Agenda Item 9
February 28,2012
Public Hearing
MEMORANDUM
February 24, 2012
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
County Council
Robert H. Dnunmer, Senior Legislative Attorney
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Public Hearing:
Bill 5-12, Administration - Small Business Navigator
Established
Bill 5-12, Administration - Small Business Navigator -' Established, sponsored by
Council President Berliner, was introduced on February 7, 2012. A Planning, Housing and
Economic Development Committee worksession is tentatively scheduled for March 19 at 2:00
p.m.
Bill 5-12 would require the Executive to designate an employee in the Office of the
Executive or the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
as
the Small Business Navigator.
Among other duties, the Navigator must:
(1) advise the Executive, the Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, County
Department heads, the Planning Board, and any other appropriate government
agency, of any action needed to assist small businesses to comply with County
requirements and regulations;
(2)
serve
as
primary point of contact between a small business and each County
department or agency that the small business must interact with;
(3) develop and maintain a database of information necessary for a small business to
comply with County requirements and regulations; and
(4)
advise small businesses on how to comply with County requirements and
regulations.
This packet contains:
Bill 5-12
Legislative Request Report
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