Vendor and sponsorship applications are now being accepted for Howard County’s annual GreenFest, back for its 16th year on Saturday, April 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Howard Community College in Columbia.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host eight listening sessions across the county. These listening sessions will provide residents and business owners the opportunity to have their voice heard on their wishes for the future. 

A developer project to install and connect a water main, sewer main and storm drain to a new housing development located across from 5244 Kerger Road in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, January 9th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to take two weeks to complete.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was elected as the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) President at the Annual meeting and Board Installation of the MACo Winter Conference. As President, Ball will help promote opportunities for elected officials of all levels across the state of Maryland. He is the first MACo President from Howard County since 2011 and the 6th Howard County President.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission. Property owners/residents from Ellicott City and Lawyers Hill historic districts are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking architects, landscape architects and urban planners who are interested in serving on the Design Advisory Panel (DAP). The deadline to apply is Friday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m.

Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 16th. There will be regular Monday trash, recycling and food scrap/yard trim services on the 16th and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 7th to review the proposed Sewells Orchard Pond repair project and discuss new options and concepts that will reduce environmental impacts during the work, including updates made since the October 2022 public meeting. 

Howard County Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 30th to present plans for a Guilford stormwater pond repair project.