Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

The County Executive was pleased to announce this week that we have maintained our Triple AAA Bond Rating, which helps us ensure that we deliver services at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer. You can read the full announcement below.

We had a great time at our first Chromebook Giveaway with our hosts Church of God Lothian. To view the remaining giveaway events, you can go to aacounty.org/chromebooks or aacpl.net/chromebooks

Lastly, we continue to work with our partners in local, state, and federal government to provide relief for the victims and families affected by the Key Bridge Disaster. If you or someone who knows employment has been affected, our Workforce Development team has created a website with resources available here. For general updates on the clean-up efforts or additional resources, you can visit www.keybridgeresponse2024.com

Vincent Moulden

Office of the County Executive

Director, CECS

County Executive Pittman in the Community

1. Ramadan Iftar Celebration at Makkah Learning Center | 2. Work Zone Awareness Week Proclamation Presentation | 3. Visit to Traffic Maintenance Staff 

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County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that for only the second time in county history, Anne Arundel County received a triple-A rating with all three credit rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard and Poor’s (S & P). 

“The ratings agencies confirmed what we already know - we’ve succeeded at investing in our future while remaining fiscally responsible in our present,” said County Executive Pittman. 

Read the full announcement.

Did you know that in addition to having eight Senior Activity Centers across Anne Arundel County, the Department of Aging and Disabilities provides older adults, age 65 and older, with support so that they can remain longer in their homes? The Senior Care Program allows up to 300 individuals to remain in their homes with care at the same annual cost for six individuals to live in a nursing facility. Since FY 2020, there has been a 6.9% increase in the average number of months an individual remains in their home from 43.4 months in FY 2020 to 46.4 months in FY 2023.

You can see this, and all the other great work Aging & Disabilities and the other departments are doing, by visiting Department Performance on OpenArundel. If you have any questions or want to know more, contact [email protected].

Applications are now live for Year Two of the first-in-the-nation Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program that begins on September 11, 2024 and ends in the Summer of 2025.

This program provides full-time service opportunities to Marylanders of all ages. For their service, they receive $15/hour, professional development, mentoring and more. Additionally, those who successfully complete the program receive a $6,000 Program Completion Award in the form of a contribution to a Maryland 529 Account or cash stipend.

Apply at serve.maryland.gov today!

Anne Arundel - Annapolis Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced its Late Spring 2024 dates for its 20-hour in-person CERT Basic Training class. Volunteer to become a trained member of your community in emergency response. The training will be held on Friday, April 26, from 6 pm-9 pm, Saturday, April 27, from 8 am - 5 pm, and Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 8 am-4 pm at the Fire Training Academy in Millersville. A disaster simulation will be held on Sunday, May 5, from 1 pm - 5 pm at the same location. Everyone completing the course receives a nationally recognized certification and the opportunity to join Anne Arundel-Annapolis CERT and volunteer to support the County Office of Emergency Management following a disaster.  Visit aaacert.org/cert-basic-training for more information and a registration link for this class and our September class.  After the last several years, is there a better time to get educated in emergency preparedness and response!  For questions, contact [email protected]. 

County Council Meeting

Below is a list of legislation receiving a public hearing at the upcoming County Council meeting. Let your voice be heard during the public comment period for each of these!

Please note: the legislation scheduled to be heard at the next County Council meeting is subject to change. Click here for an up-to-date list and to see other legislation that has been introduced but is not scheduled for a hearing at the next meeting.

Region Plan Drop-In Sessions

Starting April 2 through April 11, 2024, the Office of Planning and Zoning (OPZ) will be hosting Drop-In Sessions in April for Regions 1, 3, and 9. Stop by any time throughout the day to share your thoughts on transportation and healthy communities in your region! 

• Region 1: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Brooklyn Park Library, from 1:00 pm - 7 pm 
• Region 9: Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Captain Avery Museum in Shadyside, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The Nonprofit Center is a county initiative that supports nonprofit organizations to advance the health and well-being of our residents.

Registration for Say What Matters: A Communications and Marketing Conference for nonprofits is open now. The conference is sponsored by the Nonprofit Center and the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. Because space is limited to 90 participants, we ask that organizations send no more than two people. Full details, including session descriptions and a link to the registration form, are available on the Nonprofit Center website. Reserve your spot today!

CFAAC Fund for Anne Arundel Grant Application Deadline: April 26, 2024

Fund for Anne Arundel awards grants up to $50,000 to nonprofits that help meet critical needs and enhance residents' quality of life, with a special emphasis on physical, mental, and behavioral health of children and their families.

Learn more about this grant opportunity here.

National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grants

Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

This grant offers support primarily to small organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical assistance, and grants for a set amount of $10,000. 

Click here to learn more.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

The foundation aims to improve life-saving capabilities, and the lives of local heroes and their communities, by providing lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools to first responders, nonprofits and public safety organizations. Applications are accepted quarterly and will open on April 4, 2024. Visit their website to learn more about funding priorities and the grant award process. 

Click here to learn more.

Residents can view a calendar of upcoming meetings in their area, review site plans and other documents, attend virtual meetings, watch previously recorded meetings, and provide public comments directly to the Office of Planning and Zoning - all through the new Community Meetings website. See a partial list of upcoming meetings below and click here for more details and to view the full calendar.

87 Glenns Road

Property Location 87 Glenns Road, Severna Park, MD 21146

Meeting Date: 2024-04-03

Virtual | Time: 6:00 PM

305/307 Mountain Road

Property Location Solley Road X Mountain Road

Meeting Date: 2024-04-08 Virtual | Time: 6:00 PM

Landsman Property, 3 Lot Single Family Subdivision

Property Location 858 Imperial Road, Arnold MD 21012, 115 feet Northeast of the intersection of Imperial Road and Century Vista Drive

Meeting Date: 2024-04-08

Virtual | Time: 6:00 PM

Loch Haven Beach, Lots 3 & 25

Property Location 3550 South River Terrace, Edgewater, MD 21037

Meeting Date: 2024-04-08

Virtual | Time: 6:00 PM

Sappington Hill Lot 28 Amended Plat

Property Location 1528 Sappington Drive Gambrills, MD 21054

Meeting Date:  2024-04-09

Virtual | Time:  6:00 PM

Starbucks At 7706 Quarterfield Road

Property Location 7706 Quarterfield Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Meeting Date: 2024-04-11

In-Person | Time: 6:00 PM

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Newsletter edited by Vincent Moulden and Hannah Thompson.

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