FLASCH Facts
Helping you understand the development process, how decisions are made, and what your County Council actually controls and votes for.
Helping you understand the development process, how decisions are made, and what your County Council actually controls and votes for.
How did that happen? The first video and introduction from District B County Council Candidate, Stephanie Flasch.
You might be surprised to learn that some of the decisions shaping growth in Harford County today go back over a decade.
In 2016, the County Council approved the HarfordNEXT Master Plan. Master Plans guide how a county plans for growth and preservation.
The Development Envelope is the area the county designated for most development in Harford County where roads, schools, and services can support it.
These decisions affect traffic, school capacity, and the character and quality of life in our communities.
The Development Envelope is part of Harford County’s Master Land Use Plan , which the County Council reviews and votes on.
Many of us don’t follow County Council votes, but when we ask, “How did that happen?” the answer often starts with a vote.
The Master Plan helps guide growth, and the Development Envelope shows where growth may happen.
But what growth actually looks like in our communities is shaped by County Council votes.
The county budget supports services like public safety, schools, roads, libraries, parks and recreation, and senior services, the services your tax dollars support every day. The work sessions are a great source of information for conversations with your County Council representative and the May public hearings.