by David Marks | Nov 27, 2014 | Loch Raven, Ridgely Manor, West Towson
In 2011, I started a new tradition: recognizing outstanding residents of the Fifth District as Citizens of the Year. This year, I am pleased to acknowledge eight volunteers who have contributed much to our community. In Perry Hall, we are acknowledging Bill...
by David Marks | Nov 9, 2014 | air conditioning, Cromwell Valley, Downtown Towson, Dumbarton Middle, Fullerton Reservoir, Hogan, Loch Raven, O'Malley, Rodgers Forge, Towson Circulator, Towson Manor Village, West Towson
I would like to thank the voters of Baltimore County’s Fifth Councilmanic District for their support in the November general election. I am honored to have received more than 98 percent of the votes cast for this office. I would also like to congratulate all...
by David Marks | Nov 1, 2014 | Carney, Loch Raven, Parkville, Parkville library, redistricting, Villa Cresta
With the inauguration of the new Baltimore County Council in December, the redistricting map will finally take effect that was passed more than three years ago. The new Fifth District still stretches from Charles Street in the west to Harford County, but there are...
by David Marks | Oct 10, 2014 | Dance, school overcrowding
On Wednesday, October 8, the Baltimore County Public School leadership held a community meeting at Perry Hall High School to address facility issues in northeastern Baltimore County. I appreciate Superintendent Dance following up on the request I made along with the...
by David Marks | Sep 12, 2014 | Dance, Perry Hall High School, school overcrowding, zoning
I have tried to address school overcrowding for the past 15 years. Upon my election to the County Council, we moved to lighten development by downzoning more than 260 acres in northeastern Baltimore County, where classrooms have been among the most crowded. That has...
