Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Department of Public Works Interim Director Richard J. Luna, Department of General Services Director Berke Attila, and Baltimore City Chief Administrative Officer Faith Leach joined city staff and community members to highlight the return of weekly, curbside recycling collections for Baltimore City residents, starting March 5th.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a partnership with Baltimore Corp and Baltimore's two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Coppin State University and Morgan State University, to launch the Mayor's HBCU Fellowship Initiative.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore has signed onto a statewide settlement with Walmart to resolve claims regarding its role in the opioid crisis.
Secures Strictest Injunctive Terms of Any Jurisdiction In Comparable Suits Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Baltimore City has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Polymer80, the leading manufacturer of ghost gun kits in the United States.
The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) announced a deal to acquire two hotel properties with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as part of the City's response to the nationwide housing crisis and the subsequent rise in homelessness.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott was joined by MONSE Director Stefanie Mavronis, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, Deputy State's Attorney Thomas M. Donnelly, Dr. Aaron Chalfin, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania, representatives from YAP and Roca, Inc., and community leaders to highlight the role of the City's Group Violence Reduction Strategy, including the recent expansion into the Central District.
Ecommendations Aim to Ensure an Ethical, Efficient, Transparent, and Equitable Procurement Process Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a plan to revolutionize the city's nearly $1 billion annual purchasing system, doubling down on his administration's commitment to modernizing city government in order to provide responsible stewardship of city resources.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott was joined by members of the City Council, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) leadership, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement (MONSE), the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, and the Local Control Advisory Board (LCAB) to sign City Council Bills 23-0445 and 23-0449 into law which embeds BPD into the City's Charter and Code.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott released the following statement after the Baltimore City Council officially confirmed Ebony Thompson as Baltimore's City Solicitor, the first woman to be confirmed to serve in the role and the first openly gay City Solicitor to serve.