Dear Leaders,
This past week, the 2nd District became the center of the city’s
operation as we played host to Mayor Rawlings-Blake and team for the 2nd District Cabinet in the Community. Cabinet in the Community is a opportunity for citizens to see government in action. Citizens in attendance had the chance to observe a live meeting of the mayor and her cabinet where agencies discussed work being conducted by their agency in the 2nd District.
In addition, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, had the opportunity to spend the day in "The Life of Councilman Brandon M. Scott" which proved to be quite a challenge for her! To start the day, we visited Moravia Park Elementary School, where we read to students for my "2nd Reads Program" alongside some of my 300MenMarch Movement brothers, Cory McCray and Major Worley. Next we attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening of 7-Eleven located at 6232 Belair Road. Following the ribbon cutting , we surprised students from Hazelwood Elementary School who participated in the fall cleanup with coupons for free 7-Eleven Slurpees. We then did walk throughs with concerned citizens in the Gardenville and Frankford Communities before moving on to help students with homework at the Goodnow Community Center's after school program.
A community is a place where we must look out for one another and we must take pride in it ensuring that it stays clean and that all residents are involved and moving towards excellence! I am elated to represent the 2nd district, a community that is comprised of neighborhoods that are committed to excellence and being 2nd to None!
Sincerely,
Councilman Brandon M. Scott
2nd District - Baltimore City Council
 
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Each October, the Mayor hosts a fall clean up, which is a time when communities across the city come out and team up in order to clean up and make a better Baltimore! This past Saturday, I was able to help with the Frankford Improvement Association's Fall Clean up with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and 6th Graders from Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School! We had a great time as we joined forces in order to make Frankford even cleaner! I challenge you all to make cleaning your neighborhood a daily activity and strive towards making Baltimore great! |
The Month of October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Prevention Month and this year the 300MenMarch lead a Domestic Violence Prevention March to take a stand against violence towards women and children.
The March took place on October 25, 2013 at 8PM at the corner of Orleans and Gay St. We marched into downtown Baltimore to our destination of Pratt and Light Street. There we had a 20-30 minute public demonstration. This was a powerful event, as many came out to support the cause and take a stand against domestic violence.
As a community, it is critical that we take a stand to show that domestic violence is unacceptable, and is something that we will not stand for! I want to thank everyone that came out, and I encourage you to continue to spread the message.
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On Halloween, I decided to surprise a few classes at Glenmount Elementary School with a sweet surprise. During a prior visit to the school, the students asked me to come back dressed as superman. In honoring their wishes, I came back as Super Scott! The kids were SUPER excited, and I was SUPER thrilled to be able to make their day! |
Monday, November 4, 2013
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Wednesday, November 6,
2013
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0225 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - 6308
Belair Road
Hearing: Taxation, Finance and
Economic Development Committee
5:00 PM Du Burns Council
Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
13-0127R Auditing Baltimore's Tax
Programs
Cable TV 25
5:15 PM
13-0126R Privatized Tax Collection
Cable TV 25
Thursday, November 7,
2013
Hearing: Taxation, Finance and
Economic Development Committee
10:00 AM Du Burns Council
Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
13-0274 A Safe and Adequate Retirement System
for the City of Baltimore
Hearing: Land Use and
Transportation Committee
6:30 PM Levering Hall – Glass
Pavilion (Building #40), Johns Hopkins University
12-0152 TransForm
Baltimore - Zoning
Titles 14, 15 (Use Standards; Site Development Standards)
Wednesday, November 13,
2013
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0152 TransForm Baltimore - Zoning
Titles 4, 5, 18, 19 (Development
Reviews; Applications and Authorizations; Nonconformities; Enforcement; Appeals)
Cable TV 25
Monday, November 18, 2013
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Wednesday, November 20,
2013
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
2:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0152 TransForm Baltimore - Zoning
Free Food Service Training
Free food service training is now being offered at the Baltimore City Community College. If your interested in learning more, please contact: Deral Falls, Career Navigator at (410) 396-1474 or dfalls@oedworks.com or Ron Harrison, MI-BEST Coordinator at (410) 986-5458 or rharrison@bccc.edu
Baltimore Police Department Community Survey
The Baltimore Police Department is in the process of developing a strategic plan. To be effective, this plan must be based on the needs and concerns of the Baltimore Community. Please take a few minutes to share your perspectives including your perceptions of safety, the importance and your satisfaction with current police services, and your perceptions of the Police Department. The information will be used to guide and focus the strategic plan on what is most important to the Community. The survey is anonymous, and your individual response will not be shared with the Police Department. Take the survey
Certified Emergency Medical Technician Training
Baltimore City Community College
Classes will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. from Monday, August 26 to Monday, December 16. Apply for admission to BCCC and enroll now. Classes are limited to 20 students. Tuition payments plans and financial aid are available. Registration ends Saturday, August 24
For more information or to register, call 410-462-7731 or email akohne@bccc.edu.
Baltimore City Fire Department CPR Training
Public Safety Training Facility, 3500 W. Northern Parkway
First Saturday of every even month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baltimore Fire Training Academy, 6720 Pulaski Highway
The goal of this training is to train as many citizens in hands-only CPR. This training is not certifiable but is designed to prepare individuals in the event that emergency CPR is needed. It will include participants as young as 8 years old. Each training session lasts 40 minutes. To pre-register by calling 410-396-1005.
Haz Mat Is Back!
Baltimore City’s Hazardous Waste monthly collection events continue next month at the Northwest Citizen Convenience Center located at 2840 Sisson Street.
These events provide an opportunity for Baltimore City residents (ONLY) to dispose of hazardous household materials such as oil-based paints, pesticides, herbicides, car and household batteries, drain cleaners, gasoline, pool chemicals, and many other items. Latex paint is NOT hazardous waste; it can be dried up and the cans put out for regular trash collection.
Residents must show proof of city residency, e.g. a driver's license, telephone bill or tax bill, before they can drop off any hazardous items. Residents must also be able to identify the material. Materials that will not be collected include asbestos, ammunition, fire extinguishers, industrial and medical wastes, and radioactive materials, including smoke alarms with a radioactive symbol.
Businesses and private haulers must contract with a certified vendor to dispose of hazardous waste.
Residents can go to the Northwest Citizen Convenience Center the first Friday and Saturday of every month from April through October.
· October 26 & 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· November 23 & 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about hazardous waste collection in Baltimore City, visit www.baltimorecity.gov.
Are You a Tree Advocate?
Register now for classes: www.baltimoretreetrust.org. For more information, contact Amanda Cunningham at 443-827-4201.
Train Baltimore
For more information on how to use the site, and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions,
please view our Train Baltimore User Guide follow this link:
http://www.trainbaltimore.org/Portals/0/Train%20Baltimore%20User%20Guide.pdf
The Maryland Home Energy Loan Program
Through the Maryland Home Energy Loan Program you can apply for loans that will help improve your home’s energy efficiency. There are two interest rates available for eligible consumers. A rate of 6.99% APR is available for consumers completing an energy audit and installing insulation and duct sealing measures. A rate of 9.99% APR is available for consumers.
Online Reporting for Non-Violent Crimes
Mayor Rawlings-Blake, Police Commissioner Batts and Councilman Brandon Scott have unveiled the City's new citizen online police reporting system. The system allows Baltimore crime victims to file reports online for non-violent incidents such as car break-ins, vandalism and illegal dumping. Reports can also be filed on various platforms including a computer, tablet or smartphone. All the user has to do is go to the city police website, and click the reporting link and follow instructions. Each report is assigned an incident number, and the user gets a PDF file of their report that can also be used to report loss for insurance.
Neighborhood Cleanup? Check Out The Baltimore Community ToolBank
The Baltimore Community ToolBank is a new nonprofit organization that loans tools and equipment to community groups and gardens, neighborhood associations, and other charitable organizations for just three cents on the dollar per week, so your group can borrow $1,000 worth of tools for just $30. Membership is free and they are reserving tools now for spring projects, so make sure to get tools lined up for your upcoming projects. Learn more about the ToolBank or register to borrow tools online at www.baltimore.toolbank.org.
Community Organizations: Request The Johns Hopkins CARES Mobile Safety Center
The CARES (Children ARE Safe) Safety Center is a 40-foot vehicle designed as a house on wheels. The Safety Center is available to visit Baltimore neighborhoods and community organizations to teach parents and caregivers about the injury risks children face at home and what they can do to prevent them. Inside visitors will find several fun and interactive exhibits to show the hidden injury risks in a home and what can be done to protect families. The Center is also equipped with reduced-cost safety products, including car safety seats, bicycle helmets, safety gates and cabinet locks, which are offered for sale at below-retail costs. You can visitwww.hopkinscares.org to learn more and will find a "PDF Request Form" that community members may fill out to request the mobile center.
HARBEL PREVENTION AND RECOVERY CENTER NOW ACCEPTING INSURED
BALTIMORE COUNTY RESIDENTS
HARBEL Prevention and Recovery Center (HPRC) is an outpatient program which provides substance abuse treatment services to adults. In a recent assessment by Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems HPRC was found to be one of the most successful outpatient drug abuse programs in the metro area. Due to funding restrictions, HPRC was unable to serve Baltimore County residents, but as a result of changes in funding HPRC can now accept Baltimore County Residents that are insured through Medical Assistance or private insurance. If you know of someone who could take advantage of HPRC’s services have them call 410-444-2100 for an appointment.
HARBEL IS COLLECTING PAPER TO BE RECYLCED
HARBEL is collecting paper to be recycled. If you have paper you would like to recycle please feel free to place it the green and yellow dumpster in the rear of our building at 5807 Harford Road marked “PAPER RECYCLING”. Please only place paper in the dumpster. The recycler donates money to HARBEL based upon the amount of paper we recycle. This is an easy and environmentally friendly way to help sustain HARBEL’s services to your community.
The Maryland Home Energy Loan Program
Through the Maryland Home Energy Loan Program you can apply for loans that will help improve your home’s energy efficiency. There are two interest rates available for eligible 6 consumers. A rate of 6.99% APR is available for consumers completing an energy audit and installing insulation and duct sealing measures. A rate of 9.99% APR is available for consumers completing equipment upgrades only, such as a furnace or HVAC unit that meet MCEC and ENERGY STAR standards. The program features 100% unsecured financing, loan amounts ranging from $1,500-$30,000, and up to a 10 year amortization. For more information go to:
http://www.mcecloans.com/ or call 1-866-562-6764.
Friday – Sunday, November 1 – 3, All day (times vary)
Greek Food and Cultural Festival
Annunciation Cathedral, 24 West Preston Street
Celebrate 3 days of all things Greek with Maryland's oldest Greek festival at the state's first Greek Orthodox Church. Enjoy home-cooked Greek foods and pastries and perennial favorites like Greek music and dancing, a European marketplace, tours of the cathedral, and a Greek grocery store with imported products. On Sunday, watch the Ravens game on a big screen TV with the whole community. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 410-727-1831 or visitwww.baltimoregreekfestival.com.
Credit Improvement and Foreclosure Workshops
Saturday, November 2, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Northern Community Action Center, 5225 York Road
Saturday, November 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Southern Community Action Center, 606 Cherry Hill Road
The Mayor’s Office of Human Services’ Community Action Partnership will present these two FREE workshops. Begin with an overview of credit and its impact on everyone. Trained staff will help you retrieve and review your credit reports. Civil Justice, Inc. will provide pro-bono assistance to homeowners looking for advice. For more information, contact Pete Pakas at 410-545-6958 orpeter.pakas@baltimorecity.gov.
Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Baltimore City Public Schools
21st-Century Buildings Design Expo
Morgan State University Student Center, 1700 East Cold
Spring Lane
Don't miss this exciting one-day
conference where students, families, parents, teachers, and community members
will learn how 21st-century school buildings can support innovative teaching and
learning in their schools. Presentations include interactive workshops, breakout
sessions, and exhibits. Come find out about the process for designing your
renovated or new school building, your role in helping develop that design, and
school designs elsewhere and the possibilities they represent for your school
community. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecityschools.org.
Saturday, November 9 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Get
Your Career Moving!
Westside Skill Center 4501 Edmondson Ave.
Come explore Maryland's regional network of services,
educational and job skill training and potential career opportunities in the
transportation industry, one of the most dependable career choices you can make.
Call 410-767-0995 or e-mail sfrancisco@mta.maryland.gov for
more information.
Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
STEM
Expo
Morgan State University Student Center
Discover career and education opportunities in cyber security,
job manufacturing, and biomedical and environmental fields. The STEM Expo
focuses on: career tracks, job preparation, faculty and staff research, college
recruitment, federal and state job opportunities, opportunities for recent
veterans, and mobile educational exhibits. For more information contact Dr.
Kevin Peters at 443-885-3134 or e-mail kevin.peters@morgan.edu or contact Dr.
Mildred Ofosu at 443-885-4505 or e-mail mildred.ofosu@morgan.edu.
Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 AM
Women's Heart Health
Symposium
Coppin State University, Tawes Ballroom, 2500 W. North
Ave.
Please join your friends from Saint Agnes
Hospital for our FREE Women's Heart Health Symposium, as we kick-off the 10th
Anniversary Red Dress Sunday activities for 2014.The goal is to raise awareness
in our community to help you understand your risk factors for developing heart
disease as well as motivate you with tools to improve your cardiovascular
health. 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM is the Health Fair & Heart Healthy Breakfast
Buffet. 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM is the Interactive Panel Discussion and Q&A.
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM is Closing Remarks and Raffles. For more information call
1-866-690-9355. Confirm by October 25th. Space is limited.
Saturday, November 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
First
Time Homebuyer Workshop
Enoch Pratt Free Library-Herring Run
Branch, 3801 Erdman Ave.
Do you know anyone who
is interested in purchasing a home? If so, have them register for Belair-Edison
Neighborhood Inc.'s First Time Homebuyer Workshop! Attendees will learn all the
ins and outs about the home-buying process and more! For more information, or to
register, contact Mike at 410-485-8422 or e-mail michael@belair-edison.org.
All College Fairs
November 18th-22nd CollegeBound will host its annual fall college fairs at fourteen high schools throughout Baltimore City in celebration of College Awareness Month.
Monday, November 18
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Digital Harbor High School
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. - Carver Vo-Tech High School
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Maritime Industries Academy High School
Tuesday, November 19
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. - MD Academy- Tech. & Health Sciences (MATHS)
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. - Northwestern High School
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Forest Park High School
Wednesday, November 20
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
10:40 – 11:40 a.m. - Reginald F. Lewis
11:45 -12:45 p.m. - W.E.B Dubois High School
Thursday, November 21
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Friendship Academy Engineering & Tech (FAET)
10:30 – 12:00 - Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Heritage High School
Friday, November 22
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
10:15 – 11:00 p.m. - National Academy Foundation (NAF)
11:30-12:30 p.m. - Friendship Academy Science & Tech (FAST)
Monday, November 18, 7:30 p.m.
Belair Road Market Analysis Release
HARBEL, 5807 Harford Road
Please RSVP by November 14 to Kristen Mitchell, Senior Economic Development Officer, Baltimore Development Corporation, by e-mail atkmitchell@baltimoredevelopment.com or by phone at 410-779-3837.
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