Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Housing Commission announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $4.5 million in tax credits to three separate developments in Howard County.

In support of these year's Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks, which ran from July 22nd to August 5th and featured fresh and unique chef’s menus of multi-course, specialty plates, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and members of his team visited 12 local participating restaurants.

Howard County's Department of Planning and Zoning has released a study on the fiscal impact of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), following a recommendation made by the County's Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Affordability Advisory Committee to conduct a fiscal impact analysis to study the effects of 2018 amendments to APFO.

An urgent Howard County sewer repair project near 9955 Old Mill Road in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about this Monday, August 5, at 7:00 a.m. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball releases statement regarding “Woodstock 50”, a music festival marking the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, no longer being held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Howard County.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Board of Social Services. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 29, 2019.

The Office of Workforce Development's “Apprenticeship Day” will help jobseekers learn how to take advantage of a Registered Apprenticeship where one can “earn and learn” while working on the job.

A Howard County project to construct a water pumping station at 10793 Hilltop Lane in Columbia is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, August 5. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late November 2020.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Erin Bonzon, MSW, MSPH, as the new head of the Howard County Office of Children and Families (OCF), effective immediately.

The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball launched an Online Open House to provide information and gather feedback as part of the Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan process. The site focuses on several key downtown areas where significant changes to previously-proposed master plan ideas are likely, given the flood mitigation work under the Safe and Sound plan.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball releases the following statement regarding “Woodstock 50," a music festival marking the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, taking place at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

The Howard County Human Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the position of Student Commissioner to serve a one-year term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 as a non-voting member on the Commission. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, August 2, 2019.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the Commission for Veterans and Military Families. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 23, 2019.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Department of Recreation & Parks Director Raul Delerme, Special Olympics Maryland Howard County Bob Baker and elected officials, as he officially opened four new synthetic-turf bocce courts at Cedar Lane Park West, located at 5081 Cedar Lane in Columbia.

The County's Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 13 to present the plans for a project to repair the Calvert Ridge stormwater management pond adjacent to 7078 Calvert Drive in Elkridge. The project will improve water quality treatment of stormwater and to improve the functionality and maintainability of the stormwater management system.

ELLICOTT CITY – Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement regarding recent public safety concerns: “I am deeply saddened by any loss of life, particularly in our county and I pray that our community will be guided by our better nature to come together as one.”

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Raul Delerme will serve as the new Howard County Recreation & Parks Director, taking over for John Byrd. Delerme has been with Recreation & Parks since 1990.

On Friday, County Executive Ball will attend the ribbon-cutting for Vintage Chic, a new vintage home goods shop on Main Street in historic Ellicott City. The shop will be the newest of 13 boutiques, restaurants, and other businesses that have opened in Ellicott City since Ball took office.

In response to “Code Red” heat advisories and predicted high temperatures over the coming weekend, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is reminding residents to exercise caution and avoid the heat. 

On Thursday, County Executive Ball and other Howard County officials will hand deliver emergency preparedness packets to business owners on Main Street in historic Ellicott City. As part of Ball’s Safe and Sound Plan, the packets will include materials to help businesses form an emergency plan in case of flooding and access helpful County resources.

Howard County’s Departments of Public Works and Community Resources and Services will hold two public meetings on Thursday, July 18, to discuss the planned renovation of the Bain 50+ Center, set to begin August 2019.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the Howard County Office of Purchasing has begun soliciting bids for healthy vending machines in Howard County government buildings and facilities. The bids are due August 14th.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia/Ellicott City Room at the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City, to present plans for a nearby culvert and storm drain enhancement project.