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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to Submit Emergency Legislation Prohibiting Permitting of Privately-Owned Detention Centers
Howard County Executive Ball today announced he will submit emergency legislation with the County Council to prohibit the permitting of privately-owned buildings operating as detention centers in Howard County.
Article
01/30/2026
6577
County Council - Legislative Public Hearing continuation (if needed) followed by Legislative Session
The County Council will continue their emergency Legislative Public Hearing (if needed) then hold an emergency Legislative Session for the purpose of voting on emergency legislation previously heard before the Council.
Event
02/05/2026
6578
County Council - Legislative Public Hearing
The County Council will hold an emergency Legislative Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing public testimony on previously introduced emergency legislation currently before the Council.
Event
02/04/2026
6579
County Council - Legislative Session
The County Council will hold their regular February Legislative Session for the purpose of introducing legislation for consideration and voting on legislation previously heard before the Council.
Event
02/02/2026
6580
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces the County has Revoked the Building Permit for Privately-Owned Detention Center
County Executive Ball has announced the County's director of the Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits has revoked the building permit for a privately-owned detention facility located in Elkridge. The permit revocation was based on state law which requires private immigration detention centers to meet certain notice and public hearing requirements.
Article
02/02/2026
6581
February 5, 2026 VIRTUAL Planning Board Public Meeting
Event
02/05/2026
6582
Spring Eggstravaganza for Tots (1 yrs +)
Howard County Recreation & Parks
Event
03/28/2026
6583
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Signs Emergency Legislation Prohibiting Permits for Private Detention Centers
The emergency legislation was adopted unanimously by the Howard County Council
Article
02/06/2026
6584
County Council - Legislative Public Hearing
The County Council will hold their regular February Legislative Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing public testimony on previously introduced legislation currently before the Council.
Event
02/17/2026
6585
FREE Behavioral Health Resource Fair
Join us for a FREE Behavioral Health Resource Fair. Learn more about the services available from the Howard County Bureau of Behavioral Health.
Event
04/25/2026
6586
Fraud Busters Bingo presented by SHIP
Learn how to spot and prevent Medicare fraud while playing for prizes.
Event
03/19/2026
6587
Holi Festival: A Celebration of Color & Goodness
Celebrate the vibrant Festival of Colors with the South Asian Club.
Event
03/17/2026
6588
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Wear green and listen to festive, live music at the Bain 50+ Center!
Event
03/17/2026
6589
Second Residents' Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2027
Event
03/03/2026
6590
Inspector General Advisory Board
Event
02/05/2026
6591
DHCD Board Meeting
DHCD Board Meetings are hybrid. Please contact Kanise Lewis to attend.
Event
02/12/2026
6592
County Council - Special Meeting to Hold Closed Session
The County Council will hold a special meeting for the purpose of voting to determine if there is a need to meet in closed session regarding a personnel matter and to obtain legal advice from legal counsel.
Event
02/17/2026
6593
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Second Community Outreach Open House on the Loudon Avenue Traffic Calming Project
Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Bureau of Highways’ Traffic Engineering Division will hold a community outreach open house on Monday, February 23rd from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., at the Event Hall at the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department, to present traffic calming plans for Loudon Avenue in Elkridge.
Article
02/17/2026
6594
County Council - Special Meeting to Hold Closed Session
The County Council will hold a special meeting for the purpose of voting to determine if there is a need to meet in closed session regarding a personnel matter and to obtain legal advice from legal counsel.
Event
02/19/2026
6595
Commission for Women 2026 Women's History Month Dinner and Awards
The Howard County Commission presents its annual dinner and awards presentation to celebrate Women's History Month and announce the winners of the 2026 Women's History Month student poster contest.
Event
03/14/2026
6596
CANCELLED - County Council - Legislative Work Session
The County Council may hold their regular February Legislative Work Session for the purpose of discussing certain legislation under consideration and previously heard before the Council.
Event
02/23/2026
6597
BikeHoward Plan Update - North Laurel Public Workshop
BikeHoward, Howard County's bicycle master plan, was adopted in 2016 and is being updated in 2026. There will be four public workshops in the Winter/Spring of 2026 for the public to provide feedback. The Elkridge workshop is the third of four.
Event
03/05/2026
6598
Out of This World - Girls Night In Space (6 yrs +)
Howard County Recreation & Parks
Event
03/07/2026
6599
BikeHoward Plan Update - Columbia Public Workshop
BikeHoward, Howard County's bicycle master plan, was adopted in 2016 and is being updated in 2026. There will be four public workshops in the Winter/Spring of 2026 for the public to provide feedback. The Columbia workshop is the final of four.
Event
03/10/2026
6600
Zoning Board
Administrative Meeting
Event
02/25/2026