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.
"Ironically enough there has been an increase in income tax and an increase in property taxes and there's a surplus on both. And all of that money is being spent in this budget as opposed to putting some away into the rainy day fund or really giving it back to the taxpayers. I mean, here's a unique opportunity we actually have for the first time since I've been on the council to really lower taxes without reducing any services," Baltimore City Councilman Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer said. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Mayor is right.
YouthWorks Baltimore is the gold standard: real jobs, real paychecks, real impact. It consistently delivers for our young people.
The Baltimore City Youth Fund hasn’t met that same standard, and it’s time to be honest about it.
The fix is simple: follow the Mayor's lead and fully fund YouthWorks first, then BCYF can allocate what’s left.
If we care about results, we should invest in what actually works. ... See MoreSee Less
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John Brothers, do you believe the excessive spending, high salaries and consulting fees paid to insiders at BCYF is appropriate?
As one of the co-chairs of the group that designed the Youth Fund, which was developed following the unrest, the Youth Fund is not supposed to ever fund the city. Ever.
Additionally, I would disagree with the efficacy of YouthWorks but if you wanted to ensure that this program was funded, why not take a percentage of all RFPs through CityBiz that could have youth employed through them and mandate them similar to WMOBs. Literally millions of dollars flow through city procurement that could employ young people but ultimately go to vendors outside the city. YouthWorks not having funding is not a BYCF issue but a public finance and partnership problem
It’s puzzling that the administration is boosting the City of Baltimore, Department of Planning administrative spending by 50% and committing to more permanent costs, especially since the department lacks a permanent leader. This significant increase could be better allocated toward pressing priorities, such as reducing property taxes or really anything else… ... See MoreSee Less
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Is there anything in his budget that makes sense? ANYTHING?
Once a time a President said: I am not a crook! Looks like they taking to heart! Let’s look under the books and see where all money really going!
The Mayor has to pay his Thugs ( friends). He prefers to call it reparations !
I'm thrilled to announce that the Baltimore City Office of Inspector General position I've been advocating for at Baltimore City Department of Public Works is now included in the annual budget. This move will enable us to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the city's largest agency, providing a significant return on investment. Moreover, it will boost employee morale by demonstrating a commitment to addressing these issues full-time. ... See MoreSee Less
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Can we get one for general services
Thank you it is good to know at least 1 councilman cares about the citizens Thank you Again
i’m pretty sure nothing will change
Do u support her fight to follow the $$$$$ Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer is more important now as she fight to keep us the constituents of Baltimore City in the know of waste..fraud... im still waiting for results for www.helpbaltimoreshomeless.org our homeless shelters
We were honored to once again join the incredible team at Weekend Backpacks at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation for a truly special milestone, packing their 1,000,000th meal.
This moment represents so much more than a number. It’s a million acts of care, a million reminders that our community shows up for one another.
Weekend Backpacks works tirelessly to get meals into schools across Baltimore so students can bring food home for the weekend, helping fight food insecurity and ensuring no child goes hungry when school doors close.
Proud to be part of a community that turns compassion into action. ... See MoreSee Less
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Amazing 👏
The city has now fully funded retiree benefits, freeing up $6 million this year over previous years.
So where did it go?
It certainly didn’t go to taxpayers.
At the same time, revenues are rising to historic levels, and we’re being told there is nothing for property tax relief. Not even a penny back.
That $6 million alone could push our tax rate to the lowest level in my lifetime.
Instead, taxpayers get nothing.
It’s not a matter of lacking resources, but rather a lack of priorities. ... See MoreSee Less
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When are you going to investigate mayor Scott and all the wasted taxpayer dollars