The Baltimore City Council approved a $4.6 billion fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, highlighting new investments in immigrant support, traffic safety and waste reduction.
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Council addresses staffing, overtime and potential federal funding challenges in FY26 budget discussions
As the Baltimore City Council gets closer to passing the fiscal year 2026 budget, they’re wrestling with issues like escalating overtime costs, staffing gaps and uncertain federal funding. The hearings revealed a focus on keeping children engaged and neighborhoods safe through strategic investments.
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Members of 74th Baltimore City Council sworn in as new president takes the reins
The Baltimore City Council was sworn in at the Baltimore War Memorial on Dec. 5, with Zeke Cohen as the new City Council President, who pledged to work together to address trauma, public safety, climate change, the opioid crisis and education disparities.
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Baltimore City primary election reports updated with new totals
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott has pulled further ahead in the election, while former Mayor Sheila Dixon trails by 8,898 votes, and other races have seen leads fluctuate as mail-in ballots are counted.