Tuesday, April 28, 2020
An Update from the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS)
Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

I hope that you all continue to be safe and healthy. I want to take a moment to give you information on a few key events that will occur this week and provide you with several other updates.

We have a full week of virtual engagement planned for you. Be sure to join us for our Virtual Town Halls, details below, and to submit your questions ahead of time to [email protected].

Also, the County Executive will submit his FY21 Budget Proposal to the County Council on Friday, May 1st at 11 a.m. You can watch his budget address on the cable public access channels or follow along on Facebook.

Our Anne Arundel County communities are still in need of donations! If you're able, please donate to the   Anne Arundel County Food Bank  t hrough one of our central donation sites, or our donation trailers at Quiet Waters, Kinder Farm, Fort Smallwood, and Downs parks. Visit   https://aacounty.org/coronavirus/donate  t o find out how to donate in person or online. Visit https://www.aacounty.org/coronavirus/volunteer to see how you can volunteer.

In May, the County Council will hold virtual Council Meetings to hear and vote on legislation that was postponed due to the pandemic. Be sure to read below to learn about the bills that will be heard next week and to learn how you can submit comment and participate in these virtual meetings. Having your voice heard is always important, so be sure not to miss out on this opportunity to weigh in on the civic process.

Sincerely,


James Kitchin
Office of the County Executive
Director, CECS
Virtual Town Halls and Budget Address
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View last week's virtual town hall by clicking the video link below:
Anne Arundel County Receives Over $100 Million in Federal Funding for COVID Response
These funds can only be used on COVID-19 related expenses and we will be tracking and accounting for these funds and reporting monthly to the County Council and the public through our OpenArundel website.

Our team is firing on all cylinders to put the right programs in place at the right time, but our residents know the needs in our communities best. If you have an idea for a program to help us #SlowtheSpread of this virus or support people who need help, email [email protected] .

Read the full press release HERE .
Submit County Council Testimony Online & Attend Virtual Meetings
Beginning Monday, May 4, 2020 the Anne Arundel County Council will conduct a series of virtual legislative sessions to hear and vote on legislation postponed due the COVID-19 health crisis and introduce other necessary legislation. Meetings will be held on Mondays in May, except for Tuesday, May 26, and will start at 7:00 p.m. The full schedule is available  HERE . 

Instructions on how to submit public comment on a specific piece of legislation or to submit remarks on subjects other than bills and resolutions currently listed on the schedule can be found HERE.

The following bills are scheduled to have a hearing on Monday, May 4:

  
  
Make Sure to Fill Out Your Census Survey
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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.

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.