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.
The Mayor’s Office proposed FY27 budget is $29.1 million with 134 positions.
In FY20, it was $14.6 million with 88 positions.
That’s nearly double the spending and a significant increase in staffing.
Meanwhile, the Governor’s Office, responsible for running the entire state, has a FY27 budget of $25 million with 127 positions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Because the mayor is spending public funds on no show jobs like the budget is his own piggy bank. And nobody on the City Council except for you and Mark Conway have the stones to do something about it.
I sincerely hope the CC will do its job for all citizens--get to the bottom of it and cut cut cut
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The City Council's proposed budget for FY27, covering all 14 districts, the Council President, and support staff, totals $12 million and includes 82 positions.
In comparison, the FY20 budget was $8.4 million with 71 positions. This increase is largely attributed to inflation over the past seven years, rather than excessive growth, allowing the Council to maintain its operations. ... See MoreSee Less
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Income tax follows where you live. In Baltimore City, that rate is 3.2%. More residents means more revenue, it’s that simple.
This year alone, we’re projected to bring in $60 million more in income tax than last year. That tells you everything: the smartest long-term investment we can make is growing our population.
Baltimore was built for a million people. Today, we’re under 600,000. If we even got close to a million again, the added revenue would be massive, more than enough to change the city’s financial picture in a real way.
So why not take a small step in that direction right now?
Out of the $350 million increase in revenue this year, we’re talking about just .01% to bring the property tax rate below 2%. That’s not a heavy lift it’s common sense and Baltimore City residents deserve it!
If we’re serious about growth, affordability, and building a stronger tax base, this is exactly the kind of move we should be making. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is why I just say increase my income tax. I’ll make more money. I also know I’m the minority in that way of thinking
How about coming out to community meetings to ALL your constituents all year around and not just pop out when it's time to VOTE??? IJS 🤔
60 million extra with property tax alone..and yet the fire department has to fight tooth and nail for pennies of a raise and duct tape our apparatus together just to make it work…🤔😮💨😒
The Fy27 budget is going up by over $350 million dollars, with an increase of $70 million in projected property tax revenue and we’re supposed to believe the administration can’t find another $4 million to bring the property rate below 2%?
That doesn’t add up.
Let’s be honest: our property tax rate is one of the biggest reasons people choose to buy in the county instead of the city.
And at the same time, they are continuing millions of dollars in spending that was supposed to be one-time ARPA funding now paid for with general fund tax dollars.
If we can afford to make temporary spending permanent, we can absolutely afford to deliver real, meaningful tax relief to homeowners. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Councilman Isaac Schleifer.
Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer why do yall do this every year you do know yall control certain thingss to make this lower why aren’t you for your constituents lower property tax like promised
The new residents who have stabilized the City’s population will soon come to that same realization and exit. Taxpayers need and want public services commensurate with their contribution to the city coffers. Quality of life matters!
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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Please tell us where you stand on IG Cummings being prevented from accessing city records..
Pass the IG bills now
Homelessness outreach resources and Emergency placement agencies like Belvedere Real Care Providers ♥️ ✨️ deserve public safety attention as they experience street crimes as recent as fallsway under the bridge stabbing so congratulations on those agencies above that encounters unsheltered street homelessness www.helpbaltimoreshomeless.org
The fire department needs a lot all of there equipment is outdated and in need of being replaced
If there is nothing to hide from tax payers funds being misappropriated weather it be from City officials taking so called business trips to approval of spendings Go IG Cummings
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