Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member

Slow down, friends. Speed cameras in school zones got a boost last night.

Tonight 6/24, 6pm. BYSTANDER TRAINING with ACLU Maryland. What to do if you see ICE. Link in caption.

***Bystander Training with ACLU TONIGHT*** Tuesday, 6/24, 6-7:30pm. Learn what to do if you ever witness 🧊 activity.
Link: aclu-md.zoom.us/j/89962791277

District 1 Newsletter✨ Email from District 1 School budget update, bills, events, and more       Dear Liz, This newsletter contains updates on the school budget, Council and D1 legislation, important dates and meetings, and

Read all about it! 🗞️ In our latest newsletter, we respond to the underfunding of HCPSS and share D1’s latest legislation, upcoming meetings, and fun events like OEC Pride and Juneteenth to kick off the summer.

Yellow street sign with the words: “SLOW SCHOOL ZONE”

D1’s newest legislation 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟳𝟮 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙨 as needed. You can share your support for this legislation by emailing CouncilMail@HowardCountyMD.gov asking Councilmembers to 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚 ‘𝙮𝙚𝙨’ 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝘽𝟱𝟭.

Tomorrow is the first day of the new OEC farmer’s market! 9am-1pm every Saturday until October 25th.

Screenshots of council bills introduced by Council chair Liz Walsh with a red stamp saying “PASSED” next to each. CB16: Annual Reports to the Council - County Government Website CB19: Lodging Establishments - Prohibiting Hourly Room Rentals CB20: Excess Surplus Revenue - Modification

Great news! Three for three of our bills passed last night.🎉

Coming in April! Join your neighbors and reduce your trash by 30%; create a valuable soil amendment for your garden; fight climate change by reducing methane emissions. FeedTheGreenBin.org | 410-313-6444 County Executive Calvin Ball Howard County Recycling

We 💚 the Green Bin Program!✨🌱 Starting in April, 10,000 more homes can access curbside food waste bins. Go to FeedTheGreenBin.Org to see if your address is included yet.

Thank you @lizwalshhoco.bsky.social for sponsoring CB10 and the council for unanimously passing this law. CB10 allows the County government right of first refusal to purchase mobile parks and motels, which can be a tool to increase our affordable housing stock
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Apply by March 14th! Police Accountability Board. Vacancies for Council Districts 1 and 2.

🚨 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD VACANCIES 🚨
The County Executive seeking applicants for the Police Accountability Board. Open positions are representing Districts 1 and 2.
Qualifications, application details, and more can be found here: howardcountymd.gov/News022825

Democratic/Republican doesn’t matter. Empty words and promises don’t matter. When you’re on this Council, only your vote does.

What the vote was: 3-2 against CB11. The same three votes are never there—not for the people who live here, not for green space, not for what’s right. Not hardly ever.

Howard County rejects zoning change to stop Columbia recycling plant The Howard County Council voted down a proposed zoning change that would have stopped W.R. Grace from adding a pilot plastic recycling plant to its Columbia headquarters.

What I said Monday night as we still were counting votes against CB11: If it does end up being 3-2, this tremendous effort will be no different than so many other environment-minded bills this Council has considered and voted on in our last six-plus years.🧵

Singles night book swap. Bring a book to swap; on a notecard or piece of paper, write why you liked the book you brought; enjoy drink specials at the bar and meet new people! February 14th 7pm the Bibliopub at Backwater Books

Backwater Books is spreading the love in old Ellicott City! ✨🩷 📚 Bring a book to swap, write on a notecard or paper the reason you like the book you brought, and take home a new book.
Full event details here: backwaterbooks.com/event/2025-02-14/singles-night-book-swap

Good to know! 🤦‍♀️ for anyone seeking their correct local elected officials, the County’s website is accurate: data.howardcountymd.gov/DataExplorer...

Elkridge Heritage Society’s Historic Winter Mixer at Daniel’s Restaurant- January 30, 2025 4:30 event opens 5:30 president remarks 8:00 silent auction & 50/50 raffle close 8:30 winners announced 9:30 last call A QR code to donate.

Support the Elkridge Heritage Society at Daniels Restaurant and Open Air Bar this Thursday, 1/30 starting at 4:30pm. A donation from food purchased will go to Elkridge Heritage Society, and you can participate in their silent auction and/or raffle!

5854 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075

Tax season’s here! Did you know you can file for FREE with Direct File? Created by the Biden-Harris Administration, this program lets eligible Americans file online directly with the IRS. No fees, no stress. Get on it!

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Could you survive on $290/wk? Could you find a place to live? Could you eat? That's how much a worker making federal minimum wage, $7.25/hr, makes each week before tax. That's if they can work a 40 hour week.

"Apply Now! Inspector General Citizen Advisory Board." Sparkle emojis and the Councilwoman's logo, "District One is Wonderful"

𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙪 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 31! ✨ Professionals with relevant experience are encouraged to apply for the Inspector General Advisory Board. Details, qualifications, and application here: bit.ly/ig-advisory-app

Email questions to CouncilDistrict1@HowardCountyMD.gov or call 410-313-2001.

On the agenda for the Council’s discussion today at 10:30am:

- ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)
- Updates on the Climate Forward Plan
- Goals for new building electrification and building codes

Watch virtually here: bit.ly/watch-cc

Or in person at the George Howard Building.

January 30th, 4:30-7:30pm is the County’s 2025 Transportation Open House. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the County's overall transportation priorities and specific projects.

Location: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD 20723

Looming closure of Brown’s Motel leaves residents scrambling for housing Brown’s Motel, located in Ellicott City, is set to close on Dec. 10. Residents, many whom have lived in the motel for years, have to be out of the motel by Friday, Dec. 6.

More coverage, this morning from @thebaltimorebanner.com: Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold. Pshaw.

Ellicott City motel abruptly shutting down, leaving residents without a home The property owner said the closure is "due to the economic slump and the property is no longer able to afford costs to stay in business."

Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold three weeks before Christmas. Pshaw.

"100% Electric" in a comic book font, pulsing with a yellow burst behind it.

Class is in session! ⚡Join us Tuesday, December 10 for a lunch-and-learn session of Why Electrify! In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn all about what it means to go electric means and how it can benefit you, your family, and your community.

Register for free today: whyelectrifydecember.splashthat.com