Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

Join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. for our Body Worn Camera Town Hall with the Police Department. We'll provide an update and presentation, and answer your questions about the program. Register now at http://bit.ly/bodyworncameratownhall to join us live, or submit your questions in advance to [email protected].

For additional information on the program, visit aacounty.org/body-worn-cameras.

James Kitchin

Office of the County Executive

Director, CECS

County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement regarding the County Council’s passage of the General Development Plan, Plan 2040:

“Over the past two years, Anne Arundel County residents came together to create a community-driven vision for the future of our county. Tonight, we took a big step toward making that shared vision a reality.

Residents wanted a plan that protects our natural resources. Residents wanted a plan that improves our infrastructure. Residents wanted a plan that preserves and enhances existing and established neighborhoods."

Read his full statement.

As we continue our efforts to ensure all Anne Arundel County residents who want the vaccine can get one, we are slowly shifting our focus from larger clinics to adding more community-based and targeted clinics. Currently, only 31% of our county’s youth ages 16 and 17 have received their first dose and with young people representing a growing number of new cases, we want to remove as many barriers as possible. 

I am excited to share our progress in my second year as Chief of your fire department. Please take a few minutes to review our report and see the enhancements we have

made over over the last year, including staffing enhancements, apparatus acquisition, and technology.

Access the full report.

The Children’s Mental Health Matters: a Maryland Public Awareness Campaign brings together non-profits, schools, and other agencies with the following goals: raising public awareness of the importance of children’s mental health and substance use, helping reduce the stigma of mental health, and connecting families, educators, and providers throughout Maryland with resources to help children.

Click here to access free downloads, including printable materials, available in English and Spanish, recommended activities, and booklists.

County Executive Steuart Pittman, Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, and AACPS Superintendent George Arlotto announced today that the Department of Health and AACPS are partnering to hold a series of vaccination clinics for AACPS students aged 16 and over.

Read the full press release.

The Department of Health announced the recipients of its Health Ambassadors Program grant awards for FY 2021, providing more than $700,000 to nine organizations working on equitable vaccine distribution in the county.

Read the full press release.

County Executive Steuart Pittman proclaims May 2021 as Older Americans Month in Anne Arundel County. This celebration is highlighted by the reopening of select senior activity centers in the county. This year’s theme is “Communities of Strength." Older adults are celebrated each year to recognize the important role they play in fostering the connections and engagement that build strong, resilient communities.

Read the full press release.

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 list of upcoming meetings below and click here for more details and to view the full calendar.

For media inquiries, please contact Jeff Amoros at [email protected]