What is the Sisson Street Task Force?

The City of Baltimore decided to move the Sisson Street Drop-Off Center to a new location. This change will make room to sell and redevelop the land in a way that better fits the community’s goals and the City’s needs. Learn more about the goals of the task force who will oversee it all. 

Learn About the Task Force
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Task Force Meeting on March 30

Big changes are coming to the Sisson Street Drop-Off Center site. Attend our monthly meeting to hear how the City and task force are planning for redevelopment that reflects the community’s vision. Please join us virtually.

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Sisson Street Task Force DRAFT Report

Deadline for comments on Sisson Street Task Force findings and three options is extended to March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Please send your comments to SissonStreet@baltimorecity.gov

Read the Draft

Meetings Archive

Meeting Date AgendaVideo Recordings
March 7View AgendaVideo Replay
February 23View AgendaVideo Replay
February 2View AgendaVideo Replay
January 12View AgendaVideo Replay
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December 15View AgendaVideo Replay
December 8View AgendaVideo Replay
November 24View AgendaVideo Replay 
November 10View AgendaVideo Replay
October 27View AgendaVideo Replay
October 20View AgendaVideo Replay

Task Force Members

Below is the roster of members appointed to advise the Mayor on the future of the Sisson Street Drop-Off Center. The Mayor formally swore in the Task Force on Nov. 3. Read a press release about the first meeting. 

Members 

John Ellsberry, Stonehill Community Association

Mary Ann Henderson, Midtown Community Benefits District

Samantha Horn, Greater Remington Improvement Association, Vice Chair

Jermaine Jones, Baltimore City Council, District 12 

Kevin Macartney, Charles Village Civic Association 

Valrie A. Matthews, Department of Public Works

Keondra Prier, Reservoir Hill Association 

Odette Ramos, Baltimore City Council, District 14 

Alan Robinson DPW, Deputy Director/Mayor’s Office

Kristin Sinclair, Hampden Community Council 

Sandy Sparks, Friends of the Jones Falls

James Torrence, Baltimore City Council, District 

Jed Weeks, Bikemore 

 

Planning Documents

  • Less Waste, Better Baltimore Plan
  • Remington Neighborhood Plan
  • Jones Falls Master Plan - Stay Tuned!
    The two-year long Jones Falls Watershed Strategic Plan is in its early phase.  Currently,  the plan is seeking Stakeholders from the City and County to register for three meetings in January and February. The Lower Jones Falls and Harbor Stakeholder meeting is Saturday, Feb. 7, 1-4 PM at the MICA Brown Center. For more details and to participate, visit the Jones Falls Watershed website.

Meeting Materials

Explore the locations we are evaluating for the future residential recycling center and review the benefits and concerns outlined for each one.

Contact Us

For more information, reach out to the following task force members:

Odette Ramos, Chair - Odette.Ramos@baltimorecity.gov
Dana Moore - DanaP.Moore@baltimorecity.gov