Recent News

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Recreation & Parks, and Federal, State and City Officials, Break Ground on the Congressman Elijah Cummings Recreation Center in Southwest Baltimore

May 9th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, joined by United States Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Congressman Johnny Olszewski Jr., former Congressman John Sarbanes, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Council President Zeke Cohen, Councilwoman Phylicia Porter, other key project partners and students from Curtis Bay Elementary School kicked off construction of the brand-new Congressman Elijah Cummings Recreation Center in Southwest Baltimore.

 

Mayor Scott Removes Owner-Occupied Homes from Tax Sale List for the Fifth Consecutive Year

May 8th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the removal of owner-occupied homes from the city's tax sale list following approval from the Board of Estimates.

 

City of Baltimore Marks Second Year of Progress with Procurement Transformation Efforts

May 7th, 2025

The City of Baltimore's Bureau of Procurement (BOP), which manages nearly $1 billion in purchases for the city, recently reported progress toward transforming its purchasing system for goods and services.

 

Mayor Scott Highlights Continued Historic Decline in Homicides

May 1st, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that in the month of April, there were 5 homicides in the City of Baltimore - the fewest ever recorded in a single month.

 

Mayor Scott Highlights City's Opioid Response at 37th Annual Tuerk Conference

Apr 29th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott attended the 37th Annual Tuerk Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment.

 

Mayor Scott Announces Inner Harbor Intersection Improvement Project Along Pratt Street to Begin Mid-May

Apr 28th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Department of Transportation Director Veronica P. McBeth announced that the Inner Harbor Intersection Improvement Project along Pratt Street will begin in mid-May.

 

Mayor Scott Announces “Buy Back the Block” Grant Program Milestone

Apr 25th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Buy Back the Block has distributed over $750,000, making homeownership accessible to more than 60 Baltimore residents.

 

Mayor Scott Announces Retirement of Baltimore City Planning Director Chris Ryer

Apr 24th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the retirement of Baltimore City Planning Director Chris Ryer.

 

Mayor Scott Appoints Amber Greene as Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Apr 24th, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the appointment of Amber Greene as the new Director for the Office of Equity and Civil Rights.

 

Mayor Scott Outlines Details of "Outside in '25" Summer Youth Engagement Strategy

Apr 23rd, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his administration's BMore this Summer youth engagement strategy for 2025 "Outside in '25".

 

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