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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For all other public meetings related to the department, CLICK HERE.
To contact the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov.
The Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will host an in-person meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood, 2400 MD-97, Cooksville, MD 21723. For additional information, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov no later than Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 9:00AM.
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FY26 Draft Budget
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Wednesday, May 2024 presentation:
Wednesday, January 22, 2024 presentation:
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.
- Mary Catherine Cochran (Chair)
- Herman Charity (Vice Chair)
- Antonia Watts (Board of Education)
- Mason Godsey (Planning Board)
- David Grabowski
- Marian Vessels
- Shaun Lehmann
- Shreya Dinesh (Student Member)
- Nick Mooneyhan (Executive Secretary)
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