Pittman's Pen

From the desk of the County Executive - read about the people and the work being done to make Anne Arundel County The Best Place - For All. 

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Budget Message to County Residents

County Executive Pittman delivers his FY23 budget proposal to the residents of our county, highlighting benefits for taxpayers and historic investments in our communities. 
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Anne Arundel County Stands With Ukraine

County Executive Pittman shares that Anne Arundel County's hearts and minds are with Ukraine and calls on our residents to come together. 
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Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

County Executive Pittman shares his thoughts and thanks our nation's cybersecurity forces who are working hard to defend our country's infrastructure and institutions right here in Anne Arundel County. 
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2021 State of the County Address

<p>County Executive Steuart Pittman delivers his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zAZ6mdq52V0" target="_blank" title="video">2021 State of the County Address</a>, highlighting how Anne Arundel County is becoming safer, greener, and stronger. </p>
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Open Holly Beach Farm to the Public

County Executive Pittman and Mayor Gavin Buckley make the case for partnering with the National Park Trust to open Holly Beach Farm to the public and create the Chesapeake National Recreation Area.
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Let's Get Back to Work

<p>County Executive Pittman celebrates Economic Development Week by discussing his recent conversations with local business owners and the role that government can and should play in delivering a job-ready workforce. </p>
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Extending Outdoor Dining for our Local Restaurants

In a letter to local restaurants, County Executive Pittman announces that he has introduced legislation to the County Council to expand Anne Arundel County’s outdoor dining program for restaurants through January, 2, 2023.
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Statement on Continued School Bus Driver Shortages

County Executive Pittman provides updates on the Annapolis Bus Company employee action and invites all school bus drivers to share their voices in a virtual discussion on Thursday, October 7.
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Updates on the Bay Bridge Plan

County Executive Pittman provides updates on a plan to address traffic along the Route 50 corridor and eventual replacement of the aging Bay Bridge infrastructure.
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$1,000 vaccination bonus for county workers can help save lives, heal divisions

County Executive Pittman discusses how incentivizing employees to get vaccinated will help save lives and heal divisions.
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Updates on School Bus Challenges

County Executive Pittman provides updates on the reported staffing challenges impacting Anne Arundel County Public Schools bus schedules and how the county can partner with the school system to address these challenges.
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Prevailing Wage in Anne Arundel County

County Executive Pittman discusses the prevailing wage legislation he has introduced to the County Council, and how it will lift up many of our hard-working residents.
Statement on Crownsville Hospital Center

Statement on Crownsville Hospital Center

County Executive Pittman discusses the county’s vision for the Crownsville Hospital Center - the green heart of the county with planning overseen by our local communities.
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Joint Commission on the Opportunity Gap

County Executive Pittman discusses the Joint Commission on the Opportunity Gap and sets a goal to ensure 76% of our county youth are ready for kindergarten by 2026.
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All of us have to decide how we can slow the coronavirus, help the economic casualties

County Executive Steuart Pittman shares his thoughts on the coronavirus.  This was also published in the Capital Gazzette as a guest column. 
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2020 State of the County Address

County Executive Steuart Pittman delivers his 2020 State of the County Address to the residents of Anne Arundel County. 
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Statement on AACPS BOE School Reopening Actions

County Executive Steuart Pittman shares his thoughts on the Board of Education's recent actions on school reopening, and calls for public feedback.
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Statement on the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington

County Executive Steuart Pittman delivers remarks on the fight for racial justice on the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
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A Movement to Strengthen Public Safety

County Executive Steuart Pittman discusses why he believes we have a movement to strengthen public safety in Anne Arundel County and the actions we are taking to address racism, provide transparency and justice, and support our police officers.
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Keep Anne Arundel Open and Excluded Workers Humanitarian Fund

 County Executive Steuart Pittman outlines our plan to protect county residents and prevent a second coronavirus surge, and announces a new workforce assistance program.
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Returning to ‘All in This Together'

County Executive Steuart Pittman lays out his vision for Anne Arundel County during our next phases of recovery. 
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FY21 Budget Address

County Executive Steuart Pittman presents the proposed FY21 Anne Arundel County Budget to the County Council.
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COVID-19 4/11/20 Virtual Town Hall Remarks

County Executive Steuart Pittman gives an update on COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County and the resources the county is providing for our residents in this difficult time.
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COVID-19 4/04/20 Virtual Town Hall Remarks

County Executive Steuart Pittman gives an update on COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County and the resources the county is providing for our residents in this difficult time.