Details and agendas for all of the following meetings can be found on the Council's calendar.

Monday, June 2. 7pm | Council Legislative Session. Virtual or in-person.

• The Council will hear new legislative introduced and give final consideration to a number of bills. The Council tabled CB24, annual building codes legislation, last session and D1 is hoping to table it again.
• We have been working on amendments to add electrification requirements to this bill. The Council is receiving technical assistance from the Rocky Mountain Institute, an organization with experience with electrification laws around the country.

Wednesday, June 4. 5:30pm | Hearing Examiner. Virtual or in-person.

• Plans for a proposed age-restricted adult housing complex on Old Frederick Road will go before the Hearing Examiner next week.
• The public can testify in person or virtually, and there is no need to register. You can sign up in person at the George Howard Building when you arrive or simply join the virtual meeting and communicate that you would like to testify when asked. See the calendar event for the link to watch virtually.

Monday, June 9. 9:45am | Council and Board of Education Joint Meeting. Virtual or in-person.

Thursday, June 12. 6:30pm | Inspector General Advisory Board Meeting. Virtual or in-person.

Monday, June 16. 7pm | Council Public Hearing. Virtual or in-person.

• The Council will hear public testimony on bills before them. Sign up to testify here or send your written testimony to CouncilMail@HowardCountyMD.gov.

*Unless otherwise specified, in-person meetings are at the George Howard Building

(3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD) and can be watched virtually at this link.

Farmer's Market Season! | Now thru Fall. Several locations.

Elkridge

• Morningside Farm Stand, Saturdays 9am-12pm
• Frank's Produce and Greenhouse, daily 8am-6pm

Ellicott City

• OEC Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
• Miller Library, Wednesdays 2-7pm

See more farmer's markets in Howard County here.

OEC Pride | Sunday, June 8, 12-6pm. Howard County Circuit Courthouse Parking Lot, 8360 Court Ave, Ellicott City, MD, 21043.

Join a day filled with celebration, community, and inclusiveness. This event is a time to come together and showcase our pride. There will be Drag, music, food, vendors, exhibitors, games, and more for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with others and show your pride! Details and free tickets here.

Belmont Blockbusters | June 12 (continuing monthly), 8-10pm. Belmont Manor and Historic Park. 6555 Belmont Woods Rd, Elkridge, MD, 21075.

Free outdoor movie night for the whole family! The film for June is Moana, and you can check back here for upcoming dates and films.

HC DrugFree Teen Advisory Council Meeting | Monday, June 9, 5:30-7pm. Virtual

Students from 8th-12th grade can register to attend the final HC DrugFree meeting of this year. This group meets monthly during the school year to discuss teen use of alcohol and other drugs. They develop educational messages to promote "a county where teens are drug free by choice." Students can gain volunteer/community service hours and leadership experience. Register for June 9 meeting or see Teen Council details.

Juneteenth Community Day Block Party | Saturday, June 21, 9am-3pm. Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia.

The Office of Human Rights and Equity, the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, and the County's Rec and Parks Department invite you to a day for community, connection, and joy. Live music, food, community yard sale, line dancing classes, and more. Details and free tickets here.