4051
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on Plan to Shut Down Groundwater Treatment at New Cut Landfill Site
Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 9 to discuss shut down of the New Cut Landfill’s groundwater treatment system later this summer. Based on county corrective actions, all recovery and monitoring wells at the site have met drinking water standards for six years, so the treatment system is no longer necessary.
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06/25/2019
4052
County Executive Ball Breaks Ground On New Circuit Courthouse
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball broke ground on the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse. The 238,000 square foot facility will be completed through a public-private partnership, the first for Howard County, and resolve deficiencies in the existing Courthouse, which was built 175 years ago and has numerous safety challenges that impact access to justice.
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06/24/2019
4053
County Executive Ball Announces New Human Rights Administrator
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Yolanda F. Sonnier, Esq. as the new head of the Howard County Office of Human Rights, effective immediately.
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06/24/2019
4054
Howard County To Break Ground On New Circuit Courthouse
On Monday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will break ground on the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse. The 238,000 square foot facility will be completed through a public-private partnership, the first for Howard County. The existing Courthouse was built 175 years ago and has numerous safety challenges that impact access to justice. Simultaneous commercial and financial close for the project was achieved in October 2018 and the new Courthouse is scheduled to be completed in July 2021.
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06/21/2019
4055
County Executive Ball Releases Office of Human Rights 2018 Annual Report
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the 2018 Office of Human Rights (OHR) Annual Report. The OHR was established in 1975 to investigate complaints of discrimination and enforce the Howard County Human Rights Law.
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06/21/2019
4056
County Executive Ball Calls For School System Audit
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement on his resolution (CR108) calling for a performance audit of the Howard County Public School System.
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06/20/2019
4057
County Executive Ball Announces $1.8 Million State Grant For Clean Water
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County has been awarded $1,818,450, dispersed over several years, through the Clean Water Commerce Act Grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment, to be used for the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant Advanced Process Instrumentation and Control System (APICS) project, to protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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06/20/2019
4058
Student Commissioner Wanted for Howard County’s Human Rights Commission
Howard County's 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 is Friday, July 19, 2019.
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06/20/2019
4059
Howard County Government Closings for Independence Day Holiday on July 4th
Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Independence Day, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.
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06/20/2019
4060
Howard County Honors Those Who Have Overcome Homelessness with Summer Solstice Success Celebration
Join Howard County’s Department of Community Resources and Services this Friday, June 21 for a “Summer Solstice Success Celebration” honoring community members who have overcome homelessness and persevered through adversity.
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06/20/2019
4061
Park Drive Stream Restoration Project to Begin
A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 1,700 linear feet of stream near 8280 Park Drive in Ellicott City is underway. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October 2019.
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06/19/2019
4062
County Executive Ball Releases Community Development Corporation (CDC) Exploration Committee Report, Resumes Master Plan for Ellicott City
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has made several announcements regarding his Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan
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06/14/2019
4063
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on East Columbia 50+ Center Project
Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 18 to discuss the future construction of a free-standing, two-story East Columbia 50+ Center. Construction is expected to begin in July 2020.
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06/14/2019
4064
County Executive Ball Attends Ribbon Cutting At New Freshly Facility
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball attended a ribbon cutting for a new facility for Freshly, a health-conscious food delivery service. The new 171,000 square-foot facility is located at Bollman Place in Savage and serve as the company’s East Coast location for food preparation, cooking, assembly, and distribution. Freshly has spent over $25 Million on this new facility and currently employs 500 workers, with plans to hire significantly more.
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06/13/2019
4065
Howard County Receives Healthiest Maryland Businesses Wellness at Work Silver Award
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County was recognized among the state’s 2019 Healthiest Maryland Businesses (HMB) Wellness at Work Silver Awardees for accomplishments in promoting worksite health. The HMB awards were awarded by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) on June 7 at their 10th annual Worksite Health and Wellness Symposium at Martin’s West.
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06/13/2019
4066
Dorsey Road Water Main Installation to Begin
Howard County construction project to extend the water main at the intersection of US 1 (Washington Boulevard) and MD 103 (Dorsey Road) in Elkridge, is expected to begin on or about Monday, June 17. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late August.
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06/13/2019
4067
County Executive Ball To Attend Ribbon Cutting For ‘Freshly’ Facility
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will attend a ribbon cutting on Wednesday for a new facility for Freshly, a health-conscious food delivery service. The new 171,000 square-foot facility will be located at Bollman Place in Savage and serve as the company’s East Coast location for food preparation, cooking, assembly, and distribution, Freshly has spent over $25 Million on this new facility and currently employ 350 workers, with the opportunity to hire as many as 700 in the future.
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06/12/2019
4068
Howard County Honors Local Champion of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined a group of elected officials and the Howard County Library System (HCLS) to honor Clarksville Middle School 8th grader, Saketh Sundar, one of the co-champions at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ball officially declared June 12, 2019 as “Saketh Sundar Day” in Howard County.
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06/12/2019
4069
County Executive Ball To Honor Local Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will attend a celebration ceremony on Wednesday for Clarksville Middle School 8th grader, Saketh Sundar, one of the co-champions at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ball also congratulates the other Howard County students who participated in the national competition: Veer Tuliani, Michael Kittredge, Teresa Cherian, Luke Suko, and Kristin Millburn.
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06/11/2019
4070
County Executive Ball Announces Over $500,000 In State Funding for Children In Need
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County will receive $518,049 in grant funding from the Governor’s Office for Children and the Maryland Children’s Cabinet. The funds will go to the Howard County Local Children's Board, comprised of public and private members working collaboratively to ensure a strong continuum of services for families and children in our community.
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06/11/2019
4071
County Executive Ball Launches Process to Update the General Plan
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the next update to the county’s General Plan. Ball has asked the Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) to accelerate the scheduled update so that it can help guide future changes to the land development regulations.
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06/11/2019
4072
Executive Ball Hosts Howard County’s First Local Business Workshop
On June 4th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted Howard County’s first Local Business Certification Workshop, in partnership with the Office of Purchasing. The free event provided local business owners with assistance in the Howard County Procurement Process, the Local Business Initiative, and the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program.
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06/07/2019
4073
Howard County Executive Ball Releases 2019 Report on Opioids, In-County Opioid Deaths Down 25.5%
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the 2019 report, “Response To A Crisis: Opioids in Howard County.” The report from the Howard County Health Department detailed the current statistics on overdoses, the action plan to address the crisis, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
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06/07/2019
4074
County Executive Ball Announces Re-opening of Agricultural Land Preservation Program
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has re-opened the Agricultural Land Preservation Program (ALPP) to protect county farmland and support local farmers. The program was shut down a year ago due to a budget shortfall. By working with the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Finance Department, and the Agricultural Preservation Board, Ball was able to responsibly restore this important program.
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06/05/2019
4075
County Executive Ball to Kickoff Special Olympics Torch Run in Howard County
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join Police Chief Lisa Myers, Special Olympics Maryland Board of Directors Chairman John Newnan, officers and Special Olympic athletes for Howard County’s 34th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. at Centennial Park South, 10000 MD 108 in Ellicott City.
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06/05/2019