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This is a stressful and uncertain time for all of us but thankfully, there is some good news to celebrate – in the form proposed FY 2021 County Budget, released by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball last week.

The proposed …

The County Executive’s next FY 2021 budget hearing, previously planned for March 12, will now be hosted virtually on March 30 at 6 p.m. The hearing will be livestreamed on the county’s YouTube page for those interested in watching. You …

Due to growing public health concerns, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has canceled the second hearing on the FY 2021 budget that was scheduled to take place tomorrow evening.Residents are still able to provide their testimony to the County …

Howard County needs better sidewalks, crosswalks, bus landing pads and paths so people can safely and comfortably walk anywhere they need to go. Research shows that improving a community’s walkability can improve public health, the environment and the local …

“Sidewalks To Nowhere: Group Wants Howard County To Take Action On ‘Complete Streets’ Effort” Reported by Mike Schuh, WJZ, Nov. 11, 2019

Our Streets for All coalition has been ramping up the pressure to encourage Council Chair Christiana Mercer …

Written by Nikki Highsmith Vernick and David Conway

Read the op-ed at the Baltimore Sun’s website.

Advocates push for improvements in future legislation

Last night, the Howard County Council approved a resolution introduced by County Executive Calvin Ball to establish a complete streets policy in the county. Complete streets is a term describing roads that …

On September 16, the Streets for All coalition gathered supporters to testify on County Executive Calvin Ball’s proposed complete streets resolution in front of the Howard County Council. Read the full text of the resolution (PDF). This resolution is …

Written By Erin Logan | Baltimore Sun Media

Read the full article at the Baltimore Sun website.