Councilman Marks: More than 4,900 acres downzoned

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks… On Tuesday, August 27th, the Baltimore County Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. In the Fifth District that I represent, acting on my recommendation, the Council downzoned 4,944 acres of property. The Council increased the density or intensity of potential development on 145 acres. That means […]

Councilman Marks to recommend lowering development on 188 acres in south Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will support reducing the development potential of more than 188 acres in the south Perry Hall area as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. The properties are included in Issues 5-036 and 5-181 and stretch from the White Marsh Road area across to Bucks Schoolhouse Road and […]

Councilman Marks: Inside the decades-long legislation to reduce school overcrowding

The following is an update from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. This month, schoolchildren throughout Baltimore County will complete classes, and educators will earn a well-deserved break for a few weeks. I was fortunate to attend several graduation ceremonies and farewell assemblies, and congratulate many of these students personally. It was fitting, then, that the Baltimore County Council […]

Four Baltimore County women recognized at 42nd Annual Women of the Year Awards ceremony

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Baltimore County Commission for Women on Thursday recognized four outstanding women during its 42nd Annual Women of the Year Awards ceremony. The Women of the Year Awards honor women residents of Baltimore County who have made significant, unique and lasting contributions within their community to champion the interests and needs of women and […]

Councilman Marks to cosponsor Adequate Public Facilities legislation

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will cosponsor legislation that reforms the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), a statute that governs how development is approved in school districts. The bill is sponsored by Councilman Izzy Patoka, chair of the County Council. The current APFO has […]

BCPS honors its School Resource Officers of the Year

TOWSON, MD–Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2023 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during a series of separate surprise ceremonies across the county recently. The honorees are Officer Sloane Fuller, Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year; Officer Bryan Dixon, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year; and Officer Kawahn Young, High School Resource Officer of the Year. […]