by David Marks | May 5, 2020 | Carney, coronavirus, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Fullerton, Kingsville, Loch Raven
The impacts of the coronavirus shutdown have been staggering on many small businesses. Our office has done its best to encourage people to patronize local businesses, but many are simply closed or operating at a minimal level. Baltimore County has created a COVID-19...
by David Marks | Dec 24, 2018 | 101 York, budget, Carney, Circle East, crime, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Hogan, infrastructure, Joppa Road, Joppa View, Kingsville, Loch Raven, open space, Perry Hall, Perry Hall Square, Radebaugh Park, school overcrowding, Towson, Towson Row, transportation
We have much to look forward to in the Fifth County Council district this year, with improvements planned from Towson to Kingsville – but the adoption of the new budget will be a big challenge. How we deal with the budget will determine the extent to which we...
by David Marks | May 14, 2018 | Downtown Towson, Kamenetz
The death of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz creates a large void in local politics. While I did not always agree with the County Executive, I always respected his intelligence, discipline, and commitment to public service. He gave 24 years to Baltimore...
by David Marks | Feb 7, 2018 | air conditioning, Angel Park, bicycle, budget, Carney, charter review, Cromwell Valley, Cub Hill, Design Review Panel, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Dumbarton Middle, Herring Run, infrastructure, Joppa Road, Mount Vista, Neighborhood Commons, open space, Pedestrian and Bicycle, Perry Hall, Radebaugh Park, rezoning, Ridgely Manor, social host, Towson, Towson Circulator
I will be seeking reelection to the Baltimore County Council in 2018. I look forward to continuing my record of bipartisan and independent leadership for the citizens of the Fifth District. While other governments are embroiled in partisanship and stalemate, we have...
by David Marks | Dec 19, 2017 | Downtown Towson, Kamenetz, Towson Row
Greenberg Gibbons is the right developer to complete Towson Row—and when the project is finished, it will have a transformational impact on Downtown Towson. I believe some form of a financial assistance package is appropriate to jumpstart this project, although I...
by David Marks | Nov 3, 2017 | Circle East, Downtown Towson
Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for Circle East represents a milestone for Downtown Towson. The project will transform the aging corner at Joppa and York Roads. On the north side of Joppa Road, more than 300 residential luxury apartments will be built; to the...
