Howard County Executive Calvin Ball launched new community-based mobile testing at five rotating locations throughout Howard County. The mobile testing will be operated by First Call Urgent Care, Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 p.m

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced residents can apply for the $9.7 million in grant funding Howard County received from the U.S. Treasury for rent relief and utility assistance and $1.4 million in County funding to support a new foreclosure prevention program.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the County is expecting $63.1 million in federal relief funding from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress and signed this afternoon by President Biden. Funding was allocated on a population basis and must be used by December 31, 2024.

A Howard County construction project to relocate an existing water main along northbound MD 103.

A Howard County construction project to provide roadway access to the future Waterloo Fire Station at 7645 Port Capital Drive in Elkridge, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, March 15th.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants, specifically those representing faith communities, interested in serving on the County’s Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council (HTPCC).

Columbia was recently recognized as the eighth Happiest Cities in America by WalletHub, the personal finance outlet. WalletHub analyzed more than 180 of the Country’s largest cities across 31 indicators of happiness – including depression rates, income growth, and leisure time.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants interested in serving on the Howard County Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board as a member and as an alternate. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 9th.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, April 8th starting at 6:00 p.m., to discuss plans for an Ellicott City stream stabilization project.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement on the shootings yesterday in Atlanta targeting Asian-Americans.

Today, Howard County announced it will follow the expanded eligibility for vaccination laid out by Governor Hogan.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball visited the mobile vaccine clinic at St. John Baptist Church in Columbia. 

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the Howard County Department of Corrections gave notice on Friday, March 19, of its intent to terminate the contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency.

Howard County’s Department of Recreation & Parks has installed a new outdoor lightning alert system within six of the county’s eight regional parks.

Supporting vaccination efforts.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the implementation of a body worn camera program will be included in his Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) operating budget.

Today, Howard County Executive Ball announced an innovative partnership between the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA), the Transit mobile app and Token Transit.

Today, Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks and the Department of Community Resources and Services announced the start of the Howard County Volunteers Rock! Initiative, in honor of National Volunteer Week April 18-24.  

Howard County Government offices and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 2nd.

A Howard County construction project to replace an aging water main along Faulkner Ridge Circle in the Village of Wilde Lake in Columbia is underway.