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).

One person was killed in the afternoon collision.

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.

Howard County Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Thursday, August 10th to present plans to repair an existing pond located near 2041 Eliza Dorsey Lane in Ellicott City. The project will include replacement of the old metal outlet structure with a new concrete outlet structure that has a longer service life and will bring the pond into compliance with current Maryland Department of the Environment requirements. Weather permitting, the project is expected to begin in fall 2023 and be completed by spring 2024.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced an additional round of $1.3 million in transformational funding to support residents struggling to pay rent due to loss of income or illness during the pandemic and facing eviction.

A Howard County construction project to replace the principal spillway of an existing storm water pond next to 8250 Preston Court in Jessup, is expected to begin on or around Monday, March 13th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late June 2023.

One person was found dead in the residence.