Tuesday, January 29, 2020
Your News & Updates from the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS)
Dear Community Leaders and Members of District 5,

It seems hard to believe January has almost wrapped up, I hope you've had a good start to 2020 this month. We have been extra busy in the County Executive's Office hosting our seven Budget Town Halls, with the last two happening this week. If you'd like to learn more about the county budget process, explore the new interactive budget tool under the recent news section.

This month we also celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. The County Executive and 1,000 other residents showed up to honor Dr. King last weekend in North County, and hundreds more at a breakfast in West County, where County Executive Pittman expressed that Anne Arundel County had a wake-up call this year. Reported incidents of hate bias, mostly against African Americans, have been on the rise. We are committed to bringing people together and eradicating hate in our communities, and we hope you will join us in that fight. Stay tuned for a special event in February on this topic.

One more New Year's change to share: The signs you see when you enter the county have been updated. Anne Arundel County's new slogan is officially The Best Place - For All. The County Executive made this update in hopes that these words will offer a warm welcome to everyone in our county.

Best,

Reece Peak
Top: County Executive Pittman joins other elected officials and community leaders at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner.

Bottom: County Executive Pittman greets the crowd at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast.
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Opportunities for Public Comment
Be sure to attend the Budget Town Hall in your area and tell the County Executive what YOU want funded in this year's budget. Prepare for the budget town halls ahead of time by exploring the interactive budget tool. You can put together and submit your own county budget!

Below is a list of the legislation receiving a public hearing at the next County Council meeting on February 3rd. Come and let your voice be heard during the public comment period for each of these!


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 isn't scheduled for a hearing at the next meeting.
Upcoming Events


  • 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 29th
  • Severna Park Middle School Cafeteria; 450 Jumpers Hole Rd, Severna Park

  • 6 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020
  • Broadneck High School Auditorium; 1265 Green Holly Dr, Annapolis
 
Upcoming Planning & Zoning Community Meetings in District 5

Presubmittal - Required community mtg for a modification request for steep slope disturbance requirements
  • January 30th, 6 p.m.
  • Property Address: 1917 Hidden Point Road, Annapolis Md, 21409. Hidden Point Rd & Pleaseant Plains Rd
  • Meeting Location: Broadneck Community Library, 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409

Meeting is to review a request for a steep slope buffer disturbance modification.
  • February 5th, 6 p.m.
  • Property Address: 188 Severn Way, Arnold MD 21012, Severn on the Pines, Closest cross street is West Way
  • Meeting Location: Broadneck Public Library, Meeting Room, 1275 Green Holly Dr, Annapolis, MD 21409
For more information on these meetings and those occurring in other County Council districts please see THIS CALENDAR
Upcoming Administrative Hearings

All hearings are held at the Arundel Center (44 Calvert St, Annapolis). For more information on these hearings please see THIS CALENDAR.

For Board of Appeals hearings, please see THIS CALENDAR.
The County Executive in the Community
Top left: County Executive Pittman and Councilman Pruski at the District 4 Budget Town Hall.

Top right: Residents listen as community members give public comment at the District 4 Budget Town Hall.

Bottom left: County Executive Pittman address the attendees at the Council of Anne Arundel County Chambers Leadership Breakfast held in West County.

Bottom right: County Executive Pittman joins his fellow Central Maryland County Executives to advocate for funding to tackle the school construction backlog.

For media inquiries, please call Roz Hamlett at 410-222-1372 or 410-279-4748.  
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Anne Arundel County Government is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Each county sponsored event includes information about how to request an ADA Accommodation. This E-Blast is available in an alternate format upon request.