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

Posted on June 10, 2024 by News Desk

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 […]

Baltimore County Council passes new school overcrowding measure

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has vetoed the measure. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council this week passed a new measure that will require developers to receive approval from a special school capacity committee before they can obtain a building permit for new homes in areas where nearby schools are oversubscribed. The Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance passed 4-2 […]

County Council creates Seven Oaks Park, protects 65 acres of Open Space

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River playground

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area officially has a new playground. On Saturday morning, officials cut the ribbon at a new playground at the Bengies Community Center. Baltimore County plans to build or replace 25 playgrounds each year. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore County Parks & Rec. director Bob Smith, and members […]

Honeygo Elementary School Patriots and Defenders 2024

Honeygo Elementary School honors Patriots and Defenders

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—On May 23rd, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks joined parents and educators in honoring 16 students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “I would like to congratulate all the students […]

Councilman Marks proposes new Seven Oaks Park, 68 additional acres of parkland in Carney and Perry Hall

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday unveiled a proposal to add 68 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney and Perry Hall—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Under Marks’ plan, the 68 acres of county-owned land would be reclassified as public parkland, resulting in the creation of a new park along the Seven Courts Drive corridor and […]

Councilman Marks announces funding for Carney drainage project

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced funding in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to design a drainage system in Carney. The project will focus on Harwood Road and will intercept persistent sump pump discharges into the roadway. The project is budgeted at $250,000, with construction expected in March of 2025. “I would like to thank the […]

Councilman Marks: Pass the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance now

Posted on May 15, 2024 by News Desk

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… For much of my life, I have worked to reduce school overcrowding throughout Baltimore County. I’ve also attended overcrowded public schools, and my children have had to learn in classrooms that—despite the best efforts of educators—struggle with this challenge. School overcrowding has been a problem […]