The Howard County Interfaith Advisory Council is established to address religious intolerance, enhance community support, and coordinate services for at-risk populations through interfaith collaboration and dialogue.

Howard County Government and Arcadis, are hosting a series of in-person and virtual community meetings.

The role of an ambassador is to help the community navigate the resources offered by the county.

The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.

The Graphical Information Systems (GIS) Division supports the creation, standardization, storage, and dissemination of geographical data for all County departments.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the formation of a commission to solicit and recommend new designs for the official Howard County flag. The Commission will solicit designs and feedback from the public, and present three of the top five submissions to the County Executive.

The Howard County Office of Agriculture is dedicated to preserving Agriculture in Howard County as a viable industry. The Office provides the agricultural industry with business support, technical assistance, promotion and acts as a liaison between farms and other county agencies.

The Public Gardens Focus Group was established via Executive Order 2024-06 and is charged with making recommendations towards a preliminary concept plan with desired garden features, site elements and gathering spaces.

Local Boards are convened in qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations that will provide emergency food and shelter services.

The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.

The Office of Community Partnerships promotes collaboration among Howard County’s human service providers to support individuals seeking to attain self-sufficiency. The Office also administers the County’s Community Services Partnership Grant program, coordinates the County’s response to homelessness, and supports initiatives of the Howard County Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency.

The Committee’s input will help ensure that the future vision for Gateway considers all the essential components of an innovation district.

The Office of Transportation’s primary focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public transportation services, walking, and bicycling in and around Howard County and ensure that connectivity is front and center in land use planning and site development.

The Budget Office proposes spending levels to the County Executive based on revenue and expenditure analyses to ensure a balanced budget; prepares special management and financial reports, and monitors the purchasing, personnel and other spending requests of all county government agencies.

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meets at 7:00 p.m., generally on the first Thursday of each month at 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

The Office of Community Partnerships promotes collaboration among Howard County’s human service providers to support individuals seeking to attain self-sufficiency; administers Howard County’s Community Services Partnership Grant program; coordinates the County’s response to homelessness; manages the MultiService Center; and supports initiatives of the Howard County Board to Promote Self- Sufficiency.