Recent News

Mayor Appoints Dr. Leana Wen as Baltimore City Health Commissioner

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announces her appointment of Dr. Leana S. Wen as Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, effective January 15, 2015.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's Statement on Inspector General's Speed Camera Report

"I want to thank the Inspector General for his thorough investigation into the Baltimore City speed camera program. We will build on these...

Mayor's Statement on President's Efforts to Strengthen Community Policing in Cities

"I applaud President Obama for taking concrete steps that will further efforts already underway in Baltimore to bring more accountability and transparency to policing..."

Rebecca Woods Appointed as Executive Director of Environmental Control Board

Woods will oversee sanitation, environmental, and health issues pertaining to seven City agencies.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's Statement on the Passing of DC Councilman, Former Mayor Marion Barry

"For more than five decades, Mayor Barry was an outspoken voice for the voiceless…

Mayor, BDC Release 2014 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Comprehensive economic development strategy will build on the mayor's vision of growing Baltimore's population by supporting job growth, expanding...

Major Improvements to Rat Eradication Efforts

Improved program will involve training and reassigning current DPW employees, concentrating on one of DPW's nine districts at a time.

Recruiting Begins for Second Chance’s Tenth Deconstruction Training Class

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) is currently recruiting for Second Chance’s tenth deconstruction training class, to begin later in November. The program, a longtime collaboration between Second Chance and MOED, provides training in marketable, “green economy” job skills to those with significant barriers to employment.

Mayor Appoints Jerome Mullen as Chief Technology Officer

CTO will lead Mayor's Office of Information Technology, oversee City's information and communications technology initiatives.

Jerome Mullen

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's Statement on the Passing Edgar P. Silver

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's statement on the passing of retired Judge and Delegate Edgar P. Silver.

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