Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s State of the County address outlined a strategic vision for the Elkridge Civic District ("Elkridge Project Forward"), which includes an Elkridge Community and 50+ Center.

This page will provide project-related information.

Howard County Student Essay & Poster Contest

celebrating Women's History Month in March.

Annual event in celebration of Older Americans Month in May.

National Consumer Protection week is an annual event celebrated by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Consumer Protection and is held during the first week of March each year.

Permitting process for installing residential electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Howard County. 

The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly proposed local legislation and legislative bond initiatives for 2025.

A snapshot of the department’s efforts and notable incidents in 2024.

Howard County aims to create a premier Public Garden destination featuring beneficial flowering native and non-native plant species from multiple regions for the public to enjoy.

On July 1, 2025, Maryland’s Renewable Energy Certainty Act (HB1036) went into effect.

Howard County aims to create additional garden plots for residents to be able to grow their own vegetables to expand upon the existing sites the county has.