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One-Stop-Shopping and New Hours for DGS Permits

Monday, April 02, 2012

Starting this spring, any event held in the public right-of-way and in a City park will require only one application instead of two.

And, now applications may be submitted at either one of two locations:

Department of General Services (DGS), Permit Office
200 Holliday Street, 1st floor, Abel Wolman Building
or
Department of Recreation and Parks, Permit Office
3001 East Drive, Druid Hill Park

New DGS Permit Office Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The Department of Recreation and Parks office accepts applications Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm and the office is closed on Thursdays.

Announcements

DGS 2011 Annual Report

"The department of General Services is helping our agencies prepare to better serve the citizens of a growing city. In 2011, DGS found new, innovative ways to upgrade old systems, increase energy efficiency, and streamline our relationships with City agencies. Changing the way we deliver services for employees and residents is saving taxpayers money, and allows agencies to fulfill their core mission to serve the citizens of Baltimore."

- Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

In Honor of Earth Week: City to Reveal Solar Project at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant

WHO : Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will be joined by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, City Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton, MEA Director Malcolm Woolf, City DGS Director Theodore "Ted" Atwood, DPW Director Alfred H. Foxx, Johnson Controls, and city, state and county officials for the unveil of a solar renewable energy project at City Public Works' Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: 8201 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

WHAT: A ceremonial ribbon-cutting will celebrate the addition of a one-megawatt solar photovoltaic system that will produce sustainable, clean energy for the City.

Big Truck Day

The Departments of Public Works, General Services, Transportation, Fire, Police in conjunction with the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI). DGS oversees the city’s fleet of over 5,700 vehicles and equipment. Big Truck Day pulls together a sampling of large vehicles from DGS’ user agencies for a big one-day public display.

Baltimore in the Wall Street Journal

Did you know that Baltimore DGS had an ad recently appear in the Wall Street Journal? In case you missed it, you can view the full-page ad here.

“Preserve the Past, Maintain the Present, Build a Sustainable Future!”

The Department of General Services (DGS) was created on July 1, 2009, having been a division of the Department of Public Works. DGS endeavors to make the City of Baltimore a leader in municipal energy efficiency, an innovator in the application of technology and a sustainable steward of government and community resources. And, our team saves taxpayers nearly $6 million each year through energy efficiency projects.