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Harford County Council approves appointments, a company-backed grant, transit grant authorization and sheriff‑pension amendments

Harford County Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The Harford County Council confirmed a deputy planning and zoning appointment, reappointed members to the Harford Center board, approved a company‑backed METAF grant expected to bring about 120 jobs, authorized a Maryland Transit Administration grant application for Harford Transit Link, and gave final passage to Bill 26‑001 amending the Sheriff's Office pension plan; most measures passed unanimously among six present members.

At its meeting, the Harford County Council voted to approve a series of personnel appointments, grant authorizations and legislative changes.

Appointments and board reappointments: The council confirmed Brian Leitner as deputy director of planning and zoning after council members described prior conversations with him and praised his expertise. The vote to confirm Leitner was 6 in favor, 0 against, with 1 member absent. The council also approved reappointments to the Harford Center Board of Directors for Nikki Biggs, Michael Hagen, Charles Kelly, Kristen Klein and Lisa Snodgrass by the same margin.

Economic development resolution: The council approved Resolution 005‑26 (a METAF grant)…

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