The Loan Closet of Howard County will open for non-contact donations and returns at two locations beginning on Monday, July 6th. The Loan Closet of Howard County provides refurbished durable medical equipment and resources to all Howard County residents and caregivers to improve their overall quality of life. 

In the past month alone, Howard County paramedics have responded to three potential drownings. To ensure the Howard County community has the information and resources they need to keep their families water safe this summer and beyond, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and other government departments to host press conference to discuss water and swimming safety.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3rd. However, the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open on the 3rd and there will be regular Friday curbside collection.

Voted on by members of our community, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to unveil Official Pollinator Plant of Howard County Bee City USA.

County Executive Calvin Ball and the Department of Community Resources and Services’ Office on Aging and Independence will present a teleconference town hall meeting for older adults, caregivers, and interested community members on Monday, June 29, 2020 beginning at 4:00 p.m.

The first phase of a Howard County construction project to rehabilitate an aging sewer main along Frederick Road between Toll House Road and Klein Avenue in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, June 29. Weather permitting, the first phase is expected to be completed by early July.

Howard County Recreation & Parks (HCRP) will begin childcare services, including all-day camps, in nine Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) buildings on July 6th. HCRP has traditionally provided all-day and half-day camps during the summer months at HCPSS buildings. In addition to childcare camps, HCRP will resume indoor camps at their community centers, historic sites, nature center, athletic complex, and smaller county-owned facilities on July 6th. 

This week, certified public accounting and business advisory firm SB & Company began a State-led audit of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS).

Howard County has completed the installation of private access point gates in Historic Ellicott City, allowing pedestrians to retreat quickly to higher ground in the case of imminent flash flooding.

The Howard County Office of Community Sustainability (OCS) was awarded two grants, totaling $109k, from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). OCS received a $9k grant to plan a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system at the Howard County Detention Center and up to $100k to plan a microgrid project at the George Howard Complex and the Roger Carter Center.

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced the Ellicott City Safe and Sound’s stream debris removal program was triggered by last night’s severe thunderstorms. The Ellicott City Outdoor Tone Alert system was also triggered, for the first time since installation, after the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning.

Howard County’s Department of Recreation and Parks has announced additional reopenings of its indoor facilities and amenities starting Monday, July 6th.

A Howard County project to conduct soil borings to study the integrity of the structures near Main Street and Maryland Avenue in Ellicott City is expected to begin Tuesday, June 23 and take one week to complete, weather permitting.  

County Executive Calvin Ball and Police Chief Lisa Myers today addressed the implementation of a body-worn camera program for the Howard County Police Department.

Howard County has extended the HoCo RISE Business Grants deadline to Tuesday, June 30, 2020 for all three grant programs. The Storefront Retail grant now has an expanded list of eligible businesses to include other types of storefront service providers that were forced to close or operate at limited capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, fitness facilities, fine art studios, dry cleaners, and other service providers. Applications will remain open until Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm.

The County has launched its Housing Opportunities Master Plan public survey to assist in the development of recommendations for the Housing Opportunities Master Plan for Howard County.

To stay aligned with Governor Hogan’s Executive Order, Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks announced today the reopening of additional outdoor activities and facilities, including games, tournaments, and park pavilions.