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.

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.

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. 

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Memorial Day, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join a press conference, organized by the Maryland Climate Coalition, on Main Street in Ellicott City to support the Clean Energy Jobs Act. To raise awareness for the legislation and the need to address climate change, activists are undertaking a cross-state 150-mile bike ride from Annapolis to Frederick, including a stop in Ellicott City.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that the National Association of Counties has selected Howard County for seven 2019 Achievement Awards. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.  

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a ribbon cutting today for Howard House, the new 16-bed treatment facility for substance use disorders, including opioid addiction.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host a ribbon cutting to open the new Howard House on May 2nd at 11:30 AM. The new Howard House will be a 16-bed treatment facility for substance use disorders, including opioid addiction.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the county has again received the highest possible credit rating, AAA, from all three bond rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s. Among more than 3,000 counties in the nation, Howard is one of only 43 counties to receive a AAA rating from all agencies. The rating affirms Howard County’s ability to pay its debts and gives taxpayers the lowest possible interest when repaying bonds sold by the county.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that the Howard County Department of Public Works (DPW) will reopen Ellicott Mills Drive on Friday, April 26, in time for SpringFest this weekend in Ellicott City.  “This important project has made Ellicott City more flood resistant and a safer place to visit, and the timing could not be better,” said Ball.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking an environmental health professional to serve on the County’s Board of Health. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 24, 2019.

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the purchase of state property that will be used to construct a Waterloo Fire Station, the first new fire station in the eastern part of the county since 1994. The agreement reached between County Executive Ball and Governor Hogan culminates nearly six years of negotiations and will allow for construction to begin. The state only charged the county one dollar for the land, so that $3.5 million in cost savings could be used to fund flood mitigation projects in Ellicott City. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Economic Development Authority will celebrate Howard County’s 2019 Business Appreciation Week from April 22-26. Ball and his team of more than 70 ambassadors plan to visit over 150 businesses during the week.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball secured amendments to the Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA) that limit exemptions from new laws for the Mission Road property that will be the site of Howard County’s new, 13th high school. The amendments to the DRRA will ensure that management of the property keeps pace with development and other related policies as they are revised on a county-wide basis.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will now announce Phase 2 of his Ellicott City “Safe and Sound” flood mitigation and public safety plan on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at 11:30 AM at Su Casa (8307 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043). The date was moved to respect the memorial service for Maryland Speaker of the House Michael Busch.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball seeks two residents interested in serving on the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, which provides impartial oversight of the care and services provided to individuals under public guardianship and makes a recommendation to the court as to whether the public guardianship should be continued, modified or terminated. 

Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers and the animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 19. However, the courts and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open and regular trash, recycling, food scrap and yard trim services will be in effect. 

To increase awareness and understanding for those living with autism, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has directed the county government to observe World Autism Day today, April 2nd.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking adult and student applicants interested in serving on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 3, 2019. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball presented to the County Council a $206.3 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2020, including $89.8 million from General Obligation (GO) bonds. The budget supports strategic priorities including education, economic development, Ellicott City flood mitigation, public safety, improved facilities for seniors and transportation.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the largest, single year investment ever dedicated solely to bicycle infrastructure in Howard County. The investment will be included in his FY2020 Capital Improvement Budget, to be presented to the County Council on Monday, April 1. The investment includes $2.2 million in county and grant funding, providing the next step towards BikeHoward Express, an integrated 48-mile network of bicycle infrastructure. Developing this network will provide significant economic, environmental, safety, and health benefits for our community

The investment will be included in his FY2020 Capital Improvement Budget and includes $2.2 million in county and grant funding, providing the next step towards BikeHoward Express, an integrated 48-mile network of bicycle infrastructure.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is reminding property owners that the deadline to apply for Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants, established under Phase One of his EC Safe and Sound plan, is Friday, March 29, 2019. The grants are available to property owners in the Plum Tree, Little Plum Tree, Tiber-Hudson and New Cut watersheds for improvements to their structures only.