July is Rec & Parks Month (All ages)
July is Rec & Parks Month (All ages)
July is Rec & Parks Month (All ages)
July is Rec & Parks Month (All ages)
July is Rec & Parks Month (All ages)
Maryland’s Prestigious Emergency Management Project of the Year Awarded to Howard County’s Ellicott City Safe and Sound Outdoor Tone Alert System
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the Office of Emergency Management has won the prestigious Emergency Management Project of the Year. Awarded by the Maryland Emergency Management Association in the category of Mitigation/Prevention, the statewide honor recognized the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Outdoor Tone Alert System in Historic Ellicott City.
Section of Old Columbia Pike to Temporarily Close for Ongoing Water Main Rehabilitation Project
Beginning on or about Monday, July 10th at 9:00 a.m., Old Columbia Pike from Tollhouse Road to Main Street in Ellicott City, will be closed to all-thru traffic as part of an ongoing water main placement project along Old Columbia Pike. Weather permitting, this section of Old Columbia Pike is expected to reopen on or about Monday, August 7th.
Alcohol Beverage Hearing Board
Howard County to Celebrate Fourth of July with Fireworks Display, Entertainment, and More
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, along with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, Columbia Association and other community organizations, announced the County’s annual Fireworks Display at the Lakefront in Downtown Columbia, beginning at 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th. This annual event draws more than 50,000 visitors to the Lakefront in Downtown Columbia and this year's event will include food trucks and live musical performances.
Columbia Named Best Place in Maryland to Raise a Family and Live
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced that in Maryland, Columbia has been named the “Best Places to Raise a Family” for 2023 by WalletHub and the “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” for 2023 by Livability. Columbia ranked 13th best in the nation on both lists and is the only Maryland city to make or top the list.
Rabies Vaccination Clinic - July 2023
Howard Co. Public Facilities & Spaces Commission meeting
Howard Co. Public Facilities & Spaces Commission August Meeting
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces Engaging and Transformational Youth Engagement Programs
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced more than 30 youth programming opportunities for young people in Howard County of all ages. Available in every part of the county, these transformational and free programs are supported by Howard County’s Youth Engagement Programming grant, also known as the YEP! program.
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on Signal Hill Stormwater Pond Retrofit Project
Howard County Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 27th to present plans to repair an existing dry stormwater pond located 8916 Twelve Sons Court in Jessup.
Public Meeting for Signal Hill Stormwater Pond Retrofit Project
Connections to Prenatal, Postpartum Resources Streamlined Through Howard County Health Navigation Program
The Howard County Health Department announced the launch of a navigation program to assist pregnant people, families and healthcare providers with accessing information about prenatal, postpartum and infant resources available in Howard County.
Agricultural Preservation Board Meeting
Whiskey Bottom Road Sidewalk Project to Begin
A Howard County construction project to build a sidewalk along eastbound Whiskey Bottom Road from Homestretch Court to US 1 in Laurel, is expected to begin or about Monday, July 17th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by early August 2023.
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Howard County Announces Start of Summer Restaurant Weeks and Craft Beverages
Restaurant Weeks will begin July 17 and run through July 30
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces New Departmental Directors and Administrator Appointments
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the appointments of Nicholas “Nick” Mooneyhan as the new Director of the County’s Department of Recreation & Parks, TJ Mayotte as the new Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the County’s Department of Technology and Communications Services (DTCS), and Ofelia Ross Ott as the new Administrator of the Office on Aging and Independence (OAI).
Zoning Board Hearing
Police investigating fatal collision in West Friendship
One person was killed in the afternoon collision.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Joins the Biden-Harris National Coalition to Standardize Building Performance to Combat Climate Change
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced Howard County is joining the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Building Performance Standards Coalition. The National Building Performance Standards Coalition is a nationwide group of state and local governments that have committed to design and implement building performance programs. President Biden launched the program in 2022.