Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will attend a celebration ceremony on Wednesday for Clarksville Middle School 8th grader, Saketh Sundar, one of the co-champions at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ball also congratulates the other Howard County students who participated in the national competition: Veer Tuliani, Michael Kittredge, Teresa Cherian, Luke Suko, and Kristin Millburn. 

Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County will receive $518,049 in grant funding from the Governor’s Office for Children and the Maryland Children’s Cabinet. The funds will go to the Howard County Local Children's Board, comprised of public and private members working collaboratively to ensure a strong continuum of services for families and children in our community.

On June 4th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted Howard County’s first Local Business Certification Workshop, in partnership with the Office of Purchasing. The free event provided local business owners with assistance in the Howard County Procurement Process, the Local Business Initiative, and the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program.

Today, 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.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has re-opened the Agricultural Land Preservation Program (ALPP) to protect county farmland and support local farmers. The program was shut down a year ago due to a budget shortfall. By working with the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Finance Department, and the Agricultural Preservation Board, Ball was able to responsibly restore this important program.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join Police Chief Lisa Myers, Special Olympics Maryland Board of Directors Chairman John Newnan, officers and Special Olympic athletes for Howard County’s 34th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. at Centennial Park South, 10000 MD 108 in Ellicott City. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a press conference on Wednesday to make an announcement regarding agricultural preservation. Ball will announce major action to support our local farmers, step up preservation efforts, and protect our environment. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has directed the county government to observe LGBTQ+ Pride Month during June to support those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ and to provide opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants, particularly business representatives, interested in serving on the Consumer Protection Advisory Board. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 2, 2019. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office of Purchasing have invited local businesses to participate in a certification workshop at Miller Branch Library.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants, specifically those over the age of 55, who are interested in serving on the Commission on Aging. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 1, 2019.

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

On May 30, 2019, a tornado warning was issued for Howard County at approximately 3:22 p.m. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down near Glenelg, causing over 3,000 homes to lose power and over 30 roads to close.

A Howard County construction project to install a mini-roundabout at the intersection of Stevens Forest Road, Nightstreet Hill and Farewell Road in Columbia, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 10.

Despite slowed revenue growth in the county, Ball worked with the County Council to successfully fund key community priorities, including the most funding ever provided to the Howard County Public School System, stronger public safety, improved health, a cleaner environment, reliable infrastructure, prosperous businesses, and an innovative, efficient government, all without raising property taxes

A Howard County construction project to upgrade the Allenford (10068 Green Clover Drive) and Chamberlea (2855 Thornbrook Road) sewer pumping stations in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 10. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-December.

The County's Office on Aging and Independence, in collaboration with AARP Maryland, will co-host a shred event and information day on Saturday, June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The Howard County Citizens’ Election Fund Commission will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, June 4 to discuss the commission’s path forward.

As Howard County observes Mental Health Awareness Month, County Executive Calvin Ball has been working to end the stigma around mental healthcare and taking action to invest in urgently needed services.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Multimodal Transportation Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2019.

The County's Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5 to discuss the detour related to Phase 2 of the Guilford Road and Vollmerhausen Road improvement project, which will widen, add a sidewalk and storm drain to Guilford Road, and will improve sight distance for motorists approaching the intersection of Guilford and Vollmerhausen roads from Carroll Heights Avenue

Howard County's Office of Emergency Management will host a second public meeting, on June 6, to discuss the new Ellicott City Emergency Public Alert System, specifically the initial setup testing, the plan for future testing and more.

Starting this month, the county's Department of Recreation & Parks, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and University of Maryland will begin the next phase of an ongoing study to evaluate integrated tick control strategies on public lands in Howard County adjacent to residential communities.

Howard County First Lady Shani Ball to co-host “Eat, Drink, Give” fundraiser to benefit HopeWorks, an organization that helps individuals in our community move from crisis to recovery in situations of intimate partner violence.