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Mayor Scott’s Statement on Governor’s Comments at M&T Mass Vaccination Site

Feb 26th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued a statement on the Governor's remarks outside of the M&T Bank Stadium mass vaccination site in Baltimore, in which he said that Baltimore City has gotten "far more [vaccine allocation] than they are really entitled to".

 

Mayor Scott to Hire Baltimore’s First Digital Equity Director

Feb 24th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing that he plans to hire Baltimore City’s first Director of Broadband and Digital Equity.

 

Mayor Scott Selects Educator, Advocate, Community Leader for Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

Feb 19th, 2021

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has selected former Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women teacher Ateira Griffin for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners on Friday, February 19 2021.

 

Baltimore City and MDOT MVA Partner to Help Remove a Major Barrier to Housing

Feb 18th, 2021

The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) have partnered to secure state-issued identification cards for individuals experiencing homelessness – a critical step in MOHS clients becoming “document ready” to receive housing through city housing programs.

 

Mayor Scott Establishes 90-Day Work Group to Establish Clear, Consistent Guidance Around Elected Official Travel

Feb 18th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott has directed the City Administrator, City Solicitor, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Finance to convene a 90-day work group to conduct a comprehensive review of the Baltimore City administrative manual and develop recommendations for clear, consistent guidance for travel taken by elected officials. 

 

Mayor Scott Announces Grants for Baltimore City Hotels Impacted by COVID-19

Feb 17th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the State of Maryland has released $8 million in grant funds to provide economic assistance to Baltimore City hotels impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Based on Public Health Data, Mayor Scott Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

Feb 17th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa announced that Baltimore City will modify its COVID-19 mandates in accordance with sustained improvements in key public health indicators and in consultation with hospital partners.

 

Today 3:30PM: Mayor Brandon M. Scott To Swear In Trauma-Informed Care Task Force

Feb 15th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott will swear in the first members appointed to the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force, a group of twenty-nine people charged with developing a citywide strategy for reducing and addressing trauma in Baltimore City at 3:30 PM Monday, February 16, 2021.

 

Mayor Scott’s Statement on Successful Override of Governor’s Kirwan Veto

Feb 12th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a statement regarding the Maryland State Legislature’s historic vote to override Governor Hogan’s veto of HB1300/SB1000: Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.

 

Mayor, City Solicitor to Testify in Support of Local Control of BPD

Feb 11th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and City Solicitor Jim Shea will testify before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of legislation that would restore local control of the Baltimore Police Department, currently a state agency.

 

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