Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that following recent severe windstorms, his Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan’s enhanced stream inspection and debris removal program flood safety initiative has removed more than 100,000 pounds of total debris from stream channels in and around the Historic Ellicott City watershed.

The County's Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a community outreach meeting on Thursday, April 10th, to discuss a project to repair the Painter’s Hill stormwater management facility located near 8304 Painted Rock Road in Columbia.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the establishment of an Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity Now (ECON) Task Force via Executive Order 2025-03, bringing together economic experts, industry leaders, academic partners, and Cabinet members to ensure Howard County’s economy thrives in the face of threats.

One of three designs recommended by the Howard County Flag Commission, the new flag will be submitted to County Council for adoption.

A Howard County construction project to install Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb ramps and a sidewalk along Ilchester Road between Talbots Landing and Ilchester Woods Way in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 7th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late April 2025.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, April 17th

Local transit services are now available through the Regional Transit Agency of Central Maryland (RTA).

Planting brings Howard County closer to achieving its 50 percent tree canopy cover goal by 2030 and State towards its goal of planting five million trees by 2031.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to request the release of $5 million in State funds that were received in Fiscal Year 2024 and are currently held in contingency, in his Fiscal Year 2026 capital budget to support the County’s efforts to finalize plans for a new Howard County Library System Central branch in Downtown Columbia.

County Executive Calvin Ball at a press conference on March 24th, unveiled several of his impactful investments planned for Howard County's Elkridge community in his Fiscal Year 2026 Capital budget, including funding for the Elkridge Community and 50+ Center, park improvements, and transportation enhancements. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today helped officially open Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) and Technology Advancement Center's (TAC) new Cyber Howard Accelerator program.

Deadline to apply is Friday, April 25th

Ball also announced his $1 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget investment to support the planning and design of an agricultural center at the County’s West Friendship Park.

The 27-member council will recommend strategies to prevent youth violence and identify ways to increase positive opportunities for young people.

The County's Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Engineering’s Utility Design Division will hold a community outreach meeting on Monday, April 21st to discuss a project to replace approximately 12,000 linear feet of water mains and accessories in the Longfellow community.

The carefully crafted $367 million package provides critical resources for education, public safety, community facilities, flood control, infrastructure maintenance, transportation, and more.