Recent News

Mayor Rawlings-Blake, U. S. General Services Administrator Denise Roth, Senior Policy Advisor at the National Economic Council Nate Loewentheil, Announce the Sale of Metro West Complex

Jun 15th, 2016

Mayor Rawlings-Blake joined Denise Turner Roth of the United States General Services Administration (GSA) and Nate Loewentheil, a senior policy advisor at the National Economic Council and head of

Announcement of Sale of Metro West

Foundation encourages private sector to match support for summer jobs

Apr 18th, 2016

Baltimore City’s nationally recognized summer jobs program, YouthWorks, continues to grow in popularity, increasing the need for employment opportunities this summer. In response, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has committed $500,000 and offered a second $500,000 as a challenge grant to be matched by the private sector. These funds will create more than 650 five-week summer jobs for city youth and young adults. But more money is needed in order to offer employment to all youth who have completed their registration.

Baltimore approves bike-share program to launch in fall with 500 bicycles for rent

Mar 16th, 2016

The Baltimore Sun

Beginning in the fall, 500 bicycles will be available for short-term rent around Baltimore, following the city's approval Wednesday of a $2.36 million Charm City Bikeshare contract with Canadian company Bewegen Technologies.

Baltimore City Public School Student Alvin Ailey Master Class at the Modell Lyric

Mar 3rd, 2016

Mayor Rawlings-Blake is seeking video submissions from Baltimore City Public School  students to participate in an Alvin Ailey Master Class at the Modell Lyric on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 5pm-6pm.

 

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's delivers the 17th annual State of the City Address

Feb 29th, 2016

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's 2016 State of the City Address

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Leveraging Investments in Neighborhood Corridors

Feb 24th, 2016

Leveraging Investments in Neighborhood Corridors strategy is an interagency effort which focuses on revitalizing the major corridors that connect Baltimore City’s neighborhoods and communities.

Health Commissioner Wen Declares Code Blue Alert for Friday Night

Feb 10th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (January 29, 2016)– With overnight temperatures predicted to fall into the teens with wind chill, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued a Code Blue declaration for Baltimore City beginning late tonight through Saturday morning.

State of Emergency Declared for Baltimore City

Jan 22nd, 2016

Forecasters have issued a blizzard warning starting Friday night and continuing through the weekend, with the potential for more than a foot of snow and high winds.

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Announces Enhancements to Baltimore Sister Cities Program

Dec 7th, 2015

Program to become standalone non-profit while seeking to expand to new and emerging regions around the world.

City of Baltimore Celebrates Young Adults Employed Through Public-Private Career Mentoring Pilot Program

Nov 25th, 2015

Baltimore, Maryland (November 25, 2015) – Baltimore City’s Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) and Department of Public Works (DPW), together with the Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA), will celebrate on Thursday, Dec. 3 the successful completion of a pilot career mentoring program and recognize the 15 young Baltimore City residents now employed full-time because of it. DPW, MOED, and CWEA launched the Baltimore City Water Industry Youth Career Mentoring Program in January 2015 with the dual goals of educating local young adults about the water industry and its career opportunities, and developing a pipeline of future workers with the right skills to fill entry-level positions in the field.

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