JENNIFER TERRASA Councilwoman, District 3 ---- 3430 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 410-313-2001 FAX 410-313-3297 jterrasa@howardcountymd.gov

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District 3 is comprised of Allview/Arrowhead, Kings Contrivance, Owen Brown, North Laurel, Savage, Guilford and portions of Jessup.

In our ongoing effort to keep residents informed, we will be using this site to share specifics about developing issues, neighborhood events and hopefully, useful information. We are here to listen to concerns and work with communities to help resolve problems, so don’t hesitate to contact me directly at address above, or you can contact my assistant, Deanna Peel, jterrasa@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-3108.

In addition, we are building an information distribution list. Please click the following link if you would like to be added to our distribution list. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone (if you’d like to share it) and topics of interest. add to distribution list

Community Association Leaders -- ATTENTION

We maintain a list of contact information for all Community Associations in District 3. Please help us keep our list as up-to-date as possible. Please contact me via email or phone to update our database when changes occur. Thank you.

* * COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE NEWS AND INFORMATION * *

COUNTY COUNCIL

Current Legislation
Watch the Council Hearings and Legislative Sessions
Register on-line to testify
Send in your testimony
Calendar of Meetings

For other scheduled hearings, meetings, and events:
Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board
Hearing Examiner
Board of Appeals
Planning Board Meetings
Council Calendar of Meetings
Pre-submission Meetings
County Calendar of Events
Zoning Board

Questions: Contact me directly at jterrasa@howardcountymd.gov, or my assistant, Deanna Peel, at dpeel@howardcountymd.gov or (410)313-3108. You can also direct questions to the Administrator to the County Council, Stephen LeGendre, at (410) 313-2001.

PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION

CURIOUS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?

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. The new system was created in partnership with the County’s Department of Technology and Communications, and designed to be more user-friendly.

It tracks data for current and previous (up to the year 2000) development activity, including: pre-submission community meetings, hearings, development plans and waiver petitions.

You can search by address, nearest intersection of 3-digit sign code.

To try out the new development tracking tool, by clicking on the following link:

http://gis.howardcountymd.gov/gsearchplans/gsearchplans.asp

For questions or additional information, contact the Department at 410-313-2350, or visit their website at Department of Planning and Zoning.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

For questions or concerns about Capital Projects contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440, or by e-mail to publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

For a complete list of boards and commissions, click on the following link: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/PortalServices/HC_BoardsandCommissions.htm

Interested in becoming involved: If you would like to become involved with County government, there are many boards and commissions of various interests that need members from time to time. Click here for "Current Openings".

RECYCLING

To find out more about the County’s recycling program, select the following link: http://www.co.ho.md.us/DPW/recycling.htm

Electronics Recycling: Trashing your old PCs and electronics does not compute, eCycle instead! Computers and other consumer electronics are a rapidly growing part of the solid waste stream. County residents need outlets to properly dispose of their old equipment. Computers, televisions and other electronic equipment can contain toxic materials as well as valuable metals such as gold, silver and palladium, and can be recycled through special programs. You can find out more information on eCycling by visiting Environmental Services’s eCycling webpage or click here for a printable flyer.

Cell Phone Recycling: You can also recycle your cell phone by donating it to the Sheriff’s department to assist victims of Domestic Violence. Cell phones with access to the 911 emergency line can be provided to victims of domestic violence. Please contact Corporal Bryan Waser at 410-313-4152 for more information. Your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be provided.

Additional Recycling Options:

For information on the recycling the following items, click on the following links:

Batteries
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
Specialty Items
Used Cooking Oil
GrassCycling
Yardwaste

NORTH LAUREL-SAVAGE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER RELOCATING

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. The Center will move into its new larger space, which will be located at 9900 Washington Boulevard in North Laurel, in July.

“When the Center first opened in 2007, it was designed and staffed to accommodate approximately 500 service calls a year; this past year the Center responded to approximately 1,900 calls for help from individuals and families,” said County Executive Ulman. “It is easy to understand such a growing need when we all know the economy has put even more families at risk. By nearly doubling the amount of space, the Center will be able to serve more Howard County residents and offer them a broader range of services. It’s the right thing to do.”

The new site is also more accessible for both walkers and people who rely on public transportation. The additional space will allow for the addition of other service partners and increased collaboration.

“The North Laurel-Savage Multi-Service Center is a true testament to community partnering that continues to exceed our expectations,” said Bita Dayhoff, President of Howard County’s Community Action Council, the lead agency in this initiative. “The program serves as a tremendous model of local government, non-profits, and private foundations working together to provide stability to the underserved.”

In addition to the Community Action Council, nine other organizations offer services at the Center: Family and Children Services; Foreign-born Information and Referral Network; Howard County’s Department of Social Services; Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center; Domestic Violence Center; Legal Aid Bureau; WIC; Workforce Development; and Howard Community College. Services offered at the Center include counseling, legal assistance; social services, immigrant programs; and food, energy and housing assistance.

Funding for the Center is provided by Howard County Government, the Horizon Foundation and the Columbia Foundation.

Attorney General Visits Howard County

(photo, left to right: County Executive Ken Ulman, Council Member Mary Kay Sigaty, Attorney General Doug Gansler, Council Member Jen Terrasa, and Council Member Calvin Ball.)

The Attorney General met with elected representatives of Howard County to discuss environmental protection issues that affect the tributaries that feed the Chesapeake Bay.

HELPFUL LINKS AND PHONE NUMBERS

Council Calendar
Howard County Phone Directory
Zoning Board Hearings Calendar
Who Are Your Elected Officials
Special Events Calendar
Board of Appeal Hearings Calendar
Department of Planning and Zoning
Department of Public Works
The Columbia Association
Howard County Public Library
Help finding human and social services in Howard County (formerly Horizon Help
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