A Howard County project to conduct test pitting of existing underground water, sewer, gas and communication utility lines near the intersection of Main Street and Klein Avenue in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about Wednesday, February 6. Weather permitting, the testing is expected to take one week to complete.   

A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize a heavily eroded storm drain outfall channel near 11840 Bright Passage in the Village of Hickory Ridge in Columbia is expected to begin on or about Monday, February 4. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-March 2019.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Congressman John Sarbanes heard from nearly 30 federal contractors who described the impact of the recent historic 35-day government shutdown. The roundtable, held at the offices of Sparksoft in Columbia, was hosted in partnership with the Howard County Economic Development Authority and the Howard County Chamber of Commerce.

The County's Bureau of Environmental Services is now accepting nominations for its annual “Business Recycling and Waste Reduction” and “Green Community Leadership” awards.

The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its winter schedule for managing deer populations through sharpshooting. This program is held to help maintain a stable, balanced, white-tailed deer population on county park lands where deer browsing has been shown to reduce biodiversity.  

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released a statement regarding Governor Hogan’s State of the State address, saying "Governor Hogan delivered a speech that highlighted many of our successes as a state built on bi-partisanship, compromise, and willingness to work together as Marylanders to solve problems."

With Howard County in the midst of an arctic blast, the County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Utilities is offering residents tips on how to keep pipes from freezing and potentially bursting. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host a roundtable discussion with more than 30 federal contractors to assess the impact of the recent history-making federal government shutdown.

As federal employees head back to work following a history-making 35-day government shutdown, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has directed county departments to continue the special programs and services put into place to assist them.

The Transition Team appointed by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball delivered its transition report today. The 67-page document, prepared by more than 100 talented and forward-thinking leaders, studied and evaluated areas of county government with a focus on innovative opportunities to move the County forward.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will be presented with the report prepared by his Transition Team, which was chaired by Sen. Guy Guzzone and included former County Executive Ken Ulman on its steering committee.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the County has filed a second legal petition against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help alleviate  problems with noise from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Belmont Manor and Historic Park has received the 2019 Couples’ Choice Award for venues from WeddingWire.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has issued the following statement on the passing of Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch.

The Howard County Council passed legislation (CB8-2019), filed by County Executive Calvin Ball, to repeal the mobile home tax in Howard County. An estimated 1,100 county mobile home residents previously paid an average of $45 a month in mobile home taxes. The repeal will be effective on the start of the new fiscal year, July 1, 2019.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball accepted a grant for $150,240 from the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel at the Maryland Department of Planning. The grant funds will go to census outreach efforts, ensuring every resident completes their census form and is counted in 2020.

On Thursday, April 25, the County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting to present the final plans for the Mayfield Manor pond repair project. Construction is expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2019.

To increase awareness and understanding for those living with autism, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has directed the county government to observe World Autism Day today, April 2nd.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking adult and student applicants interested in serving on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 3, 2019. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball presented to the County Council a $206.3 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2020, including $89.8 million from General Obligation (GO) bonds. The budget supports strategic priorities including education, economic development, Ellicott City flood mitigation, public safety, improved facilities for seniors and transportation.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced he will detail Phase 2 of his Ellicott City “Safe and Sound” flood mitigation and public safety plan on Tuesday, April 16. Following the announcement, a public meeting will be held on May 2, to provide an opportunity for community input on the plan’s second phase.

Howard County Government will host its 12th annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 13. This free event offers something for all ages, featuring exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, outdoor activities and practical tips for easy ways to “green” your home, workplace and lifestyle. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, today announced the launch of Practice Howard, an innovative program designed to reduce a shortage of primary care physicians in Howard County. The program is a joint public-private partnership with Howard County government, which is providing grant funding to support new physicians and their practices. Photos from the announcement event can be found here. Video of the announcement can be found here.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, today announced the launch of Practice Howard, an innovative program designed to reduce a shortage of primary care physicians in Howard County. The program is a joint public-private partnership with Howard County government, which is providing grant funding to support new physicians and their practices. Photos from the announcement event can be found here. Video of the announcement can be found here.