J.D. Merrill

There’s something for everyone to do at our pools and rec centers, including our older adults. Last week, I joined our residents at Druid Hill Park for Water Aerobics. As you can see, we had great time.

Baltimore it's the most wonderful time of the year! School is back in session! Let's make this school year the best one yet! Welcome back!!!!

Baltimore! We still have PRE-K slots available for your 3 and 4 year old. Visit BaltimorePreK.com to find a seat!

For years, the naysayers have counted Baltimore out. But the numbers across the board are telling a different story. At our peak, Baltimore had 16,000 vacant properties citywide. Through hard work and the right investments, we’ve brought that number down to fewer than 12,000. Eliminating 1 in 4 vacant properties across our city. And we’ve reduced homicides and nonfatal shootings to the lowest levels our city has seen in 50 years. The progress our city is seeing is real. And is proof of what happens when we commit to doing things differently, despite what others may say. While we still have work to do, I am proud of how far our city has come.

Mr. Grant has been helping to keep Baltimore’s streets clean for over 50 years. This budget ensures that Mr. Grant and all of our @BaltimoreDPW crews have modernized fleet and the tools that they need to get the job done on every block in Baltimore.

This budget is about delivering the clean, safe, and reliable city services that our residents rely on every single day. @BaltimoreDPW Director Matthew Garbark breaks down how we’re investing in cleaner neighborhoods, stronger infrastructure, and in the crews that keep Baltimore moving forward.

Far too many of us know someone who’s been impacted by addiction. This budget makes sure that the right support, treatment, and resources reach the people who need it the most. Here’s how: s3.amazonaws.com/baltimoreci…

Baltimore, its budget week! And we want you to learn exactly how we are investing in our city’s future. For transparency, tune in to charmtvbaltimore.com/live-st…, to follow the hearings, conversations, and decisions shaping our FY27 budget.

This is historic and hard-fought progress—but our work is not done. Any life lost to violence in our city is one too many. I want to thank the brave men and women of @BaltimorePolice, our community violence intervention ecosystem, @OAGMaryland, @BaltimoreMONSE, @BaltimoreSAO, and most importantly, our residents for their collective work to make our neighborhoods safer than they've been in decades. Now is the time to go even further: to expand the strategies that are working, to strengthen the partnerships that have gotten us to this point, and to maintain our focus on saving lives. My team and I are just as committed to this work today as we have been since day one.

Earlier this month, we announced additional funding to expand our 9-1-1 Diversion infrastructure. Ensuring that we are delivering the right response at the right time for every call. Thank you again to the best Federal Delegation in the country for making this possible and for always believing in Baltimore.

It's stories like Ms. Patricia that remind us why this work is so important. It is about showing up when it matters the most and investing in real solutions that prevent other families from experiencing this type of loss. Solutions that address the root causes of violence. Solutions that hold gun companies accountable. Solutions that bring trusted voices into conflicts. Solutions that help people change their lives and choose a better path. While we’ve made real progress, our work is not done. We will continue this work, block by block.

POV: Tackling graffiti and installing clearboarding alongside our @BaltimoreDPW crews. Our #Bmore90DaySprints is underway and happening in a neighborhood near you.

POV: You submit your service request to 311 and our @BmoreCityDOT crew respond to the call 🔥