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Mayor Brandon M. Scott to Announce 2026 Festival Dates & New Years Eve Spectacular

Mayor Brandon M. Scott was joined by Councilwoman Odette Ramos; Police Commissioner Richard Worley, Fire Chief James Wallace; Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Thea King; Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture and Emergency (MOACE), Director Linzy Jackson; Assistant Deputy Mayor Samuel Johnson; and CEO Robyn Murphy (Create Baltimore) to announce the 2026 dates for Baltimore's major cultural festivals and citywide special events.

 

Baltimore City Launches Initiative to Rapidly House and Support Young People and Families at Risk of Homelessness

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a significant partnership between the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS), and local nonprofit service providers to prevent vulnerable youth and families from experiencing or returning to homelessness by ensuring they can be placed rapidly in permanent housing with adequate support and services to maintain housing stability.

 

Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces City of Baltimore's 10-Year Financial Plan

Mayor Brandon M. Scott released Securing Baltimore's Future: A 10-Year Financial Plan for Baltimore.

 

Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Continued Reductions in Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings Through Month of November

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that shootings and homicides in Baltimore City have continued to decline through this morning.

 

Baltimore City Announces Interactive Map Highlighting Housing Options And Opportunities Act Impact

The City of Baltimore with Mayor Brandon M. Scott launched a Housing Options And Opportunities Interactive Map to help residents visualize how proposed zoning changes will impact Baltimore City neighborhoods.

 

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Mayor Brandon M. Scott

Brandon M. Scott is the 52nd Mayor of Baltimore City, and the youngest person elected to the position in over a century. Mayor Scott is committed to ending gun violence, restoring public trust in local government, and building a more equitable Baltimore for families to thrive.

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