Tuesday, February 2, 2021
An Update from the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS)
Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

Maryland Department of Health allocates vaccine doses to Anne Arundel County Department of Health each week. Unfortunately, we receive far fewer than we have the capacity to administer.

Additional doses are allocated to private sector providers, and each has its own registration portal. We would prefer to offer a one-stop pre-registration system, but each provider operates independently through state contracts. Please click the links above to be directed to each pre-registration system.

We will continue to provide information to our residents about these additional sites as the information is shared with us.

Best,

James Kitchin
Office of the County Executive
Director, CECS
Harness Creek Paddling/Rowing Facility at
Quiet Waters Park
A virtual public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. via the ZOOM.us platform by using the link above or the phone number(s) on the back of this announcement.

This meeting is being held to present the proposed design to construct a new rowing and paddling facility along Harness Creek in Quiet Waters Park. Harness Creek at Quiet Waters Park was identified as a potential site to construct a boating facility as a part of the County’s initiative to increase public access to local waterways and enhance water-related activities in the County. Construction schedules are not available at this time as this project is only in design phase. When construction begins, areas of work will be temporarily closed to ensure public safety.

Click here to view the full announcement including how to access the Zoom meeting.
In honor of Black History Month, we will be sharing Black history facts of #AnneArundel County throughout the month to highlight important yet often untold history of our county. Today we begin by highlighting George Phelps Jr., Anne Arundel's first Black law enforcement officer.

After applying for jobs with county and city police and being told African Americans need not apply, he met with then-Sheriff Joseph Alton Jr. and was hired as a Deputy Sheriff around 1950. On his first day, the office was flooded with calls claiming a Black man was impersonating an officer.

He served as a Deputy Sheriff for 25 years before retiring. During his tenure he created and served as Chief of a Special Deputies Unit of African Americans with 250 members. He remained an active community member until his passing in 2015.

Mr. Phelps broke this barrier in our county, paving the path for Black law enforcement officers, and he served our communities even when met with disrespect and racism. I hope we can all reflect on his story, realize it was not that long ago, and that we still have a ways to go.

Follow County Executive Pittman's Facebook Page for more facts throughout the month of February.
As we continue to respond to the snow event, keep up to date on the status by visiting our County Operations page at aacounty.org/county-operations.
February 2, 2021 Press Conference
Click here to watch County Executive Pittman's weekly press conference. This morning's discussion primarily focused on vaccine allocation.

Join us every week on Facebook Live for updates at 11 a.m.
Upcoming Community Meetings
Residents can view a calendar of upcoming community 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.
Harness Creek Paddling/Rowing Facility at Quiet Waters Park

Property Location 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

Meeting Date: 2021-02-02
Time: 6:30 PM
Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole

Property Location Somerville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. The proposed development is along Towne Centre Blvd, Harker Place, and Sail Place. The intersecting streets are Solomons Island Road at Forest Drive to the east/southeast, and Riva Road at West Street to the west/northwest.

Meeting Date: 2021-02-04
Time: 6:00 PM
Spriggs Farm Shoreline Protection

Property Location 965 Bayberry Dr, Arnold, MD 21012

Meeting Date: 2021-02-04
Time: 6:30 PM
Sherwood Forest n Lot 773

Property Location 773 Robinhood Hill, Sherwood Forest, MD approximately 1,650-ft from intersection with Sherwood Forest Road

Meeting Date: 2021-02-08
Time: 6:00 PM
Linthicum Heights Re-Subdivision of Lots 35, 36 and 37

Property Location 205 and 303 Hilltop Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. Intersecting Street is Arundel Road.

Meeting Date: 2021-02-09
Time: 6:00 PM
The Moose Lodge

Property Location 1911 Crain Highway South Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Approximately 200 feet north of Hidden Brook Drive

Meeting Date: 2021-02-09
Time: 6:00 PM
491 & 495 Broadwater Road Community Meeting

Property Location 491 and 495 Broadwater Road, Arnold Md. at intersection of Broadwater Road and Willys Drive.

Meeting Date: 2021-02-10
Time: 6:00 PM
Atlas Container - Building Addition & Parking

Property Location 8140 Telegraph Road. Severn, MD 21144. The site is located at the intersection of Grimm Road and Telegraph Road/MD 170

Meeting Date: 2021-02-17
Time: 6:00 PM
Phelps Property

Property Location 7710 Phelps Farm Lane Severn, MD. 21144 approximately 400-feet north of Donaldson Avenue

Meeting Date: 2021-02-24
Time: 6:00 PM
County COVID-19 Resources
Be sure to frequently check the county's coronavirus website for the most up to date information on county and community resources.

For media inquiries, please contact Roz Hamlett at exhaml00@aacounty.org
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.