Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities announced today that four currently closed senior activity centers will reopen on June 28, while certain restrictions will be lifted on three currently open centers on

June 2.

Click here to learn more about the reopening of our senior activity centers. Let's continue celebrating all that older Americans contribute to our lives for the rest of Older Americans Month and beyond.

James Kitchin

Office of the County Executive

Director, CECS

The National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized Anne Arundel County with two Achievement Awards, honoring the County’s Food Access and COVID Care Warmline and the County’s stream and wetland restoration at The Preserve at Eisenhower Golf Course. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

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The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works Bureau of Utility Operations received National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for continued wastewater treatment excellence at all seven of the County’s Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF).

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The Anne Arundel County Gun Violence Intervention Team will present a free virtual seminar to raise awareness about local firearm violence, in partnership with Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, and Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman. The three-part virtual seminar will be held on Thursday, June 3, and Friday, June 4 in observance of Wear Orange and National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

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The Community Action Agency’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides financial assistance to help provide housing stability for Anne Arundel County renters who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Households with incomes at or below 80% Adjusted Median Income (AMI) are eligible for ERAP assistance upon completion of an application, including submission of documents to support and provide verification of the application. ERAP funds can be used for payment of past due rent and/or utility bills, assistance with future monthly rent, and relocation assistance for households that must move because their lease has expired or they are living in unhealthy, unsafe, or unstable conditions.

The CDC’s moratorium on evictions is due to expire on June 30, 2021. If you have rental arrears, get an application submitted as soon as possible for processing to avoid losing your home. To access the Agency’s application online, click here.

For more information about the ERAP and to determine if a household is financially eligible, click here. To speak with a Housing Counselor, please call 410.626.1900 x4.

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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