Speeches
County Executive Ball delivers two annual addresses, the State of Business in February and a State of the County each fall. Ball delivered the inaugural State of Business address in February 2020.
State of the County 2025
State of Business 2025
State of the County 2024
State of Business 2024
State of the County 2023
State of Business 2023
State of the County 2022
State of Business 2022
State of the County 2021
State of Business 2021
State of the County 2020
State of Business 2020
State of the County 2019
Executive Orders
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2025
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- 2025-01 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2025 Series A (Tax-Exempt) and Metropolitan District Project Bonds, 2025 Series B (Tax-Exempt)
- 2025-02 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, 2025 Series C (Tax-Exempt)
- 2025-03 Establishing the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity Now (ECON) Task Force
- 2025-04 Amending Executive Order 2025-03 in order to amend the membership the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity Now (ECON) Task Force
- 2025-05 Establishing the Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!) Council
- 2025-06 Amending Executive Order 2025-03, as amended by Executive Order 2025-04, in order to further amend the membership of the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity Now (ECON) Task Force
- 2025-07 Amending Executive Order 2025-05 in order to amend the membership of the Youth Engagement Strategies (YES!) Council
- 2025-08 An Order determining various matters in connection with the execution and delivery by Howard County, Maryland of its Master General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series 2025 relating to a Revolving Line of Credit from Bank of America, N.A.
- 2025-09 Creating a New Town Task Force
- 2025-10 Amending Executive Order No. 2025-09 in order to add a member to the New Town Task Force
- 2025-11 Establishing the Howard County Provider Forum
- 2025-12 Establishing a History and Historic Sites Advisory Workgroup
- 2025-13 Amending Executive Order No. 2025-11 in order to add members to the Howard County Provider Forum
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2024
Content
- 2024-01 Howard County Flag Commission
- 2024-02 Howard County Interfaith Advisory Council
- 2024-03 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bons, Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2024 Series A (Tax-Exempt), Metropolitan District Project Bonds, 2024 Series B (Tax-Exempt) and Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds 2024 Series C (Taxable)
- 2024-04 Creating a Gateway Master Plan Advisory Committee
- 2024-05 West Friendship Park Agricultural Programming Focus Group
- 2024-06 Public Garden Focus Group
- 2024-07 Amending Executive Order 2024-02 in order to amend the membership of the Howard County Interfaith Advisory Council
- 2024-08 Establishing Affordable Housing Working Group
- 2024-09 An order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (Annapolis Junction Town Center Project) 2024 Series
- 2024-10 Task Force to Study Revenue Options for School Capital Needs
- 2024-11 Establishing a HoCo 250 Planning Group to plan the U.S. 250th Anniversary Celebration in Howard County
- 2024-12 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
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2023
Content
- 2023-14 Opioid Collaborative Community Council
- Please Note: Although the first Executive Order of calendar year 2023, EO2023-14 was inadvertently numbered as Executive Order No “14”.
- 2023-01 Housing Opportunities Trust Fund Advisory Committee
- 2023-02 An Order Determining Various Matters in Connection with the Execution and Delivery by Howard County, Maryland of its Bond Anticipation Note Revolving Line of Credit from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- 2023-03 Blueprint Resources Planning Workgroup
- 2023-04 Youth Engagement Workgroup
- 2023-05 Designating the Howard County Sheriff to have concurrent jurisdiction for Parking Enforcement
- 2023-06 Amending Executive Order 2023-03 in Order to Add Members to the Blueprint Resources Planning Workgroup
- 2023-07 Howard County Comprehensive Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (Emergency Operations Plan)
- 2023-08 Amending Executive Order 2022-08, as amended by Executive Order 2022-09, in order to extend the time for the public Facilities and Spaces Report Evaluation and Action Commission
- 2023-10 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
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2022
Content
- 2022-01 Amending Executive Order 2021-10 in order to add members to the Ellicott City Project Advisory Committee
- 2022-02 Rescinding the indoor face covering requirement for certain businesses, facilities and places of assembly open to the public: Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public transportation.
- 2022-03 Amending Executive Order 2020-14 in order to correct the name of a member of the La Alianza Latina Workgroup
- 2022-04 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2022 Series A and Metropolitan District Project Bonds, 2022 Series B
- 2022-05 Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council Resolution no. 41-2020
- 2022-06 Determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of a general obligation bond designated Howard County, Maryland Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan (WIFIAID – 20162MD) WIFIA Bond
- 2022-07 An Order determining various matters in connection with the execution and delivery by Howard County, Maryland of an amendment to its Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.
- 2022-08 Public Facilities and Spaces Report Evaluation and Action Commission
- 2022-09 Amending Executive Order 2022-08 in order to substitute a member of the Public Facilities and Spaces Report Evaluation and Action Commission
- 2022-10 Amending Executive Order 2021-14 in order to extend the time for the Harriet Tubman School Grand Opening Council
- 2022-11 Amending Executive Order 2022-08, as amended by Executive Order 2022-09, in order to amend the membership of the Public Facilities and Spaces Report Evaluation and Action Commission
- 2022-12 Commitment to Climate Action
- 2022-13 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
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2021
Content
- 2021-01 Public Facilities and Spaces Commission
- 2021-02 AAPI Workgroup
- 2021-03 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2021 Series A and Metropolitan District Project Bonds, 2021 Series B
- 2021-04 Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restating limitations on social gatherings
- 2021-05 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland Certificates of Participation (Equipment Program) Refunding, 2021 Series A
- 2021-06 Rescinding and Restating the Award of Points under the Length of Service Award Program for Volunteer firefighters/EMS personnel
- 2021-07 Use of Drug Forfeiture Funds in Howard County; Repealing Executive Order No. 2010-05
- 2021-08 Exercise of Emergency Powers – Rescinding limitations on social gatherings
- 2021-09 Amending Executive Order 2021-02 in order to add members to the AsianAmerican/Pacific Island Workgroup
- 2021-10 Ellicott City Project Advisory Committee
- 2021-11 Amending Executive Order 2021-10 in order to add a member to the Ellicott City Project Advisory Committee
- 2021-12 Rescinding the suspension of the effect of certain legal or procedural deadlines as of July 1, 2021
- 2021-13 Second COVID-19 Discretionary Bonus Payments
- 2021-14 Harriet Tubman School Grand Opening Council
- 2021-15 Howard County Local Business Initiative 2021
- 2021-16 Amending Executive Order 2021-01 in order to add a member to the Public Facilities and Spaces Commission
- 2021-17 Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the public and public transportation
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2020
Content
- 2020-01 Amending EO 2019-14 in order to add a member to the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
- 2020-02 COVID-19 State of Emergency
- 2020-03 State of Emergency - Suspension of Deadlines
- 2020-04 Suspension of Certain Legal and Procedural Deadlines
- 2020-05 COVID-19 Response Pay
- 2020-06 An Order Determining Matters in Connection with the Sale of Bonds
- 2020-07 Bond Anticipation Note Revolving Line of Credit from Bank of America, N.A.
- 2020-08 Exercise of Emergency Powers
- 2020-09 Exercise of Emergency Powers –Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-13-01 related to barber shops and hair salons, religious institutions and retail establishments
- 2020-10 Exercise of Emergency PowersRestrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-27-01 related to the consumption of food and drink at religious institutions, operations of Foodservice Establishments and the computation of capacity at barber shops/hair salons
- 2020-11 Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders related to religious institutions; tattoo parlors, tanning salons, massage parlors and establishments that provide esthetic services or nail technician services; and drive-in movie theaters.
- 2020-12 Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders, subject to certain conditions
- 2020-13 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act as Trustee on behalf of the County and to reconfirm Executive Order 2007-07 authorizing the Director of Finance to act as Trustee on behalf of the County.
- 2020-14 La Alianza Latina Workgroup
- 2020-15 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale andissuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, 2020 Series E (Taxable) and Metropolitan Distric Refrmding Bonds, 2020 Series F (Taxable)
- 2020-16 Expansion Policy -- Process for Public Input on Sidewalk Construction
- 2020-17 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
- 2020-18 HoCo RISE Collaborative
- 2020-19 Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings; youth recreational sports or athletic programs
- 2020-20 Amendment to Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings to include social and fraternal organizations, recreation sports and programs or events, and wedding receptions at a wedding venue
- 2020-21 Award of Points under the Length of Service Award Program for Volunteer firefighters/EMS personnel
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2019
Content
- 2019-01 Amending EO 2018-18 in order to add three members to the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
- 2019-02 Creating the Ellicott City Community Development Corporation Exploration Committee
- 2019-03 Creating the Office of Human Rights Review Committee
- Final Report of the Office of Human Rights Review Committee
- 2019-04 Amending EO 2019-3 in order to add a member of Human Rights Review Committee
- 2019-05 Authorizing the County Executive to determine all matters relating to the sale, issuance, delivery and payment of Consolidated Public Improvement and Metropolitan District Bonds
- 2019-06 Ellicott City Advisory Master Plan
- 2019-07 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions of County Government Operations
- 2019-08 Designating Howard County as a Bee City USA affiliate
- 2019-09 Harriet Tubman School Operations and Use Advisory
- 2019-10 Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
- 2019-11 Creating the Howard County Complete Count Committee
- 2019-12 Creating the Housing Opportunities Master Plan Task Force
- 2019-13 LGBTQ+ Workgroup
- 2019-14 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
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