Committee rejects proposed COC fee increase, approves 3‑year term program manager funded from fund balance
Facing equity concerns and Gaithersburg's opt‑out, the committee signaled no support for raising the common‑ownership communities fee this year and recommended hiring a 3‑year program manager for the COC program funded from existing fund balance.
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Committee members on March 14 strongly questioned proposed increases to the per‑unit common‑ownership communities (COC) fee, citing equity concerns for older condominiums and limited‑income homeowners. Several council members said a fee increase would disproportionately burden communities with high assessments and older infrastructure.
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