Recent News

RING IN 2012 AT BALTIMORE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR PRESENTED BY THE BALTIMORE SUN ON DECEMBER 31, 2011, 9PM

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announce Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular presented by The Baltimore Sun on Saturday, December 31 f

Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore Housing Remove Blight in Park Heights and makes room for The CC Jackson Park Athletic Fields

“Vacants to Value” furthers the City’s Commitment to the Park Heights Master Plan

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Delivers Inaugural Address

Mayor will focus her first elected term on growing the city.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Kicks-Off Revitalization Efforts in Johnston Square

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Mi Casa Inc. kicked off the revitalization of the Johnston Square Community today on the 800 Block of E. Preston St.

HUD Announces the Baltimore Metropolitan Council as a Recipient of a 2011 Sustainable Communities Award

Grants will create jobs, improve housing, transportation and economic vitality of the Baltimore Region

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Major School Construction and Renovation Proposal

The Mayor’s “Better Schools Initiative” will increase City’s contributions to BCPS Capital Budget by 140%; $23 million more in annual funding could leverage over $300 million in bonding

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Announces Launch of the Charm City Circulator’s Green Route

Mayor calls for members of Congress to support the Rebuild America Jobs Act to support much needed transportation infrastructure and create jobs.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Celebrates Installation of Electric Car Chargers

Chargers have been installed in 9 city-owned garages. Installation encourages use of electric cars by motorists.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Opening of New “Super Citizen Convenience Center”

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined by City Council President Bernard “Jack” Young and Department of Public Works Director Alfred H.

City Schools Graduation Rate Continues to Climb

Largest year-to-year increase in a decade in leaver rate and 20 percent increase over four years; 87 percent of 2011 cohort graduated on time or remains in school after four years; Historically low

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