Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a press conference on Wednesday to make an announcement regarding agricultural preservation. Ball will announce major action to support our local farmers, step up preservation efforts, and protect our environment. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has directed the county government to observe LGBTQ+ Pride Month during June to support those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ and to provide opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants, particularly business representatives, interested in serving on the Consumer Protection Advisory Board. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 2, 2019. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office of Purchasing have invited local businesses to participate in a certification workshop at Miller Branch Library.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants, specifically those over the age of 55, who are interested in serving on the Commission on Aging. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 1, 2019.

Media tip sheet showcasing Howard County Government happenings for the month of June 2019.

On May 30, 2019, a tornado warning was issued for Howard County at approximately 3:22 p.m. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down near Glenelg, causing over 3,000 homes to lose power and over 30 roads to close.

A Howard County construction project to install a mini-roundabout at the intersection of Stevens Forest Road, Nightstreet Hill and Farewell Road in Columbia, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 10.

Despite slowed revenue growth in the county, Ball worked with the County Council to successfully fund key community priorities, including the most funding ever provided to the Howard County Public School System, stronger public safety, improved health, a cleaner environment, reliable infrastructure, prosperous businesses, and an innovative, efficient government, all without raising property taxes

A Howard County construction project to upgrade the Allenford (10068 Green Clover Drive) and Chamberlea (2855 Thornbrook Road) sewer pumping stations in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 10. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-December.

The County's Office on Aging and Independence, in collaboration with AARP Maryland, will co-host a shred event and information day on Saturday, June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The Howard County Citizens’ Election Fund Commission will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, June 4 to discuss the commission’s path forward.

As Howard County observes Mental Health Awareness Month, County Executive Calvin Ball has been working to end the stigma around mental healthcare and taking action to invest in urgently needed services.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Multimodal Transportation Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2019.

The County's Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5 to discuss the detour related to Phase 2 of the Guilford Road and Vollmerhausen Road improvement project, which will widen, add a sidewalk and storm drain to Guilford Road, and will improve sight distance for motorists approaching the intersection of Guilford and Vollmerhausen roads from Carroll Heights Avenue

Howard County's Office of Emergency Management will host a second public meeting, on June 6, to discuss the new Ellicott City Emergency Public Alert System, specifically the initial setup testing, the plan for future testing and more.

Starting this month, the county's Department of Recreation & Parks, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and University of Maryland will begin the next phase of an ongoing study to evaluate integrated tick control strategies on public lands in Howard County adjacent to residential communities.

Howard County First Lady Shani Ball to co-host “Eat, Drink, Give” fundraiser to benefit HopeWorks, an organization that helps individuals in our community move from crisis to recovery in situations of intimate partner violence. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that a total of $200,230,000 of Consolidated Public Improvement, Metropolitan District and refunding bonds were priced and sold via a competitive bidding process. These bonds are highly valued in the marketplace in large part due to the county’s AAA credit rating.

Howard County has submitted a formal complaint against Purdue Pharma L.P., and other opioid manufacturers, as well as opioid distributors, in the Circuit Court for Howard County for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will present STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) Awards to Howard County students tomorrow at the George Howard Building.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Memorial Day, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.

Howard Commuter Solutions and the Office of Transportation, in partnership with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, will host a “Bike to Work Day” event on Friday, May 17 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Whole Foods Market in Columbia. 

As part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s EC Safe and Sound Plan, the county purchased two temporary speaker arrays. On Wednesday, May 15, the county's Office of Emergency Management will conduct the first test of the new Ellicott City Public Alert System.

As part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s EC Safe and Sound Plan, the county purchased two temporary speaker arrays. On Wednesday, May 15, the county's Office of Emergency Management will conduct the first test of the new Ellicott City Public Alert System.