BALTIMORE SUN: COSTELLO AND HAYES: DON’T GIVE UP ON STATE CENTER
Costello and Hayes: Don’t give up on State Center
The Sun hit the nail on the head in its editorial last month bemoaning the effect on the city of Gov. Larry Hogan‘s decision to cancel Maryland’s contracts for the renovation of the State Center office complex on Baltimore’s West Side. We share The Sun’s view, and add our voices to the chorus by expanding on 1) the history of State Center’s community impact and engagement; 2) our grave concerns for job loss; and 3) the arena red herring. We close with requests of the governor, in the belief that concerns must be paired with solutions. Read more
BIENNIAL AUDITS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (BAOC)
The first meeting of the Biennial Audits Oversight Commission (BAOC) will be Wednesday, Feb 15, 5pm, at City Hall, in Council Chambers on the 4th Floor.
More information on the 1st meeting is available below:
- BAOC – Draft Agenda – outlines the agenda for meeting and the four votes that will take place;
- BAOC – Charter Amendment – a printout of Article 5 Section 11 of the Baltimore City Charter (amended in Nov 2016, established the BAOC);
- BAOC – Briefing Package – a summary of all findings and recommendations from the quadrennial audits for Group A; and
- Department of Finance’s Audits website – includes links to the audit products summarized in the aforementioned Briefing Package.
The BAOC is compromised of the following seven individuals: Councilman Eric T. Costello (Chair); Councilman Bill Henry; Acting Inspector General Stephen J. Lesniewski, Jr.; Councilman Leon Pinkett; Comptroller Joan Pratt; Finance Director Henry Raymond; and Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young. Among other things, the BAOC is tasked with providing guidance and advice to the City Auditor in determining the scope of agency performance audits.
