Animal Control

County Council
Harriet Tubman Advisory Council
Transit & Pedestrian Advisory Group
Ended April 5, 2021 - The Transit and Pedestrian Advisory Group advised the County Executive and County Administration on matters of Public Transit and Pedestrian transportation in Howard County.
Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation
The Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation (CDHC), serves as the Downtown Columbia Housing Foundation as per Title 28, Subtitle 2 of the Howard County Code.
Board of Appeals
Hearing Examiner
Zoning Board
Interfaith Advisory Council
The Howard County Interfaith Advisory Council is established to address religious intolerance, enhance community support, and coordinate services for at-risk populations through interfaith collaboration and dialogue.
Downtown Columbia Library Project
Howard County Government and Arcadis, are hosting a series of in-person and virtual community meetings.
Gateway Master Plan Advisory Committee
The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.
Graphical Information Systems (GIS)
The Graphical Information Systems (GIS) Division supports the creation, standardization, storage, and dissemination of geographical data for all County departments.
Howard County Flag Commission
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the formation of a commission to solicit and recommend new designs for the official Howard County flag. The Commission will solicit designs and feedback from the public, and present three of the top five submissions to the County Executive.
Agriculture
The Howard County Office of Agriculture is dedicated to preserving Agriculture in Howard County as a viable industry. The Office provides the agricultural industry with business support, technical assistance, promotion and acts as a liaison between farms and other county agencies.
Public Garden Focus Group
The Public Gardens Focus Group was established via Executive Order 2024-06 and is charged with making recommendations towards a preliminary concept plan with desired garden features, site elements and gathering spaces.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board
Local Boards are convened in qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations that will provide emergency food and shelter services.
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Review Committee
The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.
Homeless Services
The Office of Community Partnerships promotes collaboration among Howard County’s human service providers to support individuals seeking to attain self-sufficiency. The Office also administers the County’s Community Services Partnership Grant program, coordinates the County’s response to homelessness, and supports initiatives of the Howard County Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
Affordable Housing Working Group
The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.