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County Executive Calvin Ball Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released his Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) Operating Budget for Howard County Government. In the midst of a challenging fiscal climate, significant efforts were made to maintain core services and support priorities, including education, public safety, and health. The General Fund Budget, which supports a majority of government services, totals $1.19 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent from prior year.
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04/21/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Maryland Testing, HCC Updates, Pop-Up Food Pantries
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball addressed the still increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county. As of 9 a.m. today, Howard County is reporting 581 confirmed cases, including 460 active, 104 recovered, and 18 total deaths.
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04/20/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Howard County Receives Federal Grants for Housing, Special Election Voting Guidance, SNAP Benefits
Howard County received $770,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to be used in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The County is planning to grant these funds to housing providers (such as the Housing Commission, Bridges to Housing Stability, Heritage Housing Partners and Community Action Council) to provide rent assistance to tenants that could be facing eviction for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19.
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04/17/2020
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Howard County Announces Partial Delay of Schools Health Fund Deficit Plan
As the County braces for revenue impacts potentially exceeding $35 million in fiscal year 2020 and significant impacts beyond due to the COVID-19 virus, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano jointly announced the partial delay of a plan to eliminate the $39.2 million HCPSS Health and Dental Fund deficit.
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04/17/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Business Guidance on Face Coverings, BGE Updates
Howard County provided guidance to essential businesses on required face coverings for employees, based on Governor Hogan’s Executive Order yesterday. Effective Saturday, April 18th, at 7:00 a.m., all retail establishments and food service staff must wear face coverings in areas open to the public and other staff members, and when interacting with customers.
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04/16/2020
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Howard County Makes Progress on E-Cigarette, Opioid, and Airline Noise Lawsuits
County Executive Calvin Ball announced progress on multiple lawsuits being filed by Howard County on behalf of residents.
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04/16/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Executive Order Requiring Face Masks, Courts Extend Closures, Extended Travel Restrictions for County Employees
Today, Governor Hogan signed an Executive Order requiring all residents to wear face masks at all stores, pharmacies, or on public transportation, effective Saturday April 18th at 7:00 am. Face coverings can be homemade using bandanas, scarves, or t-shirts or residents may also wear disposable or cloth masks. Tutorials for homemade masks are available online from the Center for Disease Control.
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04/15/2020
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Howard County Details COVID-19 Impact on Operating Budget
Howard County releases overview of the COVID-19 impact on its operating budget, focusing on the the revenue and expenditure impacts resulting from this pandemic.
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04/15/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Howard County Adds Zip Code Data, HoCo Farms Connect, Food Distribution Sites
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today COVID-19 cases will be broken down by zip code on the county's COVID-19 case dashboard. Cases broken down by age will also be available.
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04/14/2020
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Howard County Launches “HoCo Farms Connect” a Map and Directory of Local Farms
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball launches "HoCo Farms Connect," an innovative new tool that allows farms to list their produce and other products that are available for purchase, connecting county residents with county farms.
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04/14/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Additional Howard County Deaths, OEM Director Officially Appointed, Horizon Foundation Grants
Today, the Howard County Health Department confirmed additional deaths due to coronavirus in Howard County, bringing the total deaths in Howard County to nine. The additional deaths were two women in their 60s, two women in their 80s, a man in his 30s, and a man in his 60s.
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04/13/2020
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Wind Storm Triggers Ellicott City Safe and Sound Debris Clean-Up
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the enhanced stream debris removal program, part of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan, was triggered last night after more than an hour of severe sustained winds.
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04/10/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: Emergency Response Bonuses, Alpha Ridge Landfill Updates, Columbia Testing Numbers
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball signed an Executive Order allowing one-time discretionary bonus payments to personnel who must report to work to perform mission critical work. The order provides a $1,500 bonus to full-time on-site personnel and $600 to those who are intermittently on-site.
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04/09/2020
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Howard County to Provide “Emergency Response” Bonuses to On-Site Employees
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an Executive Order today allowing one-time discretionary bonus payments to personnel who must report to work to perform mission critical work. The order provides a $1,500 bonus to full-time on-site personnel and $600 to those who are intermittently on-site.
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04/09/2020
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Howard County to Provide “Emergency Response” Bonuses to On-Site Employees
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an Executive Order today allowing one-time discretionary bonus payments to personnel who must report to work to perform mission critical work. The order provides a $1,500 bonus to full-time on-site personnel and $600 to those who are intermittently on-site. The Executive Order can be viewed here.
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04/09/2020
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Howard County Alpha Ridge Landfill Modifies Operations
While the Alpha Ridge Landfill remains open at this time during Governor's 'Stay at Home' Executive Order, the Landfill should only be used by residents who do not have curbside collection service (either provided by the County or a private hauler).
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04/09/2020
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Coronavirus Updates: County Executive Ball Press Conference, Maryland Business Loans at Capacity
oday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a press conference to provide updates on the COVID-19 response. Ball announced the third Howard County death from coronavirus, a woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions.
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04/08/2020
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County Executive Ball Announces New Human Rights Administrator
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Yolanda F. Sonnier, Esq. as the new head of the Howard County Office of Human Rights, effective immediately.
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06/24/2019
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Howard County To Break Ground On New Circuit Courthouse
On Monday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will break ground on the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse. The 238,000 square foot facility will be completed through a public-private partnership, the first for Howard County. The existing Courthouse was built 175 years ago and has numerous safety challenges that impact access to justice. Simultaneous commercial and financial close for the project was achieved in October 2018 and the new Courthouse is scheduled to be completed in July 2021.
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06/21/2019
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County Executive Ball Releases Office of Human Rights 2018 Annual Report
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the 2018 Office of Human Rights (OHR) Annual Report. The OHR was established in 1975 to investigate complaints of discrimination and enforce the Howard County Human Rights Law.
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06/21/2019
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County Executive Ball Calls For School System Audit
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement on his resolution (CR108) calling for a performance audit of the Howard County Public School System.
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06/20/2019
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County Executive Ball Announces $1.8 Million State Grant For Clean Water
Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County has been awarded $1,818,450, dispersed over several years, through the Clean Water Commerce Act Grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment, to be used for the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant Advanced Process Instrumentation and Control System (APICS) project, to protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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06/20/2019
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Student Commissioner Wanted for Howard County’s Human Rights Commission
Howard County's Human Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the position of Student Commissioner to serve a one-year term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 as a non-voting member on the Commission. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 19, 2019.
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06/20/2019
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Howard County Government Closings for Independence Day Holiday on July 4th
Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Independence Day, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.
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06/20/2019
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Howard County Honors Those Who Have Overcome Homelessness with Summer Solstice Success Celebration
Join Howard County’s Department of Community Resources and Services this Friday, June 21 for a “Summer Solstice Success Celebration” honoring community members who have overcome homelessness and persevered through adversity.
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06/20/2019