On September 4th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host a launch event for “HoCo Counts,” his initiative aimed at raising awareness for the April 2020 Census, featuring a “Complete Count Committee” to ensure full community participation. 

Media tip sheet showcasing Howard County Government happenings for the month of September 2019.

A Howard County construction project to rehabilitate the Foundry Street bridge over the Little Patuxent River in Savage is underway. During the project, Foundry Street traffic will be restricted to a single lane over the bridge between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to break ground on the Waterloo Fire Station.

The County's Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its 2019-2020 fall/winter schedule for managing the deer population through bow and shotgun managed hunts. Each park will be closed on its scheduled days for all other uses from dawn until noon during the managed hunt operations.

On August 29, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will be joined by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to break ground on the Waterloo Fire Station. The state only charged the County one dollar for the land, so $3.5 million in cost savings could be used to fund flood mitigation projects in Ellicott City.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball held a press conference at the Ascend One Building to discuss the gas leak and explosion that occurred Sunday morning, and to outline recovery efforts for impacted businesses and workers.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a press conference at 11:30 this morning in front of the Ascend One Building to discuss the natural gas leak and explosion that occurred Sunday morning.

Yesterday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cut the ribbon on the new Howard Community College (HCC) Connector and announced forthcoming legislation to enact his “Complete Streets” vision for transportation in Howard County. Photos from the event can be found here. Video can be found here.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Project SEARCH, a one-year program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their last year of high school. Ball was joined by Arc of Howard County Executive Director Cindy Parr, HCPSS Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, Special Education & Student Services Executive Director Dr. Terrell “Terri” Savage, and Jill Pierce from the Maryland State Department of Education.

A Howard County construction project to conduct test pits and soil borings near 8600 Main Street in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about Thursday, August 22. The test pits and borings will identify underground utilities for future culvert and storm drain replacement at the site. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed within three business days.

On Thursday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will cut the ribbon on the new Howard Community College (HCC) Connector as part of his “Complete Streets” vision for transportation. The event will also feature Ball’s announcement of new “Complete Streets” policy to ensure safe accommodation for all street users, whether walking, biking, taking transit, or driving.

On Wednesday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Project SEARCH, a one-year program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their last year of high school. The program helps students gain employment and marketable work skills through an internship with Howard County government.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Labor Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. For a complete explanation of the schedule, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the Howard County Department of Finance has received the Investment Certificate of Excellence Award from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APTUSC). According to the APTUSC, this recognition assures “all the stakeholders in the community you serve, that you are abiding by professional standards established to ensure prudent management of public funds.”

As part of a Howard County construction project to implement complete street improvements, the sidewalk along the north side of White Acre Road between Stevens Forest Road and Basket Ring Road in Columbia will be closed to pedestrians starting on or about Monday, August 19.

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) held a dedication ceremony for the new Merriweather Fire Station, Fire Station 14, on Monday, August 19, 2019. The ceremony was immediately followed by station tours.

This past May, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the final decision for his “EC Safe and Sound” plan. His decision, Option 3G.7.0., encompasses a wide range of key flood mitigation projects, including the installation of two 10-foot diameter pipes under Maryland Avenue.

The new Downtown Columbia “Live Where You Work” Program, is a public-private partnership that will provide rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income families to live near their workplace in Downtown Columbia.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signs a memorandum of understanding between the Howard County Economic Development Authority and Born2Global Center, creating a soft-landing zone at the Howard County Innovation Center for qualified South Korean startups.

Howard County has submitted a formal complaint against Purdue Pharma L.P., and other opioid manufacturers, as well as opioid distributors, in the Circuit Court for Howard County for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the 2019 report, “Response To A Crisis: Opioids in Howard County.” The report from the Howard County Health Department detailed the current statistics on overdoses, the action plan to address the crisis, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

The public-private partnership will provide rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income families to live near their workplace in Downtown Columbia.

On Monday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will attend the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing between the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) and Born2Global Center (B2G), a Korean accelerator.