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From YouTube: In Case You Missed It November 2017

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

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Hi, and thanks for watching hello! baltimore county., I'm 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.

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county executive, kevin kamenetz's, $1.3 billion schools for our future program.

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Is in its final stages of addressing overcrowding,.

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And outdated facilities by building or renovating 90 schools.

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All around the county. he and interim bcps superintendent, verletta white.

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Have been very busy, recently breaking ground on a $42.3 million.

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Comprehensive renovation for patapsco high school.

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And center for the arts,, which includes a new roof,.

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System upgrades,, including air conditioning,, updated technology,.

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And improvements to the school's media center and classrooms.

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They also cut the ribbon on the brand new relay elementary school in halethorpe,.

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Which replaces the former school building and reduces overcrowding at other nearby schools.

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The county funded about 70% of the $34.6 million cost,.

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With the state pitching in 30%.

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and construction is well underway on a new victory villa elementary school.

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The $39 million replacement schoolhouse will double the school's capacity.

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From 326 students to 735.

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It is slated to be open in time for the next school year.

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Kamenetz has also committed planning funds for two new high schools.

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In the central and northeast areas.

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also,, the new three-story eastern family resource center.

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In rosedale transforms the county's delivery.

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Of community health services in the area.

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The $26 million modern, three-floor building.

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Replaces an outdated facility that housed a shelter for women and families,.

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As well as an array of programs operated through.

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The baltimore county department of health and human services.

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The new facility adds a shelter for men and a transitional shelter,.

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As well as adding space for healthcare for the homeless.

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Last month, county executive kamenetz announced that the county.

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Has successfully completed its aggressive schedule.

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Of equipping all uniform police officers with body-worn cameras.

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Back in the fall of 2015, county executive, kamenetz,.

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And police department leaders decided to move forward with deploying the cameras,.

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Despite recommendations of a work group to wait and continue studying the complex legal and operational issues.

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Related to the cameras' data, storage and privacy.

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Last october, county executive, kamenetz, accelerated.

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The full implementation by 14 months.

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The bottom line is that officers on the street are equipped.

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With this technology that aids in public transparency.

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And helps with prosecutions.

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also on the public safety side, county executive, kamenetz.

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Has appointed gail watts to take over the helm.

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At the baltimore county department of corrections.

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watts is a 28-year veteran of the department and a decorated army veteran.

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She replaces deborah richardson, who retired from the position.

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After a successful 15-year, tenure.

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Thank you for watching hello! baltimore county..

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You can find about these topics and more by connecting with baltimore county government on all of our social media. Platforms.

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