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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 6h

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank Billie Penley for her leadership and over 32 years of service to Anne Arundel County Government.

County Executive Steuart Pittman and Billie Penley stand before a large screen holding a framed certificate together during a presentation; Billie wears a black celebratory sash for her retirement and both face the camera.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 9h

On October 14th I will join the Caucus of African American Leaders, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, and Anne Arundel County Public Library to unveil a monument honoring civil rights leader Malcolm X at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library.

Invitation announcing "Unveiling of the Malcolm X Monument" with date, time, and location on a yellow panel, accompanied by a large cropped black-and-white portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses at the right.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This week Anne Arundel County closed out National Preparedness Month by signing an agreement with the @americanredcross that strengthens how our organizations work together before, during, and after disasters that impact our communities.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There’s been some misinformation circulating about Bill 61-26, and I want to make sure you understand what this zoning ordinance update actually means for Anne Arundel County residents and businesses.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today Governor Wes Moore announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration to provide assistance to eligible small businesses and nonprofits affected by the Empire Towers structural emergency.

Announcement: EMPIRE TOWERS UPDATE — SBA approves Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration, shown on a bright yellow background with a county seal above the headline.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Weekly Letter #187 - AI, Revenue, Cruel Cuts, Crap, and Raising the Roof This week started with welcoming remarks at a day-long Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) symposium on AI in local government.

Promotional banner for County Executive Pittman's Weekly Letter (#187) titled "AI, Revenue, Cruel Cuts, Crap, and Raising the Roof," summarizing welcoming remarks at a Maryland Association of Counties symposium on AI and directing readers to AACounty.org/WeeklyLetter

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Yesterday, I joined the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, and local elected leaders to celebrate the start of major construction and structural expansion of the Edgewater Community Center.

Construction team in hard hats and high-visibility vests pose at a mall renovation site holding architectural plans, with a scissor lift, excavator, and partially demolished storefront in the background.

Four construction workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests gathered around a large site plan, discussing building layout on an active worksite with an excavator visible in the background.

Construction crew in hard hats and high-visibility vests watch a yellow excavator demolish the facade of a commercial building during a controlled teardown, with staff standing near a podium and photographing the progress.

Construction professionals wearing hard hats and neon safety vests stand in a semicircle inside a building under renovation, listening and discussing during a site tour.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Earlier this month, I joined the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities, Jared Littmann, Mayor of Annapolis, and our residents at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

County Executive Pittman, Mayor Jared Littmann, and the Annapolis Senior Activity Center Director stand holding a large cutout frame that reads "Happy 40th Anniversary" and "Annapolis Senior Activity Center," posing in a community room with seniors, flags, and purple-decorated tables.

County Executive Pittman stands at a podium holds up a citation and speaks into a microphone while Mayor Littmann sits beside him, with U.S. and state flags and gold stage curtains behind them.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the contributions, cultures, and histories of our Hispanic and Latino communities.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month — announcement card noting September 15–October 15, with a colorful papel picado banner across the top, a central folk‑flower motif, Anne Arundel County seal and credit to County Executive Steuart Pittman on a gold band.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

To all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Anne Arundel County, Shana Tova! I am wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy new year.

Rosh Hashanah greeting reading "ROSH HASHANAH, Shana Tova!" centered over apples, pomegranate, honey and fall leaves, featuring the Anne Arundel County seal and credit to County Executive Steuart Pittman.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Following the attacks, our country came together and united as one to heal.

Bronze memorial plaque honoring first responders who aided after the September 11, 2001 attacks, featuring Anne Arundel County fire and police badges and the quote "We shall never forget," dedicating the memorial to county public safety personnel.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank Anne Arundel African Diaspora Affairs, led by Kemi and Yemi Adetola, for hosting the 6th Annual African Heritage Festival at the end of last month.

County Executive Steuart Pittman, Delegate Mark Chang, Kemi Adetola, and Yemi Adetola stand on a stage in front of a sponsor backdrop holding plaques, celebrating at a multicultural festival with colorful Africa-themed logos.

Stage at African Heritage Festival, Anne Arundel County: County Executive Steuart Pittman holds a microphone and raises a proclamation while Kemi Adetola and Yemi Adetola
stand and applaud beneath a large sponsor-branded backdrop.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

At the end of last month, I joined the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities, the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI), and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County for the opening of the 12th Annual Nina De Angelo Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit.

Recipients and organizers pose in a grid of photos at an awards ceremony, smiling in front of American and state flags while holding certificates and proclamations.

Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman studies framed children's paintings and collages mounted on a white gallery wall in a bright public lobby while other visitors pass by.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our county’s fourth and final River Days Festival of 2026 is this Saturday, September 12, at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena from 11 am to 3 pm. These events provide families the opportunity to get out on the water, celebrate our local rivers, and learn how to protect them.

Promotional flyer for Anne Arundel County River Days: Saturday, September 12, 11 am–3 pm at Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena MD 21122; photos show shoreline, kayaking and family activities, with a link to AACounty.org/RiverDays for details.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to our workers, especially the essential workers, who work so that others can enjoy this day. We have come a long way in labor rights, and I want to thank those who continue to organize for economic justice because it benefits all of us. Have a great and safe Labor Day!

A Labor Day greeting with "Happy Labor Day" in a white box over a waving American flag, the Anne Arundel County seal at bottom right, and a footer crediting the Anne Arundel County Executive.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health recently launched the Supporting Overdose Loss Survivors (SOLS) program to assist families, children, and young adults who have lost a parent or guardian to an opioid overdose.

Resource banner reading "You are not alone. Support for Overdose Loss Survivors," showing silhouetted hikers helping each other atop a sunset ridge, with a prompt to learn more at AAHealth.org/sols.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today is the 63rd anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This peaceful demonstration for civil rights and equality drew over a quarter of a million people from across the country to Washington, D.C., to demand change.

Memorial panel with a black-and-white photo of a speaker raising a hand and columns of names, set beside a brick walkway and red-and-white flower beds in a tree-lined plaza.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) President & CEO Paul “Bo” Bollinger for his leadership that has allowed thousands of people with disabilities to experience the joy of sailing in a safe and enjoyable environment.

MD Senator Shaneka Henson, CRAB President & CEO Bo Bollinger, and County Executive Steuart Pittman stand posing, smiling wearing life jackets on a marina dock beside a small boat, with yachts, pilings and trees in the background.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Over the past two weeks, there has been a surge of ICE activity in Anne Arundel County and across the state of Maryland. These mass deportation operations conducted by ICE agents who are seldom held accountable for their actions make our communities less safe.

Anne Arundel County Family Protection Initiative banner urging "Help families reunite, protect workers, and ensure due process for all," showing two people holding hands, program logos, and QR codes labeled Donate and Volunteer.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This morning, I joined Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell and Board of Education President Gloria Dent at Van Bokkelen Elementary School to welcome back students, teachers, and staff for the first day of school.

County Executive Steuart Pittman stands in a neon safety vest, waving and greeting children with backpacks during morning drop-off in a school parking lot for the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary.

County Executive Pittman, AACPS Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, and Board of Education Chair Gloria Dent pose with two Van Bokkelen Elementary staff members against a black, star-studded backdrop at a celebratory event with gold trim, yellow-and-white balloons and a large popcorn prop.

Elementary classroom lesson with children seated on a colorful rug watching teachers and visiting adults, including County Executive Steuart Pittman, at the front near an interactive whiteboard showing notes, surrounded by alphabet cards and behavior posters on the walls.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Last week, Anne Arundel County government leaders joined fellow elected officials and leaders from across the state in Ocean City for the annual Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference to share ideas and best practices on managing government and delivering for our residents.

County Executive Steuart Pittman standings with four smiling men arm-in-arm at a crowded indoor food festival booth promoting "Flavors of Anne Arundel — Beers, Bites & Scoops," with a map poster and an ice cream flavors sign visible behind them.

County Executive Steuart Pittman poses with four county leaders on a red carpet in front of an exhibition booth, wearing conference badges and casual business attire as one man holds a small token while they pose for a group photo.

Four panelists seated behind a long conference table; a woman in the center smiles behind a vase of sunflowers, a man on the left checks his phone, and two men on the right converse against a black curtain backdrop.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Last week, I joined the Anne Arundel County Police Department for the 103rd Recruit Class graduation ceremony. This group of graduates has answered the call to service, and will diligently serve and protect our residents.

Newly graduated Anne Arundel County police officers in dress uniforms standing shoulder-to-shoulder, smiling for a formal group portrait against a blue backdrop.

Four Anne Arundel County uniformed officers stand on a stage holding plaques and a wooden shield under blue stage lighting while a speaker at a podium and seated officials watch behind them.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Today is August 17, which is National Nonprofit Day and Anne Arundel County Nonprofit Day. Partnerships between government and nonprofits allow us to effectively deliver services to our residents.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Last week, I joined Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) for A Taste of Arundel Grown, their annual event which celebrates our local farming community and our county’s agricultural heritage.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman stands with a group of FFA students and community members under a white pergola, smiling and holding an oversized $1,500 check from Arundel Ag presented to Southern High School Future Farmers of America to support agricultural education.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman speaking into a handheld microphone at an outdoor podium branded "Arundel Grown," addressing attendees at a garden event with green trees and shrubs in the background.

Event sign thanking local producers with bold "THANK YOU" headline, Arundel Grown/Homestead Gardens branding and a grid of farm and vendor logos, displayed outdoors under leafy branches casting shadows.

Event sign reading "THANK YOU to our Sponsors" mounted outdoors at Homestead Gardens, displaying rows of local sponsor logos (e.g., Great Frogs, Wharf 38, MPT, Baltimore Business Journal) with tree leaves casting shadows across the board.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank Dr. Charlestine Fairley for her leadership and tenure as CEO of the Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency (AACCAA) since 2019.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Dr. Charlestine Fairley stand smiling. County Executive Pittman is in a gray blazer and blue shirt and Dr. Fairley is in a red cardigan and sunglasses—pose side-by-side in front of a brick wall and a partially visible sign, with a red ribbon behind them suggesting a ribbon-cutting or opening event.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Last week, I spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and the meeting was at my favorite place to be in all of Annapolis - the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman stands, smiling with three adults in business and cultural attire stand in a wood-paneled room holding an official executive citation certificate, marking a recognition or award presentation.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In a paw-sitively exciting new partnership, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and Anne Arundel County Animal Services recently launched a new program to reunite lost pets with their owners.

Firefighters and volunteers standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of a parked fire truck inside a fire station, smiling for a group photo; one person kneels by a stroller and a white dog wearing a red bandana stands at the front.

Two firefighters smiling as one holds a white dog wearing a heart-patterned bandana while the other scans the dog's collar with a microchip reader in front of a red-and-white chevron fire truck compartment.

Four emergency responders and a volunteer smile inside an ambulance around medical equipment, while one person holds a calm tabby cat — a warm scene suggesting pet rescue or community outreach.

Two firefighters examine a handheld instrument, one pointing at its screen, beside hose connections and pump controls on a fire engine.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yesterday morning, we held a sign dedication ceremony at the Brooklyn Park Athletic Complex to celebrate former Delegate Ned Carey.

Community leaders and residents stand beside a brown dedication sign reading "Delegate Ned Carey" at a newly opened sports field, marking recognition for leadership and service to Anne Arundel County.

Public dedication at a recreation facility with County Executive Pittman speaking from a podium beside flags, attendees seated under a blue canopy labeled "Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks," and soccer goals and a turf field visible in the background.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I joined the Local Development Council (LDC) yesterday for its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Grant Awardee Announcement at Live Casino & Hotel Maryland. This year, they are awarding nearly $20 million back into our communities to organizations and nonprofits that benefit our residents.

Group of county officials, including County Executive Steuart Pittman, and uniformed fire and police leaders smiling while holding two oversized grant checks—$3,819,000 to Anne Arundel County Fire Department and $3,721,000 to Anne Arundel County Police Department—standing before a Local Development Council/Live! backdrop.

Seven smiling officials, including County Executive Steuart Pittman, stand together holding an oversized check for $2,050,000 payable to Anne Arundel County Community College from a local development council.

Five people, including County Executive Steuart Pittman, stand together smiling while presenting a large ceremonial check for $40,000 to My Life Foundation from Live! Casino·Hotel’s Local Development Council.

Six people, including County Executive Steuart Pittman, stand smiling in front of a Local Development Council backdrop holding a large ceremonial check made out to Kingdom Kare, Inc. for $145,000, celebrating a grant award.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the planning committee, and all of our residents who joined us earlier this week for National Night Out.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman standsd with Chief of Police Amal Awad, Fire Chief Trisha Wolford, and Councilmember Pete Smith at National Night Out.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman smiling with the Department of Recreation and Parks staff standing together under a blue Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks tent at an outdoor public fair, vendor booths behind them and a large wooden Jenga tower in the foreground.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. - ACDS is hosting two learning opportunities next month about Anne Arundel County’s new Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program.

Zoom webinar about Anne Arundel County’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.; overview of eligibility, mortgage requirements, waiting list and registration with aacounty.org/engagearundel

Flyer announcing the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program information session — in-person/hybrid session in Severn, Maryland on Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 AM; includes registration and waitlist details, eligibility for rental and homeownership units, and a QR code.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank Colonel Yolanda Gore for her service as the 89th Garrison Commander of Fort George G. Meade over the last two years, and for her three decades of service to the U.S. Army.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Fort Meade Garrison Commander Col. Yolanda Gore, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball stand and pose for a photo.

Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman and Col. Yolanda Gore talk in front of a presentation slide titled "Community Engagement in Anne Arundel County," the man in a gray blazer listening while the woman in a navy blazer gestures to emphasize a point.

County Executive Steuart Pittman and Col. Yolanda Gore recording a podcast at a table: he is in a blazer and she is in a U.S. Army soldier uniform seated before microphones with notes, a water bottle, and podcasting equipment.

Col. Yolanda Gore, County Executive Steuart Pittman, Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, and Delegate Stuart Schmidt stand and pose for a photo at a Friends of Meade event.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Using funding from Governor Moore’s groundbreaking ENOUGH Initiative, the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families is working with residents to expand opportunities for families in Brooklyn Park to end childhood poverty through targeted strategies that create upward mobility.

Seven young auto-body technicians in work shirts, some wearing respirator masks and gloves, stand smiling with Governor Wes Moore in a vehicle repair workshop surrounded by a van, tools, and car body panels.

Governor Moore in a dress shirt and cap shakes hands with a student in a vocational auto-repair workshop while classmates in workwear and respirators watch, signaling a meet-and-greet or site visit.

Governor Moore, County Executive Steuart Pittman, community members, and local officials sit in a circle in a small meeting room, listening as a Black woman speaks about community concerns; a whiteboard with Spanish notes and posters about youth opportunity are visible.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Last week, we broke ground on Anne Arundel County’s first Transportation Operations Facility on Dorsey Road across from Sawmill Creek Park and Pascal Senior Center.

Anne Arundel County officials and community members breaking ground for a Department of Public Works project, smiling as they shovel dirt in front of a yellow excavator and a banner that reads "DPW & YOU."

Groundbreaking ceremony for a county Department of Public Works project — County Executive Pittman speaks at a podium beside flags, an excavator arm overhead, a "DPW & YOU" banner, and ceremonial shovels with red bows.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Anne Arundel County has reaffirmed its position as a leader in effective local government operations with Chief Administrative Officer Christine Anderson earning the prestigious Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Today is the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law. Drastically changing daily life for people with disabilities for the better, this landmark legislation affirmed that accessibility and inclusion are civil rights.

Disability rights march commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, showing wheelchair users, a service dog and allies holding signs reading "We Shall Overcome" and "Access is a Civil Right" to demand accessibility.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Our county’s Green Infrastructure Master Plan, adopted in 2022, guides our actions to conserve a network of connected natural areas, add trees and green spaces, and set out the bold goal to conserve 5,000 acres of open space by 2030.

Cover of Anne Arundel County Green Infrastructure Annual Report 2025 titled "Growing a Greener Future," featuring the county seal over a sunlit woodland photo and green infographic panels highlighting the green network and conservation accomplishments.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This #ThankYouThursday, I want to thank everyone who joined us for our second River Days Festival of the summer at Quiet Waters Park on July 11, 2026.

Staff at the Anne Arundel River Days Welcome Tent checking attendees in at a "Boat Ride Check In" table under a canopy, with festival tents and visitors mingling in the background.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman pose with an adult and children smiling together inside a blue promotional frame that reads "County Executive Steuart Pittman" and "I ♥ Anne Arundel County River Days" at a sunny outdoor River Days Festival.

A group of adults and children seated under a boat canopy, watching a man point toward a tree-lined shoreline as the boat passes by.

Two smiling women pose in a blue "County Executive Steuart Pittman" photo-frame while cuddling two small dogs at a sunny outdoor community park event.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This morning, we welcomed Governor Wes Moore and state leaders to Anne Arundel County on their “Delivering for Maryland” tour, with stops at an ENOUGH funded Mechanic Summer Learning Program at Fox Auto Services and the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center (RTIC).

Governor Moore speaks at a podium with Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Police Chief Amal Awad, and Fox Auto Services owner Salvador Vega looking on.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman clasps hands and smiles with Governor Wes Moore.

Governor Moore listens to Fox Auto Services owner Salvador Vega at a round table discussion.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We recently celebrated a major milestone at Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park with the completion of the water main replacement project.

Community leaders, construction workers, and officials stand together at a groundbreaking ribbon-cutting ceremony on a newly paved site, holding blue-and-white ribbons with construction vehicles, a silo, and American flags in the background.

Five smiling officials stand holding ribbon and scissors for a ribbon‑cutting ceremony beside a new metal utility enclosure and construction equipment on a rural roadside with a silo and trees in the background.

Smiling man in a navy work shirt and sunglasses stands in the doorway of a stainless-steel outdoor equipment cabinet beside a large blue valve, with grassy fields, trees and an old brick silo visible in the background.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Last week at the preserved Hopkins Family Farm in Lothian, I signed Bill 55-26 to modernize our county’s agricultural preservation program.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signs Bill 55-26 to modernize the county's agricultural land preservation program, while supporters look on.

County officials and community members gathered outdoors as a county executive signs Bill 55-26 (dated July 16, 2026) at a table draped with an Anne Arundel County banner, flanked by flags and a rustic wooden shed backdrop.

Green sign reading "FOREVER FARMLAND" stands before a shrub on a sunny rural property, framing open fields, a distant barn and trees under a blue sky to signal agricultural land preservation.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Before I took office, county reviewers were often in the habit of passing out modifications (the fancy term for waivers) to our environmental laws.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signs Bill 53-26 while two people watch him.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Applications for Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation’s Empire Towers Disaster Recovery Grant are due by this Friday, July 24, at 5 pm.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Weekly Letter #178 - Ag Preservation, Green Infrastructure, and Brandon Shores The air is hot and thick with the smoke of Canadian forest fires, but the county workforce just keeps on delivering.

A quote graphic from Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman from his Weekly Letter #178.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today the county received an updated timeline regarding the remediation work at Empire Towers. The owner is working with a licensed structural engineering firm that has evaluated the site, and their contractor plans to begin remediation soon.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Yesterday morning, I joined Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (ACDS) to announce that 69 local nonprofit organizations received a combined total of $2 million in funding through the Anne Arundel County Community Support Grant (CSG) Program.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman poses for a photo with representatives from 69 community nonprofits who received grants through the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This morning, Anne Arundel County has adjusted road closures around the Empire Towers area, maintaining the safety perimeter while creating a detour for businesses that are located outside the collapse zone but have been impacted by road closures.

Bright yellow announcement with a county seal at top reading: "EMPIRE TOWERS UPDATE: County adjusts road closures to impacted businesses — Wednesday, July 15, 2026."

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

ICYMI: Anne Arundel County has created a webpage to provide continued updates regarding the structural integrity incident at Empire Towers - a privately owned office building that was conducting unpermitted construction work on the underground parking garage.

Anne Arundel County webpage titled "Empire Towers Structural Integrity Incident: Information & Updates" presenting a response and status report (evacuations, 150-foot safety perimeter) and a Frequently Asked Questions section; last updated July 14, 2026, 8:14 AM.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

To assist businesses currently unable to operate due to the structural integrity issue at Empire Towers, the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) has launched the Empire Towers Disaster Recovery Grant.

Anne Arundel County seal above a bold headline announcing "EMPIRE TOWERS UPDATE: County launches a disaster recovery grant" with the date Tuesday, July 14, 2026 on a bright yellow background.

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman @aacoexec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Anne Arundel County has launched a webpage to provide continued updates on the structural integrity incident at Empire Towers (7310 Ritchie Highway).

A graphic from Anne Arundel County providing an update on the Empire Towers, including a newly launched FAQ website at aacounty.org/empiretowers.

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