ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants interested in filling two openings on the Public Works Board to support the plans and policies of the Department of Public Works. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Public Works is responsible for reliable and accessible infrastructure for our community. This group’s recommendations related to the County’s public works policies and practices help ensure that we are providing needed services in the most effective way possible. I encourage County residents to apply who are interested in our roads, water and sewer service, trash and recycling operations, or various engineering projects.
Comprised of five members, the Board serves the community by supporting the Director of Public Works, the County Executive and the County Council regarding effective plans and policies used by the Department of Public Works and by evaluating developer built public improvements to ensure a benefit to County residents and adherence to the County’s high standards for infrastructure.
To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must be a Howard County resident, 18 years of age or older, and be able to attend the Board’s meetings, held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the George Howard Building, located at 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City or virtually. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in engineering, construction, transportation, stormwater management, or other aspects of public infrastructure or environmental protection, or community planning and development.
Interested applicants should complete an application online by visiting www.howardcountymd.gov/applybc and selecting “Public Works Board” in the form. The names of eligible applicants will be submitted to the County Executive for consideration. If approved, the appointment will be forwarded to the County Council for confirmation.
For more information about the Public Works Board, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions/public-works-board or call the Department of Public Works at 410-313-4405.