UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the bag ban bill. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County officials are considering a bill that would ban plastic bags. The Bring Your Own Bag Act hopes to address trash buildup across the county and in its streams. Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka (D-District 2) introduced and serves as one of the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced plans to develop a framework for a Resilience Authority that will finance, and support sustainability infrastructure projects to protect Baltimore County’s shorelines, communities, and residents from “climate threats,” according to the official press release. In addition, officials on Thursday announced that Baltimore County was awarded nearly $2 million to support climate resilience efforts in […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday called the recently-prepared assessment of high school needs in northeastern Baltimore County unacceptable, and will introduce a resolution before the Baltimore County Council that calls for evaluating land for a new high school in the Eastside. “After months of study, the school system’s planning firm ignored the County Council’s repeated calls […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and several other elected officials were sworn in on Monday as a new term begins in local government. Hundreds of guests, elected officials, Baltimore County employees and members of the public celebrated the inauguration of Baltimore County officials in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. “I am humbled to have the opportunity to continue […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will join elected leaders from across the county to take their oaths of office for Baltimore County’s 2022 inaugural ceremonies. Olszewski will provide his second inaugural address following his victory this past November. The event will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday at Goucher College’s Kraushaar Auditorium. The following elected officials will be […]
UPDATE: The land swap has been completed. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—At its meeting on November 21, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate-95. Under the terms of the memorandum of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to retain a significant number of current County officials as members of his second-term leadership team. Olszewski plans to re-nominate the following individuals to continue serving as County department and office heads, subject to confirmation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Baltimore County Council: […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that Comcast will continue operating its White Marsh Customer Service Center for at least the next five years as a result of the cable franchise agreement passed by the County Council on October 17th. “I am happy that with the passage of this franchise agreement, we have a commitment to […]