ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the Commission on Disability Issues last night announced the winners of the County’s 16th Annual Disability Awards Program which spotlights individuals and organizations who are change agents for full participation in community life for all.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman has proclaimed October 18-24 “Community Readiness Week” in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Decked out in their best western gear, Office on Aging staff are saddled up and ready to guide this year’s 50+EXPO attendees along the “Trail to Health & Wellness” and help them find information on fitness options, nutrition advice, chronic disease self-management programs and post-stroke exercise classes.

Howard County Council Agenda - October 2, 2010 - October 15, 2010 (Includes: 10/4 Legislative Session;10/6 Council Meeting w/BOE; and 10/11 Columbus Day - County Office Closed)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The popular 50+EXPO is back for its 12th spectacular year.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing will begin accepting applications for the October enrollment period for the County’s Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program on Friday, October 1.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Commission for Women is seeking nominations for outstanding women to be inducted into the 2011 Women’s Hall of Fame.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its 2010 Human Rights Award which recognizes outstanding achievement in eliminating discrimination and advancing the human rights for all Howard County citizens.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today Howard County, in partnership with the State of Maryland and the Maryland Broadband Cooperative, received a $115.3 million broadband stimulus award (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) from the Department of Commerce under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its fall/winter schedule of managed deer hunts.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Housing Department will launch its 2nd Surviving the Recession, three-part education series beginning this month.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government employees will start moving back into the renovated George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive in Ellicott City on Friday, September 17.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to continue to use caution when selling goods on internet sites such as E-Bay or craigslist, where fake check and money order scams still abound.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that $10 million of the County allocation of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB) has become available.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Ninety years ago today, women won the right to vote when Congress ratified the 19th Amendment prohibiting each state and the federal government from denying any citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s sex.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that last year’s “Summer of Service” (SOS) program is back for a 2nd year.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and members of the County Council would like to remind the public that nomination forms are now available for the 2010 “Volunteer of the Year” Awards program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman invites residents 2 celebrate Columbia/Ellicott City’s #2 ranking on Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live in America” 2010 list at the Sunset Serenade concert on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m., in Centennial Park off Route 108, a mid-way point between the winning locations.

Howard County Council Agenda July 17, 2010 – September 3, 2010 (Includes: 7/19 Public Hearing; 7/21 & 7/23 Zoning Board Public Hearings; 7/26 Legislative Work Session; 7/29 Legislative Session; and August Recess).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Public Works has received a Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to develop a flood mitigation plan and identify the County’s flood hazards, vulnerability to those hazards, and mitigation measures to help reduce those vulnerabilities and prevent the loss of life, injury and property damage.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – This year’s Department of Recreation & Parks’ Fall Activity Guide will be hand delivered next month to the 67,000 households that previously received their copies through the mail.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Money Magazine has ranked Columbia/Ellicott City #2 on its “America’s Best Places to Live 2010” list.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing, the Office of Human Rights and the Office of Consumer Affairs have partnered to host an educational workshop, “Fair Housing – Landlord & Tenant Rental Rights & Responsibilities,” on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard Community College, Kittleman Room, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today an opportunity for county residents who have an unwanted vehicle to make a difference in the life of another person, while making an environmentally positive choice, by donating their car to Vehicles for Change (VFC).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – As part of its “July is Recreation and Parks Month” focus, Howard County’s “Community Sports Hall of Fame,” sponsored by the Department of Recreation & Parks, is proud to announce its 2010 inductees.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – In response to calls from citizens and candidates, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today clarified the County’s approach to enforcement of political campaign sign regulations.

Howard County Council Agenda July 3, 2010 – July 16, 2010 (Includes: 7/6 Legislative Session; 7/12 Monthly Meeting and 6:30 Zoning Board; and 7/13 Zoning Board).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has declared July “Recreation and Parks Month,” joining the rest of the nation in a traditional kickoff to summer and a celebration of all the dedicated public service employees and volunteers who work so hard to provide recreation and leisure activities in their communities.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing will begin accepting applications for the July enrollment period for the County’s Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program on Thursday, July 1.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – On Saturday, June 19, at a memorial service to honor the former longtime Director of Howard County’s Department of Recreation and Parks, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced that the Glenwood Community Center in Cooksville has been renamed the Gary J. Arthur Community Center.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks and the Howard County Autism Society will co-host “Lose the Training Wheels™” (LTTW), a program that teaches disabled children and adults how to ride a conventional bike.

Howard County Council Agenda June 19, 2010 – July 2, 2010 (Includes: 6/21 Public Hearing; 6/23 Zoning Board; and 6/28 Legislative Work Session).

ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announces that the annual July 4th Festival and fireworks display will be held on Sunday, July 4 from 5 to10 p.m. at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks recently received a grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bay 2010 Trust Fund through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Citizen Services has awarded a Community Service Partnerships grant of $232,964 to the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC) to provide services to the victims of sexual assault and child abuse in Howard County for the period July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that the County’s Department of Citizen Services has launched a new campaign that will make it easier for individuals and families to find the support services they need.

Howard County Council Agenda June 5 - June 18, 2010 (Includes: 6/7, Legislative Session; Zoning Board, 6/9; Monthly Meeting 6/14; Council Meeting w/the BOE and Zoning Board 6/16/10).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that he is forming a blue ribbon commission to study the County’s public transit system and how it can better serve citizens.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Kathie Snow, a nationally-recognized speaker, author and trainer on disability issues, will be at Howard Community College on Wednesday, June 2, to lead two dynamic workshops: “Advocacy in Action: Creating Positive Change,” 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; and “Cooperative Advocacy: Creating Change through Effective Communication,” 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Susan Potts, Manager of the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Therapeutic and Inclusion Services, was recognized as “Community Partner of the Year” by the Howard County Autism Society at the fifth annual “Pieces of the Puzzle” Gala on April 24.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – As National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week begins (May 16-22, 2010), Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants to thank the Department of Fire & Rescue Services and the dedicated first responders who work long hours and put their lives on the line responding to thousands of emergencies each year.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that ITT Corporation has expanded their operations in Howard County with a 28,000 square foot expansion in the Columbia Gateway Business Park.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today announced his plan to submit an amendment to current zoning regulations that would make it easier for property owners to grow grapes and open wineries in Howard County.

Howard County Council Agenda May 15 – May 28, 2010 (Includes: 5/17, Public Hearing; Legislative Session & Zoning Board, 5/19; Legislative Work Session, 5/24; and Zoning Board, 5/26).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman joined the Commission on Aging to announce the winners of the Commission’s first annual Recognition Award Program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that Howard County has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 34th consecutive year from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues has announced that nomination forms are available for its 2010 Leadership Awards program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today the settlement of the County’s lawsuit against the builder and developer of the Villas at Cattail Creek, an age-restricted condominium community located in Glenwood, Maryland.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government encourages County residents and organizations to take part in a public workshop to share their opinions and ideas about what future transportation initiatives should be implemented in the Baltimore region.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development, Department of Citizen Services, the Public School System and the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services will host the County’s third annual Career Exploration Day for high school students with disabilities on Wednesday, April 28.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Astrum Solar, a residential and small commercial solar panels installation company, today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and green jobs in Maryland.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget to the County Council.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today announced details of Howard County’s Climate Action Plan, introduced the County’s new Energy Manager Christopher Russell, and talked about the launch of “Green Central Station,” the County’s new online depot for all things “green” in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, County Council Chairperson Courtney Watson, Police Chief William McMahon, Maryland Dept. of Transportation District Engineer David Coyne and community representatives gathered today to activate a new traffic signal intended to make travel through the busy Ellicott City intersection much safer.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the Office of Emergency Management have teamed up with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service and Maryland Emergency Management Agency to declare April 11-16 “Severe Weather Awareness Week” in the State of Maryland.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County will host the 4th annual Financial Literacy Event, “Money Matters: A Community Fun & Activities Fair,” on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard County Library East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – As they ramp up recruiting efforts and prepare for their move to Fort George G. Meade, the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operation (JTF-GNO) will hold a Career Expo on Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Citizen Services, Disabilities Services Division, will hold a free workshop for small businesses entitled “A Disability Friendly Business IS Beneficial for Business.”

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Budget to Council Chairperson Courtney Watson.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services will offer a series of free classes in Citizens Emergency Readiness Training (CERT) beginning Saturday, April 17 at the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center, 2200 Scott Wheeler Drive in Marriottsville.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government will host the third annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman recently announced that Howard County has signed a lease for 3,207 square feet of space to house the North Laurel-Savage Multi-Service Center, where individuals and families go to access multiple human services and solve multiple problems in one location.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that, after just 48 hours, all 2,010 trees in the “2010 Trees in 2010” program have been reserved for planting.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Human Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the position of Student Commissioner to serve a one-year term from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as a non-voting member on the Commission.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –County Executive Ken Ulman is reminding all county residents that, if they haven’t already done so, they should fill out their 2010 census forms and get them back in the mail by April 1, National Census Day.

Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will host a snowstorm recovery workshop for non-profit organizations in Howard County on Tuesday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 4th Floor, Room 401 in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that a Howard County construction project to improve the safety of pedestrian crosswalks in front of Oakland Mills Middle School and Oakland Mills High School will begin on or about Tuesday, March 30.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing will begin accepting applications for the April enrollment period for the County’s Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program on Thursday, April 1.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced the launch of a new spring tree giveaway program for County residents.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, County Council Chairperson Courtney Watson, Recreation and Park Advisory Board Chairperson Dave Grabowski and Elkridge Youth Organization President John Merson flipped the switch last night to light up two baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts at the Rockburn Branch Park South area.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government recently reached an agreement with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Management Administration, addressing the discharge of untreated wastewater into State waters from the County’s sanitary sewer collection system.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing will host the “Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- The Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development, with support from partners at the Columbia Workforce Center, will host a presentation to update the community on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) jobs on Wednesday, March 24 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Howard County Council Agenda - March 13, 2010 - April 2, 2010(Includes: Public Hearing 3/15; Zoning Board 3/17; Council Legislative Work Session 3/22; Zoning Board Public Hearing Continuted from 2/24; Council Meeting with the Board of Education; and 4/2 County Offices Closed Good Friday.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman was joined by Police Chief William McMahon and Howard County Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council Member Lin Guba today at Reservoir High School where he announced the County will award all 12 high school’s Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) grants of $2,000 from the Drug Asset Forfeiture fund.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Recreation & Parks has announced a last call for nominations for the 2010 “Community Sports Hall of Fame.”

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Lonnie Robbins, the County’s Chief Administrative Officer, received a Trailblazer Award at the Howard County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, March 6.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Do you know any people or programs that make a positive impact on the lives of Howard County children?

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has released a new policy which changes the way the County government manages the work-related use of voice and/or data telephone devices for its employees

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — The Howard County Housing Department will hold a seminar to help families struggling with foreclosure and to educate first-time homebuyers about the home-buying process and learn how to avoid foreclosure.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman invites citizens to share their budget priorities for FY2011 at one of two public hearings. The first will be held on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the Department of Education Building, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.

Howard County Council Agenda - February 27, 2010 – March 12, 2010(Includes: Legislative Session 3/1; Zoning Board 3/3; Board of License Commissioners 3/4; Monthly Meeting 3/8; and Zoning Board 3/10.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- County Executive Ken Ulman and the Howard County Commission for Women will host the 14th annual Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony on Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Howard Community College, on the fourth floor of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announces that, for the 13th consecutive year, all three bond rating agencies -- Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's, and Moody's Investor Services -- have given Howard County a Triple-A credit rating.

MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD – At approximately 10:30 a.m. today County Executive Ken Ulman declared a State of Emergency in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced that two county residents have been selected as GoodSports Award recipients by the Mid-Atlantic Recreation & Parks Sports Alliance.

“Last night’s passing of Council Bills 58 and 59 is the culmination of six years of community dialogue and careful deliberation; and with its passage, the map to a reinvigorated Downtown Columbia has been drawn.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Do you know any people or programs that make a positive impact on the lives of Howard County children?

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Housing will host a three-part educational series, “Surviving the Recession.” Each will feature a keynote speaker, special guests and Howard County Housing staff will be on hand to answer any questions.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Aging would like to remind residents that they are accepting nominations for the Commission’s first annual Recognition Awards Program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – In conjunction with the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), Howard County Executive Ken Ulman would like to warn Howard County residents to be skeptical of potential scam e-mails and harmful search engines that may circulate regarding the Haitian Earthquake disaster.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is now accepting applications for the January enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program. The current enrollment period began January 4 and will end January 29.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) today elected Howard County Executive Ken Ulman as the Treasurer of its 2010 Board of Directors. Ulman has been a member of MACo since 2002 and a member of the Board since 2007.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – As our region continues to experience consecutive days of below-average temperatures with little relief in sight, Howard County’s Bureau of Utilities would like to offer residents some suggestions on how to avoid the damage that can be caused when water pipes freeze and burst.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s GreenFest will return for a 3rd consecutive year on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Howard Community College’s Burrill Galleria, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today named Lois Mikkila the new Director for the Department of Citizen Services effective February 1.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that the County has been allocated $18,406,000 in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB). The Federal government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created an incentive for projects in areas experiencing economic and fiscal distress.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government wants residents to know that with the Christmas holidays just around the corner, a variety of Christmas tree recycling options are being offered this year through its “Merry Mulch” program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – With this weekend’s impending winter storm, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants to remind residents that, during a snowstorm, they can check the progress of the County’s snow removal vehicles by clicking on the “snowflake” icon on the County’s homepage at www.howardcountymd.gov and viewing the snow tracker map.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the County’s Recycling Division are proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Recycling Coloring Book Contest.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that the County will be hosting a special Red Cross blood drive with Maryland hero and author, Brian Boyle, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, December 21 at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission will present its 25th Annual Celebration of the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the County has settled a lawsuit brought to halt a foreclosure rescue scheme perpetrated against three County residents; this agreement restores ownership of the two Howard County homes that were in jeopardy.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Commission for Women invites Howard County students (public, private and home-schooled), grades 6-12, to participate in its annual essay contest in honor of Women’s History Month.

County Council Agenda – December 19, 2009 – January 1, 2010 (Includes: 12/21 Public Hearing 7:30 p.m.)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that the County has received over $2.6 million in stimulus grant funds as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) Program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Aging has announced that they are accepting nominations for the Commission’s first annual Recognition Awards Program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that easement acquisition offers have been made to 7 of the 13 applicants in the Agricultural Land Preservation Program’s (ALPP) “Batch 14” application cycle.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today was joined by several elected regional leaders to formally announce their participation in the MDWARN (Maryland Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks) network.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, library branches and the landfill will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 25, and the New Year’s holiday on Friday, January 1.

ELLICOTT CITY – County Executive Ken Ulman and Councilman Calvin Ball were joined by other elected officials and Director of Recreation & Parks Gary Arthur on Saturday, December 5, for the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of Howard County’s newest destination for indoor sports – the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (The MAC).

County Council Agenda – December 5, 2009 – December 18, 2009 (Includes: 12/7 Legislative Session 7:30 p.m. & (following Legislative Session) Work Session on CB 58 & 59-2009; 12/8 Work Session on CB58 & CB59-2009 4:30 – 7 p.m.; 12/14 Monthly Meeting 4:30 p.m.)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman will hold his first Citizens’ Budget Hearing for the FY2011 budget cycle on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Department of Education’s Board Room, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.

County Council Agenda - November 14, 2009 – December 4, 2009 (Includes: 11/14 - Public Hearing; 11/16 Public Hearing; 11/23 Legislative Work Session; and 11/26 & 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday - County Offices Closed)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and County Council member Courtney Watson announced good news that directly impacts Historic Ellicott City’s local merchants, businesses and the patrons that support them.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Citizen Services will hold a pre-submission meeting for representatives from non-profit organizations interested in applying for Community Service Partnerships (CSP) grants on Thursday, December 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Todd Allen, the County’s Human Resources Administrator, was named the “Jack Foster Executive of the Year” at the Local Government Personnel Association (LGPA) Professional Conference and Awards Luncheon held in Washington, D.C., on Friday, November 6.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman was notified today that for a second time this year all three bond rating agencies -- Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s, and Moody's Investor Services -- have given Howard County a Triple-A credit rating.

Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning has announced the release of the Proposed Water Resources Element, an amendment to the General Plan 2000.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized Howard County Government for its public education and outreach efforts and specifically its new web-based development tracking tool at an awards ceremony last evening at the Banneker-Douglas Museum in Annapolis.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) will host a public open house concerning the planning of future streetscape improvements to the US 40 Corridor.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government’s 2009 Employee Recognition Winners were honored Friday at a ceremony at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville.

County Council Agenda - October 31, 2009 – November 13, 2009 (Includes: 11/2 - Board of License Commissioners Public Hearing; Legislative Session; and Department of Planning and Zoning to Present Downtown Columbia Fiscal Impact Analysis; 11/4 - Zoning Board; and 11/11 - Veterans' Day - County Offices Closed)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office on Aging is pleased to announce that long-time Howard County resident Nancy Koepsell was inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame (MSCHF) today during the Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Award luncheon in Glen Burnie.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its fall/winter schedule for managing deer through sharpshooting.

County Council Agenda - October 17, 2009 – October 30, 2009 (Includes: 10/19 - Council Public Hearing; 10/21 - Zoning Board Public Hearing; and 10/26 Council Legislative Session followed by Council Legislative Work Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Want to learn about environmental sustainability, how to make the world a safer and cleaner place, and how to lessen your carbon footprint?

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today a series of legislative initiatives to help local businesses endure the current economic difficulties and take advantage of opportunities presented amidst the recovery.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – With Howard County’s unemployment rate at 5.7 percent and many older adults seeking post-retirement careers to boost their incomes, this year’s 50+EXPO’s new recareering and retooling workshops couldn’t come at a better time.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the Commission on Disability Issues last night announced the winners of the County’s 15th Annual Disability Awards Program which spotlights individuals and organizations who are change agents for full participation in community life for all. The ceremony was held at The Bain Center in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is accepting applications for the October enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The popular 50+EXPO is back for an 11th spectacular year. This premiere event for adults age 50 and older, younger adults with disabilities, their caregivers and family members will be held on Friday, October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Admission is free.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Commission for Women is seeking nominations for outstanding women to be inducted into the 2010 Women’s Hall of Fame.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The American Red Cross has named Howard County Executive Ken Ulman their “2009 Dignitary of the Year” at their 18th Annual Awards Luncheon held today in Baltimore.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman has proclaimed October 4 – 10 “Community Readiness Week” in Howard County. Building on the success of the past four years, events will be held throughout the week to emphasize the importance of both individual and family disaster preparedness.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Commission on Aging will partner with the Maryland Commission on Aging and the County’s Office on Aging to present a “Make Your Voice Heard” seminar on Wednesday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gateway Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today the creation of a Nonprofit Resource Development Council, a collaborative effort to ensure the long-term health and resiliency of local nonprofit organizations.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced today that immediate safety improvements will be made to MD Route 32, north of I-70 in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its 2009 Human Rights Award which recognizes outstanding achievement in eliminating discrimination and advancing the human rights for Howard County citizens.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning has announced the release of the draft Water Resources Element, an amendment to the General Plan 2000.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Dr. Peter Beilenson, Howard County’s Health Officer, will hold a town hall meeting to provide the public with the most up-to-date information about seasonal flu and H1N1 (commonly called “Swine Flu”).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning has announced the release of the draft Water Resources Element, an amendment to the General Plan 2000.

Howard County Council Calendar 9/7/2009 - 9/18/2009 (Includes: 9/8 Public Hearing and Legislative Session; 9/14 Monthly Meeting; and 9/16 Zoning Board

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Howard County School Superintendent Sydney Cousin announced today that the beginning of a new school year will also bring a new recycling program to all Howard County schools.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of America’s “10 Best Places to Live for Pet Lovers,” and Ellicott City, Maryland is on the list -- the only community in Maryland to receive this honor.

Howard County Council Legislative Session – September 1, 2009

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that only a few spots remain for this Saturday’s American Red Cross Blood Drive to earn one of the last tickets to the upcoming Virgin Mobile FreeFest as part of the Executive’s “Summer of Service” (SOS) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the One Maryland Broadband (OMB) Plan, being led by Howard County’s IT Director Ira Levy, has submitted its application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for $100 million of federal stimulus money set-aside for fiber optic projects.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Howard County Government will be the first local jurisdiction to pilot a web content syndication project with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its fall/winter schedule of managed deer hunts.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Health Officer Dr. Peter Beilenson has issued a Health Alert for Howard County. The alert has been issued for Monday, August 10.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Citizen Services, Office on Aging presents their first ever WomenFest, a wellness event for women, on Thursday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s “Community Sports Hall of Fame,” sponsored by the Department of Recreation & Parks, is proud to announce its 2009 inductees.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that starting today, all site development plans for the County’s Department of Planning and Zoning will be reviewed electronically.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is proud to announce that The ARC of Howard County’s Awake House at 9359 Torrent Row in Columbia, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the County will fund a new traffic signal at the MD 103 (Montgomery Road) intersection with Brampton Parkway and New Cut Road to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety for motorists.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, along with representatives from Howard County Tourism & Promotion and the agricultural community, today kicked off Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks, at Larriland Farms.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that Howard County’s Recycling Division was the recent recipient of the Maryland Recycling Network (MRN) “Outstanding Government Leadership Award.”

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development announced today it has begun taking applications for the July enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s 50+EXPO returns for its 11th consecutive year and is calling all vendors and exhibitors to participate in the premiere annual event for the 50-and-over population, their families, caregivers and friends.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – July 4, 2009 – July 17, 2009 - (Includes: 7/6 4:30 p.m. Legislative Work Session; 7:30 p.m. Legislative Session; 7/13 4:30 p.m. Monthly Meeting)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, along with representatives from Virgin Mobile USA and Merriweather Post Pavilion, announced today a unique summer volunteer service program that will give individuals a chance to earn tickets to the recently “freed-out” Virgin Mobile FreeFest.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman will proclaim July “Recreation and Parks Month” in Howard County on Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m., at the start of the Sunset Serenade Concert featuring Grupo Latin Continental.

ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County’s annual July 4th Festival and fireworks display will be held on Saturday, July 4 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman recently announced the release of a new publication “Howard Transit – Safety Guidelines for Bus Passengers.”

Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning will continue its lecture series in partnership with the Howard County Library.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – June 13, 2009 - July 3, 2009 - (Includes: 6/15 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing, 6/16 time to be determined Public Hearing continued (if needed), 6/17 7:00 p.m. Zoning Board and 6/22 4:30 p.m. Legislative Work Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning will continue its lecture series in partnership with the Howard County Library.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – On June 12, 2009, all broadcast television stations in the United States will transition from an analog broadcast to a digital broadcast, impacting any television that is not directly connected to cable or satellite television.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – June is National Homeownership Month. To celebrate, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the Department of Housing & Community Development invite all County employees to an event announcing several new and improved homeownership programs at the Ascend One on Tuesday, June 30, at 4 p.m.

Nickle Property-(R3909) 06/29/09

Sobus Property,(R3809), 07/01/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County will be the site of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operation (JTF-GNO) Career Expo on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Kossiakoff Center on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Housing will open and accept applications for the Rental Allowance Program (RAP) only on Monday, June 1, 2009.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Budget was approved by the County Council today with very few changes made to his initial proposal.

T Mobile Northeast LLC (conditional use) 7/8/09 C 28

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today declared May “Bicycle Advocacy and Awareness Month” at Howard County’s second annual “Bike to Work Day” event that kicked off at The Mall in Columbia earlier this morning; more than 150 cyclists attended this event.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- The Howard County Office on Aging, through Maryland Access Point (MAP), is offering Reverse Mortgage Counseling to Maryland residents age 62 and older who are considering this as an option.

Great Multitude Presbyterian Church(Conditional Use for a religious facility) 06/09/09 - C27 09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Newsmax Magazine recently named Ellicott City in Howard County as 17th on its list of top U.S. cities with the “Best American Values.”

(1) T-Mobile Northeast, LLC-6950 Haviland Mill (C26 09) 6/18/09 (2) T-Mobile Northeast, LLC-3104 Fox Valley Dr. (C24 09) 6/24/09

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – May 16 - 29, 2009 - (Includes: 5/19 7:30 p.m. Legislative Public Hearing and Budget Work Session; 5/20 11 a.m. Legislative Session; and 5/26 4:30 p.m. Legislative Work Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that Howard County will accept applications for the sale of agricultural land preservation easements beginning on June 1 and continuing through July 31, 2009, as part of “Batch 14” of the Agricultural Land Preservation Program (ALPP).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Effective Memorial Day 2009, Howard County will implement a new “slide” schedule for trash, recycling and yard waste collection on the six major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

New Presubmission Community Meeting - Code R36 - Florence Road

Town at Court Hill - 06/01/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- The Howard County Office of Workforce Development announces a May 15 Job Fair at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane in Clarksville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Marshalee Woods Limited Partnership- Conditional Use for two-family dwelling units- 05/27/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced that effective immediately, all water use restrictions have been lifted.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Council Member Courtney Watson today announced the initiation of the Route 40 Streetscape Master Plan.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is asking county residents to restrict unnecessary use of their water until further notice.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks was honored with three prestigious awards at the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association’s (MRPA) Annual Conference held this month in Ocean City, Maryland.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Public Works will offer County residents a “Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day” on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alpha Ridge Landfill.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues has announced that nomination forms are available for its 2009 awards program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that Howard County has rated a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 33rd consecutive year from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget to the County Council.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman was joined this morning by U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings, Howard Community College President Kate Hetherington, the Howard County BRAC Task Force and local small and minority businesses to kick-off Howard County’s BRAC Business Initiative (BBI).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that he has issued Executive Order 2009-03, which prohibits all county employees from texting or e-mailing while operating a County vehicle.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – April 18, 2009 - May 1, 2009 (Includes: 4/20 5:30 p.m. County Executive's Presentation of the Budget; 6 p.m. Public Hearing - Capital & Operating Budgets; 7:30 p.m. Legislative Public Hearing; 4/21 noon Monthly Meeting; 1 p.m. Work Session - Capital Budget; 4/24 9 a.m. Work Session - Capital budget (If Needed); 4/27 6 p.m. Legislative Work Session; and 7 p.m. Public Hearing - Operating Budget)

Carroll-Ziegler Property - 05/11/09

Dar Al Taqwa, Inc. - (CONDITIONAL USE) Expansion of an existing religious facility - 05/06/09

(1)Lewal Partnership - 05/04/09 - Zoning Change R-20 to B-1 (2) Klamut Property - 05/07/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission announce the release of the 2008 Human Rights Annual Report which is now available on-line.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing & Community Development will host the County’s “Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Housing announced today it has begun taking applications for the April enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Budget to Council Chairperson Mary Kay Sigaty.

(1) Rajesh Chopra (Conditional Use) Assisted Living Facility, 04/27/09 (2) HH Land, LLC (Zoning Board)05/08/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Department of Planning and Zoning has launched a new and improved web-based tool that will make it easier to track development projects in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, together with Police Chief William McMahon and Fire Chief William Goddard, held a press conference today to address the critical nature of response times for emergency medical calls and plans the County is implementing to improve emergency services to the residents of Howard County.

Historic Ellicott Properties, Inc. and Caplan Department Stores, LLC.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to be on the look out for green “parcel tracking notice” postcards that are not what they appear to be.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The business recycling program in Howard County will transition from government-sponsored to private industry recycling beginning June 29, 2009.

L. Wayne Clemmer - Multi-family dwelling - 04/10/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government will host the second annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Howard Community College’s Burrill Galleria, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- The Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development, a partner at the Columbia Workforce Center, will be hosting a presentation to update the community on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) jobs on Wednesday, April 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., in the auditorium of Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Road in Ellicott City.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman was notified today that, for the 12th consecutive year, all three bond rating agencies – Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's, and Moody's Investor Services -- have given Howard County a Triple-A credit rating.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Board of Elections met with Howard County Citizens for Open Government (HCCOG) yesterday to discuss Council Bill 58-2008.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County's Department of Planning & Zoning has prepared amendments to the Route 1 Manual to reflect changes in the Zoning Regulations, to acknowledge the establishment of the Design Advisory Panel and to include recommendations from the Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) US 1 Corridor Improvement Strategy report.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman invites citizens to share their budget priorities for FY2010 at one of two public hearings. The first will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Do you know any people or programs that make a positive impact on the lives of Howard County children?

Howard County Council Public Hearing Agenda – 3/14 - 4/3/09 (Includes: 3/16/09 Public Hearing, 3/23 Legislative Work Session, 3/25 Zoning Board, and 4/1 Council Meets with BOE)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to exercise caution when downloading music from the internet to avoid becoming victims of identity theft. Inexpensive music download sites from across the globe appear to be targeting U.S. consumers, especially teens and younger adults.

DPZ has prepared amendments to the Route 1 Manual reflecting changes in the County’s Zoning Regulations and State Highway Administration’s new recommendations for the US 1 roadway.

Pine Tree Road Property - 04/08/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – In an effort to diminish fraud and abuse in HUD-sponsored housing programs in Howard County, the County’s Department of Housing & Community Development has been working with investigators from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD/OIG).

John L. Rhine III - 03/30/09

John L. Rhine III - 03/30/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman invites citizens to share their budget priorities for FY2010 at one of two public hearings. The first will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.

Bethany Lane Baptist Church (COND USE) - 03/24/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- County Executive Ken Ulman and the Howard County Commission for Women will host the 13th annual Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Howard Community College, on the fourth floor of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants to remind eligible low and middle income residents that free tax preparation service is available now through April 15. Howard County Senior Centers will be the site of the free federal and state tax preparation for Maryland taxpayers.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the County has received a huge financial grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment to dramatically improve the water quality in the Little Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government is pleased to announce that Baltimore SmartCEO magazine has ranked Ira Levy, the County’s Director of the Department of Technology & Communications, “Smart CIO.”

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County will be the site of an official U.S. Senate Field Hearing, chaired by Senator Barbara Mikulski, to explore the successes of the Healthy Howard Access Plan and how the innovative plan can help shape thinking for national health care reform efforts.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services invites members of the community to participate in one of two community focus groups on Tuesday, March 3.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Bain Center will re-open on Tuesday, February 17, as originally projected; however, the computer lab, exercise studio and wood shop are still undergoing repairs and will re-open at a later date.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that Aaron Greenfield will be resigning from his position as Chief of Staff to accept a job as Director of Government Affairs with Duane Morris, LLP, an international law firm.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government has just released the final draft of a Transit Development Plan which recommends future service expansions and capital improvements for Howard Transit.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that he has chosen William F. Goddard III to replace Joseph Herr as acting head of the County Department of Fire and Rescue Services; Goddard will begin leading the department on March 1 when Chief Herr retires.

Clark Property - 03/23/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Do you know any people or programs that make a positive impact on the lives of Howard County children?

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that Chief Joseph Herr will be retiring as head of the County Department of Fire and Rescue Services on March 1, 2009.

Guilford Gardens Redevelopment - 02/25/09

Murray Hill PSC, LLC (ZONING BOARD) 02/23/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to be skeptical of e-mails or letters advising them that they are eligible to receive economic stimulus payments and loans.

Cloverland Farms Dairy - 03/03/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Bain Center recently received significant water damage due to a broken water pipe. The Center is now closed to the public, and all day and evening activities have been cancelled or relocated. The Center hopes to reopen on February 17.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to be alert for bogus e-mails from individuals who purport to be “friends” who need emergency cash.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services invites members of the community to participate in two community focus groups on Wednesday, January 28.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Citizens may now sign up on-line to testify before the Howard County Planning Board at the Thursday, January 22 meeting on ZRA-113 to amend the 2000 General Plan and Zoning Regulations related to Downtown Columbia. The Planning Board meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia beginning at 6 p.m.

Jordon Overlook - February 17, 2009

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 1/17 - 1/30/09 (Includes: 1/21 Public Hearing and 1/26 Legislative Work Session)

Hecht Property - 02/12/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Citizens may now sign up on-line to testify before the Howard County Planning Board at the Thursday, January 22 meeting on ZRA-113 to amend the 2000 General Plan and Zoning Regulations related to Downtown Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is now taking applications for the January enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

(1) Hebron Manor I, LLC (CONDITIONAL USE) 02/04/09 (2) Locust Chapel (Welsh Property) 02/11/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks will host a Summer Camp Fair on Saturday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville.

John Clime (CONDITIONAL USE) Landscape/Tree Farm (NEW RESCHEDULED DATE 01/29/09 AND TIME 7:30 PM)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Commission for Women invites Howard County students (public, private and home-schooled), grades 6-12, to participate in their annual essay contest to salute Women’s History Month, celebrated each March.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that Howard County will again demonstrate its enthusiasm and support of the Baltimore Ravens’ by casting a purple glow on the new temporary government headquarters tonight on Stanford Boulevard and the Gateway Building on Columbia Gateway Drive.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has prefiled legislation with the County Council to strengthen hunting safety standards in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government has a new addition to its website.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission will present its 24th Annual Celebration of the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government wants residents to know that with the Christmas holidays just around the corner, a variety of Christmas tree recycling options are being offered this year through its “Merry Mulch” program.

(1) Hope Baptist Church - Conditional Use - Addition, 01/05/09 (2) Village Crest - 01/14/09 (3) John Clime - Conditional Use - 01/20/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the Office of Consumer Affairs has issued a Cease and Desist Order to M&S; Financial for making telephone solicitations to Howard County and other government employees offering mortgage loans at reduced rates.

(1) New Colony Village - 01/07/09 (2) Focal Development (ZONING BOARD) 01/09/09

(1) New Colony Village - 01/07/09 (2) Focal Development (ZONING BOARD) RR-DEO to BR - 01/09/09

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Citizen Services will hold a pre-submission meeting for representatives from non-profit organizations interested in applying for Community Service Partnership (CSP) grants on Thursday, December 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced an agreement to preserve partial MTA commuter bus service operating between Howard County and downtown Baltimore.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman and his Cabinet welcomed Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Lieutenant Governor Brown and Maryland’s Executive Cabinet this morning to Howard County where the Governor declared Ellicott City “Capital for a Day.”

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Department of Recreation & Parks Advisory Board has agreed to adopt the recommendations of the Aquatic Feasibility Study conducted by Counsilman-Hunsaker over the last nine months (Counsilman-Hunsaker is a full-service engineering, planning and design firm specializing in aquatic facilities).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Cable Advisory Committee invites residents to a community forum about the 2009 Digital Transition on Wednesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. at the Kiwanis-Wallas Recreation Center, 3300 Norbert’s Way in Ellicott City.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to exercise care when purchasing gift cards this holiday season.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today in front of the B&O; Railroad Museum in downtown Ellicott City, County Executive Ken Ulman announced that beginning this Friday metered parking in downtown will be free until the end of the year.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 11/29 - 12/12/08 (Includes: 12/1 Legislative Session and 12/8 Monthly Meeting)

Rogers Property - December 15, 2008

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – As winter approaches, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants to remind residents that, during a snowstorm, they can check the progress of the County’s snow removal vehicles by clicking on the “snowflake” icon on the County’s homepage at www.howardcountymd.gov and viewing the snow tracker map.

LDG, Inc. (ZONING BOARD) Amend Zoning Map from RC-DEO District to BR District.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the Bureau of Utilities joined forces with five other area water and wastewater utilities today to share a very important message concerning fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that accompanies the holiday cooking season: “Cook the turkey—can the grease.”

ELLICOTT CITY-- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Governor Martin O’Malley today announced a unique partnership between the County and the State in which inmates from the state-run Patuxent Institution will plant and care for 1,000 trees until they are mature enough to be transplanted to Howard County parks.

GREAT MULTITUDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Conditional Use

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today congratulated and thanked all Howard County citizens who voted in last week’s election; Howard County had the highest voter turnout percentage in the State of Maryland (83.3%), according to figures from the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Coffey Property - 12/13/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today the County’s Bureau of Environmental Services is offering new ways for residents to recycle their election advertising materials now that the election season is over.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has announced that it will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 18, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia, on a proposed reduction in service that may affect Howard County commuters.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its fall/winter schedule for managing deer through sharpshooting.

Howard County Fire and Rescue is reminding citizens to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks on Sunday, November 2. This simple task takes just a moment and is the best defense a family has against the devastating effects of a home fire.

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T; Mobility(CONDITIONAL USE) 120' Monopole

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Utilities invites all contractors to spend an evening learning how to make their jobs easier and safer on Wednesday, October 29.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman was joined by Chairpersons from both the Howard County Republican and Democratic Central Committees today, to urge residents to respect the election process.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The popular 50+EXPO is back for a spectacular 10-year anniversary that promises to be bigger and better than ever!

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman has proclaimed November 1 to November 7 “Community Readiness Week” in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s 50+EXPO for 2008 features daylong entertainment for seniors and their families.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Ever wonder if joint replacement is right for you; why men and women have different heart disease symptoms; what you can do to keep your brain active and alert; or what life without chronic back pain would be like?

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman and the Commission on Disability Issues last night announced the winners of the County’s 14th Annual Disability Awards Program, which spotlights people and advocates who have made significant contributions to full inclusion in community life for all citizens.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Planning Board released their schedule of meetings today to review the twelve zoning regulation amendments (ZRAs) delivered from the County Council’s Office as part of the new ZRA batching system in Howard County.

Howard County’s Planning Board released their schedule of meetings today to review the twelve zoning regulation amendments (ZRAs) delivered from the County Council’s Office as part of the new ZRA batching system in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits has gone live with an online component of their automated permitting process.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that he has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nine local jurisdictions in order to prepare for growth resulting from the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.

ELLICOTT CITY – County Executive Ken Ulman has announced that Howard County Government has completed the acquisition of the U.S. Post Office building in Historic Ellicott City for $640,000.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits would like to remind residents and business owners that electrical permit applications submitted to the County are now required to comply with the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

ELLICOTT CITY – The Howard County Commission for Women is calling for nominations to honor outstanding women for induction into the 2009 Women’s Hall of Fame.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the Office of Consumer Affairs has issued a Cease and Desist Order to a local home improvement company for operating in Howard County without a State home improvement contractor’s license.

Patuxent Chase, 11505 Fox River Drive, Ellicott City, MD 10/6/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The popular 50+EXPO is back for a spectacular 10-year anniversary that promises to be bigger and better than ever! The premier event for the age-50-and-over population will take place on Friday, October 17 from 9 am to 4 pm at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s 5th annual Farm-City Celebration kicked off today as County Executive Ken Ulman traded places with local dairy farmer Dave Patrick for the morning.

The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) and the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development are hosting a series of public forums across the State for residents to share their thoughts and ideas on future growth.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Beginning October 1, Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development will be taking applications for the October enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government’s 2008 Employee Recognition Winners were announced Friday.

SK Properties, Ltd. (CONDITIONAL USE) Age-Restricted Adult Housing 10/11/08

The Planning Board's September 25, 2008 agenda has recently been posted.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its fall/winter schedule of managed deer hunts.

ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that he, along with Howard County School Superintendent Sydney Cousin, has established a Cooperation and Efficiency in Government Work Group to look for cost-saving measures within the County’s public school system.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development announced today that the County’s Housing Commission has completed a $36 million acquisition of Columbia Landing, a 300-unit apartment community on Tamar Drive in Columbia.

Hofmann Property, Lot 1 - 10/20/08

The Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits is pleased to announce the release of the "Green Neighborhood Guidance Document for Homes," available for public review and comment until October 20, 2008.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today introduced the County’s first diesel-electric hybrid buses. Ulman previewed one of the new Howard Transit buses for a group of transit and environmental advocates in front of the County Office Complex, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City.

White Property - October 13, 2008

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 9/13 - 10/03/2008 (Includes: 9/15 Public Hearing and 9/22/2008 Legislative Work Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Human Rights Commission invites all Howard County public and private school students to participate in its Fair Housing Calendar poster contest in support of April as Fair Housing Month.

Hickorymede Project - 2 units, 4.1692 acres - 10/07/08

Howard Chapel - Ridgeville United Methodist Church (COND. USE) Addition to existing church -10/01/08 @ 7:30 pm

ELLICOTT CITY – The Howard County Office of Workforce Development is pleased to announce CareerFest 2008 on Thursday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kossiakoff Center, located at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road in Laurel.

The Department of Planning and Zoning is pleased to announce the release of the August 2008 "Green Neighborhood Guidance Document for Sites."

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley met today in Howard County at the site of the old New Cut Road Landfill and urged Congress to get back in session and take immediate action in support of vital renewable energy legislation.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today joined the Bureau of Environmental Services in “rolling out” the County’s new 65-gallon, “big blue” wheeled recycling carts; Ulman hand-delivered several carts to homes on Jackson Court in North Laurel.

Martin Road - (4 SFD, 1.38 Acres) - 09/18/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning announced the release of its Green Neighborhood Guidance Document for Sites, in support of Howard County’s innovative Green Neighborhood Program.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 8/30 - 9/12/2008 (Includes: 9/2 legislative Session and 9/8/2008 Monthly Meeting)

Martin Road - (4 SFD, 1.38 Acres)- 09/18/09

SHA has completed its study of the US 1 corridor and recommends transportation improvements that will accommodate redevelopment in the corridor and improve the appearance and functioning of the US 1 road network.

Lubavitch of Howard County, Inc. (Conditional Use for an age-restricted multi-plex housing development) 09/18/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that the Division of Environmental and Community Planning has been restructured into two new separate divisions: the Resource Conservation Division and the Division of Comprehensive and Community Planning.

Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist - 09/10/08

Schwarz Property - 09/10/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Office of Workforce Development is looking for vendors for its CareerFest 2008 which will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kossiakoff Center, located at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road in Laurel.

Department of Planning and Zoning's Regulations as well as the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations have been recently updated. Click on the link to print your updated pages.

(1) Westland Property - September 2, 2008 (2) Ewell Property - September 17, 2008.

Hope Baptist Church (CONDITIONAL USE) Child Care - previously scheduled for 08/22/08) NEW DATE AUGUST 29, 2008, 7:00 pm

(1) Hope Baptist Church (COND USE) Child Care - August 22, 2008 (2) Victor & Barbara Reger (COND USE) School Bus Parking & Storage) 09/22/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s fourth annual Farm-City “Iron Chef” Cookoff will be one of the highlights of the Howard County Fair. The cookoff will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 6 p.m., in front of the 4-H Activity Building near the fairground’s main entrance.

Annette B. Mellor - CONDITIONAL USE - School Bus Parking & Storage

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – In an ongoing effort to reduce county government costs, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that as of September 1, 2008, a new take-home vehicle policy will be implemented by Howard County Government. Of the 207 take-home vehicles now in service, 119 of those will no longer be taken home by County employees.

DPZ is pleased to present its inaugural annual report to keep you up-to-date with the recent exciting advancements and projects being worked on this year. Please select Annual Report, Summer 2008 to view.

(1) Locust Chapel (Welsh Property)- August 25, 2008 (2) Church of God - August 18, 2008

(1) Ellicott Square - August 19, 2008 (2) Hearthstone @ Little Patuxent - August 20, 2008 (3) Dustin Property - August 26, 2008 and Brad and Tabassum Garrison(CONDITIONAL USE) August 14, 2008.

Convenience Retailing, LLC - CONDITIONAL USE - Gas Service Station w/Convenience Store and Care Wash - August 12, 2008

Susan Johns Smith - Conditional Use - Two Family Dwelling (August 8, 2008)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today released a consultant report outlining preliminary recommendations for upgrading and expanding the County’s local bus service Howard Transit.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s “Community Sports Hall of Fame,” sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Parks, is proud to announce its 2008 inductees: Tony Brudis, Jim Carlan, Don Disney, Karen Dye, Roger Hockey, Helen Moody, and Stanley Nedzel.

Planning Board Agenda and Technical Staff Reports for July 31, 2008 Planning Board can now be viewed.

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 7/19 – 8/29/2008 (Includes: 7/21 Public Hearing, 7/28 Legislative Work Session, and 7/30 Legislative Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The four Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) building inspectors who were dispatched by County Executive Ken Ulman to the flood stricken area south of Cedar Rapids in Louisa County, Iowa, have returned from their mission.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is now taking applications for the July enrollment period for the County’s Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Three days after announcing that Forbes Magazine had named Howard County as one of its top-20 “Best Places to Raise a Family,” Howard County Government is pleased (once again) to announce that Money Magazine has ranked Ellicott City/Columbia #8 on their “America’s Best Places to Live 2008” list.

Dar Al Taqwa Incorporated - Day Care/Preschool- 08/20/2008

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Forbes Magazine recently released its list of America’s “Best Places to Raise a Family,” and Howard County came in at #17 in the nation -- the only county in Maryland to receive this honor.

ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that effective immediately he is reigniting the county’s alternative work schedule policy and encouraging supervisors to review alternative work options with their employees.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced last night that he will work with the Economic Development Authority and the County’s Office of Environmental Sustainability to establish the region’s first Green Business Council.

Cheaspeake Conference Association of Seven Day Adventist (School Addition) (CONDITIONAL USE) 08/04/2008

ELLICOTT CITY -- The Howard County Department of Finance yesterday discovered a problem with the return envelopes and coupons issued in 76,338 tax bills to owner-occupied residential properties.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today held a news conference on the rooftop of the Howard County Library’s East Columbia Branch to unveil the new 24 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels recently installed as part of his effort to incorporate solar power into county government operations.

Guilford Landing, Lots 1-8 07/30/2008

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will send four building inspectors from the County’s Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) to assist with building inspections in the flood stricken area south of Cedar Rapids in Louisa County, Iowa.

R7008 - Lennox Park, Lots 640 & 641- July 24, 2008--MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Wheeler Property, 07/24/2008

(1) Gorman Crossing (ZONING BOARD)P-SC to R-SA-8, July 21, 2008 (2)High's of Baltimore (ZONING BOARD)Amendment to Preliminary Dev. Plan, July 23, 2008 (3) Lennox Park, Lots 640 & 641, July 24, 2008

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda – 7/5 – 7/18/2008 (Includes: 7/2 Legislative Session, 7/14 Monthly Meeting, 7/16 Zoning Board Public Hearing, and 7/17 Board of License Commissioners Public Hearing)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – At a meeting of the Howard County Public Transportation Board (PTB) last night, a County consultant presented an interim report outlining its findings to date and alternatives for future transit improvements.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman has proclaimed July “Recreation and Parks Month” in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government officials would like to remind residents that starting July 1, there will be an increase in all parking fines as mandated by Council Resolution 55-2008.

ELLICOTT CITY-- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that his Administration has reached an agreement with state officials to move forward with expansion of park and ride lot capacity in the county.

ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County’s annual July 4th Festival and fireworks display will be held on Friday, July 4 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Rain date for the fireworks only is Sunday, July 6.

The Planning Board's recommendations for ZRA 96 as well as the Council Bill regarding Infill Development has been posted! Just select the attached link and scroll down the page to May 8, 2008.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Public Transportation Board (PTB) invites the community to attend its next meeting on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Tyson Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City.

Village Towns Phase IV - 07/17/08

The Planning Board recently approved the minutes of their 2/28/08, 3/13/08, 3/27/08 and 5/8/08 public meetings.

The June 19th, 2008 Planning Board Public Meeting Agenda is now available!

Howard County Council Public Hearing Agenda - June 14, 2008 - July 4, 2008 (Includes: Public Hearing 6/16/2008, Council Meeting w/the Board of Education 6/17/2008 & Legislative Work Session 6/20/08, if needed)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Dr. Peter Beilenson, Howard County Health Officer, has issued a Health Alert for Howard County. The alert has been issued for Monday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 10, with temperatures expected to be between 95 and 100 degrees.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- The Howard County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Highways is continuing the clean up of fallen trees and debris that resulted from the storm that passed through our region yesterday.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - In compliance with the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Procedures for Public Notification of Sewage Spills, Overflows or Release, the Howard County Health Department in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Utilities reports that approximately 400,000 gallons of sewage overflow was discharged at the Little Patuxent Waste Water Treatment Plant in Savage yesterday.

Grenway Property - June 30, 2008- 8795 Mission Road

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and the County’s Bureau of Utilities are asking for the public’s help in reducing or preventing sewage system overflows caused by the improper disposal of household fats, oils and grease (FOG).

Howard County Council Legislative Agenda - May 31, 2008 - June 13, 2008 (Includes: Legislative Session 6/2/2008, Monthly Meeting 6/9/2008 & Council Meeting with the Board of Education 6/11/2008)

The June 5, 2008 Planning Board Meeting Agenda has been posted.

Horse Farm LLC - (ZONING BOARD)- R-20-MXD-3 TO PSC 06/16/08

Archdiocese of Baltimore Our Lady of Perpetual Help (CONDITIONAL USE) 06/13/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues, in partnership with the Maryland Commission on Disabilities, will host a listening post on Monday, June 16 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Lois Peters - Increase beds - Assisted Living Group Home

Streaker Property - 06/09/2008

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that a second bus will be added to the HT Ride Baltimore City Shuttle for medical trips effective immediately.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is warning Howard County residents to be alert for offers made by door-to-door solicitors offering to perform home improvement or handyman services.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman and the Office of Children’s Services honored individuals and programs who have made a difference in the lives of children at their annual “Celebrating Successes for Children” ceremony last week.

(1) Cabassa Property - 05/22/08 (2) Hunt/Cabassa Property - 05/22/08 (3)Harry Pirrung (Cond. Use) 05/29/08 (4) Music Fair Road Limited Partnership (Zoning Change) 05/29/08

The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) is pleased to announce the release of the April 2008 Public Draft Green Neighborhood Guidance Document for Sites.

Columbia Presbyterian Church (CONDITIONAL USE) Addition to existing church & modification to parking lot

Veli Demirel - Zoning Board (R-20 to OT -- Office Transition)10105 Frederick Rd, 10109 Frederick Rd, 10113 Frederick Rd

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget Proposal to the County Council.

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC - 05/12/08 (CONDITIONAL USE) Constuct 125' flagpole with telecommunications equipment

The following is the schedule of confirmed meetings with Columbia villages. Additional meeting dates and times will be posted as they become available.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that a contract for the redevelopment of Guilford Gardens has been awarded to The Shelter Group.

Royal Farms Convenience Store-(ZONING BOARD)Rezone from B-1 to B-2 for gas pumps - 05/06/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that two major technology companies will have their international headquarters in Howard County -- Intercontinental Export Import, Inc. (IEI), a leader in environmental solutions, and Prism Microsystems, an internationally successful company which provides security monitoring and management of critical IT infrastructure.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is now taking applications for the April enrollment period for the County’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman will kick off the County’s first-ever “Bike to Work Day” on Friday, May 16 at 7 a.m. at The Mall in Columbia adjacent to the Howard Transit Bus Stop (upper level near Sears Service Center).

The agenda for the Planning Board's April 24, 2008 meeting has been posted and the archives have been updated!

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development, Public School System and Department of Citizen Services today hosted the County’s first-ever Career Exploration Day for high school students with disabilities.

Claude A. & Darlene A. Dent (Conditional Use) May 3, 2008

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Maryland State Board of Public Works recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Howard County’s Department of Recreation & Parks to fund a feasibility study to determine aquatic needs in Howard County.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues has announced that nomination forms are now available for its 2008 awards program.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that House Bill 872, cross-filed as Senate Bill 852, which creates a regulatory framework for the establishment and operation of a public/private health care program was passed unanimously by both the Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates this past Friday, April 4.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman will join the Office of Human Rights, the Human Rights Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act.

(1) Peterson Property - 05/08/08 (2) High's of Baltimore, Inc. - 05/19/08

Howard County Council Agenda - April 5, 2008 - April 18, 2008 (Includes Board of License Commissioners Public Hearing, Council Legislative Session, Monthly Meeting, and Meeting with the Board of Education)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman warns Howard County residents to be alert for bogus e-mails advising them that they are due tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- County Executive Ken Ulman is pleased to announce that Susan Vaeth has been hired as the new Administrator for the County’s Office on Aging.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today submitted his Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget proposal to Council Chairperson Courtney Watson.

Edna May Harbin, Robert Harbin, Jr., Kimberly Harbin Taylor - ZONING BOARD - Zoning Change from R-20 to B-1

DPZ releases the sixth issue of the Route 1 newsletter that updates readers on the recent revitalization efforts in the Route 1 corridor.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Bain Center will celebrate 25 years of service to Howard County senior citizens with 12 days of events during the month of April.

Riverwatch - 04/21/08 - Furnace Avenue (95 residential units)

MBW Properties - (CONDITIONAL USE) Landscape Contracting

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman has announced plans to celebrate National County Government Week (NCGW) April 5-12 with activities that highlight many of the county-sponsored programs and services that protect and enhance the safety, health and welfare of our children.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Housing & Community Development will host the “Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane in Columbia.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - County Executive Ken Ulman will announce legislative changes to County Zoning Regulations, giving Columbia’s village centers opportunities to evolve and revitalize.

ELLICOTT CITY-- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that he has chosen L. Todd Allen as the County’s new Director of Human Resources.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD— County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee, appointed to review the County’s projections of revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal years 2010 through 2014, has completed its work and presented its final report.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government will sponsor the County’s first-ever GreenFest on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A County construction project at the 8200 block of southbound Snowden River Parkway and Maryland Route 108 in Ellicott City, at the left turn into the restaurant and service park, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, March 31.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A County construction project is currently under way at the intersection of Dobbin Road and McGaw Road in Columbia.

Granite Manor - 04/09/08

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Brighton Dam Road and Ten Oaks Road in Clarksville will result in a one-day road closure of Brighton Dam Road just west of Ten Oaks Road on or about Saturday, April 5.

ELLICOTT CITY-- Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced that he has appointed Jack Kavanagh Director of the Department of Corrections effective immediately.

Forney Property, Lots 1-6 04/10/08

Howard County Council Agenda - March 15, 2008 - April 4, 2008 (Includes Public Hearing and Legislative Work Session)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman signed Council Bill 12-2008 today creating the Office of Environmental Sustainability as a permanent fixture in Howard County Government.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Do you know any people or programs that make a positive impact on the lives of children?

(1) Maryland Montessori, LLC - CONDITIONAL USE - Child Day Care & Nursery School - 03/24/08. (2) Grace Community Church - CONDITIONAL USE - Expansion of conditional use to add a picnic pavilion - 03/27/08.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, animal shelter and library branches will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, March 21.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman will sign Council Bill 12-2008 on Monday, March 10, which will officially create the County’s Office of Environmental Sustainability.