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In case you missed it, we review some recent headlines from your County government.

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Welcome to hello, baltimore county., I'm your host, ellen kobler.

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Let's take a minute to catch up on some of the good news from baltimore county government,. In case you missed it.

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baltimore county executive, kevin kamenetz released his proposed budget.

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For fiscal year 2018, and it holds the line on taxes.

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With another year of no increases in the county's income or property tax, rate.

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It keeps up the momentum of the $1.3 billion,.

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Ten-Year schools for our future school construction, program,.

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Which is in the final stages of building 16 new schools,, 12 additions,.

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And seven major renovation.

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and, to relieve projected overcrowding in the northeast area,.

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The budget funds planning and design for a new 1,500 seat middle school.

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In perry, hall, and a major addition at pine grove middle in carney.

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Plus,, it accelerates construction of four replacement, elementary schools:.

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Berkshire and colgate in dundalk,, bedford in pikesville,.

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And chadwick in woodlawn.

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on the public safety front,, the budget includes $4.4 million.

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To complete the implementation of the police body, cameras,.

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Including funding for additional evidence, technicians.

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In the state's attorney's office.

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county executive kamenetz's budget funds, $10.5 million for recreation,.

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Including 90 projects to maintain tennis and multi-purpose courts.

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And facilities around the county, to install new turf fields at randallstown and perry hall, high schools,.

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And ccbc's catonsville campus.

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plus, replacement of worn turf fields at hereford,, lansdowne,.

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And woodlawn high schools. county executive kamenetz announced that the county's health department has essentially eliminated the retail sale of tobacco products to minors.

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He and county health officer, dr. gregory branch, announced that.

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Thanks to the county's increased enforcement, retail sales of tobacco to teens has been slashed.

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From more than half of retailers two years ago,.

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To just one and a quarter percent this year.

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that goes a long way towards discouraging young people.

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From getting addicted to tobacco.

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county executive kamenetz recently announced a new facebook page.

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Promoting the county's commitment to sustainability.

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cleangreenbaltco is a great resource.

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Just visit facebook.com/cleangreen.

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And like the page to see tips and strategies to help you go green,.

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And read about success stories from around the county and across the globe. baltimore county's animal services division is offering free spay/neuter services for more than 2,100 dogs and cats.

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From several zip codes in the county's southeast and southwest areas.

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You can go to the county's website for more details.

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and remember,. You can get great real-time news updates.

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Right on the baltimore county website, and by connecting with baltimore county government on facebook and twitter., thanks for watching hello, baltimore, county., (, ♪♪♪, ),.