FYI #HoCoMD , Howard County Gov't DPW to hold a community outreach mtg on 5/23, 6 pm at Howard County Recreation & Parks RCCC in #EllicottCityMD to discuss the #ECSafeandSound North Tunnel project. Constr is expected to begin this summer & wx permit, be cmplt by late 2027. To learn more: howardcountymd.gov/News050924c.

ICYMI #HoCoMD , Calvin Ball yesterday commemorated the start of renovations at historic Circuit Courthouse in Old #EllicottCityMD , w/ celebratory wall breaking ceremony; facebook.com/HoCoGovExec/vi…. To learn more abt new Center for Arts, Culture & History: howardcountymd.gov/News050924b.

.Howard County Gov't constr proj to stabilize sections of the stream along Autumn Harvest & Wheatfield Way, #EllicottCityMD , to begin on/abt 5/13. Sidewalk will be closed btw 8504 & 8534 Autumn Harvest. Wx permit, proj expected to be cmplt fall 2024. Info #HoCoMD : howardcountymd.gov/News050924.

Phase I of Howard County Gov't proj to make improvements to Water Pumping Station at 4901 Edgar Rd, #EllicottCityMD , is underway. Proj is not expected to impact area traffic flow & wx permitt, to be cmplt by late June. ?s, call 410-313-3440. For more info #HoCoMD : howardcountymd.gov/News050824b

.Calvin Ball today announced that the Maryland Smart Growth Subcabinet has approved the renewal of @HoCoGov Sustainable Community designation for the North Laurel-Savage area, extending this designation thru 2029. To learn more #HoCoMD , check out howardcountymd.gov/News050824c.

Howard County Gov't constr proj to repair existing stormH2O mgmt pond at 15036 Scottswood Ct, #WoodbineMD is underway. Proj is not expected to impact area traffic flow & wx permitt, to be cmplt by late January 2025. ?s, call 410-313-3440. For more info #HoCoMD : howardcountymd.gov/News050824.

Thx u Howard County Police Department for all you do to keep our rds safe. Following this #CincoDeMayo traffic enforcement, which resulted in 29 impaired driving citations & 3 DUIs, HCPD is reminding #HoCoMD you too can report concerning county traffic situations to police at howardcountymd.gov/police/report-….

For a list of the latest Howard County Gov't maintained rds scheduled to be swept as part of the County's DPW Bureau of Highways' street sweeping program: howardcountymd.gov/public-works/s…. For ?s or concerns abt this program, contact Highways at 410-313-7450 or email [email protected].

.Calvin Ball has announced that #ColumbiaMD has been named Maryland’s “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” for 2024 by Livability. Columbia ranked highest for education, health & economy.

To learn more abt Columbia's latest accolade #HoCoMD , check out howardcountymd.gov/News050624.

This week's Howard County Gov't DPW Bureau of Highways' Roadway Maintenance Division projects finds the Bureau still in #EllicottCityMD performing general concrete & storm drain repairs. To learn more #HoCoMD , visit howardcountymd.gov/public-works/r….

Pedestrians in crosswalk? Stop! MD law requires drivers to come to a cmplt stop when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. Failure to do so may result in a fine & points. Howard County Police Department is conducting pedestrian enforcement checkpoints thruout #HoCoMD . zerodeathsmd.gov/news/maryland-… MD Highway Safety Office

To assist #HoCoMD EV owners w/ installing a vehicle charger in a dedicated HOA parking spot, Howard County Gov't DPZ has put together this checklist, tinyurl.com/EVChargerCheck…, outlining the items you’ll need to submit your EV charger approval submission. For ?s, email [email protected].

ICYMI, Calvin Ball has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art indoor track facility at Howard County Recreation & Parks Troy Park at #ElkridgeMD . Once cmplt, this new facility will be the only indoor track in #HoCoMD & an amenity for the entire region. To learn more: howardcountymd.gov/News050324.

LIVE from Calvin Ball press conference, where he is joined by Olympic medalist Sanjay Ayre to announce plans to construct #HoCoMD 1st indoor track facility & kickoff this weekend’s The East Coast International Track and Field Showcase; facebook.com/HoCoGovExec/vi….

Want to become a #firefighter or know someone who does #HoCoMd ? Howard Co Fire & EMS will begin accepting applications for its Trainee Class 39 tomorrow, 5/8, 8 am til 5 pm, 5/17. During this time, the job application will be available on Howard County Gov't Careers website at governmentjobs.com/careers/howard….

From its May the 4th Family Fun Parade to its Community Kickball game, Wine in the Woods, Public Star Party, Sensory-Friendly Sunday & more, Howard County Recreation & Parks has a whole lot of great & programs planned for the month of May #HoCoMD . For details abt each evt: howardcountymd.gov/events?f%5B0%5….

HEADS UP #HoCoMD : Due to this weekend's forecasted weather, CommuteHoward spring BikeAround Downtown Columbia event has been rescheduled for June 1st & 2nd. To learn more about this event &/or to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/MD/Columb….

W/ the start of the 2024 #AtlanticHurricaneSeason just 1 month away #HoCoMD , HoCoOEM is offering up this quick little reminder on how to remember the difference btw a WATCH & WARNING.

To learn more abt the different wx watches & warnings, visit National Weather Service at weather.gov/lwx/WarningsDe….

Hey #HoCoMD , if u or someone you know is interested in being a part of Howard County Police Department fall 2024 entry-level officer academy, then be sure to mark your calendar to join HCPD on Saturday, June 8th for its Fast Track Hiring event. To learn more, check out howardcountymd.gov/police/hcpd-fa….

H2O OUTAGE: Howard County Gov't Utilities has H2O off at 5900 block of Augustine Ave, #ElkridgeMD to repair a broken H2O main. Outage is expected to last 6 hrs & is affecting the surrounding area. For more info #HoCoMD : howardcountymd.gov/public-works/e…. ?s, call 410-313-4900.