Welcome to hello, Baltimore County I'm, your host Ellen Kobler. Let's take a minute to catch up on some of the good news from Baltimore County government. In case you missed it. The County Council adopted county executive Kevin Kamenetz his budget for the fiscal year 2018 with no cuts. It holds the line on taxes with another year of no increases in the county's income or property tax rates.

It keeps up the momentum of the 1.3 billion dollar ten-year schools for our future program, which is in the final stages of building 16 new schools, 12 additions and 7 major renovations, and it keeps his commitments to community safety, improving aging infrastructure and recreation and open spaces. Baltimore County executive cabinet sent a message loud and clear that Baltimore County remains committed to reducing greenhouse gas, air pollution and fighting climate change by joining governments and business leaders.

As a signatory on the we're still in competition in response to President Trump pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, you can learn more about the county's commitment to protecting the environment on a clean, green Valko, Facebook page just like the page to see tips and strategies to help you go green and read about success stories from around the county and across the globe. Well, the Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1st and county officials gathered at the bullies. Quarters volunteer fire department to encourage people to be prepared.

They suggest you have an emergency plan and the supplies you would need to get through three days without power, including water, non-perishable foods, flashlights batteries and backup sources for electronic devices. Like cell phones, it's important to check and see if you need flood insurance and to prepare in advance for medical and prescription needs and for pet care. More information about storm preparedness can be found on the county's website at Baltimore, County MD gov slash emergency in case we do end up with a damaging storm.

The counties North's new storm fighter webpage will be there for you to report storm related issues. It's on the county website too, at Baltimore County, MD, gov, / storm and on the jobs front, Baltimore County's, positive employment trend continues with the county's latest unemployment rate dropping to 4.2 percent. That's a full point. Two percentage points below the national rate and remember you can get real-time news updates right on the baltimore county website and by connecting with baltimore county government on facebook and twitter. Thanks for watching hello, Baltimore County.