Recent News

Mayor Scott, City Leaders Call on House to Restore Highway User Revenue

Mar 14th, 2024

Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined multiple city officials to call on the House to restore the damaging cuts to Baltimore City's Highway User Revenue (HUR) that were approved by the Maryland State Senate yesterday.

 

Mayor Scott Announces Downtown RISE Electrical Box Art Competition Winners

Mar 14th, 2024

Mayor Scott announced the winners of the Downtown RISE Wrap the Box Art Competition.

 

Mayor Scott To Nominate Khalil Zaied as New Director of the Department of Public Works

Mar 12th, 2024

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his intent to nominate Khalil Zaied as the new Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW).

 

Permanent Supportive Housing Gets ARPA-Funded Boost in Baltimore

Mar 11th, 2024

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the award of $29.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support permanent supportive housing and traditional affordable housing developments.

 

Baltimore City Unveils ARPA Impact Indicators

Mar 11th, 2024

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, along with the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs and the University of Baltimore, is proud to announce the launch of ARPA Impact Indicators, an interactive resource designed to provide residents with insights into the impact of the $641 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to Baltimore City.

 

Mayor Scott, City Agencies Highlight the Return of Weekly Recycling

Mar 4th, 2024

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 Scott Partners with Baltimore's HBCUs to Launch ARPA-Funded Fellowship Program

Feb 29th, 2024

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.

 

City of Baltimore Joins Settlement in Walmart Opioid Suits

Feb 29th, 2024

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.

 

City of Baltimore Reaches Settlement in Polymer80

Feb 21st, 2024

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.

 

City of Baltimore Reaches Deal to Acquire Two Hotels in Response to Housing Crisis

Feb 14th, 2024

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.

 

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