Issues
In 2010, the Howard County Citizen’s Association released its 2010 survey of candidates for County Executive and County Council concerning specific issues that it believes are important to Howard County voters. Though the election is over, you may find this document useful in knowing where our county officials stand on the issues.
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