Howard County Executive Calvin Ball held an “Innovation Summit” to announce his new analytics initiative aimed at fostering innovation for the public good, in addition to announcing available grant funding for innovative ideas.

The Howard County Council has approved two resolutions proposed by County Executive Calvin Ball that will strengthen development regulations and fees to protect the Tiber Branch and Plumtree Branch watersheds and mitigate flooding in Ellicott City.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 23 to present plans for the construction of a flood mitigation facility that is part of the County’s EC Safe and Sound plan.

The Howard County Council has unanimously approved Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s legislation to enact his ‘Complete Streets’ vision for transportation in Howard County.

A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 2,450 linear feet of a stream located south of Gatewood Drive in Jessup, is expected to begin on or about Monday, October 14. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February 2020.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced three P3 Award wins for the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse project.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has unveiled improvements to the Department of Planning and Zoning's "Alternative Compliance" website in an effort to increase the transparency of the County's development review process.

Howard County Government’s 2019 Employee Awards Program honorees were named on October 3rd during a ceremony at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Employees nominated the best of their co-workers and a selection committee choose the final awardees.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced that Brandee Ganz is the County's new Department of Technology and Communications Director.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a procedural win in one of the County’s two ongoing cases against the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

The Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development is now accepting applications for its Moderate Income Housing Unit program. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, October 31, 2019.

A Howard County construction project to improve a storm drain along Rogers Avenue from Frederick Road to Rusty Rim in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about today, September 30. Several storm drain inlets will be replaced with larger inlets and new inlets will be added to improve the efficiency of the existing storm drain system. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late December.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Robinson Nature Center will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 14.

On Monday morning, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will report for jury duty at the Howard County Circuit Courthouse.

A Howard County construction project to improve pedestrian access and safety, while providing vehicular traffic calming at the intersection of Foundry Street and Washington Street in Savage, is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, October 1.

Media tip sheet showcasing Howard County Government happenings for the month of October 2019.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball helped break ground on the nation’s largest Busboys & Poets, the first in the Baltimore region. The Washington, DC-based restaurant, bookstore and event space will construct 10,700-square-foot, two-story location in the Merriweather District of Downtown Columbia. Busboys & Poets currently has seven locations across the Washington Metropolitan area and is a cultural hub for artists and activists, as well as a highly rated restaurant.

A Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks’ project to perform drainage repairs at both ends of the Oakland Mills pedestrian tunnel in Columbia, located under the roadway between Dasher Court and Downdale Place, is expected to begin on or about today, September 25.

A Howard County construction project to extend the lifespan of some of the County’s roads is underway. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 1 to present plans for two nearby capital projects: Capital Project D-1178, Woodcrest Drive Principal Spillway Replacement and Water Quality Retrofit Project and Capital Project D-1176, Woodcrest Drive Stream Rehabilitation Project. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will break ground on the nation’s largest Busboys & Poets, the first in the Baltimore region. The Washington, DC-based restaurant, bookstore and event space will construct 10,700-square-foot, two-story location in the Merriweather District of Downtown Columbia. Busboys & Poets currently has seven locations across the Washington Metropolitan area and is a cultural hub for artists and activists, as well as a highly rated restaurant.

On September 29th, the Howard County Office of Human Rights and Friends of Latin America will hold a “Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration” to commemorate the numerous contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made to enrich the fabric of the United States and Howard County. Additionally, there will be presentations and speakers highlighting resources for those who face discrimination.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will trade places with Caitlin Patrick of Maple Dell Farm in Woodbine as part of the 16th annual Farm-City Celebration, which runs from September 21 to October 6. Ball will help run the Patrick family’s farming operation, while “County Executive” Patrick will get a taste of a typical day in the life of a County Executive.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to welcome United Way of Central Maryland and players from the Baltimore Ravens to the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Station during a league-wide day of volunteerism for the “Huddle for 100” campaign.