A Howard County construction project to improve a storm water infrastructure near 860 Beetz Road in Mount Airy, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 21st. The project will include the installation of approximately 400 linear feet of new storm drain pipe and inlets and resurfacing along the southbound lane. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

A Howard County construction project to improve a storm water infrastructure near 860 Beetz Road in Mount Airy, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 21st. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking five additional adult applicants and one student applicant interested in serving on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. Adult voting members serve five-year terms, whereas student non-voting members serve one-year terms from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Applications are due by Monday, September 28, 2020

oday, County Executive Calvin Ball announced a second round of HoCo RISE rental assistance funding, providing an additional $800,000 in CARES Act funds to support residents struggling to pay rent because of the pandemic.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a kick-off of Howard County Restaurant Weeks & Craft Beverages at Aida Bistro on January 21. Restaurant Weeks, in partnership with Visit Howard County, will run from January 20 – February 2, 2020. There are nearly 40 restaurants, craft breweries, and distilleries participating with special fixed-price menus.

Recreation & Parks' sharpshooting deer management program is held to help maintain a stable, balanced, white-tailed deer population on county park lands where deer browsing has been shown to reduce biodiversity.  

The Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services has announced that nomination forms are now available for its third annual “Business Recycling and Waste Reduction” and “Green Community Leadership” awards.

Coaches, managers, league officials, commissioners and even behind-the-scenes contributors closely identified with community recreational sports can be nominated. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 15.

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The County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 23 to present plans for a project to stabilize an unnamed tributary to the Hudson Branch in Historic Ellicott City. The stream was significantly eroded stream by 2016 and 2018 floods.

A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 1,200 linear feet of stream channel adjacent to 8409 Sweet Cherry Lane in Laurel is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, January 21. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October.

Come celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Office of Human Rights and the Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission on Sunday, January 19, starting at 2:00 p.m., at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre.

Progress toward identifying the future site of High School #14 continued today as Environmental Site Assessments of the Timbers at Troy and Troy Park at Elkridge properties were released, evaluating the environmental condition of each potential location.

Howard County is pursuing legislation to update the County Code to enable the permit process to allow electric scooter sharing companies to operate in public areas, such as pathways, streets, sidewalks and bike lanes.

A Howard County construction project to improve stormwater drainage west of Doves Fly Way in Laurel is scheduled to begin on or about Wednesday, January 15. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by early March.

On Wednesday, January 8, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball issued a letter on behalf of Howard County consenting to the resettlement of refugees under the presidential Executive Order 13888.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 20.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join Howard County employees to illuminate the George Howard Building in Ellicott City with purple lighting Friday in support of the Baltimore Ravens as they begin their playoff run this weekend. 

The Loan Closet of Howard County provides refurbished durable medical equipment and resources to residents and caregivers. The Loan Closet of Howard County is now located at 7125 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants, specifically from the business community, interested in serving on the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 7, 2020.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants to serve on the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 31, 2020. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join staff from the Department of Community Resources and Services, Office of Aging and Independence and community partners to officially reopen The Loan Closet of Howard County on January 9, 2020. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball held a lease signing ceremony yesterday with The African Art Museum of Maryland (AAMM), as it plans to relocate to Long Reach Village Center, in Columbia. The museum, entering an historic 40th year, is one of three in the United States focused exclusively on African art and was founded by Doris Ligon in 1980.

A Howard County construction project to improve a stormwater management pond near 9384 Davis Avenue in Laurel is expected to begin on or about Wednesday, January 8. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late April. 

The US Composting Council’s “Seal of Testing Assurance” (STA) signifies that the HoCoGro compost produced at County’s Alpha Ridge Landfill meets all federal, state and local regulations and permitting to which the STA Certified Compost products are subject. The County’s HoCoGro compost is the only compost in Maryland produced by a local jurisdiction with this distinction.