Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

I hope that you all continue to be safe and healthy. I want to wrap this week up by summarizing a few of the key developments of the previous few days. Please read through this e-blast for updates on face coverings, our landfills, our new eviction prevention program, the County Executive's town halls, and more. Be sure to note that the day and time of the County Executive's Weekly Virtual Town Hall has been changed to Tuesdays at 6 p.m. This being the case, there will be no Town Hall this Saturday.

Also, be sure to to fill out your Census survey, and please remind your neighbors to do the same. Performing this civic duty only takes 10 minutes and can be done from the safety of your home while complying with the governor's stay at home order. Please consider emailing your family, friends, and community list serves to remind them to fill out the Census as well.

Sincerely,

James Kitchin

Office of the County Executive

Director, CECS

County Executive Pittman Announces New Financial Protections 

New eviction prevention program first of its kind in the state 

County Executive Steuart Pittman announced a new Eviction Prevention Program that will help renters struggling to pay rent or utility bills because of recent job loss or employment disruption in the wake of the COVID-19 public health crisis. 

Read the full press release HERE.

See a Fact Sheet on this new program HERE.

Virtual Town Halls

Our Virtual Town Halls are moving! Beginning this week we will now be holding our Virtual Town Halls on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. instead of Saturday mornings.

We'll also be moving locations. You'll no longer see us at the studio, as we'll all be joining via video from home. This will allow us to feature more guests to answer your questions.

Please continue to submit your questions to [email protected] and in the Facebook comments live during the discussion.

You can watch the Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Pittman, Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, and their guests on the following platforms:

If you missed it, please see the Virtual Town Hall from last Saturday with County Executive Pittman, Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, Fire Chief Wolford and Police Chief Altomare:

Be Sure to Fill Out Your Census Survey

You can click on the image below to get the process started!

Retail Shoppers and Employees Required to Wear Masks to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

On Tuesday County Executive Steuart Pittman and Anne Arundel Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman jointly announced an  Order for Public Safety  that requires shoppers to wear face coverings in retail stores.

Then, on Wednesday, Governor Hogan issued an Executive Order that essentially expanded these requirements state-wide. The county has conformed our guidance to the state executive order.

You can read the Governor's Executive Order HERE.

Please direct questions about the enforcement of this order to the County Health Department by calling 410-222-7256.

Watch the video below to see how to make your own face covering at home!

County Executive Pittman Launches COVID-19 Health Equity Initiative

In the first of an ongoing series of video meeting dialogues on health equity, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and county Health Officer, Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, marshaled more than 100 members of the community to discuss targeted interventions to directly address the disproportionate loss of life to COVID-19 suffered among African Americans, Hispanics, and lower-income residents of Anne Arundel County.

Read the full press release HERE .

New Vehicle Limits at County Recycling Centers Implemented in Accordance With CDC Social Distancing Guidelines

Wait Times Anticipated During Peak Times and Saturdays

To further enhance the safety of County residents and employees during the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works has implemented a ten (10) vehicle limit at all three Anne Arundel County Recycling Centers. Effective immediately, only ten (10) vehicles will be permitted to enter and use a facility at any one time. Traffic will be held at each facility’s entrance gate to ensure proper social distancing of persons in accordance with the Center for Disease Control guidelines.

Read the full announcement HERE.

County Executive Pittman Signs Executive Order to Reinforce Community Engagement During COVID-19 Crisis

County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an  executive order  to allow county boards and commissions to meet virtually by video during the coronavirus public health emergency. The order also reinforces the requirement for a public community meeting as part of the development process, while allowing development review to proceed.

You can read the full announcement HERE .

Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks Places Donation Trailers at Four Regional Parks

The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks in cooperation with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Office of Emergency Management, and Right Away Storage will have donation trailers in place starting Wednesday, April 15th, to encourage park visitors to donate non-perishable food items.

The food bank has been experiencing a 200% increase in the numbers of residents who rely on the food pantries located throughout the county. Donating is considered an essential reason to leave your home. 

The trailers will be located at the four regional parks listed below. 

View the full press release HERE.

Other 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.

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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.