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From YouTube: 2023 Budget Town Hall - District 4
Description
County Executive Olszewski & Councilman Julian Jones gathering with residents and stakeholders who live in District 4 to get their input and ideas on what should be prioritized in the County's FY24 budget.
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Sure,
good
evening,
everyone
I'm,
as
mentioned
I'm
Bob
Smith
I'm,
the
acting
director
for
the
Department
of
Recreation
and
Parks
on
behalf
of
the
department.
We
would
like
to
thank
the
county
executive
and
Council
chair
Jones
for
choosing
Randallstown
Community
Center
for
tonight's
meeting.
We
think
this
is
one
of
the
nicest
facilities
in
all
of
Baltimore
County,
but
we
may
be
a
little
biased
and
we'd
like
to
thank
all
of
you
tonight.
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B
So
tonight
we
want
to
continue
the
fiscal
2024
budget
discussion
here
in
District
Four,
hosted
by
County
Executive,
Johnny,
ochefski,
Jr
and
Council
chair
Jones.
After
the
county
Executives
budget
presentation,
you
will
have
an
opportunity
to
share
your
budget
related
priorities.
Now,
my
friends,
we
have
two
minutes
at
the
mics
on
either
side
of
the
rooms
to
be
able
to
give
your
budget
related
testimony
for
the
evening.
B
We
also
want
to
make
sure
that
we
let
you
know
that
we
have
to
be
out
of
the
building
at
9.
00
pm.
I
know
that
our
name
and
logo
is
on
the
front.
Yes,
I
know,
but
we've
got
to
follow
the
rules
as
well,
my
friends,
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
stay
within
those
parameters
in
terms
of
time
when
you're,
when
you're
testimony
and
see
if
we
can
finish
up
sometime
about
tonight
at
12,
9
pm.
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We
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you.
We
get
so
excited
that
you
are
here.
I
would
also
like
to
just
thank
our
chief
administrative
officer,
our
very
own,
Stacy
Rogers
for
being
here
this
evening.
Thank
you,
Stacy
and
all
of
the
other
wonderful
department,
heads
that
run
Baltimore
County.
Each
and
every
day
these
are
true
professionals.
They
wait.
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They
wake
up
every
day,
trying
to
do
the
best
for
each
and
every
one
of
you
and
I'm
very
proud
that
they're
here
today
and
proud
of
the
work
that
they
do
and
now
let
me
make
sure
I
may
check
my
list.
Let
me
check
my
list.
I,
don't
want
to
forget
anybody.
Oh
I
almost
forgot
something.
I
almost
forgot
one
important
thing
here
when
I
walked
in
the
door,
I
was
handed
an
envelope
and
I
was
told
to
find
some
way
to
give
out.
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D
D
Now
it's
going
to
get
tougher
for
the
next
one,
but
the
next
one
is
going
to
be
tougher.
Who
can
spell
okay,
that
was
gonna,
that
was
gonna,
that
was
gonna,
be
a
dead
giveaway
that
was
going
to
be
a
dead
giveaway?
Okay,
how
much
is
the
budget
for
Baltimore
County
government?
You
don't
have
to
be
exact.
Give
me
an
idea,
no,
not
close
enough.
The
guy
in
the
back
four
billion
give
him
the
tickets.
That's
close
enough
now.
D
I
got
that
out.
I
got
that
out
of
the
way.
Listen
I
am
very,
very
humbled
to
be
your
representative
on
the
County.
Council
is
one
of
the
greatest
pleasures
of
my
life
to
be
there
and
represent
you
and
I'm.
Very
humble
and
thankful
that
you
have
elected
me
and
I
really
appreciate
it.
Every
day,
I
work
up
wake
up
every
day,
working
hard
to
do
what's
best
for
you
and
our
community,
in
our
County
and
now
without
further
Ado
I
want
to
introduce
our
County
Executive
Johnny
osheski
Johnny,
ocheski
Jr
for
being
Johnny.
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D
D
I've
been
here
long
enough
to
know
that
he
has
really
taken
on
the
tough
issues
head
on
and
he's
done.
What
is
in
the
best
interest
of
Baltimore
County
time
and
time
again,
and
he
has
been
a
true
friend
and
partner
with
me,
a
true
friend
of
our
community
and
he
has
delivered.
He
has
put
his
money
where
his
mouth
is
and
he
has
repeatedly
delivered
for
our
community
and
for
that
I
want
you
to
give
him
another
round
of
applause.
D
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D
E
So
I
want
to
thank
councilman
Jones
for
his
partnership
and
for
his
leadership
when,
when
it's
not
a
it's,
not
an
I
deliver
it's
a
we
deliver.
We
talk
about
coming
together
to
solve
some
of
our
challenges.
It's
because
I
have
Partners
like
chairman
Jones,
who
understands
the
need
about
making
hard
decisions
about
making
Investments
and
understands
how
important
it
is
that
we
listen
so
Julian.
Thank
you
for
your
partnership
and
thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
thank
you
for
being
here
tonight
as
well.
E
Just
a
note
on
the
Chairman's
remarks.
I
mean
our
diversity
is
our
strength
and
I
have
found
in
this
job.
I
am
so
proud
of
our
leadership
team,
all
of
our
leadership
team,
and
we
have
made
better
decisions
because
we've
had
different
perspectives.
Different
voices,
different
lived
experiences
at
the
table
and
that's
our
commitment,
the
rest
of
this
term
before
I
begin
to
just
address
the
elephant
in
the
room.
Someone
was
saying
you
know
there
were
some
some
remarks
about
Baltimore
County
and
District
Four,
there's
a
little
bit
of
a
tussle.
E
If
you're
wondering
what
happened
here,
you
should
see
the
other
person,
though
okay
I
know
in
all
seriousness,
I
had
a
small
I,
had
a
small
growth,
just
sort
of
taken
off
and
checked
out
and
removed.
I
think
everything
is
fine,
but
it's
just
a
good
reminder
to
take
care
of
our
health
and
to
really
sort
of
make
sure
that
you
are
minding
your
and
your
family's
care.
E
I
know
that
Health
has
been
an
issue
that,
in
particular
our
new
American
Community,
has
raised
in
a
lot
of
these
town
halls,
and
so
I
just
want
to
remind
folks
that
health
is
super
important
and
please
make
sure
you
were
taking
care
of
yours
and
minding
your
families
as
well,
so
just
wanted
to
give
folks
a
sense
before
there
were
any
questions,
so,
let's
dive
in
so
we
can
hear
directly
from
you
tonight.
This
is
your
town
hall.
E
You
know
this
is
the
fifth
year
of
this
series
and
again
we
are
overwhelmed
by
the
incredible
turnout.
We
have
seen
it's
a
testament
to
the
strength
of
our
communities.
These
kinds
of
responses
have
been
consistent
across
all
seven
districts
of
Baltimore
County,
and
the
fact
that
you
were
here
is
a
testament
to
your
involvement,
your
voice.
E
So
thank
you
all
for
being
a
part
of
that
because
of
that
partnership
that
we've
developed
four
years
ago,
we've
driven
incredible
progress
in
Baltimore
County,
whether
it's
the
first
ever
set
of
Ethics
reforms,
including
the
office
of
community
engagement
and
Kirk
Mitchell.
You
do
a
great
job
here
in
District
Four.
Let's
give
it
up
for
Kirk,
we
have
the
County's
first
ever
3-1-1
service,
so
whether
it's
a
pothole
or
a
downed
tree
or
a
street
lights
out,
you
can
call
3-1-1.
E
We
created
the
Office
of
the
Inspector
General
and
we
started
this
town
hall
series
together.
We've
created
BC
stat,
which
is
our
data-driven
governance,
Performance
Management
System,
where
we
use
data
and
metrics
to
help
inform
our
decision
making.
We
counted,
we
created
the
County's
first
ever
budget
platform.
So
not
only
are
your
voices
heard
now
before
the
budget
is
introduced.
E
Together,
we
had
one
of
the
best
responses
to
one
of
the
worst
Public
Health
crises
of
our
lives
and
together
we
are
making
record
investments
in
our
schools
in
public
safety
and
in
public
infrastructure
across
Baltimore
County
again,
this
is
a
testament
to
the
partnership
we've
developed
working
with
all
of
you,
working
with
chairman,
Jones
and
working
with
our
partners
on
the
council.
So
our
winner
of
tickets
was
pretty
close
on
our
operating
budget.
E
Our
operating
budget
really
fuels
and
funds
all
the
day-to-day
operations,
the
people,
the
programs,
the
services
is
all
part
of
the
operation.
The
operating
budget
so
think
about
anything
that's
operating
day
in
and
day
out.
This
is
the
4.4
billion
dollars
we
spend
in
this
current
fiscal
year
delivering
services
to
residents
of
Baltimore
County.
E
In
addition
to
that
operating
budget.
That's
that
again
people
program
Services.
We
have
a
capital
budget,
which
is
the
bricks
and
mortar
or
the
sewer
systems
as
it
were,
or
the
sidewalks
that
is
funded
primarily
that
that
three
plus
billion
dollar
budget
over
several
fiscal
years
is
funded
primarily
by
these
Metro
District
bonds
and
those
are
basically
our
water
and
sewer
fees.
E
In
addition,
you
may
have
remembered
back
in
November
when
we
voted.
We
had
these
borrowing
questions.
Should
we
borrow
for
school
construction?
Should
we
borrow
for
General
government
building?
Should
we
borrow
for
parks
and
Greenways?
That's
where
that
comes
from,
and
then
we
do
get
money
from
the
state
and
federal
government,
some
fees,
and
then
basically,
it
makes
it
makes
sense
that
half
of
the
money
that's
coming
in
this
capital
budget
is
going
back
into
the
sewer
and
water,
so
the
sewer
and
water
fees
are
going
to
sewer
and
water.
E
The
borrowing
ordinances
are
going
primarily
to
school
construction,
but
then
also
our
buildings,
our
community
colleges,
our
parks
and
our
Public
Works
our
streets,
our
sidewalks
Etc.
In
addition
to
the
borrowing
that
we
do.
When
we
have
a
surplus,
we
we
can
do
what's
called
Pago
or
pay
as
you
go
Capital
where
we
will
invest
additional
local
dollars
on
top
of
what's
been
borrowed
or
what's
on
top
on
top
of.
E
What's
in
that
Metro
fee
to
fund
additional
Community
requests
on
the
operating
side,
chairman
Jones
and
his
Partners
every
year
on,
the
council
develop
What's
called
the
spending
affordability
limit.
So
the
spending
affordability
committee
come
together
and
say,
based
on
where
our
county
is
based
on
our
expected
growth.
How
much
can
we
grow
our
budget
in
a
given
year
and
that's
effectively
the
Target
that
Julian
and
the
County
Council
gives
to
me
to
say
this
is
what
you
have
to
live
within
in
terms
of
any
new
Investments
once
we
have
that
number
from
the
council.
E
We
give
that
to
our
amazing
department
leaders
to
say
here
is
a
target
budget
for
you,
knowing
of
course
that
we're
going
to
come
to
the
community
and
have
these
Town
Halls
about
other
Investments
in
the
current
fiscal
year,
so
that
current
4.3
billion
dollar
budget
it
allows
for
a
4.7
percent
growth
in
this
year's
budget.
That
means
107
million
dollars
of
new
spending
in
this
fiscal
year.
E
The
one
that
we're
currently
in
now
107
million
dollars
seems
like
a
lot
of
money,
but
let's
break
that
down
a
little
bit
once
you
break
that
increase
down
of
107
million
dollars,
almost
half
of
that
increase
went
to
salary
increases
for
our
employees.
Almost
half
of
that
increase,
so
almost
50
million
dollars
goes
towards
salary.
Increases
about
25
percent
goes
to
Insurance
increases
opeb,
which
is
our
trust
fund
that
pays
for
retiree
health
care.
So
about
23,
25
million
dollars
go
towards
those
built-in
increases.
E
We
have
other
required
increases
of
about
17
percent
things
like
the
cost
of
fuel,
the
cost
of
electricity,
all
of
that's
just
baked
into
the
budget
in
terms
of
the
increases,
so
of
that
100
million
there
was
about
13
percent
that
was
available
for
new
spending
or
that
wasn't
allocated
So
within
that
we
listened
and
we
worked
together.
We
put
together
a
second
set
of
turnout
gear
in
this
year's
budget.
For
our
high
performing
volunteers,
we
expanded
County
Ride,
we
put
in
additional
teachers
counselors
and
support
staff
into
the
budget.
E
E
We
mentioned
that
half
of
our
budget
goes
towards
public
schools
and
BCPS.
The
current
fiscal
year
budget
for
for
BCPS
is
2.3
billion
dollars.
It
is
a
year
increase
of
91
million
dollars
from
the
prior
fiscal
year
and
our
maintenance
of
effort
based
on
enrollment,
which
is
basically
the
the
metric
that
the
state
uses
to
say.
This
is
the
minimum
amount
that
you
have
to
fund
the
following
year:
we're
70
million
dollars
above
that
minimum
minimum
level
of
required
effort.
E
We
are
making
progress
in
Baltimore
County
on
things
like
our
salaries
for
our
employees
and
support
staff
for
teachers
we
have
on
on
many
metrics.
We
have
gone
from
middle
of
the
pack
to
some
of
the
best
paid
in
the
state,
that's
not
to
say
that
we
don't
want
to
continue
to
do
more.
Over
the
past
four
years,
we've
hired
over
300
additional
teachers
and
support
Personnel
through
our
budgeting
process,
and
we
announced
a
significant
mid-year
increase
for
our
Educators
and
support
professionals.
E
In
addition
to
our
people,
we
also
have
committed
significant
historic
dollars
to
school
construction.
Over
three
billion
dollars
is
set
over
the
next
14
years
through
the
multi-year
Improvement
plan
for
all
schools
or
my
iPass.
What
does
that?
Look
like
locally
or
across
the
county
across
the
county?
It
means
security,
enhancements,
replacing
doors,
it
means
putting
in
security
vestibules.
It
means
security,
cameras
and
intercom
updates.
E
It
means
investing
in
steam
technology,
steam,
education
and
career
and
Tech
CTE
education.
It
means
that
we're
expanding
Pre-K
for
up
to
8
000
new
Learners
Young
Learners
here
in
Baltimore
County,
closer
to
home.
It
means
that
when
this
program
is
done,
we
should
no
longer
have
to
have
our
Educators
our
support,
professionals,
teaching
or
working
in
trailers.
It
means
that
we
are
investing
in
every
school
across
Baltimore
County
in
a
meaningful
way.
E
If
you
haven't
done
your
pickup,
all
you
have
to
do
is
put
out
up
to
three
pieces
of
trash
on
your
two
pickup
dates
every
year
and
dpwt's
team
will
take
it
away
and
take
care
of
that.
We've
also
heard
you
on
Code
Enforcement
we've
hired
additional
Code
Enforcement
Officers,
we're
back
to
doing
proactive
code
sweeps
we've
instituted,
escalating
penalties
for
repeat
code
offenders
and,
as
a
result,
we
are
actually
seeing
complaints
for
code
actually
dropping
across
Baltimore
County.
So,
thank
you
for
your
your
suggestions.
There.
E
More
than
80
million
dollars
of
traffic
calming
efforts
and
repaving
and
resurfacing
across
Baltimore
County.
We
know
there
are
more
roads
that
need
to
be
done,
but
we
are
proud
of
the
money
we're
putting
forward.
In
addition,
we
have
we
have
money
for
Rolling
Road
and
getting
the
sidewalks
done
there
and
moving
forward
millions
of
dollars
invested
in
sidewalks
and
pedestrian
corridors
across
District
Four
in
Baltimore
County.
E
And
we're
stuck
We
Believe
very
strongly
in
supporting
our
seniors
in
Baltimore
County
25
of
our
population
are
of
the
senior
population,
so
we
have
done
everything
from
setting
up
no
senior
eats
alone
day
to
launching
age
friendly,
Baltimore
County.
We
have
the
because
program
in
partnership
with
the
Weinberg
Foundation,
where
we
are
going
in
to
do
housing
Renovations
so
that
our
seniors
can
age
in
place.
E
Other
significant
District
4
investments
from
Owings
Mills
to
upperco.
We
are
working
together
on
water
infrastructure
projects.
We
are
rehabilitating
rehabilitating
the
Old
Court
Road
Bridge.
We
are
doing
replacement
Bridges
at
Piney,
Grove
and
Dogwood
roads
Renovations
here
and
at
our
library
and
then
mechanical
upgrades
for
both
Randallstown
and
Woodlawn
fire
departments.
We
also
announced
I
think
this
was.
This
was
a
something
we
heard
overwhelmingly.
We
were
proud
to
announce.
E
We
also
heard
you
loud
and
clear
about
Security
Square
Mall
in
need
of
more
than
a
facelift.
It's
in
need
of
an
entire
reimagination,
so
Baltimore
County
has
stepped
up
in
partnership
with
speaker,
Adrian
Jones
and
our
state
delegation.
We
had
10
million
dollars
in
the
state,
10
million
dollars
locally,
where
we
acquire
the
old
Sears
building.
We
have
engaged
in
a
very
public
charette
process.
We
went
into
the
in
partnership
with
Pastor
Karen
and
set
the
captives
free.
E
We
have
a
massive,
state-of-the-art
Health
Center
now,
at
the
owe
Center
we
are
planting
our
flag
at
security
to
say
the
county
is
going
to
be
here
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
making
the
Investments
to
make
sure
that
the
reimagination
and
the
revitalization
of
Security
Square
Mall
is
is
a
real
thing.
So,
thanks
to
the
speaker,
as
well
as
her
teammates
delegates,
Phillips
and
white
Senator
Brooks
and
the
councilman
for
their
support
of
putting
these
resources
forward
to
make
it
happen,.
E
We
continue
to
invest
in
public
safety,
but
increase
of
almost
30
million
dollars
these
past
two
years,
in
addition
to
our
reductions
and
our
homicide
rate
and
some
other
violent
crimes,
we
are
seeing
that
our
clearance
rate
of
crimes
is
significantly
above
the
national
average.
We
know,
though,
that
investing
in
public
safety
is
just
one
part
of
the
equation.
E
E
This
year's
budget
has
over
45
million
dollars
of
capital
Investments
for
Recreation
and
Parks
director
Smith
welcomed
us
to
one
of
the
gems
of
Baltimore
County
here.
But
if
you
haven't
checked
out
the
new
destination
playground
at
Northwest
Park,
you
got
to
see
it.
It's
Baltimore,
County's,
first
destination
playground,
it's
it's
a
raven's
themed
experience
and
it's
wonderful.
We
have
a
new
Woodley
Avenue
Park.
We
have
improvements.
E
Improvements
are
coming
to
Diamond,
Ridge
Family
Park,
other
improvements
in
Northwest
Regional
like
the
Pavilion
and
Rockdale
parks,
and
we
have
a
10
million
dollars
set
aside
for
a
new
Center
at
a
community
oriented
site
to
look
at
things
like
science,
technology,
engineering
and
math
I
mentioned
the
forestry
division.
The
support
operation
Retreat,
which
goes
in
to
our
Urban
neighborhoods,
and
and
expands
our
tree
canopy.
We
also
brought
back
glass
recycling,
which
was
stopped
back
in
2013..
E
We
are
capturing
admissions
from
our
landfill
to
convert
to
energy,
and
just
recently
we
signed
the
bring
your
own
bag
legislation,
which
this
is
shocking
to
me.
We
have
a
million
single-use
plastic
bags,
go
into
our
trees,
our
sewers
and
in
our
recycling
facility
every
day
every
day.
So
that's
over
300
million
bags
a
year
just
in
Baltimore,
County
alone.
It's
pretty
staggering
statistic!
E
E
We
have
now
a
definition
of
a
vacant
structure
so
that
director
gutwald
and
his
team
can
go
in
and
actually
do
something
about
those
derelict
properties
and
potentially
create
additional
Pathways
to
home
ownership.
We
updated
our
town
home
construction
policies
and
we
passed
legislation
that
allows
more
family
members
to
live
together
and
to
age
in
place.
E
Number
two
we're
focused
on
Workforce,
both
investing
in
our
people,
but
also
creating
new
Pathways,
and
we
announced
early
in
this
new
term,
a
partnership
with
University
of
Maryland
Medical
system,
St
Joseph,
where
we
are
creating
an
opportunity
for
some
of
our
most
socially
vulnerable
vulnerable
residents
to
become
to
go
from
basically
having
no
credential
to
becoming
a
CNA,
a
certified
nursing
assistant
to
an
LPN,
a
licensed
nursing
professional.
This
is
creating
all
the
wrap
around
services
for
Success.
E
Not
only
are
we
finding
individuals
and
paying
for
their
them
to
go
to
school,
but
we
are
also
guaranteeing
them
a
job
thinking
about
issues
like
transportation
and
child
care
and
ensure
that
they
have
that
wraparound
service
and
support
to
be
successful.
So
they
go
from
in
distress
to
having
family
sustaining
opportunities,
and
this
is
the
kind
of
program
we
hope
to
replicate
in
the
term
ahead.
E
So
before
we
open
the
floor
up
and
I
bring
Kirk
back
up
I'll
speaking
of
infrastructure,
we
are
on
the
cusp
of
having
a
task
force
to
look
at
our
regions,
Wastewater
system,
our
water
and
wastewater.
It's
a
system
that
is
older
than
both
the
mayor
of
Baltimore
and
myself.
Baltimore
County
does
not
have
any
control
or
oversight,
even
though
we
are
responsible
for
funding
half
of
that
system,
and
so
we're
hopeful
that
this
task
force
once
passed.
E
This
General
Assembly
session
will
provide
insight
as
to
operations
and
capital
Investments
and
billing
to
make
sure
we
have
a
world-class
system,
so
Kirk
and
team
are
passing
out
QR
codes.
So
if
you
have
a
smartphone,
you
can
start
scanning
that
the
budget
process
before
you
get
a
light
pole
is
this-
is
the
last
of
our
town
hall
series
say
that
the
best
for
last
chairman
Jones?
Don't
tell
your
colleagues
I
said
that
I'll
submit
my
budget
to
the
County
Council
on
April
13th
and
then
by
the
end
of
May.
E
The
council
has
to
adopt
the
budget.
They'll
have
all
of
the
Departments
come
in,
do
briefings
and
hearings
and
then
vote
on
the
proposals
before
we
open
up
the
floor
and
bring
Kirk
up.
If
you
have
your
QR
code,
if
you
want
to
scan
that
on
your
smartphone,
we
have
just
like
four
questions.
We
like
to
ask
of
the
audience
to
get
a
glimpse
and
some
insight
whether
or
not
you
testify.
E
E
So
once
you
have
scanned
that
piece
of
paper,
the
first
question
is
pretty
straightforward:
we're
just
curious
how
many
Town
Halls
you've
been
to.
Is
this
your
first,
your
third
or
your
fifth?
Now,
if
you've
been
to
five
Town
Halls
this
year,
that
still
counts
as
one
we're
just
how
many
years
have
you
been
to
a
town
hall
series.
E
E
E
A
E
Okay:
let's
go
to
the
next
question.
My
top
three
budget
priorities
are
housing,
Public,
Safety,
pedestrian
safety,
Road
resurfacing,
Green,
Space
and
AG
preservation,
Rec
facilities
or
School
capital
and
school
operating
I.
Think
you
can
actually
vote
for
up
to
three
on
this
one,
so
the
percentages
won't
add
up
perfectly.
E
E
So
as
you're
answering
this
question,
I
would
encourage
you
if
you
ever
have
a
need
in
the
community
now
that
you
know
that
as
a
resource
available,
consider
using
it
in
addition
to
3-1-1,
we
also
have
vault
cogo,
which
is
since
we're
using
our
smartphones.
You
can
download
it
in
the
App
Store
and
it's
a
Baltimore
County
specific
app,
where
you
can
also
register
Community
concerns
to
be
addressed:
bulk,
co-go,
app
or
3-1-1.
Let's
say
about
a
third
of
you
have
used
3-1-1.
E
A
F
Right
good
evening,
everyone
I'm
Mandy
remmel
the
director
for
the
County
executive's
Office
of
community
engagement.
It's
great
to
see
everyone
here
tonight
and
we
are
excited
for
this
part
of
our
program
where
we
get
to
hear
your
budget
testimony.
So
there
will
be
two
microphones
in
front
of
the
auditorium
here.
One
on
each
side.
I
know
it's
eight
quarters,
but
we're
gonna
pull
the
microphones
a
little
bit
forward.
So
that
way
our
speaker
can
kind
of
Spotlight.
We
will
allow
for
two
minutes.
F
We
ask
that
you
keep
your
budget
testimony
within
those
two
minutes,
so
it
can
be
shorter.
We
have
a
lot
of
individuals
to
hear
from
this
evening.
We're
really
excited
about
that.
We
do
ask
that
if
you
are
here
with
a
large
group
tonight
that
you
have
one
spokesperson
from
that
group
share
your
budget
related
priority.
We
would
love
for
if
you
are
with
a
group
to
stand
when
your
representative
starts
to
speak
and
share
that
priority.
F
So
again
you
can
stand
and
we
can
get
a
nice
head
count
of
all
the
individuals
that
are
here
and
really
supporting
that
priority.
As
the
councilman
and
chairman
said
in
the
county
executive,
we
do
have
to
be
out
of
this
room
by
nine
o'clock
this
evening.
So
if
we
cannot
get
to
your
testimony
tonight,
we
will
cut
the
lines
around
8
30..
So
if
we
cannot
get
to
your
testimony
this
evening,
we
absolutely
would
love
to
have
you
send
your
testimony
into
us
by
email.
So
it's
just
Town
Hall
baltimorecountymd.gov.
F
We
will
take
that
and
make
sure
that
that
testimony
gets
to
the
councilman
and
our
County
Executive.
So
without
further
Ado
we
will
go
ahead.
You
can
start
to
line
up.
I
know
there
it's
a
long
long
line
already,
so
you
can
line
up
here,
we'll
go
side
to
side
with
our
testimony.
Thank
you
guys
very
much.
D
D
D
We
thanked
an
awful
lot
of
people
for
being
here,
but
we
also
want
to
make
sure
we
take
the
time
to
thank
all
of
our
incredible
employees
of
Baltimore
County
that
come
to
work
each
and
every
day,
starting
with
our
principals,
our
school
teachers
right
down
to
ask
me,
and
of
course
I
would
not
be
I
would
be.
We
would
be
remiss
if
we
did
not
remember
our
volunteers,
so
we
thank
you
so
much
for
all.
You
do
to
make
Baltimore
County
great
and
serve
this
citizen.
G
G
G
If
you
approve
the
proposed
resource
teacher
cuts
to
the
office
of
advanced
academics,
you
will
deprive
thirty
thousand
BCPS
gifted
and
twice
exceptional
students
of
their
rights
to
receive
the
educational
programs
and
services
needed
to
develop
their
full
potential.
We
will
have
the
petition
to
you
electronically,
with
all
the
signatures.
Thank
you.
H
E
E
If,
if
you
are
able
to
either
sort
of
move
to
the
outside
or
the
auditorium,
we
will
continue
conversations
with
you
if
you
absolutely
need
or
want
to
stay
for
the
town
hall
I'm,
not
we're
not
pushing
anyone
out,
but
if
you
are
comfortable
after
you
speak,
for
example,
to
allow
for
us
to
be
closer
to
capacity.
We
would
appreciate
your
consideration.
I
Good
evening
the
president
of
the
Blendon
volunteer
fire
department,
the
20
volunteer
companies,
save
Baltimore
County
over
60
million
dollars
a
year.
Baltimore
County,
Fire
Department
includes
both
career
and
volunteer
members,
it's
one
of
the
largest
departments
in
our
area,
but
it
has
a
significantly
lower
operating
budget.
A
third
party
evaluation
was
completed
by
facets
and
funded
by
the
Baltimore
County
taxpayers.
The
report
found
many
insufficiencies
in
the
Baltimore
County
Fire
Department.
The
report
States
the
overall
volunteer
system
needs
significant
support
from
Baltimore
County.
I
It's
imperative
that
the
volunteer
companies
receive
an
increase
in
funding
to
achieve
our
mission.
Page
21
of
the
facet
studies
shows
that
Baltimore
county
is
spending
30
cents
for
every
dollar
that
Howard
County
spends
protecting
each
person
in
the
county.
Further
page
43
of
the
fastest
study
identified
that
the
quality
of
the
Volunteer
Fire
Company
facilities
as
a
factor
in
successful
Recruitment
and
Retention
of
volunteers.
I
Our
particular
station
is
so
Antiquated
that
men
and
women
have
to
sleep
in
the
same
room
next
to
each
other,
while
volunteering
to
protect
the
citizens
of
Baltimore
County.
Although
the
Wyndham
Elementary
fire
department
does
our
best
to
keep
our
station
competitive,
we
are
limited
by
the
size
of
our
1956
building.
This
hertz's
ability
to
recruit
new
members
when
there
are
state-of-the-art
facilities.
Nearby
I
invite
you
to
read
the
complete
60
pages
of
the
facet
study.
J
J
J
J
J
J
L
Good
evening
my
name
is
Susan
Bollinger
and
I'm.
A
40-year
acted
member
of
the
Baltimore
County
volunteer
system
and
I
am
currently
president
of
the
Baltimore
County
volunteer,
firefighters,
Association
I'm
here
to
thank
you
for
your
continued
commitment
to
the
bcvfa
and
to
stress
the
growing
need
for
increases
in
support
in
this
post-pandemic
world
First
Responders
Rose
to
the
call
during
the
pandemic.
During
that
time,
we
saw
a
huge
increase
in
EMS
related
calls.
L
As
we
start
recovery
from
the
pandemic,
we
aren't
seeing
any
decrease
in
that
volume,
but
we're
seeing
large
increases
in
the
costs
to
operate
and
serve
our
communities
like
everyone
else.
We
are
struggling
to
recruit
and
retain
members
in
a
post-pandemic
world.
Some
of
the
unique
factors
that
we
face
is
that
if
we
find
a
new
member
today,
it
takes
a
while
to
get
them
through
the
onboarding
process.
They
have
to
complete
an
application.
Do
a
drug
test
have
background
checks,
physicals
Etc.
L
We
need
a
central
process
to
make
this
happen
so
that
we
can
get
members
moved
through
quickly
before
they
lose
interest
in
the
service.
Once
a
member
is
accepted
and
gets
onboarded.
It
takes
them
a
long
time
to
complete
their
training
so
that
they
can
ride
with
shortages
in
classes
and
differences
in
training
resources
between
stations.
This
process
can
take
a
long
time
again.
We
lose
members
who
have
that
desire
to
come
in
and
ride
the
equipment.
L
We
need
to
get
funding
for
the
training
academy,
as
it's
outlined
in
the
facet
study,
so
that
we
can
get
more
classes.
We
need
to
have
the
ability
to
move
more
classes
online
so
that
things
that
can
be
taught
online
can
be
done
and
we
can
get
people
trained
quicker.
We
get
to
need
to
get
the
classes
available
in
a
quick
order,
so
somebody
can
start
to
finish
within
a
short
period
of
time.
L
Our
members
spend
hundreds
of
hours
to
take
the
classes
necessary
to
ride.
We
need
to
get
them
these
resources
quickly
and
most
of
our
members
go
on
to
become
career
employees.
So
by
helping
the
volunteers
you're
helping
the
career
service
as
well,
so
we
need
to
work
together
to
make
that
happen.
Thank
you.
M
Hello,
I
am
Wilmer
manjavar
and
I'm
into
eighth
grade
in
Woodlawn.
Middle
School
I
strongly
believe
that
the
increasing
availability
of
private
clinics
that
are
accessible
to
all
individuals,
regardless
of
their
documentation,
documentation,
status
or
HealthCare
coverage,
is
crucial.
Undocumented
individuals
often
face
difficulties
in
obtaining
Health
Care
due
to
the
status,
and
it
is
essential
to
provide
them
with
accessible
and
affordable
health
care
options
to
ensure
their
well-being.
M
Despite
the
fact
that
there
are
more
than
10
million
undocumented
individuals
working
in
the
USA
they're,
often
unable
to
access
Healthcare,
even
even
when
they
can't
afford
it.
The
establishment,
the
establishment
of
new
private
clinics,
can
provide
a
much
needed
solution
to
these
problems,
allowing
these
individuals
to
receive
the
medical
attention
they
need,
regardless
of
HealthCare
coverage
status.
Thank
you.
N
Okay,
hi
Johnny
O
good
evening,
councilman
Jones.
My
name
is
Joan
Bryan
and
I'm,
a
member
of
the
Baltimore
County
Coalition
of
the
Maryland
lynching
Memorial
project.
Our
goal
is
to
find
troops
surrounding
the
lynchings
in
Maryland
and
to
reconcile
with
the
cast.
We
are
proposing.
A
Truth
and
Reconciliation
Park
on
Bosley
Avenue
in
Towson.
Maryland
Park
will
be
a
place
where
we
all
can
meet
to
embrace
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion.
N
In
1885
15
year
old,
Ford
Cooper,
an
African-American
president,
was
convicted
of
assault
and
rape
by
an
all-white
jury
that
deliberated
for
less
than
a
minute
before
his
attorneys
could
file
an
appeal
to
the
U.S
Supreme
Court,
a
mob
of
about
75
people
stormed
the
old
house
in
jail
on
Bosley,
Avenue
and
lynched
him
years
ago.
Our
Coalition,
in
collaboration
with
Baltimore
County
and
the
Equal
justice
initiative,
organized
the
installation
and
dedication
of
the
historical
marker
at
that
site.
N
N
The
Coalition
looks
forward
to
continued
collaboration
with
the
county,
with
Civic
and
Faith
organizations,
Community
associations
and
individual
citizens
to
organize
and
support
our
fundraising
efforts.
We
want
the
park
to
inspire
learning
and
reflection
and
promote
connections
among
all
of
us
who
work
for
Truth
and
Reconciliation
in
Baltimore,
County,
the
state
of
Maryland
and
our
nation.
Thank
you.
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
P
Association
also
doing
business
as
Reisterstown
Main
Street
I
want
to
thank
you,
County
exec
oshesky
and
chairman
Jones,
to
the
county
Support
of
Reisterstown.
To
date,
we
look
forward
to
the
continuing
relationship
that
the
executive,
the
council
members
and
your
staff
has
helped
us.
We
really
appreciate
it.
Reisterstown
Main
Street
promotes
the
future
growth
while
preserving
a
Town's,
Rich
history.
We
look
to
encourage
families
and
visitors
to
engage
our
Main
Street
businesses
enjoy
the
many
events
that
we
host.
P
Some
of
the
Premier
Events,
are
blooming:
Art,
Fest
Beer
and
Wine
Fest
Farmers
Market
music
on
Main
Street.
Did
you
join
this
ad
many
times,
along
with
arts
and
crafts
and
holiday
during
the
holidays,
walking
our
Franklin
wooden,
Trails
or
simply
relaxing
in
their
park
behind
our
main
Visitor
Center?
P
We're
not
only
looking
to
continue
existing
to
continue
existing
activities,
but
we
are
actively
planning
for
more
artistic
attractions
to
increase
tourism
tour
town
in
2022
we
added
two
large
rurals
and
four
Mosaic
print
planters
this
year.
Acoustic
ball.
Excuse
me:
artistic
biker
acts
sculptures
in
our
park.
We
did
solar
lighting
actually
this
week,
so
we
got
that
done
and
more
mosaics
are
currently
in
production
for
2023..
P
P
P
We
are
glad
that
the
department
of
planning
has
asked
for
funds,
in
addition
to
the
regular
budget,
to
support
our
sidewalk
brick
replacement
in
a
two
and
three
hundred
block
of
Main
Street,
that's
a
big
safety
issue
and
we
really
appreciate
that
if
it
can
be
approved
and
it
can
be
done
this
year,
the
other
thing
is
we're
looking
for
parking
that
kind
of
stuff,
especially
on
Main
Street.
We
have
a
property
at
328
we're
looking
at.
P
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
K
Q
R
Hello
good
evening
hi,
thank
you
all
for
coming
hello
and
thank
you
for
having
this
and
allowing
us
to
share
our
opinions
and
give
you
our
perspective.
So
my
name
is
Makita
Scott
I
am
I,
live
in
District,
Four
and
I'm,
a
resident
of
Baltimore,
County
and
I'm
coming
to
speak
about
a
presentation
that
was
made
to
the
board
of
education
on
February
28th
concerning
athletic
trainers
at
BCPS.
R
This
is
an
issue
of
equity
to
make
sure
that
all
of
our
students
are
receiving
the
same
Services
it
was
discussed.
This
is,
can
even
sometimes
be
a
matter
of
life
and
death
there.
The
presentation
was
made
to
the
proposed
cost
for
the
fund
fiscal
year,
2024
of
three
million
dollars
to
hire
10
athletic
trainers
and
assign
each
trainer
to
the
remaining
schools.
R
R
K
J
J
J
J
K
While
on
my
way
to
work,
I
was
in
a
bus
and
I
slept
and
had
an
accident,
and
this
caused
me
to
not
only
be
injured
but
also
lose
my
job.
So
I
want
to
ask
you
that
to
please
consider
additional
funding
for
public
transportation.
So
not
only
is
it
more
accessible,
it's
more
affordable
for
people
like
myself.
J
K
S
Good
evening
County,
Executive
oceanski
and
chairman
Jones,
my
name
is
Sabrina
Jones
and
I
proudly
serve
on
the
Baltimore
County
commission
for
women.
This
evening,
I
would
like
to
speak
to
you
about
family
trauma
in
2021,
our
County
experienced
over
3
000
domestic
violence
calls
for
help
3
000
incidents
of
child
abuse,
one
thousand
of
sexual
assaults,
10
domestic
violence,
homicides
and,
unfortunately,
are
ranked
second
in
the
state
for
reported
child
sex
trafficking.
S
The
county
responds
to
families
experiencing
trauma,
may
include
medical
exams,
police
reports,
legal
representation,
counseling
and
shelter
all
silos
Services
throughout
the
county.
Sadly
enough,
these
programs,
because
they're
not
centrally
located,
provide
an
an
exasperate
the
family
trauma
even
more.
The
Baltimore
County
commission
for
women
is
asking
that
the
county
leadership
bring
together
all
affected
parties
to
reimagine
a
service
delivery
system
for
victims
of
trauma.
That
is
a
road
map
to
resiliency
and
restorative
justice.
S
These
families
need
to
be
restored
to
integrity
and
not
have
to
deal
with
going
to
various
places
just
to
begin
to
heal
their
families.
So
we
humbly
ask
that
you
reconsider
this
request
and
move
forward
into
making
creating
a
more
centralized
location
for
these
for
these
vulnerable
people
to
receive
service.
Thank
you
very
much,
foreign.
T
They
have
might
had
a
a
small
bumper,
so
they
might
run
into
it
and
have
a
and
damage
the
car
or
damage
and
hurt
their
kids
and
the
and
the
parents
and
I
want
that
to
happen,
because
that
might
be
my
friends
and
I
have
a
bunch
of
friends
but
and
and
I.
Don't
I.
Don't
want
that
to
happen
so
I
wanted
that
hole
to
be
fixed
and
and
to
be
like
covered
up.
So
it
never
happens
again.
T
E
E
P
V
The
county
has
preserved
more
than
70
Thousand
Acres
already
to
reach
its
goal
of
80
000
Acres.
More
funds
will
be
needed
not
just
for
the
purchase
of
conservation
easements,
but
also
to
educate
farmers
and
other
landowners
about
preservation
programs.
We
spend
a
fraction
of
what
other
counties
do
on
preservation
and
I
hope
you'll
continue
to
increase
funding
for
land
preservation.
Thank
you
so
much.
W
Good
evening,
everyone
I
hope
all
of
you
are
having
a
lovely
night.
My
name
is
Judy
guardado
a
17
year
old
in
District
10
of
Franklin
High
School
in
racer,
Zone
I'd
like
to
comment
and
bring
awareness
to
a
very
important
area
over
County,
the
public
school
system
and
the
lack
of
representation
of
our
students
in
the
public
school
staff.
13
of
the
students
in
the
Baltimore
County
public
school
systems
are
Hispanics.
We
are
just
under
black
students,
40
and
white
students
35,
and
what
does
that
tell
you?
Let
me
interpret
the
statistics.
W
We
are
one
of
the
biggest
racial
groups
in
the
BCPS
system,
yet
we
are
still
the
least
represented
in
the
school
system.
I'm
an
11th
grader,
who
has
spent
most
of
her
education
in
Baltimore,
public
schools
and
I,
am
outraged
at
the
lack
of
representation.
I
have
in
my
school
I
have
to
stand
up
for
myself.
I
have
to
stand
up
for
myself
since
I
was
12
years
old
without
being
able
to
even
speak
English
properly,
but
hey
I'm.
Only
one
student
right.
W
Let
me
tell
you:
my
story
is
similar
to
the
ones
of
over
a
thousand
students
throughout
the
county.
We
need
more
Latin
representation
in
our
Public
School
System
Mr
account
executive
I
urge
you
to
put
aside
all
the
stereotypes
that
have
been
put
in
our
Latino
students
and
give
us
more
economic
resources
to
hire
more
Hispanic
teachers
and
staff.
So
that
way
we
are
able
to
feel
represented.
We
don't
want
to
fear
our
instructors.
We
want
to
feel
comfortable
with
them.
We
need
higher
expectations
that
we
achieve.
W
What's
a
good
student,
what's
good
for
a
student
to
study
so
hard
till
the
fourth
or
fifth
grade
with
the
hope
of
getting
to
a
magnet
school
just
so
they
can
be
told
that
there's
no
place
for
them
and
be
sent
to
a
mediocre
School,
a
mediocre
School
in
their
Zone.
That's
lacking
the
best
Services,
because
there's
no
money
there.
I
am
here
representing
the
Latino
education
advancement
fund,
also
known
as
leaf,
and
the
word
that
her
wonderful,
founder,
Miss
dinora,
almost
is
doing
to
help
students
like
me
and
like
your
kids,
to
thrive.
W
Where
are
the
funds
for
organizations
like
leave?
Why
aren't
more
parents,
parents,
parents,
students
and
teachers
being
benefited
from
programs
like
leave?
I
can
answer
that
for
you,
because
it's
not
in
the
school's
interest
to
have
organizations
like
leave
there,
because
with
them,
parents
are
able
to
learn
and
advocate
for
their
own
children.
We
are
learning
from
belief.
Our
schools
are
not
teaching
us
do
not
take
away
the
American
dream
of
my
generation
and
future
generations
to
come.
Thank
you
have
a
good
night.
X
Good
evening
County,
Executive
oshefsky
and
chairman
Jones,
my
name
is
Hilary
Crystal
and
I'm
a
volunteer
with
the
student
Support
Network
at
Owings
Mills
High
School,
as
a
volunteer
I
am
inside
the
school
two
to
three
days
a
week.
Sometimes
more
one
of
the
most
immediate
problems
is
the
physical
state
of
the
school
at
the
top
of
the
list
is
the
auditorium.
The
stage
lighting
is
completely
not
looking
Additionally.
The
sound
system
is
severely
lacking.
It
is
the
original
system
from
1994..
X
The
following
is
a
list
of
programs
that
we
were
not
able
to
hold
this
year
because
of
the
auditorium,
no
fall
play
or
spring
musical,
no
winter
and
spring
chorus,
no
dance
band,
Orchestra,
rehearsals
and
performances,
no
senior
Awards
and
student
assemblies,
no
BCPS,
adjudication
performances
and
no
access
for
our
community.
Unfortunately,
the
funds
requested
for
these
fixes
were
not
approved
from
the
state
this
year.
So
now
it
falls
on
Baltimore,
County
and
BCPS
to
make
these
infrastructure
repairs.
X
Another
area
of
concern
is
the
Outdoor
Sports
field.
Omhs
is
the
only
High
School
on
this
side
of
town
that
does
not
have
a
turf
field.
This
is
inferior
to
all
other
neighboring
schools
and
presents
an
increased
risk
of
injuries
to
our
players
because
of
the
uneven
nature
and
state
of
the
grass
field.
We
understand
that
the
county
is
allocating
funds
this
year
for
turf
fields,
and
we
are
very
anxious
to
have
Owings
Mills
to
get
the
new
field
they
need
and
deserve.
X
Councilman
Jones
has
requested
this
on
our
behalf
and
we
hope
you
can
follow
through
and
get
the
field
done
for
us.
Imagine
if
you
were
the
parents
of
students
at
Owings,
Mills,
High
School,
and
you
saw
the
physical
condition
of
the
school.
Would
it
be
acceptable
to
you?
Don't
we
all
expect
our
kids
to
attend
a
school
in
good
working
order?
Don't
we
all
want
our
kids
to
attend
a
school
of
which
they
can
be
proud,
I
invite
you
to
come
and
visit
omhs
and
see
for
yourself.
X
J
J
K
J
J
Y
Hello,
my
name
is
Ann
Jones
and
I'm
here
to
speak
briefly
in
favor
of
land
preservation.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
and
your
genuine
efforts
to
reach
out
to
the
community
I'm
just
going
to
add
a
couple
of
things
to
what
was
said
before
about
land
preservation.
I
point
out
how
important
agriculture
is
to
the
economy.
I
would
point
out
that
doing
the
pandemic.
People
were
looking
for
both
fresh
local
food
and
a
place
to
go.
Y
And
finally,
one
of
the
reasons
for
coming
here
is
because
of
its
proximity
to
Patapsco
Valley
Park
and
to
the
Patapsco
Valley,
and
it
was
over
a
hundred
years
ago
that
the
state
began
to
make
investments
in
that
Park
and
I.
Think
today,
we'd
all
say
it's
a
jewel
that
all
enjoy
and
a
small
investment
today
can
make
a
big
can
pay
off
over
time
to
all
the
residents
the
county.
So
we
urge
you
to
consider
putting
one
percent
of
the
capital
budget
into
land
preservation.
Thank
you.
Z
E
Here
tonight,
savitra
so
I'm
gonna
connect
you
with
savicher
people's
Brown,
who
is
leading
up
our
Equitable
policing
work
group,
and
we
have
that
work
group
actually
looking
at
that
very
specific
issue,
and
so
we're
gonna
make
make
you
get
plugged
into
that
work
so
that
you
can
both
tell
your
story,
but
also
can
work
with
us.
So
verinda
will
connect
you
with
Savita
back
there
and
we're
happy
to
plug
you
in.
Thank
you
for
sharing.
AA
Good
evening
councilman
Jones
Jr,
my
name
is
Viviana
Lozano
from
the
organization
Casa,
as
you
have
here
from
the
stories
tonight
from
various
community
members.
Baltimore
County
residents
are
suffering,
but
the
country
is
suffering
a
lot
of
Access
to
Health
Care
that
is
affecting
this.
His
resting
is
hell
and
live
ahold
for
on
insurance
and
under
under
insurance
people
in
Baltimore
County.
There
are
few
places
to
get
care
or
those
that
offer
current,
even
fewer
offer
care
to
people
who
are
not
yet
permanent
residents
or
citizens.
AA
As
a
result,
many
people
travel
outside
the
country
for
her
to
go
without
all
go
without
Health
Care
altogether
we
need
Baltimore
County
legislation
and
budget
budgeting
diagram,
establish
a
primarily
and
prevention
Healthcare
program
for
community
members,
regardless
of
the
immigration
status
that
ensure
access
to
locally
oriented,
Health,
Centers
programs
and
service.
For
example,
in
Baltimore
City
John
Hawkins
has
a
problem.
A
program
called
tap
the
access
punish
it
that
serves
community
members
who
are
not
eligible
for
Affordable
Care
Act.
AA
AA
In
order
to
get
this
information
correctly,
we
need
to
phone
a
task
force
to
do
analysis
of
the
horse
in
healthcare
assets
for
Baltimore
County
residents,
regardless
of
the
status.
This
task
force
needs
to
combine
quickly
and
frankly,
to
be
able
to
put
up
position.
Statements
with
assessments
about
the
gaps
in
service
residents
have
waited
too
long
for
this.
We
need
the
task
force
and
a
budget
to
allow
us
for
His,
companion
and
resources,
and
his
budget
now
Casa
is
happy
to
share
the
task
force
along
the
revealing
County
agencies.
AA
U
K
K
My
daughter
is
on
such
a
wait
list
because
there's
not
enough
room
because
there's
not
enough
places
to
house
these
kinds
of
programs.
Please
remember
that
an
effective
public
leader
supports
and
contributes
to
public
education,
knowing
that
public
education
will
help
people
achieve
their
best
potential.
U
U
AB
Thank
you,
councilman
Jones,
for
hosting
this
meeting,
and
thank
you
to
the
county
executive
for
being
here
tonight.
My
name
is
Brad
Rowe.
My
family
and
I
are
fourth
generation
farmers
in
Baltimore
and
Carroll
counties.
We
are
very
invested
in
promoting
and
protecting
agriculture
in
Baltimore
County.
AB
We
were
involved
with
the
Baltimore
County
ag
Center
in
the
mark
program
when
promoting
education
down
there,
when
that
was
in
working.
I
would
like
to
thank
the
councilman
Jones
for
his
leadership.
He
recently
worked
very
closely
with
our
community
on
legislation
which
will
allow
the
opportunity
for
qualifying
properties
to
provide
AG
education
programs
along
with
ways
to
financially
support
it,
which
will
benefit
our
community
and
introduce
young
children
to
agriculture.
AB
Last
year
in
October,
in
our
first
year,
we
had
over
3
100
school
age.
Children
visit
our
farm
learning
where
their
food
comes
from
and
the
sustainable
practices
that
are
used
right
here
in
Baltimore
County
to
grow.
It
councilman
Jones,
brought
members
of
our
community
together
to
discuss,
concerns
and
come
up
with
reasonable
restrictions
for
this
use
and
activities.
AB
AC
AC
AC
K
AC
K
K
AC
K
AC
K
I
know
that,
like
my
children,
there
are
many
others
and
that
there
are
many
other
families
that
would
like
to
find
a
safe
and
good
school
for
their
children.
I.
Ask
you
humbly
to
please
consider
funding
magnet
schools
additionally,
so
that
children
can
have
a
good
place
to
go
to
school.
Thank
you,
foreign.
AD
County
Executive,
my
name
is
Cindy
colada
and
I
am
the
Health
and
Social
Service
Manager
for
Casa
Baltimore
and
Central
Maryland
region.
Cancer
is
the
larger,
is
the
largest
member-led
organization
in
the
Mid-Atlantic
advocating
or
organizing
and
providing
Direct
Services
for
immigrants
and
working
class
family
with
over
9
600
9600
all-time
members
who
reside
here
in
Baltimore
County
through
our
services
we
have
witnessed
firsthand
the
struggle.
The
lack
of
Health
Access
has
caused
our
members
and
community
at
large,
which
only
heightened
during
the
pandemic.
AD
We
expanded
our
health,
social
and
Social
Service
programming
into
our
Baltimore
regions.
Midst
of
the
pandemic,
vaccinating
thousands
of
immigrants
and
Working
Families
out
of
the
region
of
the
Regional
Center
in
Baltimore
alone,
with
over
4
000
community
members
vaccinated
coming
from
Baltimore
County,
we
pair
our
vaccination
site
without
triage
and
ref
referrals,
given
the
urgency
of
health
care,
support
needs
and
continuously
has
to
refer
residents
out
of
Baltimore
County
to
obtain
to
receive
Health
Services
elsewhere
due
to
the
lack
of
accessible
resources
in
the
county.
AD
There
are
simply
not
as
many
places
that
serve
immigrants
uninsured
or
under
on
under
ensure
working
class
family.
In
addition
to
being
affordable
or
accessible
to
No
Surprise,
our
Baltimore
County
members
chose
choose
Health
Care
as
their
number
one
as
the
number
one
action
campaign
issue
over
the
last
few
months.
We
have
raised
concern
in
a
county
around
this
matter
and
we
are
asking
the
county
to
work
urgently
and
begin
a
process
to
bring
solution
and
more
resources
for
our
family.
AD
As
a
County
government,
we
ask
to
we
actually
to
lead
their
way
on
conducting
a
study
to
find
a
statistic
on
residents
of
your
county
lacking
Health
Care
coverage
and
their
expense
experience.
Assisting
affordable
means
here
within
the
county.
We
advise
the
county
to
allocate
fundings
to
bring
together
a
health
care
test
for
specifically
designed
to
do
this
study
and
begin
to
propose
timely
and
Urgent
solution
for
Baltimore
County
immigrants
working
class
family.
Thank
you,
foreign.
AE
Thank
you,
hello.
I
would
like
to
read
the
following
statement
from
your
website:
Johnny
O,
Baltimore
County's
government
is
like
it's.
People
share
common
vision
for
a
bright
future,
not
merely
over
the
next
five
or
ten
years,
but
for
the
generations
to
come.
I'm
asking
you
to
make
haste
slowly.
My
name
is
capathia
Campbell,
I'm,
a
proud
owner
and
an
educator
in
District
Four
I
was
recently
elected
as
a
tabco
member.
But
that's
enough
about
me
I'm
here
to
talk
about
the
unheard
voices
the
young
Educators
I'm
at
a
school
where
teachers
are
leaving.
AE
I
saw
a
teacher
this
morning
and
she
was
happy
I'm
like
hey.
What's
going
on,
she's
like
I
just
signed
another
a
contract
I'm
leaving.
Where
are
you
going
I'm
not
going
to
tell
you
but
I'm,
making
eighteen
thousand
dollars
more?
Your
young
inspired
educators
are
leaving
your
words.
You
said
our
schools
are
the
greatest
tools
that
we
have
to
unlock
our
students
potential.
Please
fund
our
school
system.
Your
young
educators
are
leaving
they're,
not
hanging
around
like
I
like
like
we
did
they're
leaving.
Please.
S
AE
AF
Good
evening
Mr
County
Executive
Mr
County
Council
chair,
my
name
is
Mitchell
Posner
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
can
the
community
Assistance
Network
I'm
here
on
the
theme
of
increased
wages,
but
for
a
slightly
different
set
of
essential
workers.
So
I'm
here,
with
respectfully
request
that
Baltimore
County
increased
the
fiscal
year
24
budget
to
cover
increased
wages
for
the
essential
workers
who
operate
the
East
Side
women's
and
men's
Family
Shelter
beside
men's
shelter
and
the
West
Side
men's
shelter.
This
request
has
been
sent
to
Dr
branch
and
his
leadership
team.
AF
As
you
know,
the
community
Assistance
network
has
operated
these
shelters
under
contract
with
Baltimore
County
for
many
years,
and
the
term
of
the
current
contract
is
about
to
extend
end
rather
on
June
30th
2023.
Hence
this
request
is
made
on
the
behalf
of
whoever
is
the
operator
during
the
upcoming
future
fiscal
years.
AF
Our
staff
and
any
other
shelter
staff
are
trained
in
several
areas,
such
as
mental
health,
first
aid,
Narcan,
Administration
and
de-escalation
in
order
to
provide
a
positive
environment
and
be
prepared
to
respond
to
the
challenges
that
arise,
such
as
overdoses
and
physical
and
verbal
altercations.
The
resident
Advocates
who
serve
as
the
front
line
workers
to
our
sheltered
guests,
often
encounter
individuals
who
suffer
from
mental
health
challenges,
substance,
abuse
disorders
and
other
behavioral
challenges,
while
enforcing
the
shelter
resident,
guidebook
and
assisting
in
providing
a
safe,
clean
and
supportive
environment.
AF
I'm
proud
of
the
work
that
the
Cannes
staff
has
performed,
24
7
365.
Throughout
the
last
few
difficult
years,
many
of
the
canned
staff
have
lived
experiences
similar
to
our
shelter
guests
and
have
proven
to
be
reliable
and
skilled
employees
and
empathetic
mentors
and
advocates
for
our
guests
can
stands
ready
to
answer.
Questions
provide
more
details
and
share
the
value
of
our
experience,
operating
the
shelters,
B-side
and
West
Side
shelters
on
behalf
of
Baltimore
County
for
many
years
on
behalf
of
the
Cannes
staff
and
sheltered
guests.
AF
AG
Good
evening
my
name
is
Brian
Epps
and
I'm.
The
president
of
ask
me
part
of
Baltimore
County
public
schools
here
today,
representing
the
support
staff
of
Baltimore
County
Public
Schools.
Most
important
I'm
here
for
four
groups
that
does
not
make
minimum
wage
does
not
make
15
an
hour.
Their
children
makes
more
to
them
my
cafeteria
workers,
who
sees
the
children
first
to
feed
them
before
they
go
to
school.
AG
My
bus
attendance
will
help
gets
the
children
to
school,
the
building
service
workers,
the
grounds
workers,
all
of
those
people
are
underpaid
and
we
ask
them
for
a
fair
livable
wage
for
everyone
bring
them
up.
Fifteen
dollars
is
not
enough,
but
it
is
a
great
start.
Please
help
us
help
them
to
make
more
than
the
students
are
making.
Some
of
the
students
are
making
way
more
when
we
are
competing
against
McDonald's
was
paying
17
Royal
Farm.
It
is
a
shame
that
our
workers
at
Baltimore,
County
Public
School,
makes
under
15
an
hour.
E
And
Brian,
thank
you
for
your
your
partnership,
so
so
two
things
and
this
sort
of
speaks
to
the
global
conversations
we're
going
to
increase
our
commitment
above
what's
required
again,
and
this
is
on
top
of
some
of
the
additional
funding.
Just
so
that
folks,
who
are
I,
mean
I,
know
the
school
system.
Folks
know
this:
the
BCPS
negotiates
the
contracts
with
Tapco.
Ask
me
all
the
units
Baltimore
County
does
not
do
that.
E
What
we
have
done
with
our
units
has
allowed
for
no
employee
in
Baltimore,
County
government
I
know
through
the
school
system
has,
is
now
making
less
than
15
an
hour.
We
thought
it
was
important
to
accelerate
that
in
our
negotiations.
I
have
consistently
and
persistently
said.
Salary
should
be
number
one
two
and
three
in
terms
of
our
employees
across
the
board,
and
it's
also
why
I
testify
with
Governor
Moore
this
year,
I
was
literally
at
his
side
in
Annapolis,
saying
if
it's
not
happening
sort
of
through
negotiation.
Like
that's.
E
AH
AH
We
are
very
proud
and
very
grateful
for
the
attention
and
service
that
we
at
the
Woodmore
Community
Association
has
received
from
Baltimore
County
and
especially
Mr
Patoka
this
evening
on
behalf
of
the
Woodmore
Community
Association,
the
task
force
and
the
citizens
of
the
Woodmore
community
would
like
for
you
to
address
these
issues
number
one.
Our
main
concern
is
the
bridge
on
Windsor
Mill
Road
that
crosses
over
695.
AH
This
area
has
been
patched
for
potholes
on
numous
occasions
too
many
to
count.
In
fact,
our
last
report
was
the
bridges
in
fair
condition
as
compared
to
the
other
Bridges
going
over
the
695..
This
is
one
sidewalk
on
the
North
side,
where
crumbling
concrete,
which
presents
a
safety
hazard.
It
needs
a
sidewalk
on
each
side.
AH
Citizens
with
medical
powered
wheelchairs
find
it
extremely
difficult
to
utilize.
The
overpass.
There
is
a
minimal
lighting
over
the
bridge
small
light.
Poles
can
illuminate
this
area
for
night
Travelers
resurfacing
and
widening
Windsor
Mill
Road
from
Woodlawn
Drive
to
Roland
Road
has
been
a
stickler
in
our
throats
and
we
have
been
asking
for
this
resurfacing
for
many
a
year.
AH
Also,
the
Essex
Road
needs
to
be
repaired
and
resurfaced
from
Windsor
Mill
Road,
all
the
way
up
to
Camp
Hill.
We
thank
you
very
much
for
your
attention
again
to
our
requests
and
one
more
request
and
Mr
Jones.
We
would
like
for
you
to
please
give
us
a
new
market
where
the
old
giant
was
we
need
to
eat.
Thank.
AI
Here,
to
tell
you,
it
would
not
have
happened
without
the
county
executive's
help.
So
that's
the
first
thing.
The
second
thing
is
like
I
said
plenty
of
times.
That
bridge
is
a
State
Bridge.
We
continue
to
encourage
the
the
state
to
do
what
they
can
in
terms
of
making
repairs
and
beautification,
but
the.
AI
AJ
I'm,
also
prop
constitutional,
District,
Four
I
want
to
First,
say
I.
Do
a
budget
for
our
organization.
I
want
to
say
a
budget
is
an
organizational
entities
priorities.
You
can
tell
a
lot
about
a
government
or
about
an
organization
about
where
they
Place
their
budget
priorities,
and
we
must
have
a
budget
that
works
for
working
people
like
our
education
support
staff,
our
teachers
and
paraprofessionals.
AJ
These
dedicated
workers
create
a
learning
atmosphere
that
helps
BCPS
fulfill
its
Mission
and
when
the
workforce
is
strong,
the
students,
Thrive
and
our
communities
become
even
more
vibrant
without
the
school
bus
driver.
Picking
me
up
and
taking
me
to
school
without
the
building
operations
and
maintenance
workers,
making
sure
I
had
a
sturdy
and
clean
learning
environment
and
what
the
food
and
nutrition
workers
making
sure
I
had
a
hot
meal.
AJ
When
we
leave
here
many
of
the
people
in
this
room
in
the
green
and
red
that
you
see
will
have
to
prioritize
over
keeping
the
lights
on
and
putting
food
on
the
table.
So
a
living
wage
we
don't
think,
is
too
much
to
ask
for
our
County
government
has
the
power
to
change
that
and
we
commit
to
working
together
to
make
sure
the
voices
of
Working,
Families,
Are,
heard
and
they're
seen
all
throughout
this
County.
Thank
you.
AE
Good
evening
and
before
I
ask
my
group
to
stand
I'd
be
remiss
I'd,
be
remiss
I,
didn't
I'd,
be
remiss
if
I
didn't.
Thank
you
for
the
food
boxes
that
you
provided
to
our
pantry
I'm
Cynthia
Taylor
and
my
church
is
Mount
Olive
and
without
the
food
boxes
we
could
not
have
fed
thousands
of
people
during
covet
and
that
need
continues,
especially
with
the
decrease
in
snap
and
now.
AE
My
group
yay
I,
also
serve
as
a
pickleball
coordinator
for
my
church
and
for
the
Randallstown
Community
Center
and,
as
you
know,
pickleball
is
the
fastest
growing
sport
in
the
U.S.
In
2019
we
started
a
a
group
at
our
church
got
30
players.
We
had
one
court
inside
and
outside
we
did
30
homeschoolers
all
during
covet.
We
found
that
there
are
few
places
to
play,
especially
that
are
free
or
low
cost.
In
November,
at
the
invitation,
exact
Felts,
we
moved
to
the
Randallstown
Community
Center
and
we've
grown
to
over
100
registered
pickleball
players.
AE
AE
AE
We
would
like
to
see
an
expansion
of
pickleball,
as
you
think,
about
planning
new
centers
and
using
unused
warehouses.
It's
a
growing
sport.
If
you
go
anywhere
in
the
country
where
there
are
old
people,
there's
pickleballs
and
it's
time
for
us
to
get
on
that
bandwagon.
Our
seniors
are.
We
have
seniors
over
90,
we
have
seniors
in
their
80s
and
I
want
to
just
point
out
herb,
herb
wave
your
hand.
H
My
colleagues
are
veteran
teachers
with
over
30
years,
40
years
of
experience,
teaching
who've
invested
in
me,
and
it's
unfair
to
them
that
new
teachers
aren't
paid
enough
and
yet
I
make
more
than
the
support
staff
custodial
staff
who've
been
with
school.
You
know,
I
know
members
who've
been
with
the
school
for
15
years
and
I'm
making
more
than
them,
which
tells
me
a
lot
it's.
This
is
based
on
a
system
of
hierarchy
and
exploitation.
It's
actually
my
birthday
today.
H
Thank
you
and
I'm
here,
because
I
want
to
have
faith
that
we
can
change.
This
I
want
real
leadership
rather
than
having
teachers
leave
and
reduce
the
number
of
teaching
positions.
Why
not
move
in
the
other
direction?
Imagine
two
teachers
per
classroom
is
that
that
something
not
happening,
but
it
does
happen
in
some
school
systems.
H
E
AI
A
AK
AK
I
have
a
couple
of
asks,
but
right
now
my
asking
statement
is:
there
is
a
blueprint
that
states
that
all
schools
will
move
to
full
day
as
opposed
to
half
day
classes
for
Pre-K
for
kindergarten,
Pre-K
classes.
We
know
that
there
is
not
enough
space
in
our
current
buildings,
which
means
that
that
there
is
okay,
which
means
that
we
don't
have
the
capacity
to
address
the
issue
right
now.
AK
My
ask
is
that
we
consider
using
private
day,
cares
that
already
exists
and
that
the
state
which
I
believe
has
80
and
the
county
20
percent
of
the
budget,
to
use
for
their
portion
to
pay
for
private
daycares
to
assist
in
providing
this
service.
This
can
be
the
blueprint
for
the
public-private
partnership.
AK
This
way,
all
of
our
children
will
will
receive
an
equitable
and
quality
Early
Childhood
experience.
This
will
also
help
this
help.
The
single
parents
and
the
families
that
have
both
parents
working
who
need
full
day
care
assistance.
It's
a
win-win,
because
the
state
now
has
a
blueprint,
primarily
feature
legislation
that
passed
and
one
of
the
pillars
of
the
legislation
is
funding
day.
Pre-K
education.
AK
It
will
also
be
a
great
help
to
those
of
us
who
are
already
paying
taxes,
there's
no
better
way
to
invest
in
the
future
of
our
children
and
the
Future
Leaders
than
knowing
that
our
taxes
are
truly
making
a
difference.
Also,
can
you
continue
to
support
the
Rolling
Road
Capital
project,
Windsor,
Mill,
the
sidewalk
and
storm
water
management
and
sidewalk
enhancement?
And
then
my
last
ask
is
that
there
are
so
many
things
going
on
in
our
schools
with
violence
and
everything
else,
especially
has
exacerbated
because
of
the
cold
that
are.
AK
My
organization
believes
in
changing
the
culture
of
violence
and
unique
opportunities
and
Alternatives,
and
so
one
of
the
assets
that
we
partnership
with
organizations
that
are
already
in
existence
that
already
have
programs
that
you
don't
have
to
spend
extra
money
on,
because
we
already
built
this
and
bring
us
into
the
schools
to
help
assist
the
work
with
these
young
children
to
include
the
divine
nine
churches,
100
Coalition
of
women,
all
these
different
organizations.
Thank
you.
AL
Hello,
my
name
is
Barry
Evans
I
happen
to
be
an
elder
of
the
village
and
I'm
here,
because
I'm,
sick
and
tired
of
being
sick
and
tired,
the
truth
of
the
matter
is,
is
that
we
have
some
issues
in
our
community
that
need
to
be
rectified,
but
they
don't
need
to
be
sophisticated
and
or
committee
items.
What
they
need
is
for
people
to
step
up
to
the
people
do
what
they
do
in
accordance
to
how
their
brains
are
wired.
The
children
are
involved
in
what
they
do
because
of
how
their
brains
are
wired.
AL
In
order
to
have
change
in
Behavior,
you
cannot
extinguish
a
behavior.
You
cannot
eradicate
a
behavior.
You
change
your
behavior
in
order
to
change
the
behavior.
It
necessitates
that
you
share
information
with
people
that
they
don't
have.
That's
what
we're
not
doing
I'm
here
to
ask
that,
with
the
information
with
the
money
that
you
have
for
education,
you
set
aside
some
of
that
money
for
a
climate
change
initiative
to
assist
people
to
understand
what
they
don't
know.
Parents
do
what
they
do
because
they
believe
everything's.
AL
Okay,
for
example,
with
the
you
are
19
you
rank.
We
are
ranked
19
out
of
25
districts
in
the
state.
There's
too
many
good-looking
people
in
Randallstown
to
be
19..
The
issue
is:
it
means
that
we
have
resources
that
are
not
being
tapped
into
the
parents,
do
what
they
do
because
they're
not
aware
of
what
they're
doing
if
it
was.
AL
If
I
was
talking
about
carbon
monoxide,
carbon
monoxide
is
colorless
and
odinless,
but
it
will
kill
you
low
standardized
test
scores
are
colorless
and
odorless,
but
they
will
kill
opportunity,
but
the
parents
don't
know
that
by
helping
parents
to
understand,
what's
really
at
Cost,
I
think
you'll
increase
their
likelihood
to
participate.
I
live
near
a
Deer
Park
Middle
School
and
Deer
Park
elementary
school.
That's
17,
1700
students
with
21
volunteers.
AL
Tell
me
that's
not
disgusting.
What
I'm
asking
is
that
you
engage
in
an
initiative
that
will
allow
you
to
help
the
schools
to
get
volunteers
to
come,
because
with
that
I
just
recently
qualified
to
be
a
substitute
teacher,
I
refuse
to
do
a
full
day
because
I
don't
have
the
patience.
How
these
teachers
do.
AL
This
I
don't
know,
but
when
you
go
there
and
see
the
disregard
for
education
and
the
disregard
happens,
because
why
the
average
student
is
oblivious
to
why
they're
there
they
go
to
school
because
they
have
to
they
don't
go
to
school
because
they
want
to.
There
are
children
who
go
to
school
in
third
world
countries
who
can
do
math
and
diagram
a
sentence
in
English
better
than
our
children?
Why?
AL
Because
they
want
to
what
I'm
advocating?
Is
that
and
and
Julian
knows
this
through
the
use
of
public
service
announcements?
We
can
begin
the
process
of
educating
people
in
the
behaviors
that
they
need
to
engage
in,
for
example,
reduce
crime
in
Baltimore,
reduce
crime
by
helping
as
many
children
as
possible
to
do
their
homework.
That
simple.
AM
Every
time
they
now
I'm
going
to
tell
you
that
they
have
never
had
back
lights
behind
their
houses,
never
and
right.
Now,
there's
drug
trafficking
and
all
kinds
of
stuff
going
on
back
there,
because
those
people
know
there's
no
lights
behind
that
building
behind
their
residences,
no
lights.
So
we
asked
how
we
could
get
lights
and
BGE
said
75
of
the
people
in
that
block
have
to
sign
a
petition.
AM
Well,
let
me
tell
you,
there's
only
four
houses
in
that
block
where
people
have
been
there
as
long
as
I've
been
in
my
area
five
years
and
all
the
other
people
that
are
living
there
are
new
people
and
they
don't
seem
to
care.
What's
going
on
and
the
houses
and
she's
been
robbed
so
many
times
she
never
bothered
to
take
the
boys
off
the
back
of
her
house
and
several
people
in
that
block.
Why
do
other
ones
have
them
complain?
AM
I,
don't
know,
but
several
people
in
that
block
have
been
robbed
and
they
just
decided
to
leave
the
boards
up
because
they
taught
it
they
tired
of
putting
them
back
up
after
every
time
they
get
robbed.
So
we
have
sent
information
to
you,
Daniel.
We
have
sent
information
and
so
have
we
to
you,
sir,
so
they
just
feel
like
nobody
cares
about
them,
so
I,
better
move
on
something
else.
AM
We
need
to
update
our
power
grids.
I
was
one
of
those
people
in
Glenn
Moore.
Every
time
the
lights
blow
out,
half
the
street
has
lights.
The
other
half
does
not
so
one
year.
It
was
a
hundred
degrees
for
eight
days
straight
and
in
those
eight
days
my
power
did
not
come
back
on
and
BGE
tried
everything
they
could
I
guess
to
get
it
back
on,
but
even
this
year
just
passed
four
or
five
times
in
the
year.
AM
My
power
has
gone
on
and
the
power
on
my
side
of
the
street
has
gone
off,
but
the
people
on
the
other
side
of
the
street,
their
power
never
goes
up
never
had
since
I've
been
living
there
45
years
and
I'm
sick
of
the
power
going
on,
then
there's
a
pole
in
my
backyard
that
BGE
said
it
was
going
to
replace
it,
but
they
never
replaced
it.
They
know
that
that
pole,
it's
something
to
do
with
the
wires.
AM
AN
Good
evening,
gentlemen
and
ladies,
my
name
is
Karen
Braithwaite
yarn
I
live
in
Owings,
Mills
and
I
represent
the
wishes
of
Owings
Mills
Newtown
come
on
man.
We
have
a
Giants
that
closed
three
years
ago
or
more,
and
they
held
on
to
the
property
in
such
a
way
that
they
wouldn't
let
another
Supermarket
move
into
that
building
because
they
didn't
want
the
competition
having
moved
to
the
next
new
development.
Okay.
So
here
we
are
without
a
supermarket
and
now
storage
Supply
facilities
are
trying
to
buy
that
property
and
move
in.
AN
AN
Okay,
so
there's
a
campaign
called
vote
for
more
and
as
you're
traveling
about
during
the
county
during
the
summer
in
the
county,
you're
going
to
see
people
with
petitions
and
they're
going
to
ask
you
to
sign
them
so
that
we
can
increase
the
diversity
of
our
County
Council
by
adding
four
more
seats
to
that
County
Council
that'll
make
11
people
and
they
will
get
some
women
folk
on
there
and
some
other
folks.
Our
county
is
very
Diversified.
AO
Good
afternoon
good
evening,
councilman
Jones
County
Executive
Johnny
Lazer
I.
Thank
you
for
having
this
form
this
evening.
I
initially
came
because
of
the
Windsor
Mill
safety
initiative,
where
my
property
sits
on
Windsor
Mill
at
Royal,
Court
I
had
been
working
previously
with
Emmett
Burns,
Pastor
Burns
who's
now
gone
and
I
know
that
this
is
a
project
very,
very
close
to
him
and
I
initially
worked
with
him
on
the
project,
because
it
was
a
safety
initiative
on
Windsor
Mill
due
to
the
fact
that
someone
lost
their
life
there.
Now.
AO
My
concern
is
that
throughout
Baltimore,
County
I've
seen
inequity
in
some
of
the
Landscaping,
as
well
as
the
sidewalks
that
are
proposed
for
this
particular
property,
and
initially
we
were
told
that
the
county
would
make
its
whole
for
anything
that
was
done
to
our
property.
I
have
eight
feet
of
hedge
surrounding
my
property
that
I've
grown
for
30
years.
AO
So
I'm
asking
that
you
that,
when
I
submit
my
letter
of
rejection
and
that
you
would
make
me
whole
for
the
things
that
were
initially
told
to
me
in
regards
to
obtaining
my
property
and
I,
do
concur
that
with
things
that
are
to
come,
I
would
like
to
be
able
to
also
have
some
input
as
into
the
lighting
that
is
going
to
go
up
on
Windsor
Mill.
That
would
give
us
that
the
proper
lighting,
but
would
give
us
some
aesthetic
value
I.
Thank
you
very
much.
AP
Hello,
hi
everyone,
my
name
is
tianji
Waynes
and
I
am
a
transplant
here
from
Montgomery
County
and
my
question
to
you
all
is:
why
is
it
that
all
the
schools
in
Baltimore
County
are
not
magnet
level?
Why
is
it
that
our
children
have
to
apply
through
a
lottery
system
to
get
a
quality
education
that
they
deserve?
I
have
a
seven-year-old
that
wants
to
learn
Japanese,
but
unfortunately
he
cannot
in
the
public
school
system.
AP
So
I
have
to
come
out
of
my
pocket
250
dollars
to
pay
Varsity
Tutors
to
get
my
son,
the
education
that
he
deserves
to
compete
in
this
competitive
market
that
we
have
so
his
future
really
is,
depending
on
the
quality
of
Education
that
he's
receiving
from
this
County
I.
Don't
want
to
move
back
to
Montgomery
County
I
love,
Baltimore
County,
but.
AP
AP
Baltimore
County
kids
deserve
better.
Our
kids
deserve
to
have
the
education
that
anybody
else
in
this
County
or
in
this
country
is
getting.
Please
make
the
effort
to
put
that
into
the
budget
for
next
year,
or
even
this
year
we
need
more
languages
being
offered
to
students,
not
just
Spanish
and
French.
Other
counties
are
offering
multiple
languages.
AP
Our
children
deserve
that
they
shouldn't
have
to
wait
to
apply
through
a
lottery
system
that
we
all
know
is
rigged,
because
some
people
do
get
to
hook
up
from
friends
that
work
in
the
board,
so
I'm
frustrated,
but
I
do
love,
Baltimore,
County
and
I.
Do
want
to
stay
here
and
I
believe
that
our
kids
do
have
the
opportunity
and
they,
if
the
county,
does
offer
a
better
education
system.
Please
take
it
into
consideration
and
thank
you
for
hearing
me.