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Updated Monday, Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m.

For Tuesday, February 9, 2010, Howard County Government will be under liberal leave and several County facilities will be closed and certain offices will be operating with limited staffing. Some County services may not be available. If you are planning to conduct business at a County office, please call ahead to verify if the services you need can be provided.

Updated Mon. Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Closings and cancelations for Monday, Feb. 8

  • Howard County Public Schools
  • Circuit Court of Howard County
  • Howard County library
  • Southeast Health Center
  • Howard County Animal Control
  • Howard County senior centers
  • Howard County parks
  • Howard Transit
  • Recycling collection

Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Feb. 9

  • Howard County Public Schools
  • Recycling collection
  • Circuit Court of Howard County
  • Howard County senior centers

Winter Storm Updates:

February 8, 5:30 p.m.

  • This is the most severe storm in Howard County history. We appreciate your patience while our crews are working tirelessly to clear county roads. Primary and secondary roads have been plowed, and we are beginning to plow neighborhood roads. Our goal is for all neighborhood roads to be plowed by Monday evening. We are also prioritizing neighborhoods to allow BGE access to repair electrical outages.
  • Please check our live snow tracker for updates every 15 minutes on the status of our plows. Live Snow Plow Tracker
  • If a plow has caused snow to block your driveway and you need assistance, please ask neighbors, family or friends to help.
  • If you have a true emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency but urgent needs, please call 410-313-2900.
  • If you plan to do business with the county, please call ahead to ensure the services you need can be provided.
  • Public Works will attempt trash pickup on Tuesday if the trucks can access your street.
  • Animal Control is closed to the general public. If a citizen has an animal related emergency, such as animal cruelty in progress or an aggressive animal at-large, please contact 911. Please check daily to determine when Animal Control will have public hours.

Record-breaking snowfall covers a pathway behind Faulkner Ridge

County Council Passes Downtown Columbia Legislation

The Howard County Council unanimously passed Council Bill 58 and Bills 59 at its legislative session on Monday, February 1, the culmination of six years of community dialogue and careful deliberation to create a comprehensive master plan to guide the revitalization and redevelopment of Downtown Columbia. Click here to view a statement from County Executive Ken Ulman.

Aerial image of Downtown Columbia, MD


WHAT'S NEW....
Video - State of the County Address
Recovery Zone Facility Bond Facts Sheet
Recovery Zone Facility Bond Pre-Application
One Maryland Broadband (OMB) Plan
2009 Water Quality Report
H1N1 Flu Information
Recordation Tax Collection Change

Main address:
Howard County Government
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD 21045

Main phone:410-313-3000

Mailing address:
Howard County Government
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043



During winter storms call 410-313-2900 for road condition updates or click on snowflake below.

click to view snow removal progress during a winter weather event

GIVE BUDGET TESTIMONY
for 2011 Fiscal Year Budget

FISCAL 2010 APPROVED BUDGET (.PDF document)


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Many Howard County Government Offices have moved as of 11/02/08
Click "Renovation 360" button below for more information.
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link to Base Realignment /closure
Howard County State Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly Legislation
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