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Council Redistricting

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Elkridge Neighborhoods Divided by County Council

The County Council Monday approved an amended redistricting map that keeps two Ellicott City neighborhoods happy, may disappoint others.

Elkridge residents living on Ducketts Lane and Montgomery Road will be moving districts if the county executive signs a decision made by the County Council into law. On Monday night, the council voted 3–2 to adopt an amended redistricting map sponsored by Council Chair Mary Kay Sigaty (D-District 4), that split neighborhoods on two Elkridge thoroughfares so that one side of the street is in District 1 and another side is in District 2. Voting in favor of the amended map were Sigaty, Greg Fox (R–District 5) and Jennifer Terassa (D–District 3). Courtney Watson (D-District 1) and Calvin Ball (D-District 2) voted against the map. “I think it is important to note the concerns from Elkridge that have been presented throughout the process,” …

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Elkridge Resident: 'This is Taxation Without Representation', Howard County Residents Split on Redistricting, and LIVE BLOG: County Redistricting Discussion

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BK

8:11 am on Friday, March 16, 2012

I totally agree. It doesn't matter which district we are in - Elkridge has not been represented adequately as of late. That is evident with over 3000 building permits slated for 2014 and most of them will be in the Elkridge area. Smart growth is a foreign concept and I will be voting against ANY of the incumbents in upcoming elections.   more ›

Monday, March 5, 2012

Elkridge Resident: 'This is Taxation Without Representation'

Community leader is incensed by County Council's lack of public hearing on newly proposed plans.

It’s been five months since the Redistricting Commission presented its proposal to redraw Howard County’s five council districts, and lawmakers have yet to come to any decisions, with the deadline looming. According to Howard County code, after every decennial census, council districts must be redrawn to balance population size. Last year, the County Council appointed seven citizens to a Redistricting Commission, which delivered a map with new district lines in October. County code also states that if the council doesn’t provide any changes to the Redistricting Commission's plan by March 15, it becomes law. After four months with no official movement on redistricting, in the past few weeks, several council members have proposed changes to…

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County Council Legislative Session and Elkridge Residents Want Time to Weigh in on Redistricting

Robert Callahan

7:58 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Unfortunately, the inept Redistricting Commission held public hearings and then listened to no one and submitted an unacceptable plan. The council held public hearings and over 100 residents turned out and one and 25-50 each at the other two, even though only 25 or so signed up to speak. It is very unfortunate that Elkridge's concerns seemed to fall on deaf ears, but the final bill as amended by …   more ›

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