Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The City of Baltimore is an ensemble of neighborhoods whose residents take pride in their communities but are […]
Category: Baltimore Government
New director of Baltimore’s DPW hopes to cultivate a cleaner and healthier city
Jason Mitchell, a native of Oakland, California, officially became the director of Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works in May, and his top priorities are revamping the water billing system […]
Mayor Scott, DHCD to announce second round of Community Catalyst Grants totaling $5.8 million
Grant Program Funds Locally Driven Community Development Projects BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, July 6, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) […]
Mayor Scott assembles multi-agency task force to address Baltimore’s lack of past ADA noncompliance
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Courtesy Photo/https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/) Mayor Reacts to Lawsuit Citing City with Lack of Accessibility BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, June 14, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott is responding to […]
Mayor, Council President, Comptroller send Governor letter
June 14, 2021 The Honorable Larry Hogan Governor 100 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Dear Governor Hogan, Your decision to prematurely halt federally-funded unemployment benefits is concerning, and we strongly […]
Infrastructure investments help grow small and minority owned businesses
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (Courtesy Photo) The American Jobs Plan can rebuild our nation’s physical infrastructure while creating opportunities for small and minority owned businesses to employ more people By Congressman […]
Stephanie Lansey now commands Baltimore’s Eastern Police District
Major Stephanie C. Lansey (Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Major Stephanie C. Lansey is a daughter of Baltimore who grew up in Harlem Park, […]
Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s statement on arrest in killing of Dante Barksdale
MONSE Director and Police Commissioner Also Issue Statements on Notable Arrest BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued the following statement on the arrest of […]
Mayor Scott to hold first Youth Summit, giving youth a seat at the table on issues impacting them most
Summit to Focus on Building a Better, Safer City Together BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) — This week, Mayor Brandon M. Scott will hold his first youth summit to […]
City Council to begin work on Baltimore’s $4.3 billion budget
Dear Baltimore, This week, the city’s Board of Estimates voted to send the Mayor’s $4.3 billion budget to the Council for consideration. The vote officially kicks off the Council’s budget […]
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces additional $2 million funding for Baltimore City caterers, restaurants and taverns
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 6, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced today that Baltimore City will issue over $2 million in additional grant funding to caterers, restaurants and taverns. […]
Gordon: `She should resign…’
During an interview with the AFRO, prominent Baltimore defense attorney J. Wyndal Gordon (left) called for the resignation of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming because he said, “she […]