Abingdon Community Council

Please consider joining. The last time the county put out this notice, there were just a few applicants (including us here at TAA). The council was never formed because of lack of interest. It's your community! Do something!

Here's the press release:
(Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced he
will soon be expanding the number of community councils by two. The County
Executive, along with Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti and Councilman Joe Woods
are seeking interested individuals to serve on the Abingdon and Bush River
Community Councils respectively.

“Community Councils have served as an effective vehicle for disseminating
and receiving information to citizens and their communities,” remarked County
Executive Craig. “We thank Councilwoman Lisanti and Councilman Woods for their
interest in developing additional community councils to help better serve the needs or
our constituents,” Craig stated.

An information and organizational meeting for the two proposed Community
Councils will be held on January 24, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the
Abingdon Library, located at 2510 Tollgate Road in Abingdon.

Community Councils were initiated by former County Executive James M.
Harkins in the fall of 1999. The councils replaced the previous Community Planning
Councils which began during the Rehrmann Administration.

Community Councils are significantly different than the previous Community
Planning Councils. Community Planning Councils focused on planning-related
issues. Community Councils take a much broader view of local community issues
and recommend to the Administration how best to address such areas of concern.

Goals of Community Councils are as follows:

• Strengthen existing communities and neighborhoods and help achieve a satisfying quality
of life for county residents.
• Advise the County Executive on issues of concern and interest in local communities.
• Act as a liaison between members of the community-at-large and the Harford County
Administration.
• Increase citizen participation and responsibility in community throughout Harford County.

Presently there are local Community Councils in the following geographic regions of Harford County: Dublin/Darlington; Edgewood; Fallston; Joppa/Joppatowne and Whiteford/Street. Councils shall meet at least four times per year, although they may choose to meet more regularly if necessary.

For further information regarding the work of Community Councils, or to obtain an
application to serve, contact the Office of the County Executive, Office of Constituent Services at 410-638-3511, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.