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