Ball announced a total of $16.5 million in funding for transformative housing initiatives

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) Fire Chief Louis Winston today announced that Tavon Claggett has been named the department’s newest Deputy Chief.

Howard County Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd to present plans for a stream restoration project that will include stabilizing a section of a stream near the 4000 block of Woodland Road in Ellicott City, using wood and rock structures. The project is estimated to begin in the summer of 2023 and weather permitting, is expected to take five months to complete. 

The study will help identify and address any gaps and strengthen the County’s procurement process by providing an enhanced platform for future equity- based policies

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced the first round of Youth Engagement Programming (YEP!) grant recipients. Thirteen local organizations have received grants ranging from $11,000 to $99,000 that will help promote youth activities and engagement in Howard County through free, accessible and supportive programming developed by nonprofit and community organizations.

The grants will improve access and quality of health care services and infrastructure of three local facilities

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has issued an Expression of Interest for a Master Plan that will guide the transformation of the Gateway Business Park into the premier “Innovation District” on the east coast. The County’s pending General Plan Update, HoCo By Design, calls for a bold redevelopment of the 1,000+ acre industrial and office park into a major hub for employment, entertainment and innovation.

Matthew Barth, 44, of Ellicott City is charged with sexual abuse of a minor and a third-degree sex offense

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced $22 million in funding to renovate Faulkner Ridge Center to expand universal pre-K services. Ball’s investment, in partnership with State, County, and community leaders, is a major step toward the full implementation of the State-mandated Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. When completed, the center will create 260 new seats for universal Pre-K.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, specifically an attorney, a lay person, a person with a physical disability and a physician who is not a psychiatrist.

A developer project to widen Albeth Road at the intersection of Marriottsville Road, as well as add a right turn lane from southbound Marriottsville Road onto Albeth, for a new housing development in Marriottsville, is expected to begin or about Monday, May 8th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to take two weeks to complete.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Utilities has announced it is resuming its residential water meter replacement program effective immediately. As existing water meters in the system are approaching their useful life, with some already failing resulting in the need to estimate water bills, it is vital these meters be replaced to ensure accurate and timely water usage data is obtained.