I hope that each of you had a fun and relaxing Fourth of July Weekend! County Executive Pittman had a great time attending parades in Annapolis, Cape St. Claire, Galesville, and Severna Park. It was a great experience to come together as a community to celebrate America’s birthday. A link to our pictures from the weekend can be found below.

Yesterday, 143 Anne Arundel County Police Officers wore their Body Worn Cameras in the field for the first time. The program is being phased in over the rest of the summer. So not every officer will be wearing them right away - but you will definitely begin noticing them when you interact with officers in your communities.

Also, I want to remind you that we are currently accepting applications for people to be on the Stakeholder Advisory Committees for the upcoming Region Plans in regional areas 2, 4, and 7. County Executive Pittman ensured that Plan2040 transferred power to communities, and now we need a solid group of volunteers to help shape the future of your region of Anne Arundel County. Please read more about this opportunity below, and then both spread the word and consider if you are the right person to represent your community on the committee for your area.

The County Executive's Office has a great time marching with residents across the county and celebrating our country's 245th birthday! Please click here to take a look at photos from each parade. We hope you had a Happy 4th of July!

Be sure to RSVP on our Facebook event page and check for updates in case we have to reschedule due to inclement weather.

The Maryland Association of Counties announced its Innovation Award Winners. The awards were established to recognize superb and leading-edge county programs that improve the overall quality of life and service delivery for a county’s residents.

The Department of Health established the Office of Health Equity and Racial Justice in April 2020. Its mission is to advocate, educate and implement health equity and racial justice initiatives in Anne Arundel County. It drives the work of addressing racism as a public health issue, a declaration made by the county in November 2019. The Office collects, analyzes and reports disaggregated data to identify racial/ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in health measures. It works by collaborating with affected communities, governmental agencies, and organizations to identify problems and collaborate on solutions.

Follow them on Facebook or email [email protected] for more information.

Anne Arundel County will make several County facilities available to community members from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 7, in response to prolonged high temperatures and excessive humidity.

The following facilities will be available to provide temporary cooling relief:

Please visit aacounty.org/cool for locations and hours and click here to read the full press release.

The County will accept applications for Committees for Regions 2, 4, and 7 from June 16 to July 18, 2021. If you’d like to apply to join one of these Committees, please:

The Police Department has begun deployment of body worn cameras. As of July 6th, 143 officers have begun using body worn cameras in the field. Training will continue through September to train all agency officers, from Chief of Police to Patrol Officer. 

The goals of the Body Worn Camera Program are to: 

Please click here for the latest information and most recent updates on the program. 

Click here to download the quarterly newsletter from the Officer of Emergency Management. Any community group seeking an emergency preparedness presentation (virtual or in-person) can email [email protected] or call 410-222-0600.

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.

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