Recent News

Reflecting on Year One of Baltimore Police Strategic Plan

Dec 8th, 2014

Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Police Commissioner Batts discuss the progress and accomplishments made by the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) one year after the release of the department’s strategic plan.

Changes to City's Public Markets Leadership

Dec 5th, 2014

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Changes to Boards of Directors and Management Teams for City's Public Markets

New appointments will oversee, continue to advance City's six public markets 

Mayor Appoints Dr. Leana Wen as Baltimore City Health Commissioner

Dec 5th, 2014

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

Dec 4th, 2014

"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

Dec 1st, 2014

"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

Nov 26th, 2014

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

Nov 23rd, 2014

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

Mayor, BDC Release 2014 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Nov 19th, 2014

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

Nov 19th, 2014

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

Nov 18th, 2014

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.

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