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.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the County has been honored with the “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award” (AEP) by the National Procurement Institute (NPI) for the 11th consecutive year.

A Howard County construction project to replace a damaged retaining wall approximately 0.4 miles north of 560 River Road in Sykesville is expected to begin on or about Monday, August 19. During the project, the roadway from the south end of River Road to the project site will be closed to thru traffic. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late September.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the County has received a grant award of up to $8.1 million from the National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to rebuild the portion of New Cut Road that washed away in the May 2018 Ellicott City flood. The County estimates that all work will be completed, and New Cut Road will re-open, between July - September of 2020, weather permitting.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants, specifically a student with a disability and agency provider who serves individuals (a transitioning student) with disabilities, interested in serving on the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 6, 2019.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Housing Commission announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $4.5 million in tax credits to three separate developments in Howard County.

In support of these year's Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks, which ran from July 22nd to August 5th and featured fresh and unique chef’s menus of multi-course, specialty plates, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and members of his team visited 12 local participating restaurants.

Howard County's Department of Planning and Zoning has released a study on the fiscal impact of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), following a recommendation made by the County's Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee to conduct a fiscal impact analysis to study the effects of 2018 amendments to APFO.

An urgent Howard County sewer repair project near 9955 Old Mill Road in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about this Monday, August 5, at 7:00 a.m. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball releases statement regarding “Woodstock 50”, a music festival marking the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, no longer being held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Howard County.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Board of Social Services. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 29, 2019.

Howard County launched a virtual assistance portal for residents to easily access disaster and emergency resources, such as rent relief, food distribution, and other essential services.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Department of Community Resources and Services’ Office on Aging and Independence will present a teleconference town hall meeting for older adults, caregivers, and interested community members on June 29, 2020 beginning at 4:00 p.m.

A Howard County construction project to improve stormwater drainage along a portion of Greenway Drive in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 27. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that the National Association of Counties (NACo) has selected Howard County for four 2020 Achievement Awards. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.     

A Howard County construction project to improve a stormwater management detention pond near 10544 Hunters Way in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, June 22. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-October.

Howard County will continue to align with Governor Hogan’s reopening plan. Today, the Governor announced the following reopenings effective Friday, June 12th at 5:00 p.m.:

Howard County Department of Public Works Director, Jim Irvin, and his wife, Janet Irvin, Finance Director, announce their retirement effective June 30, 2020.

Howard County has updated its COVID-19 Dashboard to include testing data. The fifth section of the dashboard details the seven-day rolling average positivity rate, the number of tests administered daily, and overall tests administered. The case summary section now also includes a seven-day rolling average of confirmed cases.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) released application instructions to access the $5.7 million in Business Relief Grants allocated to Howard County. The grants provide financial assistance to businesses in targeted sectors that have been most impacted by COVID-19 and plan to re-open. Applications will open at 7 a.m. on June 11, 2020 and close at 11:59 p.m. on June 17, 2020. To prepare for the application, please review application instructions available at http://www.hceda.org/c19grants. Grants are expected to be distributed by early July.

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced a Day of Prayer on Tuesday, June 9th in Howard County, Maryland.  Residents are encouraged to join in 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence in memory of George Floyd at 10:30 a.m. George Floyd’s funeral will be held in Houston, Texas on Tuesday at 11 a.m. 

Though Howard County has seen a 27% decrease in nonfatal overdoses in 2020 compared to this time last year, there has also been a 10% increase in fatal overdoses compared to the previous year. Howard County’s numbers are a part of a larger trend nationally and across jurisdictions suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic increases risk factors for people with substance use disorders.