Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that the County’s Office of Transportation has been awarded a Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) for its North Laurel Connections project. The more than $500,000 grant will assist the Office of Transportation in constructing a 5.6-mile bicycle and pedestrian route between Savage and Laurel.

Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced the launch of its new “Schools Out” programming to be offered this fall on Wednesdays only when students have asynchronous school days and featuring art, cooking, drama, nature, LEGO and S.T.E.A.M. activities geared predominantly towards students, grades K through 5th.

 Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced $1.3 million in CARES Act Funding to support children and families through the county’s HoCo STRIVES (Strategies To Reach an Inclusive Vision and Equitable Solutions) initiative.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Health Department are reminding county residents about safety tips for celebrating the upcoming Halloween and fall season festivities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to be joined by other local officials to announce $1.3 million dollars in CARES Act Funding to support virtual learning support through the county’s HoCo S.T.R.I.V.E.S. initiative that provides wraparound services to students and families in need. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has signed a property acquisition agreement allowing improvements on the Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road intersection to move forward.

Howard County Executive Ball and the Howard County Health Department have introduced a new campaign, “Let’s Talk About Mental Health,” intended to promote mental and behavioral health resources and referral services available in the County.

On Friday, September 18th, County Executive Calvin Ball will be joined by CASA Executive Director and the Council of American Islamic Relations Director of Maryland Outreach to address Howard County Detention Center policies in regards to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement detainees. 

County Executive to sign property acquisition agreement allowing improvements at the Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road intersection to move forward. Improvements include a new traffic signal, sidewalks and bus pads.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a Public Safety Town Hall with Howard County leaders and officials yesterday evening. Leaders discussed handling operations through COVID-19, conveyed current efforts to keep our community safe and addressed social justice and equity issues, as well as provided an overview of their respective operations.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined Senator Guy Guzzone, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Administrator Joseph DeFelice and Field Office Director Carol Bryant Payne, iHomes President Judi Olinger, Standard Energy Solutions, President & CEO Steve Welsh, along with members of the Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development and the Howard County Housing Board for a groundbreaking of the Greenfields Community Living Project in Jessup, MD.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to join the Howard County Health Department on September 17th to announce the “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” campaign. This campaign intended to promote behavioral and mental health resources and referral services available in the county to help mitigate these rising concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael J. Martirano and Howard County Board of Education Chair Mavis Ellis released the following joint statement regarding Howard County Police Department School Resource Officers.

A Howard County construction project to improve drainage near 6728 Walter Scott Way in Columbia has begun. Expected to be completed by late September, weather permitting, the project is not expected to impact the general flow of traffic in the area.

A Howard County construction project to replace a deteriorating sewer main near 6445 Cardinal Lane in Columbia has begun. During the construction, Cardinal Lane will be closed to through traffic between Brass Knob and Quarterstaff Road.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to host a Public Safety Townhall on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join the Maryland Motor Truck Association on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:15 a.m. to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week.  

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month by announcing the newly formulated La Alianza Latina Workgroup (Latin Alliance) and recognizing Indigenous People’s Day in place of Columbus Day.

oward County Executive Calvin Ball will mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month by presenting the newly formulated La Alianza Latina (Latin Alliance) Workgroup and announce Indigenous People’s Day in place of Columbus Day.

A Howard County construction project to improve a storm water infrastructure near 860 Beetz Road in Mount Airy, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 21st. The project will include the installation of approximately 400 linear feet of new storm drain pipe and inlets and resurfacing along the southbound lane. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

A Howard County construction project to improve a storm water infrastructure near 860 Beetz Road in Mount Airy, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 21st. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking five additional adult applicants and one student applicant interested in serving on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. Adult voting members serve five-year terms, whereas student non-voting members serve one-year terms from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Applications are due by Monday, September 28, 2020

oday, County Executive Calvin Ball announced a second round of HoCo RISE rental assistance funding, providing an additional $800,000 in CARES Act funds to support residents struggling to pay rent because of the pandemic.

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball highlighted Howard County’s 2020 Census response rate of 79.9%, which has surpassed the 2010 rate of 76.7%. The rate is 34th highest in the nation out of 3,215 counties and 2nd highest in Maryland. Howard County’s internet response rate of 74.7% is the best in the state.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and command members from the County Police and Fire Departments and Howard County Sheriff’s Office, will honor and pay tribute to all who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including the four victims from Howard County, with a remembrance wreath laying ceremony.