Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Baltimore City in response to severe winter weather expected across the region.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued a update regarding preparations being made to confront the impending winter storm that is forecasted to cause significant snow accumulation, dangerous road conditions, and freezing temperatures across Baltimore.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a first term accomplishment report entitled "Building Baltimore's Future Together," detailing significant strides made in improving public safety the right way, prioritizing youth, building clean and healthy communities, striving for equitable neighborhood development, and ensuring responsible stewardship of city resources over the past four years.
The City of Baltimore announced that downtown City municipal buildings, including Baltimore City Hall at 100 Holliday Street, the Abel Wolman Municipal Building at 200 Holliday Street, and the Benton Building at 401 E. Fayette Street, have been reopened for full service as of Monday, December 30, 2024.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, announced the launch of the City's School-Based Violence Intervention Program pilot within four Baltimore City high schools: Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, Carver Vocational Technical High School, Digital Harbor High School, and Edmondson-Westside High School.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott provided updates on the implementation of his August 2024 Executive Order establishing a framework for administering Baltimore's opioid restitution funds.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Police Commissioner Richard Worley, and City Solicitor Ebony Thompson announced that the City filed a joint motion with the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") on Friday, December 13, 2024, requesting that the United States District Court for the District of Maryland find the City in full and effective compliance with three additional sections of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Consent Decree: First Amendment, Baltimore City School Police and the Community Oversight Task Force.