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At a glance: Harford County Council votes and approvals, Nov. 18
Summary
On Nov. 18 the council approved several measures: Bill 25‑012 (binding arbitration) 6–1; Bill 25‑013 (outdoor dining moratorium) 7–0; Bill 25‑014 (fleet service agreement) 7–0; Bill 25‑015 (Foster Branch appropriation) 7–0; Resolution 039‑25 and a confidential settlement were also approved.
The Harford County Council approved multiple bills and resolutions during its Nov. 18 meeting. Key actions:
• Bill 25‑012 (Labor relations — binding arbitration): Approved on final reading, 6–1 (Jan Giordano voted no). The measure adds binding arbitration as a possible final remedy for alleged breaches of signed memoranda of agreement.
• Bill 25‑013 (Zoning — outdoor dining moratorium): Approved unanimously, 7–0. Several members urged that the moratorium be made permanent through code updates.
• Bill 25‑014 (Multi‑year fleet service agreement): Approved unanimously, 7–0; council noted the vendor is a longstanding county contractor.
• Bill 25‑015 (Supplemental appropriation — Foster Branch): Approved unanimously, 7–0; members said the appropriation benefits constituents in the affected district.
• Resolution 039‑25 (Capital program changes — Foster Branch): Approved, 7–0, following procedural explanations about bill/resolution sequencing for capital appropriations.
• Appointments: Josh Delacos and Jacob Button were appointed to the Commission on Disabilities (vote 7–0).
• Confidential settlement: Council approved a request from the law department to approve a confidential settlement under county code (vote 7–0).
Votes were read into the record and the clerk enrolled the bills as finally passed.
