Recent News

Mayor Brandon Scott Announces $120 Million Vision for Recreation and Parks in Baltimore

Feb 28th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside City Administrator Christopher Shorter, Director of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) Reginald Moore, Chief Recovery Officer of the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs Shamiah Kerney, Councilman James Torrence, CEO and President of the Parks & People Foundation Dr. Franklin Lance, Laurie Schwartz Executive Director of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Executive Director of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Brad Rogers, KABOOM! CEO Lysa Ratliff, and Vice President of Community Relations for the Baltimore Ravens Heather Darney, President of the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello Neighborhood Association Mark Washington, and President of the South Baltimore Community Land Trust Meleny Thomas, announced a new era of recreation and park improvements throughout Baltimore City.

 

 

Reimagine Middle Branch Unveils Vision for the Future of South Baltimore Communities and 11+ Miles of Shoreline

Feb 23rd, 2022

The vision for the future of Baltimore’s Middle Branch of the Patapsco River will be unveiled at a virtual public meeting on February 24th.

 

Mayor Scott Announces $90.4 Million Investment in Homeless Services

Feb 22nd, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) would receive $75 million from Baltimore’s $641 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and $15.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

 

Scott Administration Rolls out Initial Round of ARPA Dollars to Support Violence Prevention in Baltimore

Feb 15th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) announced the initial recipients of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars targeted at improving public safety outcomes to community-based organizations.

 

Mayor's Office Launches ARPA Reporting Center

Feb 14th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs (MORP) launched the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reporting Center.

 

Mayor, City Leaders Announce Tax Sale Exemption Program

Feb 10th, 2022

Under the leadership of Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Department of Finance Director Henry J. Raymond, and Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy, the City of Baltimore will open the application to its Tax Sale Exemption Program on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

 

Mayor Scott Announces Official Launch of Water4All Program

Feb 8th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the launch of the Water4All discount program, a new program designed to provide more equitable access to financial assistance for eligible Baltimore City residents who need help paying their water bills.

 

Mayor Scott's Statement on President Biden's Announced Action on Gun Violence and Support of Community Policing and Community Violence Intervention Programs

Feb 4th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott released the following statement in reference to President Biden's announced Action on Gun Violence and Support of Community Policing and Community Violence Intervention Programs.

 

Mayor Scott's Statement on Public Safety Meeting with Governor Hogan

Feb 4th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a statement and open letter in reference to his meeting with Governor Larry Hogan.

 

Mayor Scott Names Former Teacher and Education Expert to Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

Feb 1st, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott has selected former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fellow, Teach For America teacher, and U.S. Department of Education policy advisor Robert Salley to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners today. 

 

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