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Ellicott City Restoration Foundation Names Person of the Year

The Foundation says the awardee is "committed" to the Historic District.

The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation, Inc. has decided on its Historic District Person of the Year for 2013. The name may sound familiar.

For his “extraordinary dedication to the Ellicott City Historic District,” the Foundation named County Executive Ken Ulman as its person of the year. 

In 2012, Ulman brought substantial change to the Historic District, re-introducing paid parking to Main Street and several Historic District parking lots, and introducing a smartphone application that shows parking availability in the area.

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Not everyone welcomed the changes, but the way the Foundation sees it, according to a statement, “Ulman has committed County time and resources on many fronts to the district throughout his administration and has shown a desire to preserve and protect Ellicott City.”

Among Ulman’s contributions to the Historic District cited by the Foundation: the purchase of land for the Howard County Welcome Center and his efforts to address storm water and flooding issues in the area.

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Mark Miller, a spokesperson for the county, said Ulman appreciated the award and that the County Executive looks forward to continuing to work with the business owners to make sure that the historic district maintains both its charm and popularity among the locals as well as visiting tourists

The Foundation will hold a ceremony to announce Ulman as its person of the year at a reception at the Howard County Welcome Center. The reception will also be an opening of this year’s Photo Contest entries. 

The reception, sponsored by the Rumor Mill Fusion Bar and Restaurant; Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant, and Mat About You will be June 7 at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

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