Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is out with a plan to use millions in federal dollars provided to the Maryland county by the federal government’s American Rescue Plan.
At a news conference in Ellicott City on Thursday, Ball launched what the county is calling “a community engagement plan,” that aims to spend $63.2 million in allocated federal funding designed to address immediate and long-term challenges spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
“This funding provides an immense opportunity for Howard County — and it’s more important than ever that our residents and businesses have the chance to be actively engaged in the process,” Ball said.
The first half of the funding will be available for use this fiscal year, he said.
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