20 Individuals Named To Spending Affordability Advisory Committee

Ellicott City MD

17 December, 2021

3:05 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Twenty individuals have been named to Howard County's spending affordability advisory committee for fiscal year 2023. The SAAC is a non-partisan body charged with providing policy advice to the county executive on fiscal planning. The committee is comprised of several residents representing different disciplines and areas of expertise and includes representation from education entities, council staff and executive staff. "Our budget reflects our values, our priorities and, most importantly, our outcomes," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. "As we continue to face uncertainty during the pandemic with ever-evolving risk, we want to ensure we are constantly evaluating our fiscal position and are well prepared for increasing demands for infrastructure and services. We have many issues and projects to address in the coming years, and an obligation to our residents and businesses to practice fiscal responsibly. I am seeking guidance from this committee of experts to predict future revenue projections for our capital and operating budgets moving forward." The following residents were named voting members: Todd Arterburn Lakey Boyd, Columbia Association Richard Clinch, Ph.D. Howie Feaga, Farm Bureau Ellen Flynn Giles Daniel Gick Khaleda Hasan John C. Hendrickson Cleveland Horton II, Howard County Association of Realtors Steve Hunt Darius Irani, Ph.D. Barbara K. Lawson Leonardo McClarty, Howard Count Chamber of Commerce Steve Poynot (Committee Vice Chair) Joshua Tzuker Non-voting members are: Tonya Aikens, Howard County Library System Lynn Coleman, Howard Community College Joan Driessen, Association of Community Services Howard County Jahantab Siddiqui, Howard County Public School System Jennifer Mallo, Howard County Board of Education