Executive Orders and Speeches

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued the following executive orders and speeches.

Executive Orders

2023

• July 1—2023-002: Metropolitan District Charges
• June 22—2023-004: Eruv Land Rental
• June 5—2023-001: New Americans Task Force

2022

• February 8—2022-001: Extending Certain Permits and Other Governmental Authorizations
• December 6—2022-005: Use of Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises in County Contracts
• December 16—2022-006: Further Amending the Executive Order Regarding the Baltimore County Commission on Ethics and Accountability

2021

• January 7—2021-001: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2020-023, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 2020-022 Concerning the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings
• January 19—2021-002: Amending and Restating Executive Order 2014-0001 Creating Baltimore County Executive's Tourism and Promotion Advisory Council and Renaming it The Baltimore County Tourism Commission
• January 29
  • 2021-003: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2021-001, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 2020-023 Concerning the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings
  • 2021-004: Amending Executive Order No. 2020-009 Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
• February 3
  • 2021-005: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
  • 2021-006: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2021-003, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 2021-001 Concerning the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings 
• March 5—2021-007: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2021-006, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 2021-003 Concerning the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings
• March 12
  • 2021-008: Amending Executive Order No. 2020-025 Extending Executive Order 2020-002 to Restrict Third-Party Food Delivery Service Fees, Food Service Establishment Delivery Fees and Pick-Up Commission Fees
  • 2021-009: Amending Executive Order No. 2021-004 Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
  • 2021-010: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 21-03-09-01 Dated March 9, 2021 Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
  • 2021-011: Baltimore County Affordable Housing Workgroup
• April 21—2021-012: Forging a Strong Renewable Energy Policy
• April 30—2021-013: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 21-04-28-01 Dated April 28, 2021 Amending and Restating the Order of April 21, 2021 Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• May 14
  • 2021-014: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 21-05-12-01 Dated May 12, 2021 Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 21-04-28-01 Dated April 28, 2021 Amending and Restating the Order of April 21, 2021 Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
  • 2021-015: Rescinding Executive Order No. 2021-008 Amending Executive Order No. 2020-025 Extending Executive Order 2020-002 to Restrict Third Party Food Delivery Service Fees, Food Service Establishment Delivery Fees and Pick-Up Commission Fees
  • 2021-016: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 21-05-14-01 Dated May 14, 2021 Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 21-05-12-01 Dated May 12, 2021 Requiring Use of Face Coverings in Certain Circumstances
• May 21—2021-017: Amendment of PSSC Orders
• June 30—2021-018: Sunnybrook Water Rate
• July 1—2021-019: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 21-05-12-01 Dated May 12, 2021 Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 21-04-28-01 Dated April 28, 2021 Amending and Restating the Order of April 21, 2021 Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• June 30
  • 2021-020: Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations and Other Governmental Authorizations
  • 2021-021: Rescinding Executive Order 2021-016 Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr's Executive Order No. 21-05-14-01 Dated May 14, 2021 Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 21-05-12-01 Dated May 12, 2021 Requiring Use of Face Coverings in Certain Circumstances
• August 24—2021-022: COVID-19 Virus and Variants; Emergency Declaration
• September 9—2021-023: Extending Certain Permits and Other Governmental Authorizations, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Tribunals, Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
• October 21—2021-024: Increasing Fuel Efficiency and Electrifying Baltimore County's Fleet
• October 26—2021-025: Baltimore County Commission on Ethics and Accountability
• November 1—2021-026: Extending Certain Permits and Other Governmental Authorizations, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Tribunals, Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
• December 21—2021-027: Amendment to Blue Ribbon Procurement Commission Order 2020-24
• December 27—2021-028: COVID-19 Virus and Variants
• December 30—2021-029: Extending Certain Permits and Other Governmental Authorizations, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Tribunals, Boards, Commissions and/or Committees

2020

• February 21—2020-001: Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board
• March 13—2020-002: Emergency Declaration COVID-19 
• March 16
  • 2020-003: Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules
  • 2020-004: Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions/Committees
• May 15—2020-005: Amending Executive Order 2020-003 (Dated March 16, 2020) Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules
• May 22—2020-006: Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-005 (Dated May 15, 2020) Which Amended Executive Order 2020-003 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules
• May 29—2020-007: Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-006, Which Amended Executive Order 2020-005, Which Amended Executive Order 2020-003, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules and Allowing for Temporary Permitted Activities Concerning Food and Alcoholic Beverage Service Establishments
• June 4—2020-008: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s June 3, 2020 Executive Order 20-06-03-01 and Rescinding Executive Order 2020-007 Which Amended and Restated Executive Order 2020-006, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order 2020-005, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order 2020-003 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules, and Allowed for Temporary Permitted Activities Concerning Food and Alcoholic Beverage Service Establishments 
• June 5—2020-009: Amending Executive Order 2020-004 Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, registration, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
• June 12—2020-010: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s Executive Order 20-06-10-01 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s Executive Order 20-06-03-01 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation
• June 24—2020-011: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-19-01 Dated June 19, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order Dated March 12, 2020 Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations and Other Governmental Authorizations and Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, Facilitating Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations for Food Service Establishments and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions and/or Committees
• July 28—2020-012: Equitable Policing Advisory Group
• July 31—2020-013: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-07-29-01 Dated July 29, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-10-01 Dated June 10, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• August 5—2020-14: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-08-03-01 Dated August 3, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s Executive Order 20-07-29-01 Dated July 29, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings 
• September 1—2020-15: Interdepartmental Committee on Statues, Plaques and Memorials
• September 4—2020-16: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-01-01 Dated September 1, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-08-03-01 Dated August 3, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• September 21—2020-17: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-18-01 Dated September 18, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-01-01 Dated September 1, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use Of Face Coverings
• September 29—2020-018: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-28-01 Dated September 28, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-18-01 Dated September 18, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• October 15—2020-019: Baltimore County Solid Waste Workgroup
• October 19—2020-020: Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-10-16-02 Dated October 16, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-28-01 Dated September 28, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings 
• November 13—2020-021: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2020-020, Which Incorporated Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-10-16-02 Dated October 16, 2020 Amending and Restating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order No. 20-09-28-01 Dated September 28, 2020 Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings
• November 18—2020-022 and Interpretive Guidance: Amending and Restating Executive Order No. 2020-021, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 2020-020 That Concerned the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings
• November 23—2020-23 and Interpretive Guidance: Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-022, Which Amended and Restated Executive Order 2020-021, Concerning the Reopening Of Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Required the Use of Face Coverings
• November 24—2020-24: Baltimore County Commission on Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting
• December 22—2020-25: Amending Executive Order 2020-025 and Extending Executive Order 2020-002 to Restrict Third-Party Food Delivery Service Fees, Food Service Establishment Delivery Fees and Pickup Commission Fees 

2019

• July 24—2019-001: Upholding Law Enforcement Standards on Immigration Status, Diversity and Equity
• December 10—2019-002: Baltimore County Diversity, Inclusion and Equity: Policy Statement, Employee Awareness Program, Employee Advisory Council and Community Advisory Council

Speeches

2018

• December 3—Inaugural Remarks

2020

• April 14—FY21 Budget Message
• July 24—2019-001: Upholding Law Enforcement Standards on Immigration Status, Diversity and Equity
• December 10—2019-002: Baltimore County DiversIty, Inclusion and Equity: Policy Statement, Employee Awareness Program, Employee Advisory Council and Community Advisory Council