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From YouTube: 2022 Budget Town Hall - District 2
Description
County Executive Olszewski and Councilman Izzy Patoka gathered together with residents and stakeholders who live in District 2 to get their input and ideas on what should be prioritized in the County's FY23 budget.
A
Executives
office
of
community
engagement,
it
is
a
pleasure
to
welcome
all
of
you
here
for
our
fourth
budget
town
hall
series.
Community
engagement
is
the
hallmark
of
our
county
executive's
administration,
bringing
you
all
residents
to
participate
in
our
county's
budget
process.
Tonight
we
kick
off
fiscal
year.
2023's
budget
discussions
in
district
2,
hosted
by
your
county
executive,
john
olszewski
jr,
and
your
council
member
izzy
patoka.
A
After
the
county
executive's
budget
presentation,
we
will
call
on
and
unmute
those
that
have
signed
up
to
testify
in
alphabetical
order
by
first
name,
if
you
did
not
sign
up
in
advance
and
would
like
to
testify,
please
let
us
know
in
the
chat
feature
of
webex
the
county
executive,
the
appropriate
appropriate
department,
head
or
councilman
patoka
will
address
your
inquiries,
concerns
and
ideas.
If
we
cannot
answer
a
question
tonight,
we
will
have
a
coordinator
from
the
office
of
community
engagement.
B
B
As
myself
and
my
team
do,
we
think
that's
really
important,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
county
executive
for
addressing
the
priorities
that
we've
brought
forward
over
the
past
three
years.
Now,
unfortunately,
much
of
our
attention
has
been
directed
towards
covet
19
support,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
county
executive
for
his
work
with
our
faith-based
partners.
We
couldn't
do
it
without
them,
with
non-profits
like
the
school
support
network.
B
B
Streetscape
pedestrian
safety
has
been
a
really
important
focus
here
in
the
second
district,
especially
as
it
pertains
to
old
court
road,
seven
mile
lane
and
the
smith
avenue
corridor,
and
I
think
the
county
executive
has
recognized
that
and
we
appreciate
it
in
some
funding
in
last
year's
budget
and
just
back
to
the
armory.
For
a
moment,
we
made
some
tremendous
progress.
B
Our
partners,
senator
shelley,
hedelman
delegates,
lisa
bel
castro,
dana
stein
and
john
cardin,
advocated
for
a
million
dollars
in
state
money
and
county
executive.
Thank
you
for
coming
back
and
putting
a
million
dollars
forward
in
county
money.
The
pikesville
armory
foundation
they're
turning
the
engine
too.
They
went
out
and
got
400
000
in
a
baltimore
regional
neighborhoods
initiative
grant
from
the
state
and
recently
ben
cardin,
senator
ben
cardin,
told
me
he
got
2.4.
B
Federal
dollars
for
the
pikesville
armory
and
as
the
governor
governor
hogan
announced
his
state
budget,
there
was
2.5
million
dollars
for
the
pikesville
armory,
so
we'll
we're
well
over
5
million
dollars
in
funding
towards
that
project.
That
is
so
critical
to
transforming
the
entire
second
district
and
baltimore
county.
For
that
matter,
and
I
think
many
of
you
know
you've
heard
me
talk
about
this-
I
coach
basketball,
I
really
like
basketball
and
I
coach
right
here,
15
to
17
year
olds
at
in
the
pikesville
rec
council,
and
when
we
get
the
lead.
B
I
tell
my
team:
that's
what
we
need
to
bear
down
when
we
have
the
lead
and
right
now
I
feel
like
in
these
projects.
We
have
the
lead.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
county
executive
olszewski
for
helping
us
get
the
lead
and
we
want
to
maintain
that
lead
and
now
is
the
time
to
bear
down,
and
so
with
that,
it's
my
honor
to
introduce
our
county
executive
county
executive,
johnny,
olszewski.
D
Thank
you
councilman,
and
thank
you
for
your
partnership
and
helping
us
make
that
lead,
and
I
know
that
you're
going
to
be
a
partner
as
we
sustain
that
lead
izzy,
not
just
with
the
pikesville
armory
but
across
district
2..
I
want
to
just
say
good
evening
and
thanks
to
everybody
for
joining
us
tonight,
it's
great
to
be
with
you
again
an
honor
to
be
here
with
councilman
patoka.
He
has
been
such
a
great
partner
on
the
county
council
and
a
lot
of
the
progress
that
we
have
seen
across
baltimore
county.
D
A
lot
of
the
progress
that
you
are
seeing
in
district
2
is
in
no
small
part
due
to
his
efforts.
I
want
to
thank
our
administrative
officer,
stacey
rogers,
as
well
as
all
of
our
departments
in
baltimore
county
for
being
here
tonight.
Almost
all
of
the
departments
are
represented,
I
believe,
by
our
director
or
a
deputy
director,
just
furthering
our
commitment
to
all
of
you
but
thrilled
to
be
working
alongside
our
team
working
with
councilman
patoka
and
his
team
and
all
of
you
to
continue
building
a
better
baltimore
county.
D
I
wish
we
were
all
meeting
tonight
in
person
as
originally
planned,
but
obviously
this
is
an
omicron
variant
that
has
been
recently
overwhelming
our
hospitals
and
putting
a
massive
burden
on
our
health
care
system.
That's
why
we
made
the
decision
to
meet
virtually
and
not
just
for
tonight,
but
the
first
couple
of
town
halls.
D
You
know,
while
about
78
of
our
eligible
population,
is
vaccinated
and
has
that
extra
protection
against
serious
illness.
We
still
have
about
one
in
five
of
our
residents.
It's
about
170
000
people
who
are
unvaccinated
and,
in
large
part,
the
burden
that
we've
seen
placed
on
our
hospitals
is
actually
being
driven
by
those
who
are
still
unvaccinated.
D
According
to
the
maryland
hospital
association
as
much
as
84
of
all
hospitalized
covenant,
patients
are
those
who
are
unvaccinated
so
remember,
that's
84
of
patients
coming
from
just
22
of
our
unvaccinated
population.
So,
if
you
aren't
vaccinated
again,
I
want
to
just
urge
you
to
get
the
shot
and
as
soon
as
you're
eligible
get
the
booster,
because
vaccines
are,
without
a
doubt,
the
best
tool.
We
have
to
keep
our
kids
in
the
classroom.
Keep
our
businesses
running
strong
and
to
get
back
to
normal.
D
D
You
probably
know
by
now
our
mass
vaccination
site
at
the
maryland
state
fairgrounds
with
support
from
councilman
patoka
and
the
council
has
been
recognized
as
the
best
in
the
state.
We
establish
community
clinics
and
mobile
units
to
get
our
vaccination
numbers
up.
We
even
worked
with
uber
to
provide
rides
to
the
clinics
and
set
up
a
program
for
all
of
our
homebound
residents.
D
I'm
also
proud
of
all
what
we've
done
to
support
our
residents
as
we
weathered
this
storm
together
recently
during
this
most
recent
surge
we've
distributed
nearly
100
000
at
home
tests,
we've
set
up
a
mass
testing
site
at
the
white
marsh
mall
and
we
expanded
hours
at
our
other
existing
test
sites
in
randallstown,
towson
and
dundalk
in
the
beginning
of
the
pandemic.
We
also
built
out
a
county-wide
food
distribution
program
with
both
our
school
system
and
the
maryland
food
bank
that
has
now
provided
over
18
million
meals.
D
Of
course,
that's
just
the
snapshot
of
what
we've
done
and
we're
going
to
do
even
more
in
the
months
ahead
and
how
we're
going
to
do
that
is
with
the
160
million
dollars
we're
set
to
receive
as
part
of
the
american
rescue
plan.
Back
in
november,
we
announced
our
proposal
for
getting
much
of
these
new
resources
into
the
community
and
I'm
proud
to
say
it's
a
plan
that
focuses
investing
unprecedented
resources,
especially
in
those
communities
hit
hardest
by
the
pandemic.
D
It's
a
plan
that
includes
community
equity
districts
to
promote
investment
in
vulnerable
communities,
16
million
dollars
for
an
affordable
housing
development
fund
about
4
million
dollars
to
support
small
business
and
county
tourism.
On
top
of
the
work
we've
already
done
over
two
million
dollars
for
our
child
care
providers
across
baltimore
county
and
more
than
two
million
dollars
for
behavioral
health
supports,
including
our
expanded
crisis
response
team
and
providing
trauma-informed
care
training
for
our
county
employees.
D
All
of
this
is
really
driving
at
the
fact
that
we
have
an
opportunity
to
build
a
stronger
future
for
all
of
us
and
for
all
of
our
communities.
This
isn't
just
a
chance
to
get
back
to
where
we
were,
but
this
is
really
to
go
where
we
should
have
always
been,
and
we
plan
to
seize
this
opportunity
with
councilman
patoka
with
the
council
and
with
each
and
every
one
so
proud
to
report
that,
even
in
the
middle
of
this
crisis,
we
have
continued
to
make
unbelievable
progress
together
for
our
communities.
D
We've
proven
that
transformative
change
is
possible
here
and
we
are
committed
to
ensuring
that
baltimore
county
continues
to
rise
to
its
potential.
For
me,
that
starts
with
local
government
that
remains
open,
accessible
and
accountable
to
the
residents
we
serve.
In
our
first
month
in
office
we
introduced
a
major
ethics
reform,
as
well
as
legislation
to
trust,
strengthen
trust
and
accountability
in
government
with
councilman
patoka
support.
We
created
baltimore
county's
first
office
of
the
inspector
general.
We
strengthened
our
lobbying
laws
and
we
created
a
public
financing
system
for
local
elections.
D
We
launched
this
signature
town
hall
series
and
since
then,
we've
engaged
thousands
of
residents
in
baltimore
county's
budget
process.
Even
amid
the
pandemic,
we've
continued
the
town
hall
series
virtually
as
we
are
tonight,
to
engage
even
more
residents,
we've
also
created
bc,
stat
the
county's
first
ever
data-driven
performance
management
system.
D
Now
I
know
many
of
you
have
asked
about
michelle
bernstein,
who
has
been
our
amazing
district
2
outreach
coordinator.
Michelle
has
been
such
a
vital
part
of
our
team
and
our
community,
as
as
you
know,
and
we
hope
to
have
her
back
soon.
I
want
to
thank
the
entire
office
of
community
engagement
for
stepping
up
to
support
district
2,
as
michelle
has
been
away
and
thank
everyone
for
their
well
wishes
and
encouragement
for
the
shell.
So
let's
talk
budget
baltimore,
county's,
total
operating
budget
amounts
to
4.2
billion
dollars.
D
Now
this
operating
budget
supports
the
government's
day-to-day
operations,
provides
funds
for
our
workforce
and
all
of
our
basic
services
and
about
half
of
that
budget
goes
to
support
our
county's
workers.
Other
expenditures
are
things
like
county
contractors,
debt
service
for
the
capital
projects
we
take
on
supplies
and
other
materials.
D
Now
we
get
this
these
resources
from
a
variety
of
places,
but
primarily
we
get
the
money
from
property
and
income
taxes.
We
also
take
in
some
revenue
from
the
state
and
from
federal
funding,
as
well
as
the
metropolitan
district
funds
that
really
finances
our
water
and
sewer
system.
Over
half
of
our
budget
every
year
goes
to
education,
the
most
important
investment
we
can
make
in
local
government,
so
that
means
about
two
billion
dollars
in
local
funds
goes
towards
bcps
operating
costs
after
education.
D
Our
other
top
priorities
include
public
safety,
with
450
million
dollars
going
to
support
our
law
enforcement
officers,
firefighters
and
first
responders,
who
keep
our
communities
safe.
Both
volunteer
and
career
firefighters,
public
public
works
with
450,
more
million
going
to
support
our
local
infrastructure
investments
in
water,
sewer
and
roads.
D
These
investments
make
sense
as
education,
safety
and
infrastructure
really
is
the
core
of
what
we
do
in
local
government.
We
also
adopt
annually
our
capital
budget,
which
is
funded
primarily
by
bonds
and
supports
all
construction
projects
across
baltimore
county.
Our
schools,
police
stations,
community,
centers
and
similar
investments
are
all
wrapped
up
in
this
bucket
and
you
probably
remember
voting
on
the
local
borrowing
ordinances
during
our
last
election
back
in
2020..
D
This
is
the
capital
budget
directs
how
all
that
borrowing
actually
gets
spent.
You
should
know
half
of
our
budget
and
the
capital
side,
funds,
the
repairs
and
improvements
for
our
water
and
sewer
systems.
These
are
some
of
the
most
expensive
but
absolutely
essential
responsibilities
of
government.
We
also
have
over
200
million
dollars
allocated
for
school
construction
and
renovation
biannually
in
our
borrowing
plan
and
even
as
we
borrow
to
strengthen
our
communities,
it's
important.
You
know
that
we
understand
the
importance
of
balancing
investments
with
fiscal
responsibility
and
stewardship,
so
in
partnership
with
councilman
patoca.
D
We're
proud
to
say
that
even
amid
this
pandemic,
an
economic
crisis
baltimore
county
has
retained
its
triple
triple
a
bond
rating.
It
is
a
top
tier
financial
rating
that
fewer
than
2
percent
of
all
counties
across
the
country
enjoy.
It
not
only
speaks
to
the
responsible
fiscal
management,
but
also
allows
us
to
borrow
at
a
lower
interest
rate,
so
that
saves
millions
of
taxpayer
dollars
in
the
process
of
borrowing.
D
We
also
are
delivering
on
our
bold
vision
to
modernize
modernize,
baltimore
county
government
and
improve
our
services.
This
year
we
are
continuing
to
make
new
investments
and
core
government
services
to
improve
the
quality
of
life
in
our
neighborhoods.
Now
I
think
the
most
notable
example
of
all
this
is
bulk
trash
pickup.
It's
returned
to
baltimore
county
and
it's
the
first
time
it's
been
back
since
it
was
cancelled
back
in
1992..
D
In
addition,
we
are
revamping
and
reimagining
code
enforcement
by
hiring
more
code
enforcement
inspectors,
launching
a
new
code
enforcement
dashboard
and
using
a
new
newly
created
fund
to
address
derelict
properties
across
baltimore
county.
Now.
Some
of
this
is
going
to
sound
familiar
because
councilman
patoka
knows
his
district
and
he
ran
through
a
lot
of
these
investments.
D
The
pikesville
senior
center
parking
lot
renovate
the
bathrooms
at
the
library,
also
working
on
a
revitalization
action
plan
for
bike
spell
with
steps
to
improve
streetscaping,
revitalize
the
local
business
community
and
help
keep
the
community
clean
and
litter
free,
just
really
proud
of
what
we're
doing
across
district
two
and
look
forward
to
even
more
in
the
upcoming
year.
We're
also
working
to
build
a
more
robust
local
economy
with
vibrant
businesses
and
a
strong
workforce.
D
You
know
again,
councilman
patoka
mentioned
we're
so
proud
of
reisterstown
and
its
designation
as
our
second
main
street
and
the
investments
there
associated
with
that
and
across
baltimore
county
we're.
Seeing
similar
successes,
towson
has
been
named
a
main
street
affiliate
in
2020
catonsville,
which
is
music
city
maryland
became
our
first
ever.
Arts,
entertainment,
district
and
sparrow's
point
has
become
an
economic
engine
for
our
region,
with
trade
point
atlantic,
bringing
thousands
of
jobs
to
baltimore
county
and
to
the
region.
D
D
Last
fall,
we
announced
the
launch
of
our
age-friendly
baltimore
county
action
plan
and
that
was
done
to
ensure
that
all
of
our
residents
feel
welcome
and
can
take
comfort
in
knowing
their
needs
are
being
met.
We
also
launched
and
have
continued
the
no
senior
eats
alone
day
to
combat
social
isolation.
D
We
partnered
with
the
weinberg
foundation
and
created
that
because
program
which
helps
our
seniors
do
major
home
repair
to
keep
them
aging
safely
in
their
homes.
We've
also
committed
millions
of
dollars
to
improve
our
senior
centers
across
baltimore
county,
including
the
repaid
parking
lots
that
we
mentioned
at
pikesville
senior
center.
D
D
We
also,
we
also
continued
our
increased
investments
in
public
safety
and,
after
being
named
the
county's
first
woman
police,
chief
chief
chief
melissa
hyatt,
began
implementing
a
new
public
safety
plan,
one
that
targets
crime
prevention
efforts
in
our
hot
spots
and,
among
other
things,
also
uses
data
analysis
to
help
us
improve
our
policing
strategies,
and
you
should
know
that
plan
is
actually
bringing
strong
results
with
many
crime
categories.
Continuing
a
downward
trend.
D
Violent
crime
is
actually
down
16
percent
county
wide
thanks
to
the
hard
work
of
our
law
enforcement
officers
and
the
upstream
investments
we're
making
in
education
and
other
areas.
We're
also
very
proud
that
baltimore
county
has
an
81
clearance
rate,
which
is
significantly
above
the
national
average.
Thanks
to
the
consistent
and
dedicated
efforts
of
our
police
department,
you
can
track
all
of
that
crime
data
online
using
bc
stats
online
dashboard.
D
These
tragedies
cannot
be
prevented
with
law
enforcement
alone.
That's
why.
Last
year
we
launched
an
expansion
of
our
police
department's
mobile
crisis
teams
program.
This
is
where
trained
police
officers
are
paired,
with
a
licensed
mental
clinician
to
respond
to
calls
for
things
ranging
from
family
conflicts
to
juvenile
complaints,
substance
abuse
and
other
incidents
that
require
access
to
social
service
supports.
D
D
Some
of
the
largest
challenges
law
enforcement
face
addressing
domestic
violence
is
actually
connecting
with
people
who
are
victimized
in
the
privacy
of
their
own
home.
That's
why
we're
leveraging
the
arp
funding
I
mentioned
earlier
to
support
10
domestic
violence
coordinators
across
baltimore
county,
as
well
as
10,
vulnerable
adult
coordinators.
D
In
my
first
year,
we
announced
a
equitable
policing
work
group
to
review
our
practices
and
recommend
changes
and
in
2020,
amid
a
national
spotlight
on
policing
issues,
baltimore
county
became
the
first
jurisdiction
in
our
region
to
enact
major
policing
reforms
with
strong
bipartisan
support.
We
passed
the
smart
policing
act
which
banned
chokeholds
prevented
officers
with
prior
records
of
misconduct
from
serving
in
our
department
and
codified
many
other
reforms
that
were
already
underway.
That
cannot
be
done
by
future
administrations.
D
We
know
there's
more
to
do
in
baltimore
county
across
maryland
and
across
our
country,
but
we
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you
in
the
years
ahead
as
we
work
to
support
the
mental
and
behavioral
health
of
our
residents.
Baltimore
county
is
also
continuing
to
tackle
the
opioid
epidemic
head
on.
We've,
expanded
harm
reduction
services
like
syringe
services,
programs
and
drug
take
back
boxes,
we've
also
increased
access
to
treatment
working
with
galdenzia.
D
We
opened
the
county's
first
new
treatment
center
in
owings
mills
in
2020,
and
we
are
partnering
with
shepard
pratt
to
implement
the
first
of
its
kind
hub
and
spoke
model
for
treatment
at
that
location.
This
is
a
model
that
provides
comprehensive
care
for
individuals
who
experience
addiction
and
mental
health
conditions.
D
Baltimore
county
is
also
taking
big
steps
to
build
a
more
sustainable
future,
because
we
believe
leaders
at
all
levels
have
a
responsibility
to
protect
our
environment.
From
both
this
generation
and
the
next,
that
starts
with
getting
the
basic
right
the
basics
right
like
when
we
restarted
the
county's
glass
recycling
program,
which
had
been
discontinued
back
in
2013.
D
D
After
exceeding
the
prior
administration's
renewable
energy
goals,
we
set
an
aggressive
new
target,
100
renewable
energy
by
2026,
and
to
achieve
that
goal,
we're
taking
action
actions
like
installing
solar
panels
at
our
cap,
landfills,
which
is
expected
to
generate
the
equivalent
of
35
of
our
county's
electricity
demand
for
all
of
our
buildings
and
facilities
to
go
even
further.
We're
converting
methane
gas
to
renewable
energy
at
our
eastern
sanitary
landfill,
we're
also
hard
at
work
promoting
the
use
of
electric
vehicles,
including
a
partnership
with
bge
to
install
charging
stations.
D
I
also
issued
an
executive
order
that
requires
all
new
and
replacement
passenger
vehicles
to
be
either
electric
or
hybrid.
Protecting
parks
and
open
space
is
another
important
part
of
creating
a
more
sustainable
county
and
future.
That's
why
this
current
budget
provides
a
record
75
million
dollars
in
state
and
local
funding
for
parks
and
open
space.
D
This
is
more
budgeted
for
parks
this
year
than
in
the
past
six
years,
combined
in
northwest
baltimore
county
is
again.
As
izzy
has
mentioned.
We
have
a
community
park
at
church
lane
in
pikesville
a
partnership
with
the
baltimore
ravens
that
create
a
destination
playground
at
the
northwest
regional
park
in
owings
mills,
a
steam
center
on
greens
lane
in
randallstown,
and
we
also
have
those
two
new
acquisitions
part
of
paul's
farm
nail
part
near
pikesville
and
winbrook
avenue
near
owings
mills.
D
We
also
are
hoping
to
finalize
another
one
in
the
reisterstown
area
this
year
last
year
we
also
started
operation
retreat,
baltimore
county,
which
is
a
brand
new
initiative
that
expands
our
tree
canopy
in
more
urbanized
communities.
This
is
a
way
we
can
beautify
our
neighborhoods
while
also
protecting
the
environment
and
using
our
funding.
We
have
allocated
millions
more
for
trails
and
parks
around
baltimore
county.
D
Those
of
you
who
know
me
know
that
I'm
a
former
teacher,
I'm
also
a
proud
parent
of
a
bcps
kindergartner
education
is
my
passion.
That's
one
of
my
top
priorities
as
county
executive
and
that's
why
we
have
an
obligation
to
provide
our
kids
and
our
children
the
resources
they
need
to
thrive.
That's
why
our
budget
this
year
includes
40
million
dollars
over
the
maintenance
of
effort.
I
want
to
just
stop
and
commend
the
council
again
for
their
partnership
here.
This
is
the
largest
real
dollar
increase
in
baltimore
county's,
history
of
maintenance
of
effort.
D
D
Our
teachers
and
support
staff
have
dedicated
their
lives
to
education
and
they
have
done
heroic
work,
especially
during
this
pandemic,
and
we
are
so
proud
to
support
them
and
in
the
budget
ahead,
we
look
forward
to
continue
working
with
bcps
to
continue,
raising
pay
and
providing
competitive
benefits.
So
that
we
pay
our
workers
what
they
deserve,
but
that
we
also
can
fill
the
hundreds
of
essential
positions
that
are
still
vacant.
D
Unfortunately,
on
the
school
construction
side,
I
taught
my
first
several
years
in
a
trailer,
and
so
I
know
firsthand
how
important
it
is
to
provide
quality
learning
environments
for
our
kids.
We
believe
that
every
student,
every
educator
every
community
deserves
safe,
secure
and
supportive
schools.
That's
why
we've
committed
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
to
finish
baltimore
county
schools
for
our
future
program,
improve
our
facilities
and
ensure
that
every
public
school
in
baltimore
county
has
air
conditioning
locally.
D
Our
school
investments
have
included
a
new
bedford,
elementary
school,
a
brand
new
summit
park
elementary
school,
and
we
look
forward
to
our
groundbreaking
this
spring
with
the
councilman
roof
repairs
at
fort
garrison,
winan
and
timber
grove
elementary
school
and
a
new
track
at
pikesville,
high
school
and
moving
forward.
We're
laying
the
groundwork
to
begin
addressing
our
high
school
needs.
D
You
know
over
the
past
several
years
like
izzy,
I've
toured
all
of
baltimore
county
we've
seen
incredible
needs
severe
overcrowding,
ground
drinking
water
and
schools
that
have
literally
been
crumbling
into
the
ground
and,
unfortunately,
baltimore
county
in
the
past
has
significantly
under
invested.
But
I
know
we
have
to
do
better
and
we
can
do
better
with
a
comprehensive
plan.
That's
why
we
spent
the
last
two
years
conducting
an
extensive
planning,
progress
process
and
developing
a
long-term
plan
for
school
construction
through
community
input
and
public
surveys
with
over
22
thousand
responses.
D
D
As
we
let
this
public
engagement
effort,
we
worked
with
independent
education
experts
to
assess
and
rank
every
single
baltimore
county
school
according
to
its
facility
condition,
capacity
needs
and
the
school's
ability
to
meet
the
learning
needs
of
our
students.
As
a
culmination
of
these
efforts,
we
have
the
multi-year
improvement
plan
for
all
schools
by
high
pass.
For
short,
it's
a
long-term
roadmap
for
our
schools
and
it's
the
first
of
its
kind
in
baltimore
county.
It
represents
2.5
billion
dollars
of
investment
over
the
next
15
years.
It's
transformational
in
terms
of
its
investment
and
its
impact.
D
D
First,
my
ipass
provides
a
place
for
every
student
within
the
school
building.
It
will
end
the
practice
of
putting
kids
in
trailers
within
a
decade
my
ipass
funds
renovations
at
every
school
across
baltimore,
county
so
locally.
In
addition
to
building
a
new
bedford
and
summit
park
elementary
school,
my
ipass
will
has
plans
for
a
new
replacement
school
for
scotts
branch,
elementary
school
additions
and
renovations
at
franklin,
owings
mills
and
timber
grove
elementary
school
and
renovations
at
every
other
school
in
the
district.
D
My
high
pass
also
makes
cte
a
priority:
career
and
technology
education
with
resources
spread
across
the
county
and
a
new
dedicated
cte
center
in
western
baltimore
county.
Our
plan
also
makes
significant
investments
in
steam
technology,
and
it
includes
significant
funds
for
both
community
schools
and
special
and
alternative
schools.
D
However,
while
it
is
a
solid
baseline,
it
was
also
just
based
solely
on
existing
funding,
so
those
recommendations
were
scaled
to
meet
our
budget,
and
we
know
that
we
have
to
go
further
to
fully
meet
all
of
our
needs
because
we
do
have
tremendous
needs
in
every
corner
of
the
county.
So
with
additional
state
investment,
we
plan
to
raise
the
bar
for
renovations
at
all
of
our
older
high
schools.
That
means
tens
of
millions
more
for
renovations
at
places
like
owings
mills,
high
school
and
franklin
high
school.
D
You
know:
baltimore
county
school
stock
is
the
third
oldest
in
the
state
and
we're
the
third
largest
jurisdiction
in
the
state.
That's
why
we
pushed
for
and
with
our
partners
in
the
state
legislature
passed
the
bill
to
learn,
act,
a
transformative
investment
from
the
state
and
our
schools,
and
it's
why
we
committed
locally
record
funds
to
complete
this
county
schools
for
the
future
program.
D
D
We
don't
want
the
bill
to
learn,
act
to
just
be
a
one-time
or
short-term
infusion.
We
want
the
state
to
stay
a
50-50
partner
throughout
our
15-year
plan
and
that's
our
goal
to
see
the
state
sustain
this
level
of
investment
into
the
future.
We've
shared
our
desire
for
more
state
partnership
directly
with
state
leaders,
including
governor
hogan
house,
speaker,
adrian
jones,
baltimore,
county
zone
and
senate
president
bill
ferguson,
and
just
last
week,
governor
hogan
announced
he
would
be
making
additional
school
funding
available.
D
So
we
look
forward
to
learning
more
about
the
details
of
that
funding
and
I'm
thankful
for
any
and
all
additional
funds
we
receive
as
a
result
of
this
announcement.
I'm
also
optimistic.
This
might
represent
an
important
first
step
in
sustaining
that
critical
partnership
that
we
need
with
the
state
on
school
construction.
D
It's
our
hope
that,
in
partnership
with
the
state
we
can
figure
out
and
obtain
up
to
800
million
dollars
of
extra
school
funding
over
the
next
several
years,
investments
we
critically
need
together
we
can
win
the
fight
for
high
quality,
21st
century
schools
in
every
community
of
baltimore
county
in
april
I'll,
be
presenting
the
fiscal
23
budget
to
councilman,
patoka
and
the
county
council.
The
council
will
review
and
must
approve
it
by
may
31st.
As
you
all
know,
by
now
this
is
the
fourth
year.
D
You
have
a
very
important
role
to
play,
so
I
know
the
councilman
and
I
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you
this
evening
about
your
priorities.
We
look
forward
to
our
continued
partnership
and
hearing
your
thoughts
on
the
future
of
our
county.
So
thanks
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
present
some
updates,
and
we
will
now
turn
the
floor
over
to
all
of
you.
A
Thank
you,
mr
county
executive,
and
thank
you
all
who
signed
up
to
testify
in
advance.
I
will
call
on
you
in
alphabetical
order,
at
which
time
you
will
have
90
seconds
to
state
your
budget
idea
or
ask
a
budget
related
question.
A
member
of
our
team
will
unmute
you
when
your
name
is
called
and
please
be
patient,
as
there
may
be
a
momentary
delay.
The
county
executive,
the
appropriate
department,
head
or
councilman
patoka
will
address
your
inquiries,
concerns
and
ideas.
A
If
we
are
unable
to
answer
your
question
tonight,
please
leave
your
email
in
the
chat
feature
and
we
will
have
a
coordinator
from
the
office
of
community
engagement
follow
up
with
you.
If
you
have
signed
up
to
testify
and
you
were
not
called,
please
leave
a
comment
in
the
chat
feature
of
webex
to
let
us
know
mr
county
executive.
Are
you
ready
for
your
first
question.
A
E
Good
evening,
I'm
ann
west
and
I'm
speaking
and
as
an
avid
library,
customer
and
supporter,
I'm
a
library
board.
Member
and
I've
had
a
library
card
for
over
55
years.
The
library
has
taken
a
very
different
role
in
the
community.
It
is
integral
to
our
lives,
offering
early
early
literacy,
digital
financial
media
and
information
literacies,
while
libraries
have
evolved
its
its
buildings.
Have
not
the
average
age
of
our
branches
is
48
years
old.
Many
of
our
buildings
lack
electricity
for
sufficient
outlets
and
charging
stations.
E
Gone
is
quiet
in
the
libraries.
Noise
is
necessary
for
collaboration
teaching
and
interactions.
Today's
libraries
need
noise
abatement
through
specialized
fixtures,
acoustical
ceiling,
enclosed
spaces,
teens
need
dedicated
spaces
to
learn
and
collaborate
as
people
telework
and
teleconference
and
collab
collaborate.
They
need
access
to
work
and
study
spaces
with
proper
av
equipment.
Smart
boards
and
digital
projectors
libraries
lack
green
elements,
energies,
efficient
lighting
hvac
and
need
led
elements
to
align
the
count
with
the
county
sustainability
goals.
E
D
And
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
your
service
on
the
board
and
we
are
in
active
conversations
with
our
new
dynamic
leader
of
the
library
sister
system.
Director
alcantara
antoine
was
a
great
pick
so
kudos
to
you
and
the
board
member
for
having
someone
who
understands
the
need
to
invest
in
our
libraries
and
is
trying
to
work
with
us
to
make
that
happen.
So
and
thanks
for
your
words
tonight.
D
F
There
we
go
okay,
thanks,
you're.
Thank
you
good
evening.
I'm
dr
lori
taylor
mitchell,
president
of
the
student
support
network,
a
non-profit
organization,
assisting
students
in
poverty
in
baltimore,
county
public
schools.
This
year,
over
half
of
all
students
in
bcps
live
in
severe
poverty
and
qualify
for
free
school
meals.
Even
before
the
pandemic,
30
percent
of
high
school
students
in
bcps
were
food.
Insecure.
Their
families
lack
consistent
access
to
nutritious
food
students
experiencing
food
insecurity
are
at
a
higher
risk
of
drug
use,
making
a
suicide
plan
fighting
at
school
and
carrying
a
weapon
to
school.
F
These
successful
programs
proven
to
reduce
food
insecurity
are
all
currently
underfunded.
Full
funding
for
summer
snap
for
children
about
5.1
million
dollars
would
assist
over
51
000
children
living
in
extreme
poverty
in
baltimore
county
for
just
one
hundred
dollars
per
child
per
year
summer.
Snap
for
children
reduces
hunger
and
food
insecurity.
F
Second,
increasing
the
minimum
snap
benefit
for
about
seven
thousand
recipients
under
the
age
of
62
would
give
them
at
least
one
dollar
a
day
in
food
assistance
or
a
minimum
of
thirty
dollars
per
month
and
third
16
and
middle
high
school
middle
and
high
schools
that
qualify
are
not
currently
participating
in
maryland.
Meals
for
achievement.
G
Okay,
thank
you
good
evening.
I
I
don't
have
a
question.
I
have
three
three
issues.
Three
asks,
I
suppose
from
the
reisters
town
improvement
association,
county
executive.
We
did
hear
you
earlier
speak
about
the
main
street
maryland
program,
and
I
was
asked
to
to
remind
you
that
I'm
very
sorry,
I
was
asked
to
remind
you
that
we
appreciate
the
annual
commitment
the
county
has
made
to
us
for
the
main
street
maryland
program.
G
We've
been
using
it
well
and
we
look
forward
to
future
success
on
main
street.
I've
got
a
got
a
maintenance
item
about
20
years
ago,
the
streetscape
program,
a
cooperation
between
the
county
and
state
installed,
some
nice
decorative,
sidewalks,
brickways
and
decorative
lamp
posts
up
and
down
our
historic
main
street.
G
The
ones
that
have
not
been
knocked
down
and
replaced
are
looking
shabby,
and
some
of
the
sidewalks
are
rough
and
we'd
like
to
explore
getting
those
replaced,
and
maybe
redoing
some
sidewalks
to
both
improve
the
appearance
and
to
make
for
less
expensive
future
maintenance.
Some
of
the
older
sections
are
in
poor
repair.
The
newer
sections
were
designed
differently
and
are
holding
up
better.
So
we'd
like
to
talk
about
that
with
you.
G
Lastly,
we
have
a
parking
problem,
as
you
may
be
aware
of,
and
we
would
like
to
explore
ways
of
finding
land
close
to
our
main
street
activities
close
to
our
merchants
and
it's
it's
a
problem.
We've
been
enduring
chronically
for
well
generations
now
we'd
like
to
talk
about
ways
to
acquire
some
parking,
which
could
also
be
bicycle
parking
and
perhaps
the
combined
some
charging
stations
as
well.
G
D
Herb,
thank
you
I'm
sure
izzy
may
chime
in
after
me
here,
but
I
want
to
just
thank
you
for
walking
main
street
with
me
and
showing
off
great
gems,
like
reister's
daughter,
we're
very
excited
about
what's
happening
down
there
with
you
and
the
team
and
we're
proud
to
have
been
supporting
you.
Amanda
carr,
on
our
team
just
dropped
in
mandy's
contact
information
on
all
the
other
sort
of
items.
D
If
you
could
just
send
her
a
list
of
the
needs,
and
if
you
have
scoped
out
the
costs,
we
can
get
the
ball
rolling
to
sort
of
really
quantify
what
those
costs
might
be
and
and
if
how?
If,
if,
if
and
how,
we
can
sort
of
find
the
the
funding
to
to
address
those
needs,
we
want
to
make
sure
we're
showing
off
our
our
main
street
over
there.
You
guys
do
great
work.
B
County
executive,
if
I
could
just
add
the
reisterstown
main
street,
has
become
a
real
leadership
group
for
baltimore
county
and
what
I
mean
by
that
is
recently.
They
just
installed
a
main
street
map
right
next
to
reister's
daughter
and
when
we
posted
on
social
media,
commercial
areas
and
streetscapes
and
chambers
from
throughout
the
county
were
saying
how'd.
You
do
that.
That
looks
wonderful,
and
so
we
were
sharing
the
information,
or
at
least
I
would
give
credit
to.
B
The
main
street
leadership
was
sharing
the
information
on
who
did
the
artwork,
how
they
got
it
installed
and
all
the
details
that
commercial
areas
would
need
to
to
replicate
the
success.
So
I
think
it's
really
important
when
we
have
a
success
in
one
part
of
baltimore
county
to
share
that
information
across
the
county
and
I'm
really
proud
of
the
reisterstown
main
street
for
being
such
leaders
in
some
really
basic
but
innovative
initiatives
along
main
street
in
reisterstown.
A
I
Therefore,
my
comments
are
to
set
a
going
forward
pattern
that
can
be
sustained
into
the
future
as
a
20-year
volunteer
in
baltimore
county,
especially
under
covid.
You
really
truly
come
to
understand
the
impact
facilities
have
on
the
quality
of
people's
day-to-day
lives,
whether
it
be
on
the
nature
or
sports
side.
I
I
There
is
also
a
potential
for
a
spur
of
this
trail
out
of
mount
washington
to
connect
to
the
pikesville
armory
to
the
trail
system.
The
third
is
a
general
over
overview
comment,
just
increasing
walkability
in
district
2
with
sidewalks
and
trails.
In
my
travels,
some
of
the
biggest
things
people
comment
on
is
just
a
simple
way
to
safely
walk
from
point
a
to
b,
whether
it
be
to
go
to
work
exercise
children
getting
to
school.
I
D
A
J
Hi
good
evening,
my
name
is
maureen
walsh,
david
and
I'm
speaking
today,
as
during
my
colleague
in
west,
actually
as
an
avid
library
user,
I
am
the
bcpl
board
president
and
I
have
had
a
baltimore
county
library
card.
Since
I
moved
here
over
40
years
ago.
My
family
grew
up
at
the
library,
as
the
world
around
us
has
evolved.
So
has
the
library,
while
the
library
still
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
education
and
lifelong
learning,
it
goes
beyond
the
books
on
the
shelf.
J
Virtual
programming
has
enabled
author
discussions
story
hours
and
other
learning
opportunities
to
come
to
us
when
we
have
not
been
able
to
go
to
the
library
in
person
at
the
beautifully
renovated,
reisterstown
ranch,
and
we
appreciate
everyone
coming
for
the
dedication
in
the
fall.
You'll
find
customers
in
the
history
room
and
spending
time
at
the
preservation
station,
which
is
a
do-it-yourself
digitization
lab
for
photos,
slides
and
tapes
for
personal
archiving.
J
J
All
the
residents
of
baltimore
county
deserve
state-of-the-art
libraries
to
give
equal
opportunities
joining
with
anne.
I
urge
baltimore
county
to
consider
capital
funding
to
make
up
the
necessary
building
improvements
to
bring
bcpl
up
to
the
21st
century
standards.
We
need
new
buildings
at
woodlawn,
lansdowne,
towson
and
essex.
Every
citizen
in
baltimore
county
benefits
from
these
improvements
to
this
vital
community
resource.
We
thank
you
so
much
for
your
past
support
and
really
look
forward
to
continued
support.
D
Madam
president,
thank
you
for
your
service
as
well.
I
have
to
say
you
and
your
your
board.
Members
are
on
message
tonight,
so
I
also
want
to
thank
you
and
director
alcantara
antoine
for
partnership
last
year,
where
I,
what
we
didn't
mention
in
the
budget
this
year
is.
We
also
went
fine
free
in
baltimore
county
at
our
libraries
this
year,
and
I
think
that
was
an
important
step
forward
in
terms
of
our
operations
and
we
look
forward
to
the
capital
investments
in
the
year
ahead.
J
A
K
K
The
current
budget
also
provides
for
bulk
trash
pickup
and
I
have
not
yet
had
the
opportunity
to
take
advantage
of
it,
but
it's
a
nice
benefit
for
those
of
us
who
don't
have
a
way
to
haul
large
items
to
the
dump.
So
thank
you
for
that.
Also,
the
budget
also
provides
more
money
for
land
preservation,
so
the
county
is
now
able
to
buy
easements
for
the
first
time
in
a
decade,
and
I
know
I
speak
for
a
lot
of
land
preservationists
when
I
say
we
are
so
grateful
for
your
increased
support.
K
K
We
presented
the
study
to
planning-
and
I
know
they're
interested,
but
we
were
only
able
to
study
the
northwestern
part
of
the
county
and
the
rest
of
the
county
really
needs
to
be
included
in
that
study.
There's
a
long
tradition
of
horse
activity
in
the
county.
This
is
a
great
opportunity
for
the
county
to
promote
it
and
capitalize
on
it,
and
I
would
also
like
to
see
more
of
a
commitment
for
the
for
support
for
the
entire
agricultural
industry
that
provides
jobs
and
food
for
so
many
residents.
A
A
Our
first
question
that
was
submitted
comes
from
miss
mary
ann
ferguson,
and
it
is
in
regards
to
paul's
crossing
paul's
crossing
hoa
would
like
for
baltimore
county
to
provide
funding
to
support
development
of
open
space
at
the
former
paul's
farm.
The
open
space
would
be
ideal
for
that
area
and
everyone
can
enjoy
walking
from
the
trails
or
a
community
garden.
A
She
states
that
this
space
can
also
be
an
area
for
health
and
wellness
by
providing
outdoor
exercise
and
equipment
or
vegetable
gardens.
The
neighboring
communities
will
be
able
to
interact
at
the
site
and
the
project
will
require
the
engagement
of
several
communities,
and
this
is
a
suggestion
for
the
budget.
D
I
just
want
to
thank,
I
don't.
I
think
it
might
have
been
pre-submitted,
but
if
whether
you're
not
thank
you,
madam
president,
for
your
service-
and
I
know
that
council
patoka
and
I
both
look
forward
to
working
with
you
and
other
area
community
associations
to
figure
out
the
best
purpose
and
use
of
that
site
with
you.
B
And
christina
canis
from
willow,
glen,
south
and
maxine
rubin
from
williamsburg
are
all
looking
forward
to
a
comprehensive
planning
process
on
the
falls
farm
property
they're
all
very
excited
in
the
county's
acquisition
and
look
forward
to
a
planning
process
similar
to
what
happened
at
church
lane,
and
I
think
this
opportunity
presents
itself
even
greater
than
chur
the
church
lane
pocket
park,
because
I
think
this
is
more.
It's
it's
kind
of
a
larger
than
a
pocket
park,
larger
yeah
and
serves
broader
communities.
B
So
thank
you
and
I
too
also
look
forward
to
that
planning
process
and
speaking
of
planning
many.
My
colleagues
know
that
I'm
very
partial
to
the
planning
department
having
worked
there
for
many
years,
and
so
I
want
a
second
not
like
all
the
departments
need
additional
dollars,
but
steve
lafferty
and
his
team.
If
we
plan
it
right,
we
get
it
right,
and
so
I
would
second
miss
hamadi's
request
for
additional
funding
to
the
planning
department.
A
Thank
you,
councilman
patoka
and
thank
you
county
executive.
Our
next
question
pre-submitted
comes
from
miss
ruth
gaminsky.
She
is
a
d2
resident
and
she
states
as
she
was
unable
to
attend
the
meeting
this
evening.
She
wanted
to
ask
if
you
could
consider
including
money
for
a
public
awareness
campaign
on
secure
storage
of
firearms
and
crime
as
well
in
the
community.
D
D
We
also
in
baltimore
county,
have
taken
action
on
this
issue,
and
I
want
to
thank
councilman
patoka
for
his
support
of
the
safe
act
in
baltimore
county,
where
we
have
stopped
the
practice
of
allowing
sort
of
guns
to
be
stolen
and
put
on
the
street
illegally
by
putting
in
common
sense,
security
measures
at
our
gun
store.
So
thank
you.
We
will
certainly
appreciate
the
feedback,
but
also
just
really
proud
of
the
work
we're
doing
on
that
issue
even
here
locally,
with
councilman
support.
A
Thank
you,
councilman
and
thank
you
county
executive.
Our
next
question
comes
from
miss
dina
jacob.
She
states
I
live
in
the
park.
I
live
in
the
park
at
mount
washington
on
sweet
meadow
road
and
she
is
requesting
a
traffic
light
at
pebble
brook
road
and
smith
avenue
it's
very
hard
for
pedestrians
to
cross
at
that
intersection,
and
she
would
like
to
know
if
the
county
can
address
this
quite
dangerous
intersection
for
people
trying
to
cross
as
we
need
to
be
a
more
proactive
place
for
traffic
management
and
pedestrian
safety.
H
Good
afternoon
county
mr
county
exec
and
residents-
thank
you
for
being
here
tonight.
Yes,
we
do
take
time
to
review
signal
requests
in
dpwnt,
but
this
specific
location
was
included
in
our
pikesville
study.
That
was
recently
done
and
we
do
have
some
short-term
midterm
and
long-term
options
for
that
intersection
to
include
some
crosswalks,
as
well
as
some
ada
upgrades
in
that
area.
H
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Our
next
question
comes
from
miss
shelly
moran,
who
is
part
of
the
d2
of
d2
resident
and
president
of
the
pikesville
armory,
and
she
states
that
she
cannot
attend
this
evening.
She
is
writing
on
behalf
of
the
pikesville
armory
foundation
and
the
1000
friends
of
pikesville,
and
she
is
asking
but
she's,
stating
that
both
organizations
are
grateful
for
their
generous
grants
that
the
county
has
extended
to
the
pikesville
armory
foundation,
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
pikesville
armory
and
to
the
county's
commitment
to
the
pikesville
revitalization
plan.
A
A
It
will
be
a
catalyst
not
only
to
spark
the
commercial
corridor
of
reisterstown
road,
but
also
for
the
entire
north
region
of
baltimore
city
and
county.
This
is
a
diverse
community
that
lacks
adequate
facilities
for
art,
recreation
and
public
meeting
venues.
The
redevelopment
will
also
provide
vital
historic
preservation
of
the
armory
campus,
including
meeting
the
needs
of
over
500
veterans
who
meet
there
each
month,
as
well
as
the
small
business
commercial
potential.
D
B
A
D
K
D
You
know
violent
crime
in
baltimore.
County
is
actually
down
over
last
year,
so
in
many
categories
we
actually
are
making
a
big
difference
in
our
efforts
and
it's
everything
from
the
change
of
command
structures
and
where
we
are
how
and
where
we're
deploying
people
to
the
hot
spots,
to
the
use
of
data
and
analytics
to
better
drive
our
policing
strategy.
So,
on
top
of
all
that,
we've
done
things
like
the
osa
deaf,
where
we're
partnering
with
other
jurisdictions
across
the
region
to
go
after
violent
crime
and
activities.
D
We've
announced
as
part
of
our
art
funding
that
the
chief
put
forward
we're
going
to
be
promoting
technology
like
additional
license
plate
readers
in
our
neighborhoods
we've
continued
to
improve
our
and
increase
our
budget
for
public
safety
year
over
year,
and
certainly
we
continue
to
take
that
very
seriously
as
we
continue
the
effort.
So
chief,
if
you
want
to
add
anything
in
terms
of
what
we're
doing
and
what
you
and
your
team
teams
are
doing,.
L
A
Thank
you
so
much
chief
hyatt
and
thank
you
county
executive.
Our
next
question
comes
from
aubry
on
facebook.
She
states
that
dpw
has
denied
the
speed
control
devices
in
the
riverside
road.
Two
one,
two
two
one.
She
said
this
road
is
used
for
a
shortcut
around
eastern
avenue
to
mace
avenue.
People
are
turning
off
of
eastern
avenue
onto
whitshire
onto
riverside
road,
and
this
is
a
very
long
and
dangerous
road.
She
said
there
are
no
sidewalks
on
either
side
of
either
of
these
roads
and
students
get
on
the
buses
along
this
road
as
well.
D
So
before
I
turn
it
over
to
director
walker
and
her
team-
and
I
know
I
believe,
director
chris
kumas
of
the
office
of
community
engagement
may
have
also
been-
might
also
be
involved
in
sort
of
this
work
just
want
to
say
what
we
try
to
do
is
work
with
communities
and
where
any
speed,
hump
or
control
device
makes
sense.
I
know
director
walker
has
been
very
active
and
responsive
in
trying
to
find
solutions
for
our
communities
across
baltimore
county.
So
obviously
we
will.
D
If
we
haven't,
we
will
take
a
look
and
if
we
have
taken
a
look,
we
can
sort
of
look
at
it
again,
but
I
know
that
if
we're
able
to
do
it-
and
it
makes
sense,
our
department
has
really
changed
its
sort
of
approach
from
years
past
by
trying
to
work
with
communities
to
find
ways
to
to
do
traffic
calming
wherever
it's
appropriate
when
the
community
collectively
is
asking
and
calling
for
it.
So
sorry,
director,
walker,.
H
No
sorry,
so
what
I
will
say
is
that
I
have
written
down
the
location
most
recently
within
the
last
six
months.
We've
updated
our
traffic
common
policy,
so
not
knowing.
When
was
the
last
time
the
request
or
the
application
for
traffic
comment
was
submitted,
I'm
not
sure
if
it
met
the
new
qualifications
of
traffic
common,
but
I'm
more
than
willing
to
take
a
second
look
at
that
location
and
see
if
there's
something
we
can
do.
It
also
look
and
see,
as
it
relates
to
the
connectivity
for
the
sidewalks.
C
Director
walker,
if
I
can
just
jump
in
real
quick,
I
think
where
the
confusion
might
be
is
there's
a
riverside
drive
and
a
riverside
road
and
we
did
install
traffic
coming
traffic
calming
on
riverside
drive.
But
in
this
case
this
is
riverside
road,
so
that
I
think
that's
where
the
confusion
might
have
come
into
place
and
they
might
have
thought
that
they,
it
was
already
completed
when
it
actually
hasn't
been.
A
D
D
I
couldn't
have
said
it
much
better,
so
thanks
councilman,
I
appreciate
your
partnership.
I
am
very
proud
of
the
team
that
we've
had.
I
want
to
thank
all
the
team
members
for
for
being
available,
not
just
tonight,
but
always.
I
hope
that
if
you
all
have
scrolled
or
can
see
the
panel,
there
really
is
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
your
government's
here
for
you
and
that's
sort
of
the
spirit
of
service.
We
try
to
bring
to
this
job
every
day.
If
there
are
additional
needs.
D
I
think
mandy
is
a
great
point
of
contact
again,
that's
in
the
chat
function,
any
other
follow-ups
or
questions.
Let
us
know,
but
this
has
been
really
helpful,
thanks
for
being
such
a
great
first
budget
town
hall,
as
we
complete
our
last
budget
cycle
of
this
first
term,
really
it's
been
an
honor
and
a
pleasure
to
serve
and
thank
all
of
you
for
being
such
an
important
part
of
all
the
good
work.