Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer
City Council District 5
About
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.
Public safety must always be our top priority.
Thankfully, Mayor Brandon M. Scott proposed FY 27 budget increases funding for all four public safety agencies:
Baltimore Police Department
Baltimore City Fire Department
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
@Baltimore City States Attorney
That matters.
Fully funding these agencies shows a clear commitment to protecting the businesses and people who live, work, and raise families in our city.
Strong public safety isn’t optional, it’s the foundation for everything else. ... See MoreSee Less
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The fire department needs a lot all of there equipment is outdated and in need of being replaced
I just finished reviewing the Administration’s preliminary FY27 budget:
Last year, we were told “no new taxes.”
We ended up with more taxes and fees.
This year, we were told they would reduce property taxes.
Guess what.... there’s no property tax relief.
Two months ago, at a hearing, we were told the Administration set aside $4 million toward an $8 million plan to lower the property tax rate to 1.99%.
But here’s the catch:
They were counting on the City Council to approve a bill that would generate $4+ million in new taxes from thousands of owner occupied households.
Translation: a small savings for some, paid for on the backs of long-time residents, including seniors.
Thankfully, the City Council stepped in and protected homeowners from that tax increase.
So here’s the question:
If funding for tax relief was actually set aside, why not deliver at least partial relief this year??
Cut the rate by half of what was proposed. Provide real savings to every owner occupied homeowner without raising anyone’s taxes.
That’s achievable. That’s responsible. That’s fair. ... See MoreSee Less
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Appreciate your diligence, heard you on Wbal this morning and the budget increase is unfundable within my family’s finances! Thank you
We just can’t win at the moment, residents are being stretched to the max
I totally agree offer to every homeowner
Property taxes in Baltimore City should not be the highest in the state of Maryland.
You also thought they were gonna show up for the JEWISH COMMUNITY and they run from that. All politicians areFOS
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In 2020, the first inherited budget under this administration, increased spending by 1.6% over the prior year.
This year’s proposed increase is 7.67% more than 4.5 times higher. We need tax relief, not more spending. ... See MoreSee Less
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Where you spend your money shows your priorities and government is no different.
Today is our first look at the Administration’s FY27 budget, outlining how $5 billion of your hard earned tax dollars are proposed to be spent.
We will be breaking down key items, highlighting expenditures, and sparking real conversations about what this budget means for Baltimore residents.
You can view the preliminary budget here: s3.amazonaws.com/baltimorecity.gov.if-us-east-1/s3fs-public/2026-04/2026-04-01%20FY2027%20Prelimi...
We’ll be posting regular updates throughout the process so like, follow, and engage to stay informed and be part of the conversation. ... See MoreSee Less
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Why not have it on a Saturday when people are not at work y’all do some of the dumbest shit