Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-107-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Third Reading
Meeting Body Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/29/2026 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Attachments: 1. B2026107, 2. CB-107-2026 Summary, 3. CB-107-2026 Report, 4. CB-107-2026 PAFI, 5. CB-107-2026 M-NCPPC Comments 09-16-2026, 6. CB-107-2026 M-NCPPC Comments 09-14-2026
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County.

 

Background

This bill establishes the Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready Employment Sites Program authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment in the County.