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Howard County Council Emergency Legislative Session - October 19, 2026

County Council & Boards — Monday, October 19, 2026
BodyHoward County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateMonday, October 19, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

0:00

Good evening, everyone.

0:02

This is an emergency legislative session in which we introduce new legislation and give final consideration to the legislation introduced this evening.

0:11

This legislative session is being conducted as a hybrid meeting, which is available in person and virtual via WebEx.

0:19

It is also available to the public through live stream on the Howard County Council website and broadcast on channels 44 and 1071.

0:27

Notice of this emergency legislative session was posted on the council's website on October 16, 2026, and was sent to the media and the public via the council's constant contact community notice platform on October 16, 2026.

0:42

At this time, I'm going to do a roll call for the council members.

0:45

Ms.

0:45

Rigby.

Speaker 2

0:46

Here.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

0:46

Mr.

0:47

Youngman.

0:48

Here.

0:48

And I am Opal Jones.

0:51

We will now recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Speaker 3

1:04

One nation under our indivisible.

1:07

Liberty and Justice for all.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

1:13

Moving on to our agenda.

Unassigned speaker

1:15

Will

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

1:15

the council administrator please read the legislation for introduction?

Speaker 4

1:19

Council Resolution 196, 2026, a resolution confirming the nomination of Intequa Vicary MPH to the interim to be the interim health officer for Howard County.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

1:33

Okay, I move to approve Council Resolution 196 2026.

Speaker 2

1:38

Second.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

1:39

CR 196 has been moved and seconded.

1:41

Any discussion?

1:43

Is that who the deputy is now?

Unassigned speaker

1:45

I

Speaker 4

1:45

have to read it a second time very quickly.

Speaker 3

1:49

That's right.

Speaker 4

1:49

Thank you.

Speaker 3

1:50

Yes.

1:50

Oh, sorry.

Speaker 4

1:51

Um Council Resolution 196, 2026 confirming the nomination of antigone victory MPH, interim health officer.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

2:02

Okay.

2:03

All right.

2:04

Um do we go ahead.

2:07

Any discussion?

Speaker 3

2:08

Say anything or do we need to do that?

2:10

No?

2:10

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

2:11

Cool.

Speaker 3

2:13

Yeah, I don't have any other discussion.

2:15

Yeah, I got

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

2:16

it

Unassigned speaker

2:16

now.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

2:17

All right.

2:18

If there's no further discussion, Ms.

2:20

Hare, could you please call the vote?

Speaker 4

2:21

Chair Jones.

Opal Jones · Speaker 1Inferred

2:22

Yes.

Speaker 4

2:24

Uh Ms.

2:24

Rigby.

Speaker 2

2:26

Yes, and thank you, Ms.

2:27

Vickery.

2:27

Um, Dr.

2:28

Vickery, for stepping up and serving.

2:30

We appreciate it.

2:31

Yes.

Speaker 4

2:31

Uh, Mr.

2:32

Youngman.

2:33

Uh, yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Howard County Council Emergency Legislative Session - October 19, 2026

An emergency legislative session (Day #13) of the Howard County Council was held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:30 PM in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual via WebEx), streamed online and broadcast on local channels. The sole purpose was to introduce and give final consideration to Council Resolution CR196-2026, confirming the nomination of Antigone Vickery, MPH, as Interim Health Officer for Howard County. Three council members were present: Chair Opel Jones, Vice Chair Christiana Rigby, and Councilmember David Yungmann.

Discussion Items

  • CR196-2026 – Confirming Nomination of Antigone Vickery, MPH, as Interim Health Officer: The resolution was introduced by the Chair at the request of the County Executive. After a brief reading, Councilmember Jones moved to approve, and the motion was seconded. There was no substantive debate; Councilmember Rigby expressed gratitude to Dr. Vickery for stepping up to serve. The vote was called immediately.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on CR196-2026: The council voted 3–0 in favor of the resolution (Chair Jones yes, Vice Chair Rigby yes, Councilmember Yungmann yes), confirming Antigone Vickery, MPH, as Interim Health Officer for Howard County. The emergency legislative session concluded, and the council paused the livestream before resuming at 7:00 PM for the October legislative public hearing.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone. This is an emergency legislative session in which we introduce new legislation and give final consideration to the legislation introduced this evening. This legislative session is being conducted as a hybrid meeting, which is available in person and virtual via WebEx. It is also available to the public through live stream on the Howard County Council website and broadcast on channels 44 and 1071. Notice of this emergency legislative session was posted on the council's website on October 16, 2026, and was sent to the media and the public via the council's constant contact community notice platform on October 16, 2026. At this time, I'm going to do a roll call for the council members. Ms. Rigby. Here. Mr. Youngman. Here. And I am Opal Jones. We will now recite the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation under our indivisible. Liberty and Justice for all. Moving on to our agenda. Will the council administrator please read the legislation for introduction? Council Resolution 196, 2026, a resolution confirming the nomination of Intequa Vicary MPH to the interim to be the interim health officer for Howard County. Okay, I move to approve Council Resolution 196 2026. Second. CR 196 has been moved and seconded. Any discussion? Is that who the deputy is now? I have to read it a second time very quickly. That's right. Thank you. Yes. Oh, sorry. Um Council Resolution 196, 2026 confirming the nomination of antigone victory MPH, interim health officer. Okay. All right. Um do we go ahead. Any discussion? Say anything or do we need to do that? No? Okay. Cool. Yeah, I don't have any other discussion. Yeah, I got it now. All right. If there's no further discussion, Ms. Hare, could you please call the vote? Chair Jones. Yes. Uh Ms.

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