The Harford County Healthy Community Planning Board is hereby
created.
A.
The Board shall consist of 11 members, a member of the County Council,
or their designee, who is an ex officio, non voting member, and the
County Executive, or his designee, who is also an ex officio, non
voting member.
B.
The County Executive shall appoint the following members, subject
to confirmation by the County Council pursuant to Section 223 of the
Harford County Charter:
(1)
1 representative nominated by the Harford County Board of Education;
(2)
1 representative nominated by the Harford Community College
Board of Trustees;
(3)
1 representative nominated by the Healthy Harford Board of Directors;
(4)
1 representative nominated by the local hospital's Board of
Directors;
(5)
1 representative from the local food and beverage industry;
(6)
1 representative from the local athletic or sports industry;
(7)
1 representative from a local active recreation club;
(8)
1 representative from the local food producers; and
(9)
1 representative from a disease prevention advocacy group;
A.
Each Board member shall serve for a term of 3 years and, at the end
of the member's term, shall either be reappointed or shall serve until
a successor is confirmed by the County Council.
B.
The County Executive possesses authority to appoint a member to fill
the remainder of a term when a mid-term vacancy occurs in an unexpired
member's term, and that appointment shall be done in the same manner
as the member vacating the unexpired term.
The Board exists to advance the welfare of the Harford County
community by promoting healthy lifestyles, including but not limited
to access to healthy foods, school wellness, active living, education
and expanded recreational activities.
Each member of the Board shall serve without compensation and
may only receive reimbursement from the Board for reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.
A.
The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)
To make recommendations for policy change with the purpose of
advancing health;
(2)
To provide input to the Development Advisory Committee on any
development plans they review;
(3)
To provide input to the County's annual budget;
(4)
To collaborate with other government and non-government agencies;
(5)
To be an advocate for healthy living; and
(6)
To provide a report to the County Executive and County Council
of its activities by December 1 of each year.
C.
The Board may not adopt any rule or regulation that conflicts with
the provisions of this article.