Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer
City Council District 5
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Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer is the Councilman for the 5th District of Baltimore City.
Councilman Schleifer is a lifelong resident of the 5th District and currently serving on the City Council since 2016. Councilman Schleifer is the Chair of the Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee and serves on both the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
Councilman Schleifer’s Statement on his “NO” vote on the nomination of Dr. Michelle Taylor as Baltimore City Health Department Commissioner:
I appreciated meeting with Dr. Taylor, but actions speak louder than words. After the disastrous firing of the previous Health Commissioner, Baltimore cannot afford another misstep.
When the Baltimore Police Department Commissioner was nominated, he was required to hold seven public town halls at a time when Baltimore was losing over 300 lives a year to homicide. That transparency led to proven results; crime is now at historic lows. Meanwhile, the opioid epidemic is taking more than 1,000 lives in our city each year. Dr. Taylor initially committed to three public town halls, only to backtrack at the request of her “bosses.” The opioid crisis demands urgency and transparency, not broken promises before day one. In this business, your word is everything, and that word was broken. ... See MoreSee Less
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Treat your mother right, she can birth you
Come on yitz how are you control and you not human controlling humans
For example you leave the junkies out here to terrorize our people pleases stop you are ruining us mentally with your policies and you don’t know our thinking patters
You do know that the policies you are putting in are going against e plurbis unum
A bill before the City Council is raising the question:
Should nonprofits be required to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs)?
What do you think?
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We could use information from your office about how Council Bill 25-0064 impacts District 5. Bulk and Yard Requirements- Amendments: For the purpose of amending certain bulk requirements in residential zoning districts. And city council bill # 25-0065 Zoning- Eliminating Off-Street Parking Requirements: For the purpose of repealing requirements for providing a minimum number of off-street parking spaces per use type; setting certain parking maximums; clarifying, and conforming related provisions and tables. The hearing for both of these bills is tomorrow September 11th at 10 am! I didn’t see any posts about these bills. They are sure to affect our property values and quality of life.
If we cannot afford to police ourselves due to budget constraints, we need revenue from somewhere. Private businesses are already leaving due to the toxic business climate. Nonprofits have filtered in to fill the gap because property taxes are so high and they don’t have to pay them.  What needs to happen is nonprofits need to pay either a property tax or a pilot. 
All 501c’s?
Hi Jay. Is that the answer? It’s a fuzzy line as yes maybe large non profits like the Associated or Catholic Charities with large donor bases may afford this but not day schools etc… Also, if businesses are leaving because municipalities are taxing them relative to other states, and we try to now shift it to non profits, how many of them may fold and where does the civic compassion begin if not with the work many non profits do. Wouldn’t it be best to force changes that are creating these toxic environments? Just throwing these out as thoughts. Thanks Harry
The bill is not about all non profits and I'm sure you know this Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer since you sit on the Budget committee 25-0036 is about the largest 14 tax exempt anchor institutions in Baltimore that use $47 million dollars in city services but only contribute $6million dollars via the PULOT to the city. It's about figuring out who is covering that $41 million dollar gap. Should this fall on the backs of city residents??? Again, It is not about ALL non profits
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What a night in Baltimore County! Denise & Councilman Izzy Patoka opened their home to the community because that’s who they are: welcoming, inclusive, and all-around good people.
Izzy has been my partner in tackling countless regional issues that don’t stop at invisible district lines. Environment, transportation, public safety, water systems - you name it. He’s always about results, not credit.
That’s the kind of leader Baltimore County needs. I’m all in for Izzy Patoka as your next Baltimore County Executive! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we officially broke ground on the first brand-new library building in Baltimore City in over 18 years!
This major investment in Northwest Baltimore is made possible through a partnership of public funding and more than $6 million in private contributions including a generous gift from local philanthropists Rheda Becker and Bob Meyerhoff.
A true milestone for Northwest Baltimore! @prattlibrary ... See MoreSee Less
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Now they have the perfect place for Healthy Holly books city bought The mayors know how to make a buck
Where will it be?
Are they going to actually use it?
When will the multiple city libraries that have been closed for months re-open? Why are they opening a new one when they can't seem to upkeep the ones we already have?
It’s good to have another library going up! Now if we could get BGE to fix the roads they’re still cutting up?
20 million wow just put books in the schools they don’t use. What politician owned this property and sold it back to the city. East Baltimore houses the city maintenance facility for all its vehicles. Yes it’s a city facility owned by who NOT THE CITY. They pay rent to an anonymous person. Wanna bet city hall knows.
Better more N B-more
Just curious is it the politicians own money building this library ? Oh thats right they are using other peoples money and then patting themselves on their backs.
So, WHAT are you doing about the out of control soaring CRIME in Baltimore?
A Good Safe Place to Hide During the Next Summer of Love. For Some Reason, these Rioters Don't Loot Libraries!
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Kicked off the morning welcoming students back at Mt. Washington Elementary/Middle School and Cross Country Elementary! ✏️📚 Both schools were full of positive energy and ready for a strong first day and an even better year ahead. Big thank you to the teachers and staff whose hard work made it all possible! 🍎 @baltcityschools ... See MoreSee Less
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That is a lovely new school. Very beautiful building, I hope the children have a happy successful year and I think it's great that you were there to welcome them back to school.