About
This Advisory Board provides recommendations relating to plans, policies and programs for public recreation. It reviews plans for and hold hearings on the acquisition and development of land for public recreation and open space.
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To contact the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov.
The Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Fiscal Year 2026 “Draft” Capital Budget, and the Fiscal Year 2026-2035 “Draft” Capital Improvement Program for the acquisition and development of park and recreation lands.
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Howard County Recreation & Parks Headquarters (7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia). Beginning December 4, if you would like to view the draft Capital Budget, please visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions/recreation-parks-advisory-board or call 410-313-4685 and ask that one be mailed to you.
Beginning November 22, citizens can sign up online to speak at the hearing by visiting https://www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions/recreation-parks-advisory-board and clicking on “Public Comment.” From the same link, citizens will have the option to provide online testimony. Citizens are reminded that internet testimony is considered public information and is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act.
Citizens who do not wish to sign up online, will still be able to sign up in-person at the public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on December 18.
An interpreter for any person who is hearing impaired will be available if requested seven working days prior to the meeting. Please call Susan Potts at 410-313-4628 (voice/relay) or email spotts@howardcountymd.gov.
You may send all questions and comments to HCRPBoard@howardcountymd.gov ahead of the meeting date.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 presentation:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 PowerPoint presentation:
Board Members
The County Executive appoints all board members which are then approved by the County Council. All members must be Howard County residents.
- David Grabowski (Chair)
- Vacant (Vice Chair)
- Antonia Watts (Board of Education)
- Mason Godsey (Planning Board)
- Herman Charity
- Marian Vessels
- Mary Catherine Cochran
- Shaun Lehmann
- Shreya Dinesh (Student Member)
- Nick Mooneyhan (Executive Secretary)
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