Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer

Councilman Schleifer is on the scene of a shooting on the 5200 block of Cuthbert Ave. Crime lab investigators have just arrived and more information will be available shortly as the case is investigated. In the meantime, we have requested additional lighting on this block and requested that the shrubbery hiding some of the illegal behavior be cut back.

Tonight I introduced a resolution calling on the city to lead by example. I called for a hearing to discuss and ensure Baltimore City Housing Department is maintaining and improving properties that are under the city’s control. We will also discuss the 14+ million dollars spent annually on code enforcement and whether or not it is providing a return on our investment. These millions of dollars do not appear to be changing any behaviors and seem to be entirely reactive, not proactive. Let's lead by example!

BGE is pleased to announce to its online streetlight outage reporting tool that not only makes reporting easier but also provides more information back to the user. This tool is not currently compatible with 311 Salesforce, but BGE & Baltimore City are working towards making that a reality. Constituents can continue to call 311 or they can just go directly to the website to report the street light outage.

Users are now able to search for streetlights by going to www.BGE.com/streetlight. The outage map will allow searching on an address or work order number. The map will show what streetlights are working, those that have had a problem already reported, and those that aren’t maintained by BGE (e.g. private area lighting).

Clicking on a light that is inoperable will allow the user to report the outage. They may then enter their contact information, receive a confirmation, and even sign up to receive updates on the status of repairs including diagnosis and estimated restoration time.

We hope that this street light outage map proves useful in fielding your constituents’ calls and allows them to take a proactive approach in helping BGE maintain its many streetlights!

DPW has released a detailed document answering questions about the status of trash & recycling collections and operations here’s the link: https://buff.ly/2AOGy5X