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Howard County introduces emergency appropriation to fund farmer grants
Summary
The council introduced Council Bill 49-2024, an emergency appropriation to amend the FY2025 budget and give the Economic Development Authority authority for farmer grants; a public hearing on the legislation is set for Sept. 16, 2024.
The Howard County Council introduced Council Bill 49-2024 on first reading tonight, described as “an act making emergency appropriations pursuant to section 6-10(b) of the Howard County Charter” to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget and provide additional spending authority to the Economic Development Authority for farmer grants. The council set a hybrid public hearing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. for testimony on the new legislation.
The council administrator read the bill's title and scope to the chamber; the introduction authorizes the Economic Development Authority to distribute farmer grants and declares the measure an emergency necessary to meet a public emergency affecting life, health or property. The council did not take a vote on the bill tonight; the legislation was introduced for consideration and public comment.
