Archived Video Speeches
County Executive Ball delivers two annual addresses, the State of Business in February and a State of the County each fall. Ball delivered his inaugural State of Business address in February 2020.
State of the County Video Speeches:
- State of the County 2025 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2024 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2023 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2022 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2021 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2020 YouTube Video
- State of the County 2019 YouTube Video
State of Business Videos Speeches:
Archived Executive Orders
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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 2026
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- 2026-01 Landlord Tenant Relations
- 2026-02 Declaring a State of Emergency in Howard County and Exercise of Emergency Powers
- 2026-03 An Order determining various matters in connection with the sale and issuance of Howard County, Maryland General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2026 Series A (Tax-Exempt), Metropolitan District Project Bonds, 2026 Series B (Tax-Exempt), Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series C (Tax-Exempt) and Consolidated Public Improvement Project Bonds, 2026 Series D (Taxable)
- 2026-04 Creating the Film Industry and Location Marketing (FILM) Task Force
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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 2025
Content
- 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
- 2025-14 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee
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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 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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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 2023
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- 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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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 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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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 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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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 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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Archived Executive Orders Issued in 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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