Md. Code, Economic Development § 13–724

The Council may review:

(1) any application that a political subdivision in the region makes:

(i) to a unit of the State or federal government for a loan or grant for projects; or

(ii) through the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance in the Department of Planning; and

(2) a local plan, proposal for a project, or ordinance that may have an impact outside the boundary of the political subdivision or in the region.