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Doncaster Drive Sidewalk Project to Begin
A Howard County construction project to connect an existing sidewalk along southbound Doncaster Drive between Roundhill Road and Hale Haven Drive in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 1.
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05/29/2020
4002
Coronavirus Updates: Child Care Guidance, Landfill Operations
As Howard County continues to follow HoCo RISE framework for reopening, personnel of a recently reopened business are eligible for essential child care. Recently reopened businesses in Howard County include retail, manufacturing, restaurants, and barber and hair salons.
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05/28/2020
4003
Howard County Reopening Outdoor Seating at Restaurants, Updates Food Consumption Guidance for Religious Gatherings
County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that, in accordance with the Governor’s recommendations, restaurants may open for customers for outdoor seating only, effective Friday, May 29th at 5:00 p.m.
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05/28/2020
4004
Howard County Council Unanimously Passes County Executive Ball’s Budget with Record School Funding
Today, the County Council unanimously passed County Executive Calvin Ball’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) capital and operating budgets, his second as County Executive. With the support of a quarter percentage point increase in the transfer tax to 1.25 percent, the passed FY21 capital budget maintained support to three high-priority school construction projects (High School #13, Talbott Springs Elementary School and Hammond High School).
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05/28/2020
4005
Coronavirus Updates: Bureau of Utilities Recommendations, Virtual CPR Class, Community Foundation of Howard County Grants
Today, Governor Hogan announced additional reopening for Maryland under Phase One of his Roadmap to Recovery plan. Howard County has adopted some of the Governor’s initial Phase One reopening recommendations.
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05/28/2020
4006
Coronavirus Updates: County Executive Ball Discusses Phased Reopening Steps, Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Beneficiaries, Suicide Prevention Trainings
County Executive Calvin Ball discusses phased reopening steps for Howard County based on the HoCo RISE framework in a new video. Ball walks through the various data points officials are tracking to determine when certain activities can responsibly and safely resume.
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05/26/2020
4007
County Executive Ball Announces Phase One Reopening Updates
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced the lifting of additional restrictions for retail, barbers and hair salons, as well as religious institutions.
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05/26/2020
4008
Coronavirus Updates: Howard County Passes Rental Relief, Memorial Day Closures, Child Care Updates
Today, Howard County Council passed Howard County's Rental Protection & Stability Act (CB-33) as amended, prohibiting an increase of commercial and residential rent during the State of Emergency.
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05/22/2020
4009
Daisy Road Culvert Repair to Begin
A developer project to install two concrete headwalls at an existing stream culvert in the vicinity of 1430 Daisy Road in Woodbine is expected to begin on or about Tuesday, June 2. During the project, Daisy Road between Linden Grove Lane and MD 144 will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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05/22/2020
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Howard County Appoints New Fire Chief William Anuszewski
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced William Anuszewski as Howard County’s Department of Fire and Rescue Services Chief effective May 25th. Anuszewski has been serving as Acting Chief since March 1st.
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05/22/2020
4011
Coronavirus Updates: Howard County Wi-Fi Locations, CVS Testing Site in Fulton, Unemployment Updates
Today, Howard County announced 13 locations where residents can access free Wi-Fi. Residents who visit these locations to gain internet access are highly encouraged to maintain and practice physical distancing, wear a face covering, and continue to follow CDC guidelines.
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05/21/2020
4012
Coronavirus Updates: Howard County Testing Locations, Nursing Home Testing, EDA Reopening Resources
Two urgent care sites in Howard County are testing for COVID-19 in addition to the drive-thru VEIP site in Columbia. Yesterday, Governor Hogan announced expanded testing across the State of Maryland. Now, residents are not required to receive a referral from a medical provider to get tested at some VEIP sites and pharmacists can order and conduct COVID-19 tests. At this time, appointments and referrals are still required for testing at the VEIP site in Columbia.
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05/20/2020
4013
Marriottsville Road Paving Project to Begin
A Howard County construction project to resurface a portion of Marriottsville Road in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about Tuesday, May 26. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by early June.
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05/20/2020
4014
Howard County Government Closings for Memorial Day Holiday on May 25
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 25. 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.
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05/20/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Maryland Expands Testing, Pop-Up Pantries
Governor Hogan issued an emergency order today authorizing the state’s hundreds of licensed pharmacists to directly order and administer COVID-19 tests. Additionally, he directed the Maryland Department of Health to allow appointment-free testing at some VEIP stations throughout the state starting Thursday.
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05/19/2020
4016
Montgomery Road House Demolition Project to Begin
A Howard County project to demolish a dilapidated home located at 7126 Montgomery Road in Elkridge, is scheduled to take place in late May. Weather permitting, the demolition will begin following the removal of utilities from the home and is expected to be completed within one week.
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05/19/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Testing and Contact Tracing, Recreation & Parks Online Offerings, HCC Google IT Class
The Howard County Health Department is in the process of hiring and onboarding contact tracers to add to its team of current and volunteer investigators. As the contact tracing operation expands, residents who are contacted by the Health Department investigators should answer phone calls and respond to questions as fully as possible.
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05/18/2020
4018
Coronavirus Updates: Hospital Data Added to Dashboard, Unemployment Insurance Support Videos, Feed Howard County
Howard County has added hospital capacity data to the COVID-19 Dashboard. The additional section of the dashboard breaks down the Howard County General Hospital’s (HCGH) intensive care unit (ICU), acute beds, and ventilators that are in use and available. As one of the key metrics in County Executive Ball’s HoCo RISE framework, this data will be considered as Howard County moves towards reopening parts of our economy.
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05/15/2020
4019
Howard County Releases Reopening Framework, Response to Governor's Phase One
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today his framework for reopening, HoCo RISE, Reopening Innovatively, Safely, and Effectively. Based on HoCo RISE, Ball also released guidance to Howard County residents, businesses, and organizations on what will remain closed and what will reopen Friday, May 15th at 5 p.m.
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05/14/2020
4020
Coronavirus Updates: County Executive’s Response to Governor’s Stage 1 Reopening, Pop-up Pantries, EDA Launches Business Reopening Tool
County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement addressing the Governor’s announcement this evening: “Governor Hogan has given individual counties and regions the discretion to review our own data and make decisions about when it is appropriate for us to relax certain restrictions. Howard County does not meet many of the criteria that the Governor outlined in his four building blocks to reopen.”
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05/14/2020
4021
County Executive Calvin Ball Statement on Governor’s Stage One Reopening
County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement addressing the Governor’s announcement this evening: “Governor Hogan has given individual counties and regions the discretion to review our own data and make decisions about when it is appropriate us to relax certain restrictions. Howard County does not meet many of the criteria that the Governor outlined in his four building blocks to reopen.”
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05/13/2020
4022
State Grants Howard County Request for Deferral of Ellicott City Business Loans
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball requested a deferral from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for Ellicott City recovery loans offered to businesses after the 2016 and 2018 floods. The DHCD granted the request today deferring the recovery loans due date from September 2020, to September 2021.
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05/12/2020
4023
Coronavirus Updates: Hospital Appreciation Caravan, Town Hall Tomorrow, Virtual Graduations
County Executive Calvin Ball led a hospital appreciation caravan today through Howard County General Hospital’s campus. Staff from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Police, Recreation & Parks, Office of Emergency Management, the Sheriff’s Office, and hospital volunteers joined the caravan.
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05/12/2020
4024
Old Ellicott City Featured on Gordon Ramsay’s ‘24 Hours to Hell and Back: Save Our Town,’ Airing Nationally on FOX Tonight
Three Old Ellicott City businesses received renovations and support from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s for his ‘24 Hours to Hell and Back: Save Our Town” production, premiering tonight to a national television audience from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on FOX. Ramsay and his crew spent a week in February filming in Ellicott City revamping the selected businesses and completing some beautification projects along Main Street.
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05/12/2020
4025
Coronavirus Updates: Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, New Census Dashboard, Pop Up Pantries
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host his second Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 pm to answer questions and concerns from Howard County residents about COVID-19 and the local response and recovery. The following panelists will join the Town Hall and be available for questions
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05/11/2020