We have worked diligently to pass legislation that would provide more funding for recreation and parks. A Bill we worked on was ultimately amended onto another, HB 462, and on Monday we celebrated a major victory when that piece of legislation was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan. The City will ultimately receive $6 million annually for Recreation and Parks. These funds can be used to realize my vision to build high quality recreation facilities, create better programming and better upkeep our parks.
Since the opening of the Youth Connections Centers in August, a total of 120 nighttime curfew violations were issued by the Baltimore Police Department.
For many Baltimore City residents, gaining access to quality, nutritious food can be an insurmountable challenge. Approximately 1 in 5 Baltimore City residents face some sort of food access barrier.
Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Director Earnest Burkeen announced that all neighborhood pools, as well as Clifton, Druid Hill, and Patterson Park pools, will open two days earlier than originally scheduled.
