Recent News

City Outlines Outreach and Implementation Strategy for Baltimore’s Plastic Bag Ban

Jun 18th, 2021

As Baltimore continues to navigate the health and economic impacts of the pandemic, the Mayor announced on June 18, 2021 that business owners and residents will have additional time to comply with the City’s upcoming plastic bag ban.

 

Mayor Scott Closes Baltimore City in Observance of Juneteenth

Jun 17th, 2021

In observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that city offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021.

 

Mayor Scott Re-Appoints Commissioner Vernon Reid to School Board, Launches Search to Fill Three New Openings

Jun 17th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott today announced the re-appointment of Vernon Reid to a second, three-year term on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

 

Baltimore City Named as Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

Jun 17th, 2021

Baltimore is one of 50 Champion Cities selected earlier this week as finalists in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a global innovation competition that identifies and accelerates the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Mayor, Health Department and Partners Celebrate Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate in Upton/Druid Heights Neighborhood Through Work of B’more for Healthy Babies

Jun 15th, 2021

BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, June 15, 2021) — Today, Mayor Brandon M.

Mayor Scott Assembles Multi-Agency Task Force to Address Baltimore’s Past ADA Noncompliance

Jun 14th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott is responding to a new class action lawsuit filed in United States District Court for the District of Maryland on Thursday regarding Baltimore’s past noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

 

Mayor Scott Announces Expanded Eviction Prevention Program for Tenants, Including Dedicated Fund for Security Deposit Assistance

Jun 10th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing an expansion of Baltimore City’s Eviction Prevention Program, as part of a continuing effort to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic through a lens of equity while investing in needed support for the city’s most vulnerable residents. 

 

Mayor Scott's Statement on Passage of FY 2022 Budget

Jun 9th, 2021

After the City Council Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Mayor’s Fiscal 2022 budget on Monday 06/07/21, the Baltimore City Council unanimously voted to adopt the budget. Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a statement.

 

Mayor Scott, Community Leaders Take First Step To Establish Baltimore’s Guaranteed Income Pilot

Jun 4th, 2021

Community leaders selected by Mayor Brandon M. Scott to design Baltimore’s guaranteed income pilot program are ready to engage the public in key details of the pilot design.

 

Mayor Scott Updates Special Event Permits Guidance

Jun 1st, 2021

Due to a recent guidance regarding events and gatherings, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Right of Way Division's Office of Special Events and the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ (BCRP) Special Events & Permits Office will begin to accept special event permit applications starting Tuesday, June 1, for events to be hosted after Monday, July 5. 

 

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