Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-001-2020    Draft No.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 2/18/2020
Introduced Date 2/4/2020 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - LET OUR COMMUNITIES ACT LOCALLY for the purpose of expressing the County Council's support for the goals of LOCAL Maryland to prevent state preemption laws which serve as a tool to weaken local democracies and protect the rights of local governments to pass laws that support healthy families, a clean environment, good jobs and promote equity and inclusion in our municipalities and throughout the State of Maryland.
Proposers/Sponsors: Jolene Ivey, Monique Anderson-Walker, Thomas E. Dernoga, Mel Franklin, Dannielle M. Glaros, Sydney J. Harrison, Calvin S. Hawkins, Rodney C. Streeter, Todd M. Turner
Attachments: 1. R2020001, 2. CR-001-2020 AIS, 3. CR-001-2020 Report
Contact: Colette Gresham, Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PROTECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - LET OUR COMMUNITIES ACT LOCALLY for the

purpose of expressing the County Council's support for the goals of LOCAL Maryland to prevent state preemption laws which serve as a tool to weaken local democracies and protect the rights of local governments to pass laws that support healthy families, a clean environment, good jobs and promote equity and inclusion in our municipalities and throughout the State of Maryland.

 

Background

LOCAL Maryland is a coalition of advocacy organizations committed to protecting the ability of local elected officials to pass laws that support healthy families, a clean environment and good jobs.  The proposed legislation expresses the Council's support of the goals of LOCAL Maryland and calls on the state government to allow local governments to continue to promote and pass laws in furtherance of healthy families, a clean environment, good jobs, and promote equity and inclusion.