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Baltimore mayor offers free parking at city-owned garages to residents in flood-prone areas

BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott announced on Tuesday that three city-owned parking garages will be made available free of cost to Baltimore residents who live in flood-prone areas in the wake of Tropical Storm Ophelia. The parking garages are located at 501 S. Eden Street (Fleet & Eden Garage), 805 S. Caroline Street (Caroline Garage), […]

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City Council committee votes to nominate Worley | #citycouncil

A Baltimore City Council committee voted Thursday on whether to approve Richard Worley’s nomination as police commissioner, the first step before a final council vote. The City Council Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee voted unanimously to approve Worley’s nomination.The hearing lasted three hours, and those who spoke had vastly different opinions of Worley.”I’m excited, I’m […]

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Mayor introduces redistricting plan for Baltimore City Council

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is introducing his redistricting plan proposal Monday to the City Council. The mayor’s office released a statement late Monday afternoon, saying the mayor’s is based on requirements for redistricting established in the city charter following the 2020 census, and it will address population changes, trends and new imbalances within existing council […]

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Inaugural UNCF Baltimore Mayor’s Masked Ball raises money for Black college students

BALTIMORE — The inaugural United Negro College Fund Baltimore Mayor’s Masked Ball raised money to help send students to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For more than 70 years, the United Negro College Fund has pledged to honor education and award HBCU scholarships. On Saturday, city leaders, alumni, and dignitaries enjoyed a night of music […]

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City council proposes bill restricting gas regulator installation | #citycouncil

Baltimore homeowners could soon have more say in what gas equipment is installed on their property.Baltimore City’s Public Service Commission held a hearing last week that came and went without a decision on the controversial exterior gas regulators Baltimore Gas and Electric intended to install on homes in the city.City council members are getting impatient.| […]

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City Council hearing for Rich Worley postponed | #citycouncil

Baltimore City Council committee postpones hearing for Acting BPD Commissioner Richard Worley Mayor Brandon Scott appointed Worley in June to succeed Michael Harrison Updated: 11:46 AM EDT Aug 4, 2023 A hearing for the nomination of Baltimore’s next police commissioner is postponed.Video above: Will council support Worley as commissioner? (July 13)According to Baltimore City Council […]

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Baltimore mayor, firefighters go door to door offering smoke alarms to residents

BALTIMORE — When was the last time you checked your smoke alarm? That’s the question Baltimore City firefighters want you to ask yourself after noticing how many city residents neglect this vital device. Dozens of firefighters, Red Cross members and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott walked door to door along Chatford Road on Saturday afternoon to […]

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Baltimore City Council adopts resolution on BGE rate hikes | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to oppose rate hikes for Baltimore Gas and Electric.City Councilman Zeke Cohen, D-District 1, introduced the resolution and called on the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject the utility’s proposed multiyear rate plan.”It’s important to note that the regulatory body that regulates BGE is the Public […]

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Baltimore City Council addressing event permitting process | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council held an informational hearing Monday to address widespread challenges with getting a permit in the city.Just over two weeks ago, an unpermitted block party in Brooklyn ended in tragedy. Councilmembers said although a permit was technically not needed at that event, improving the permitting process would keep more people safe.Councilmembers said […]

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Will Rich Worley get enough support to become BPD commissioner? | #citycouncil

Some Baltimore City Council members told the 11 News I-Team they’re undecided about whether to confirm Richard Worley as the city’s next police commissioner. At a June 8 news conference, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Michael Harrison would step down as commissioner and named Worley as acting commissioner. The I-Team confirmed on Thursday that Worley never […]