Recent News

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young Talks to Faith Leaders in Advance of Passover, Holy Week

Apr 6th, 2020

Over the weekend, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young reached out to faith leaders across Baltimore to provide updates on guidance and best practices in advance of Passover and Holy Week religious observances.

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services Begin Transport of Residents Experiencing Homelessness to Motels

Apr 6th, 2020

Beginning this week, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services will begin to relocate vulnerable homeless residents over the age of 62 from the City’s three emergency shelters to motels.

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Delegate Sandy Rosenberg, Delegate Dalya Attar, Councilmember Zeke Cohen, Councilmember Yitzy Schleifer, and community leaders release video in advance of Passover

Apr 6th, 2020

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Delegates Sandy Rosenberg and Dalya Attar, Councilmembers Zeke Cohen and Yitzy Schleifer, and community leaders delivered a video message to the Jewish community, urging them to celebrate Passover at home. 

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young Announces Extension of Deadline for Filing Financial Disclosures

Apr 6th, 2020

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young signed an executive order extending the deadline for City employees to file financial disclosure forms.

Mayor's Statement on Census Estimates Showing Population Decline in Baltimore

Mar 26th, 2020

The U.S. Census released estimated population figures that show Baltimore's count dipping below 600,000 residents for the first time in more than a century. 

Mayor Young's Statement on First Responders Testing Positive for COVID-19

Mar 26th, 2020

Mayor Young announced that two Baltimore City Fire Department EMS providers and a member of the Baltimore Police Department tested positive for COVID-19. 

Mayor Unveils Citywide Website With COVID-19 Resources

Mar 26th, 2020

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced the release of a new City website dedicated to COVID-19. 

Mayor Young Approves COVID-19 Pandemic Mission Critical Stipend

Mar 25th, 2020

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced the COVID-19 Pandemic Mission Critical Stipend. Baltimore City’s frontline public-facing employees, including firefighters, EMTs, and police officers, will receive an additional $200.00 bi-weekly, to ease burdens as they continue to work to keep residents safe during this public health emergency. 

EPA Provides $202 Million Loan for Baltimore’s Wastewater Infrastructure

Feb 25th, 2019

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler today announced a $202 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Baltimore to help the city make system-wide upgrades to its aging wastewater infrastructure.

City of Baltimore Files First East Coast PCB Lawsuit Against Monsanto Company

Feb 20th, 2019

BALTIMORE, MD.  — Today, the City of Baltimore took an important step towards reducing PCBs from the environment and waterways in Baltimore and Maryland. City Solicitor Andre M.

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