ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project to stabilize an exposed public sewer at a stream crossing located behind 8907 and 8909 Footed Ridge in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Monday, January 24th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late March.

All full-time employees will receive a $1,800 bonus and part-employees receive a pro-rated bonus

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement regarding the Citizens' Election Fund and Council Bill 6.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office of Emergency Management today awarded the Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year to resident Andy Protigal.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking a student applicant who is interested in serving on the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 18th.

Office of Transportation to hold virtual public meeting on January 27th 

Howard County has completed a draft of its Complete Streets Design Manual and is offering multiple community engagement opportunities for residents and businesses to provide feedback.

The 50th Anniversary of the Long Reach Village Center will be celebrated on Friday, October 15 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 16 from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Legislation releases County funding from contingency and utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to support program immediately.

Work to take place each night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., beginning night of October 19th and ending morning of October 22nd.   

Howard County is one of seven Maryland jurisdictions to receive second round of funding from U.S. Treasury. 

At this year's award ceremony, the Human Rights Commission unveiled its new namesake awards, honoring several pioneers of human rights who lived, worked and served in Howard County.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to present plans for a nearby bridge replacement project.

The new Board will establish critical independent oversight, makes misconduct complaints public.

Howard County has over 10 miles of stream restoration projects in design, underway, or completed.

The American Society of Landscape Architects, Maryland Chapter, is the second organization to recognize the plan.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has launched $500,000 in grant funding for non-profits to design and implement forward-thinking, emerging, and creative ideas to support the community.