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.
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Something here just doesn’t add up.
The State cut funding to MONSE from $6.5 million down to $4.8 million, yet at the same time, the City is increasing its general fund contribution by another $6 million.
If the State is pulling back, what are they seeing that we’re not? ... See MoreSee Less
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A 50% increase in funding for homeless services administration, totaling $3.5 million. How much of this money actually directly benefits those in need? This substantial amount could be utilized for direct services like shelter, treatment, job support, and pathways to stable housing.
Given the urgency of the situation, the priority should be to allocate resources directly to the unhoused, rather than expanding administrative costs. ... See MoreSee Less
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You are the epitome of a great representative by keeping us informed and standing up for our beliefs
This is just more pork so Brandon can buy influence.
We’re spending $73,000,000 on the homeless?! “Homeless administration”? What is that? Homelessness has become an industry. If the “drug involved” don’t agree to treatment they shouldn’t be getting other services. How many of the providers are “non profits”? And how much are their CEO’s being paid?
No matter how much money you throw at this, the people in the end will still choose to be on the streets for the most part.
Housing and Community Development is set to receive a $12 million increase. That’s the equivalent of funding the entire City Council and Council President’s office combined!
Here’s the problem: the department doesn’t even have a permanent director.
Before we add tens of millions in new spending, we should have a clear, vetted plan and permanent leadership in place. Otherwise, we’re throwing good money after bad at an agency without knowing its long-term vision.
MORE TROUBLING is that the Baltimore Development Corporation’s budget is jumping 30% (an extra $2 million) for something labeled “administrative and operational reorganization.”
That raises a simple question: who exactly is getting paid that money, and for what?
It’s even more concerning when the BDC board is led by the same senior official who told the City Council last year there would be “no tax increases,” even as they were clearly proposing tax increases and did ultimately raise taxes and fees.
More money. Less clarity. That’s not a plan, that’s a problem. ... See MoreSee Less
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“The size of the mayor’s office has grown significantly over the past decade. Ten years ago, there were 39 staffers working in the mayor’s office. When Scott became mayor, staffing increased, and by 2025 there were 105 staff members. This year, the number rose to 118. The proposed 16 additional positions would bring the total to 134.” ... See MoreSee Less
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As a business professional with 35yrs of experience with Profit and Loss, I would love to review the P&L statements.
Unbelievable
Councilman, I see more reposting of criticism of the major’s office then positive posting about your community, initiatives, and successes. I know you to be a true champion of Baltimore and not of local/pettty politics. Please don’t prove me wrong.
Doling out six figure salaries like candy when the median household income is $60k and 20% of the population is living below the poverty line is obscene.
How about we use that money for buying more trash removal trucks and cleanup crews. The trash on the side of the roads in Baltimore is getting out of hand.
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