The Anne Arundel County Government consists of Departments and Offices as well as Boards & Commissions and other entities. These entities work together to serve our Citizen's needs.
With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
The Anne Arundel County Council is the elected legislative body of the county and is vested with the lawmaking power thereof... (AA County Charter, Section 306)
Members of the public can now register ahead of time to testify in person during the Invitation to Audience portion of the meeting and any public hearings on legislation.
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About the Council
As the elected legislative body of the County, the Council has the exclusive power to enact, repeal, and amend all public local laws. Legislation must take the form of ordinances, which are advertised and come before the Council and the public at their bi-monthly legislative sessions. The Council also entertains resolutions for many administrative issues.
The Council is the final fiscal authority of the County, sitting in May in review of the proposed County Budget and adopting the final Budget.
Additionally, the Council sits as The Board of Health twice a year.
Each Councilmember has a Legislative Assistant who works with the Councilman to assist their constituents with a wide variety of problems and issues.
