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Expedited Bill 7-25, Common Ownership Communities - Registration Fees
Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 7-25, Common Ownership Communities - Registration Fees, which would alter the method for establishing registration fees associated with common ownership communities and require the publication of registration fees.
Under County Code, common ownership communities must register annually with the Commission on Common Ownership Communities. Currently, fees associated with the registration are established by Method (2) Regulations, and the bill would eliminate this requirement. Instead, fees would be established by one of two options. First, the County Executive could recommend appropriate fees, and the Council could adopt the fees by resolution. Alternatively, the Executive could raise existing fees by Method (3) Regulations.
The lead sponsor is the Council President at the request of the County Executive. A public hearing is scheduled for March 25.
Expedited Bill 8-25, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Fees
Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 8-25, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Fees, which would alter the method for establishing annual license fees for rental dwelling units and require the publication of license fees. The Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) indicates that the legislation is needed to streamline the establishment of fees related to dwelling units and accessory dwelling units.
Currently, the Montgomery County Code establishes fees for dwelling units and accessory dwelling units, and DHCA may increase those fees via Method (3) Regulation. The Bill 8-25 would maintain the ability to establish the fees through Method (3) Regulation. Additionally, the County Executive could recommend fees to the Council, and the Council may adopt the fees by Council resolution.
The lead sponsor is the Council President at the request of the County Executive. A public hearing is scheduled for March 25.
Expedited Bill 29-24, Transportation - Parking Permit for Specialized Service Providers – Established
Vote expected: The Council is expected to vote on Expedited Bill 29-24, Transportation - Parking Permit for Specialized Service Providers – Established, which would establish a parking permit rate for specialized service providers and authorize the Montgomery County Department of Transportation to review eligibility criteria and administer certain parking permits in the Silver Spring area. The purpose of Bill 29-24 is to create a discounted parking permit for childcare providers and organizations that provide social services to the unhoused population in the Silver Spring Central Business District area.
The lead sponsor of Bill 29-24 is Council President Stewart. Councilmembers Luedtke, Sidney Katz, Kristin Mink, Laurie-Anne Sayles, Marilyn Balcombe, Gabe Albornoz, Natali Fani-González and Council Vice President Will Jawando and Councilmember Andrew Friedson are cosponsors.
The Council’s Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee recommends enactment with amendments.
Expedited Bill 22-24, Taxation - Collection of Development Impact Taxes
Vote expected: The Council is expected to take action on Expedited Bill 22-24, Taxation - Collection of Development Impact Taxes, which the Council voted unanimously to enact on Feb. 4 and the bill was subsequently vetoed by County Executive Elrich on Feb. 18. Under the County Charter, the Council may override the Executive’s disapproval if seven Councilmembers vote to re-enact the bill within 60 days after the Executive’s disapproval.
Bill 22-24 would require collection of development impact taxes at final inspection of the building. Under current County law, an applicant for a building permit need not pay any development impact tax, transportation mitigation payment or school facilities payment until six or 12 months after the building permit is issued (depending on the type of building), or the final inspection of the building by the Department of Permitting Services (DPS), whichever is earlier.
Bill 22-24 would strike the provisions about payment six or 12 months after the building permit is issued and amend the law so that payment is not required until final inspection of the building by DPS, regardless of the type of building. The purpose of the bill is to address the timing of taxes and fees in a revenue-neutral manner.
The lead sponsor of Bill 22-24 is Councilmember Evan Glass. Councilmembers Luedtke, Fani-González, Katz, Albornoz and Friedson are cosponsors.
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