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Council to move legislative‑agent registration online, public group urges approval
Summary
Ordinance 26-100 would put the legislative agent registration form online to increase public access; sponsors said it is straightforward to implement and will make disclosures easier to find. The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred publicly supported the change.
Councilwoman Durham and cosponsors proposed Ordinance 26‑100 to move the county legislative‑agent registration form online, using the same system adopted for grant applications to simplify submissions and improve public access.
Durham said the online form will "actually make Tara's life a lot easier" for staff who manage filings and will make registrations publicly viewable. Councilman Toole and others spoke in support; Toole said the online approach reduces back-and-forth and improves transparency. During public comment, Billiardaus, corresponding secretary of the Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH), told the committee that CCOBH supports Ordinance 26‑100 and urged council to approve it so citizens and organizations can "have instantaneous electronic access" to registration information.
Members asked IT and staff about implementation and agreed it should be straightforward based on prior use of the same form system for grants. No opposition was recorded in the committee.
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