Tuesday, September 1, 2020
An Update from the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS)
Join Us for Tuesday Night with County Executive
Steuart Pittman
Dear Community Leaders and Members of Anne Arundel County,

Join us tonight to watch what happens when a family in crisis has all of the social service providers in one place, brainstorming a plan to put their lives back together. Our Community Resource Initiative / Care Teams will walk you through the process of getting help, and connect you with the resources your family needs.

There are three ways to watch:



Best,

James Kitchin
Office of the County Executive
Director, CECS
County Executive Pittman's Statement on the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington 
I am honored to recognize the bravery and the service to our country exhibited fifty-seven years ago today by twenty-four living residents of Anne Arundel County who were among the group listed on this Foot Soldiers Memorial.

These were everyday people who were volunteering their time, risking their personal safety, and in some cases putting their own livelihoods at risk by aligning themselves with a movement that many in power were describing as a threat. 

Many politicians of the day said that the movement for racial justice was an expression of lawlessness, a radical left alliance that must be stopped. But it grew.

Smart organizers, talented leaders, and most importantly millions of Americans from every race and social status either mobilized or sympathized. Five months after the March on Washington President Johnson introduced the War on Poverty. Two years later Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. 

After a forty year experiment in trickle down economics, supported politically by an unholy merger of insatiable corporate greed with white supremacist fear, our people are once again mobilizing for racial justice. 

Jacob Blake and his kids matter. Black lives matter. And for people who don’t like those three words to be used together, get used to it.

Disparities in health, wealth, and opportunity are getting worse, not better. The federal government is once again sending troops to cities where peaceful protesters are demanding progress. Police officers are being pressured to take sides in a culture war that is driven by politicians and for-profit media conglomerates...

Read the full text HERE.
Anne Arundel County Celebrates National Preparedness Month
The month of September is recognized as National Preparedness Month, an annual opportunity for families and communities to help raise awareness and take steps to be better prepared for emergencies or disasters. During National Preparedness Month, the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages all Anne Arundel County residents to take a proactive approach in personal preparedness. Throughout this month, preparedness tips will be shared via the Anne Arundel County’s Office of Emergency Management social media accounts.

Disasters can happen anywhere, at any time, even in your home. Due to the nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Emergency Management has decided to take this initiative virtual by offering virtual events and preparedness tips. Each week throughout the month of September will focus on a different preparedness topic.

For more information and a list of the weekly topics click HERE.
Upcoming Community Meetings
Residents can now 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.
1 Beach Road, 21405

Property Location 1 Beach Road 1500+/- West from Alan-A-Dale

Meeting Date: 2020-09-03
Time: 6:00 PM

1751 Robin Hood Road

Property Location 1751 Robin Hood Road, intersection of Hartfield Trail

Meeting Date: 2020-09-03
Time: 6:00 PM

Glebe Heights
Property Address: The site is located along Glebe Drive east of the intersection of Loch Haven Road and Glebe Drive

Meeting Date: 2020-09-03
Time: 6:00 PM
Minor Subdivision Gibson Island Parcels 13 & 14

Property Location 1735 & 1737 Shippers Row, Gibson Island

Meeting Date:  2020-09-16
Time:  6:00 PM
Millersview Crossing

Property Location 619 & 651 Brightview Drive, Millersville, MD 21108 Brightview Drive and Veterans Hwy

Meeting Date:  2020-09-03
Time:  6:30 PM

Gary's Grill

Property Location 541-558 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD


Meeting Date:  2020-09-15
Time:  6:00 PM

Dunkin Donuts, Crownsville

Property Location 1237 Generals Hwy, Crownsville, MD 21032 Intersecting Roadways: Generals Hwy & Herald Harbor Road


Meeting Date:  2020-09-17
Time:  6:00 PM

Property Location 2499 & 2485 Davidsonville Road Gambrills, MD 21054 East side of Davidsonville Road, 0 feet east of the intersection of Gerstanhal Road

Meeting Date:  2020-09-30
Time:  6:00 PM
Brock Bridge Landing

Property Location 7902 Brock Bridge Road Brock Bridge Road and Toulson Rd Brock Bridge Road and National Business Pkwy

Meeting Date:  2020-09-24
Time:  6:15 PM
Click here to view the full calendar.
Things You May Have Missed Last Week...
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 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.