Recent News

Statement on Deadly Fire in the 200 Block of South Stricker Street

Jan 24th, 2022

When responding to a 2-alarm fire in a vacant row-home on the 200 block of South Stricker Street, a partial collapse occurred and four Baltimore City Fire Department Firefighters were trapped inside. 

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Fire Department Chief Niles R. Ford released statements.

 

Mayor Releases Child Fatality Review Report, Invests in Systemic Change to Save Lives

Jan 21st, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Director Shantay Jackson, and Adam Rosenberg, Executive Director for Lifebridge Health’s Center for Hope, announced the publication of the City’s 2021 Child Fatality Review (CFR) Report. 

 

Statement on Eastern District Quadruple Shooting

Jan 20th, 2022

On January 19, 2022, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of East Monument Street, for a Shot Spotter alert.

 

Mayor and Sustainability Office Release Carbon-Neutral Goals for Baltimore City

Jan 18th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Director of the Office of Sustainability, Lisa McNeilly, announced an updated set of goals for Baltimore City’s Climate Action Plan.

 

Mayor and Health Department Distribute Free At-Home Test Kits to the Community

Jan 14th, 2022

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Health Department will partner with the Enoch Pratt Free Library to distribute free at-home test kits to Baltimore City residents. 

 

Mayor Scott and Baltimore Corps Launch $30M Campaign to Expand Service Opportunities in Baltimore

Jan 14th, 2022

In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Corps, joined by more than a dozen local and national program and philanthropic partners, announced the Campaign for Citywide Service: a three-year, $30 million campaign to create thousands of full-time service opportunities in Baltimore City. 

 

Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces that Baltimore City will Waive Towing Fees for Victims of Auto Theft

Jan 13th, 2022

Mayor Brandon M. Scott was joined by Councilman Ryan Dorsey, Councilwoman Odette Ramos, Councilman James Torrence, and Baltimore City Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey to announce that the City of Baltimore will no longer charge towing fees for stolen vehicles.

 

Mayor and Health Department to Launch Baltimore Vs. COVID PSA Commercial

Jan 10th, 2022

As part of the Baltimore Vs. COVID Campaign, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the Office of Performance and Innovation (OPI), will air a vaccine awareness PSA on cable and broadcast television beginning today, January 10, 2022. 

 

Mayor Scott Makes Staffing Announcements

Jan 7th, 2022

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Adam Abadir will serve as the Deputy Director of State Affairs in the Mayor's Office of Government Relations and Stefanie Mavronis will serve as Chief of Staff for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. 

 

Mayor to Allocate Additional Funding for Gun Tip and Homicide Hotline Rewards

Dec 30th, 2021

On November 3, 2021, the Board of Estimates (BOE) approved the request submitted by Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) Shantay Jackson to allocate more funding towards Metro Crime Stoppers Gun Tip and Homicide Hotline Rewards with the goal of encouraging residents to come forward with information that will help police solve crimes.

 

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