Board of Social Services
Youth Engagement Leadership Workgroup
Cannabis Workgroup and Advisory Panel
Administrative Charging Committee
Interfaith Advisory Council
The Howard County Interfaith Advisory Council is established to address religious intolerance, enhance community support, and coordinate services for at-risk populations through interfaith collaboration and dialogue.
Downtown Columbia Library Project
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Gateway Master Plan Advisory Committee
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Graphical Information Systems (GIS)
The Graphical Information Systems (GIS) Division supports the creation, standardization, storage, and dissemination of geographical data for all County departments.
Community Ambassador Program
Public Garden Focus Group
The Public Gardens Focus Group was established via Executive Order 2024-06 and is charged with making recommendations towards a preliminary concept plan with desired garden features, site elements and gathering spaces.
Howard County Flag Commission
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the formation of a commission to solicit and recommend new designs for the official Howard County flag. The Commission will solicit designs and feedback from the public, and present three of the top five submissions to the County Executive.
Howard County Planning Group to Plan America's 250th Anniversary
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Agriculture
The Howard County Office of Agriculture is dedicated to preserving Agriculture in Howard County as a viable industry. The Office provides the agricultural industry with business support, technical assistance, promotion and acts as a liaison between farms and other county agencies.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board
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Homeless Services
The Office of Community Partnerships promotes collaboration among Howard County’s human service providers to support individuals seeking to attain self-sufficiency. The Office also administers the County’s Community Services Partnership Grant program, coordinates the County’s response to homelessness, and supports initiatives of the Howard County Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
Affordable Housing Working Group
The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.
HB 1450 Revenue Options Taskforce
Inspector General Advisory Board
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State’s Attorney
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Howard County is a constitutionally mandated office charged with handling the prosecution of all criminal violations occurring within the county. Our goal is to build a safer community and promote justice, fairness, and equality for all.
Health
The Health Department bureaus and programs strive to make Howard County a community in which health equity and optimal wellness are accessible for all who live, work and visit.
Boards & Commissions Template
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North Laurel Community Center
The North Laurel Community Center is one of Howard County's community centers, built to serve the southeastern portion of the county. The facility is shared by the Departments of Recreation & Parks and Health, Howard County Police and the Office on Aging and Independence. Features include a fitness room, game room, dance and aerobics room, double gymnasium, pre-school classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, senior activity room, and more.