Newly formed commissions on LGBTQIA+ and Latino needs and rights promote inclusivity and equity in Howard County  

Launches new ARP spending dashboard to ensure transparency 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Police Chief Gregory Der today announced an innovative plan to equip police officers with life-saving bleeding control Quikclot kits.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball this week marked the end of the empowering six-week Summer Youth Program with its 151 teen and young adult participants at Centennial Park. This Office of Workforce Development paid program focuses on teaching youth valuable job readiness skills and career exploration with local business partners and participation in the program has doubled every year since 2019.

A Howard County construction project to stabilize the roadway culvert outfall and the outfall tributary to the Patapsco River along both sides of the roadway between 4886 and 4920 Wharff Lane in Ellicott City, to to improve stream channels and steep slopes. The project is expected to begin on or about Thursday, September 1st, is not expected to impact traffic flow and weather permitting, is expected to be completed by late January 2023. 

A Howard County construction project to improve a stormwater management pond adjacent to 9665 Gerwig Lane in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Monday, August 29th. Along with replacing the existing metal pipe riser and spillway pipe with a concrete riser and spillway pipe, the pond embankment will be reconstructed to meet current Maryland Dam Safety standards and more. This project is not expected to impact the traffic flow in the area and weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late March 2023.

 A Howard County construction project to install a shared-use pathway along northbound Dobbin Road between Oakland Mills Road and Snowden River Parkway in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 5th. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Police Chief Gregory Der, State’s Attorney Richard Gibson and other local leaders today to discuss the implementation of the Body Worn Camera program.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Police Accountability Board (PAB) seek applicants interested to serve on the Administrative Charging Committee (ACC).

One person was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Commission on Aging. 

CSX Transportation will begin maintenance on the railroad crossing at Woodstock Road at the Howard/Baltimore County line in Woodstock, starting around 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29th. Variable message boards and signs will be posted to alert the public of the project and corresponding road closure. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2nd.