Howard County delegation endorses speed-camera bill with school-maintenance funding amendments

Howard County House Delegation voted on Feb. 3 to approve enabling legislation (HOCO 9-25) allowing local jurisdictions to place automated speed-monitoring cameras in additional locations and to direct any net revenue toward school deferred maintenance under new guardrails.

The amendments adopted by the delegation clarify where cameras may be placed and how revenue may be used. Delegate Hill moved an amendment to require any funding allocated from speed-camera revenue to school deferred maintenance to “supplement and not supplant” other funds for the same purpose; the delegation approved that amendment. Delegate Fedemarck moved a separate amendment to allow revenue from the expanded camera program to be used either for safety improvements or for deferred maintenance; the delegation also approved that amendment. After adopting the…