The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) is a non-profit organization that provides funding and technical support to youth-serving community-based organizations across Baltimore, and the City Council is looking to update the authorizing legislation to better align with the organization’s current operations.
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City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor
City Council President Mary Sheffield speaks during an election night watch party after winning the mayoral race on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Detroit.
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Mayor Bowser invites residents to join her at the Annual Budget Engagement Forums
Mayor Muriel Bowser is inviting residents to share their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget at three upcoming budget engagement forums.
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Organizations and community groups invited to participate in Baltimore City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced the step-off time for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which will begin at noon on Monday, January 20, and will be led by Baltimore City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson.
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Family of DPW worker Ronald Silver II call for immediate action after heat death
The family of Ronald Silver II, who died from heat exhaustion while working for the Department of Public Works, are calling for immediate action from city government and legislators to prevent future tragedies.
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Baltimore residents push for investments in public safety protections for renters at City Council Taxpayer’s Night
The Baltimore City Council is holding budget hearings with city agencies to debate, amend and pass the FY25 budget by June 26, with residents asking for more funding for youth violence prevention, housing inspectors, and rental assistance.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott unveils preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released his preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget, which covers the gap between the operating and capital plans while also funding school construction, building upgrades, and ADA enhancements.
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Baltimore Mayor Scott touts success with crime and gun reform during State of the City Address
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Many gathered for Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s 2024 State of the City Address at Baltimore Center Stage on March 25. In it, he highlighted his efforts to implement gun reform and lower Baltimore’s homicide rates. “Now is the time to double down, not to pull back or return […]
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Eric Mays, passionate Flint council member, dies at 65
By The Associated Press Eric Mays, a Flint, Michigan, city council member known for activism during the city’s water crisis and for disruptive behavior at public meetings, has died. City officials made the announcement late Feb. 24, without listing a cause of death. Mays was 65. “This is a tremendous loss for our community and […]