Ball plans elevate consumer protection as a standalone office, align homelessness services and housing opportunities, and streamline processes and assistance for constituents.

Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers, animal shelter, Alpha Ridge Landfill and more will be closed on Monday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Christmas Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball becomes first public official in Maryland to sign the Charge@Work pledge.

Land will be preserved as an environmentally friendly community open space with addition of new baseball fields, basketball courts, pavilion and more.
 

Detectives accounted for all 123 registered sex offenders in Howard County; all were found to be in compliance.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services annual “Harvest Heap” compost collection program returns this fall, once again aiming to reduce the number of pumpkins that end up as landfill waste each autumn season. New Pumpkin Palooza celebration will provide residents with an additional pumpkin drop-off location this year.

Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, courts and animal shelter will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. However, regular Friday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced the Office of Transportation’s “Go Howard” program, along with the Downtown Columbia Partnership, have been honored by the Chesapeake Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation with its annual Transportation Demand Management Collaboration and Cooperation Award.