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Office of the Inspector General

An Inspector General builds public trust, protects tax payers’ dollars, and promotes compliance and transparency through investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse in government activities and operations. The County Council came together in the summer of 2024 to approve a Charter Amendment (CR107-2024) to create an independent Office of Inspector General (IG). The resolution was approved by Howard County voters in November as Question A and enabled the Council to pass implementing legislation. CB61-2024 created the framework for the IG based on industry best practices: independence from political influence, adequate funding and resources, unrestricted access to records, and adherence to professional standards. An Advisory Board, made up of citizens with relevant professional experience, is tasked with hiring and firing of the IG and reviewing the IG's final work product. The Council will soon be approving seven appointments to the IG Advisory Board and the search for an IG will begin after the board's confirmation.    

 

Deb Jung and supporter campaigning for Question A Charter Amendment

The General Plan

In 2023, Howard County adopted its 10-year growth plan, called the General Plan. This policy document identifies where and how the County will grow to maintain healthy revenues. With little to no new land to spread into, Howard County is poised to grow through redevelopment of existing residential and commercial properties. Proposals included reconsiderations of environmental regulations that buffer buildings from natural spaces. As the Council considered the General Plan, I kept the beauty of the Patuxent River forefront in my mind so that we continued to protect such sensitive and important places in our County. 

Patuxent River

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