Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the launch of an Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Workgroup through Executive Order. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement on the Maryland House of Delegates joining the Senate in overriding the Governor's veto of critical legislation passed in 2020 to fund the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking a student applicant who is interested in serving on the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that capacity restrictions on recreational sports and programs, wedding receptions, and social and fraternal organizations will be relaxed to match current State standards effective on Friday, February 19th at 5:00 p.m.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball provided a video update on the Ellicott City Safe & Sound plan progress

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that a total of $152,225,000 Public Improvement (CPI) and Metropolitan District bonds were sold via a competitive bid process. True Interest Cost (TIC) for CPI and Metro Bonds came in at 1.4 and 1.7 respectively.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball marked the one-year anniversary of Howard County’s first COVID-19 case and released the HoCo RISE Collaborative Report, outlining recommendations and a path forward for continued response and recovery from the pandemic. County Executive Ball launched the Collaborative in November 2020 and charged the 50 members to provide key recommendations in five areas: Public Health Response,

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement on the shootings yesterday in Atlanta targeting Asian-Americans.

Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman today signed an executive order creating the Howard County Opioid Crisis Community Council to assist him in reviewing efforts and identifying new opportunities to address opioid misuse.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that the County has received an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on financial statements issued for Fiscal Year 2021.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today broke ground on the Quaker Mill Flood Mitigation Pond.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced, as of December 1st, the County's Department of Housing and Community Development and its non-profit partners have distributed more than $15 million (or 51%) of its county, state and federal funding in rent and utility assistance and foreclosure prevention assistance to 1,849 county households.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fort George G. Meade and Anne Arundel County to provide workforce services to transitioning service members, active-duty spouses and veterans at Fort Meade.

Beginning this month and running through February 1, 2022, Howard County’s Department of Public Works will be conducting a survey of septic system owners within the County’s Water and Sewer Planned Service Area. This voluntary survey will evaluate septic owners’ interest in connecting to public sewer and the information collected will only be used to help the County plan future projects.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has launched “HoCo Holiday Lights,” a new online mapping resource for residents and visitors to locate residential and commercial holiday light displays.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has been elected the Maryland Association of Counties’ First Vice President. As First Vice President, Ball will Chair the MACo Legislative Committee which guides the Association’s positions through each legislative session. 

A list of what's open and closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on December 24th and December 25th.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $250,000 to Preservation Maryland to partner with Howard County on the revitalization of the historic Ellicott City Jail.