Dear Leaders,
Last week we celebrated the “Grand Opening” of YSP (Youth
Sports Program) at Furley Recreation Center. YSP is now one of seven community
organizations who have partnered with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks to
operate Recreation Centers. YSP has provided quality recreational and
educational opportunities to the families of Northeast Baltimore since 2003
without a physical home. During that time, YSP used Moravia Park, Furley and Brehms Lane as
programming sites. This summer I received dozens of letters from YSP
participants asking that I help find a permanent home for YSP, a program that
means so much to them. I am honored that we have made a dream
come true for the entire YSP family, while ensuring that the doors of Furley
Recreation never closed. Recreation
is not about a building. Recreation is about making sure that quality services are provided to
the community particularly to young people. Community partnerships are vital to
the future of our city and we must continue to utilize them in as many ways as
possible. YSP is an organization run by members of our community and I am proud
to have them as a partner that will provide quality services.
Sincerely,
Councilman
Brandon M. Scott
Recently, Councilman Scott attended the Shutdown Academy
Awards Banquet. The Shutdown
Academy is an
organization that was founded by three Baltimore native football stars retired
NFL Safety Keion Carpenter, and current NFL players Bryant Johnson and Aaron
Maybin. The goal of this organization is to empower and assist young people in
reaching their fullest potential through instilling in them values of
integrity, honor and respect. They teach the students through classroom
instruction, athletic training, and mentoring.
At the awards banquet,
over 100 kids were recognized for both their athletic and academic successes. Parents and volunteers were awarded as well. Fore more information on Shutdown Academy visit www.shutdownacademy.org
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 During
the week of Valentines Day, Councilman Scott decided to host a Week of Love which
purpose was to highlight the need for Baltimore
to become more unified as a city. He traveled throughout the 2nd district to
spread different forms of love including baking cookies with students at Goodnow
Community Center, passing out valentine treats to students at Highlandtown
Elementary School, and also honoring some constituents with resolutions for
their positive work in the community just to name a few.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Follow-up Roundtable Discussion: Councilmember Clarke -
Chair
10:00 AM Reeves Conference Room, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0057R Civil Rights Historic Commission
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
2:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0116 Commercial Vehicle Monitoring System - Establishment
2:15 PM
12-0143 Zoning - Conditional Use Nonprofit Home for
Homeless Women and Children - 1114 North Mount Street
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hearing: Taxation, Finance and Economic Development
Committee
11:00 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
CC
13-0194 – Ticket Agencies – Temporary Modifications
Hearing to be reconvened after being recessed on February 14,
2013.
12:00 PM
13-0184 Acquisition of Property - 4629 Liberty
Heights Avenue
Hearing: Housing and Community Development
Committee
1:30 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0183 City Streets - Closing - Maine Avenue and a 10-Foot Alley
2:00 PM
LO13-0047 Community Organizations
Monday, March 4, 2013
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hearing: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations
Committee
9:30 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0190 Wastewater from Hydraulic Fracturing
(The Committee announcement of this hearing will occur at the
March 4th Council meeting)
9:45 AM
12-0171 Environmental and Civil Citations - Burglar
Alarm Registration
(The Committee announcement of this
hearing will occur at the March 4th Council meeting)
10:00 AM
13-0189 Historical and Architectural Preservation
Districts - Designation Process (The Committee announcement
of this hearing will occur at the March 4th Council meeting)
Going to College Next Year or know someone that is?
FASFA is the first and most important step to receiving Financial Aid. The FAFSA is a form you have to fill out in order to get financial aid, and colleges and universities use the FAFSA to award state and college aid. If you need financial aid, please go to Fasfa.com and proceed as prompted to do. The process is free.
CollegeBound Foundation 2013-2014 Last Dollar Grants & Competitive Scholarships
The CollegeBound Foundation is now accepting applications for its Last-Dollar Grant award (up to $3,000). To qualify, a student must be a 2013 graduate from a Baltimore City Public High School and demonstrate an economic need. Also available are over 60 scholarships based on academic merit or service learning, ranging from a one-time $400 award to a four-year full tuition award. Applications are due by March 1 and are available online at scholarships.mycbf.net/stars. For more information, call 410-783-2905 or email mthornton@collegeboundfoundation.org
Are you a Homebuyer?
The CityLift program that is presented by Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America, Neighborhood Housing Services, and the City of Baltimore and it provides opportunities for home ownership. Potential homebuyers are eligible for a $15,000 five-year, forgivable loan to assist homebuyers with down payment and closing costs. The first $1 million in awards will be available starting January 7, 2013. For more information about the program and how you can qualify, please click here.
TransForm Baltimore Update
The Baltimore City Department of Planning announced that City Council Bill 12-0152 -TransForm Baltimore, was introduced to the City Council on October 22, 2012.
This bill includes both the text and maps of the new zoning code. Electronic copies of the text and maps, and important background information, can be found at the TransForm Baltimore website, www.rewritebaltimore.org
HEARING SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 7, 2013, TBA, Planning Department
* Hearings subject to change; please check website to confirm details.
Interested in working this summer?
YouthWorks pre-registration is now open! If you know a young person interested in working this summer, please visit http://youthworks.oedworks.com/
Free Community Tax Preparation
Families and individuals can have their taxes prepared for free at one of more than 13 CASH Campaign locations in the City. Qualifying families and individuals can claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and other valuable tax credits. Call for an appointment at 410-234-8008 or visit http://www.baltimorecashcampaign.org/
Grant Opportunity:
Black Male Engagement Initiative
Are you passionate about making positive and strong communities? Well, the BMe partnership, or the Black Male
Engagement Initiative, will provide $200,000 total in grants for city residents
who submit applications by March 1 for projects designed to engage other
African-American fathers, entrepreneurs, students, artists and community
activists. Applications also are open to black men working on Baltimore-based
projects.
From January 23 to
February 28, 2013, black men who live in Baltimore, Detroit or Philadelphia and
have uploaded a video testimonial of what they do to make their community
stronger can fill out an application at bmecommunity.org for a chance at
grants of up to $20,000.
Interested in
Becoming an OSI-Baltimore Fellow?
The Open Society
Institute-Baltimore are seeking dynamic activists and social entrepreneurs interested
in implementing projects that address problems in under served communities in
Baltimore City. Awards are in the
amount of $60,000 over 18 months for fellowships beginning the fall of 2013.
Balancing the
Budget
The Baltimore
City Finance Department's Bureau of Budget Management and Research has prepared
an online
worksheet, where you can work to "balance the budget." Provide your
insight regarding the choices Baltimore City currently faces. How would you
balance the City’s budget? Feedback from the exercise will be shared with Mayor
Rawlings-Blake to help guide her decisions in the upcoming budget process. To
learn more about Baltimore’s budget process, visit www.baltimorecity.gov/budget.
Baltimore Legends
& Legacies Experience
The Baltimore
Legends & Legacies Experience Pass celebrates the inspiring lives and
achievements of everyday people who changed the course of history. This
exclusive pass gets you discounted admission to the National Great Blacks In Wax
Museum, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History &
Culture, and the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park.
Tickets may be
purchased at the Baltimore Visitor Center on the Inner Harbor’s West Shore
Promenade, by telephone at 888-262-4511 or online. For Group Passes of 10
or more, please call 800-343-3468 x 7090.
Save the Date!
Signup for Mayor’s Spring Cleanup
Baltimore City’s
Annual Spring Cleanup is Saturday, April 20. From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.,
communities are encouraged to "Clean up Baltimore" by clearing debris in their
neighborhoods.
Community representatives should call 311 starting January
22, 2013 to register and confirm their designated pick-up point. Sidewalks,
gutters, storm drains, yards and alleys all need care. Remember to keep trash
out of storm drains while cleaning up.
The first step in this process is submitting a
letter of inquiry. The deadline for letters is March 4 by 5 p.m. Learn
more or download the application
FEST-OF-ALL Gala
& Fashion Show
Saturday,
February 23, 7pm - 11 pm, Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway.
Fest-of-All is a showcase of all of the best of Federal Hill! Featuring fine
food & drink (open bar) from more than 25 of the area’s great restaurants
and taverns, a much anticipated runway Fashion Show, live music, and a silent
auction, this event is a great community celebration. Proceeds from Fest-of-All
go to Federal Hill Main Street program for its community revitalization efforts.
Tickets are $75 in advance, $90 at the door, and include all the fine food &
drink from Federal Hill establishments. Don’t miss out on the fun and support a
good cause! www.historicfederalhill.org
Receivership 101:
Baltimore Builds Workshop Series
Wednesday,
February 27, 6pm-7pm, Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Learn how to
buy real estate at auction and tap into Baltimore's vacant property inventory.
Receivership is a legal process by which the City of Baltimore can request that
the District Court appoint a third party receiver for the purpose of
rehabilitating, demolishing or selling, to a qualified buyer, a vacant property
located within Baltimore City. Seating is limited and pre-registration is
required. Register at 410-396-4111 or email V2V@baltimorecity.gov. For more
information please visit the Vacants to Value page at www.baltimorehousing.org or
find us on Facebook.
Event Expo - Vollmer
Center at Cylburn Arboretum
Sunday, March
10, 1-4 pm, Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave. Caterers, Florists, Linens
AND MORE! FREE to attend for the general public. For more information, please
call 410-396-4860.
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