by David Marks | Aug 2, 2022 | Gerst Farm, Honeygo Plan, Perry Hall, recreation
I’m announcing today the creation of a task force to recommend uses at the new 22-acre park property on Gerst Road formerly known as the Bierman Farm. The task force will be led by Greg Heitner, the Fifth District representative to and chair of the Baltimore...
by David Marks | Mar 23, 2018 | Perry Hall High School, recreation
I am delighted by the news that Perry Hall High School’s artificial turf field is set for an installation later this year. This project will greatly enhance sports at Perry Hall High School, which has a proud tradition of athletics in Baltimore County. During...
by David Marks | Apr 14, 2017 | Bykota, Campus Hills, Carney, Kingsville, Perry Hall, Perry Hall High School, Perry Hall Middle, recreation, Rodgers Forge, Stoneleigh, Towson
The proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget addresses numerous priorities in the Fifth District. I am particularly pleased with the inclusion of funding to advance a new middle school, my top priority in the northeast, but there are numerous other improvements that will...
by David Marks | Apr 10, 2017 | Perry Hall High School, recreation
I am pleased to announce that funding for a new artificial turf field will be included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Baltimore County budget. Our office has advocated for this project since last spring, when we pulled together stakeholders to develop a plan to...
by David Marks | Mar 30, 2014 | open space, Perry Hall, recreation, Soukup, Soukup Park
On March 29, I was honored to participate in the groundbreaking for Soukup Park and Arena, a new community center that will be built east of Honeygo Boulevard at Joppa Road. Despite the bad weather, more than 80 people gathered to celebrate not only the start of...
by David Marks | Mar 22, 2012 | Hairston, Hurricane Irene, recreation
After Hurricane Irene, county employees were rightfully focused on restoring power and removing debris from our communities. Many schools were closed for up to a week due to power problems, even though the athletic fields were free of debris. The Board of Education...