The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued new guidance on cloth face coverings and now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain such as grocery stores and pharmacies. Since many people infected with the coronavirus have few or no symptoms, this is a step to help prevent those people from transmitting the virus to others. It is not a measure to protect you from catching the virus. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to visit the new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia on Tuesday, April 7th. 

The Howard County Economic Development Authority joined with economic development organizations from Anne Arundel, Charles, Frederick, Prince George’s, and Montgomery Counties in signing a Joint Statement on Regional Collaboration among Maryland Capital Region Local Economic Development Organizations to outline their collective commitment to growing a stronger Maryland Capital Region.  

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention to hold the second annual Howard County conference on November 8, 2019, to highlight efforts to identify, eliminate and prevent sexual and labor trafficking in our region.

On Saturday, October 19, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will join the Department of Community Resources and Services and its Office on Aging and Independence in hosting “Master Aging: Engage, Educate, Inspire,” a reimagination of the 50+ EXPO, which has been the premier event for older adults in Howard County for 20 years.

On Friday, October 18, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and other Howard County leaders will gather for a vigil and wreath laying to honor the memory and legacy of the late United States Representative Elijah Cummings.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced major updates to the Howard County Forest Conservation Act, which had not been updated since the 1990s, to bring it into compliance with state law and strengthen environmental regulation.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works to hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 24, to present plans to restore approximately 1,300 linear feet of the Carrolls Branch and 700 linear feet of two unnamed tributaries, and to restore and create approximately 4.76 acres of primarily forested wetland ecosystem in the area.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings.

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the county. To meet the growing demand, Howard County’s Department of Recreation & Parks is adding six pickleball courts to Alpha Ridge Park.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to make announce major updates to the Howard County Forest Conservation Act, to bring it into compliance with state law and strengthen environmental regulation.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined the Howard County Economic Development Authority and Howard County Chamber of Commerce to host the inaugural Howard County Small Business Summit, drawing 161 attendees representing 145 businesses.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants interested in serving on the Public Works Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15, 2019.

Howard County’s Commission for Women is seeking nominations for outstanding women to be inducted into the 2020 Women’s Hall of Fame.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to join the Howard County Economic Development Authority and Howard County Chamber of Commerce on October 15th to host the inaugural Small Business Summit.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball held an “Innovation Summit” to announce his new analytics initiative aimed at fostering innovation for the public good, in addition to announcing available grant funding for innovative ideas.

The Howard County Council has approved two resolutions proposed by County Executive Calvin Ball that will strengthen development regulations and fees to protect the Tiber Branch and Plumtree Branch watersheds and mitigate flooding in Ellicott City.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 23 to present plans for the construction of a flood mitigation facility that is part of the County’s EC Safe and Sound plan.

The Howard County Council has unanimously approved Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s legislation to enact his ‘Complete Streets’ vision for transportation in Howard County.

A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 2,450 linear feet of a stream located south of Gatewood Drive in Jessup, is expected to begin on or about Monday, October 14. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February 2020.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced three P3 Award wins for the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse project.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has unveiled improvements to the Department of Planning and Zoning's "Alternative Compliance" website in an effort to increase the transparency of the County's development review process.

Howard County Government’s 2019 Employee Awards Program honorees were named on October 3rd during a ceremony at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Employees nominated the best of their co-workers and a selection committee choose the final awardees.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced that Brandee Ganz is the County's new Department of Technology and Communications Director.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a procedural win in one of the County’s two ongoing cases against the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.