Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott has outlined his administration’s agenda for the 2026 legislative session, an actionable list of priorities aimed at sustaining the city’s upward trajectory. As the General Assembly gears up to convene in mid-January, Scott’s proactive stance is clear: deliver the tools and policies that best serve the people of Baltimore. The details of the priorities set forth by Mayor Scott were made public earlier today, a strategic move to set the stage for negotiations and alliance-building.
At the heart of Mayor Scott’s policy roadmap are critical areas such as housing, economic development, transportation, and public safety. Housing concerns will see a pitch for the reallocation of funds from the existing sales tax revenue, directly fueling local development projects. “This session is an opportunity for the City of Baltimore to advocate for funding and support that will help us sustain the historic progress we are making,” Mayor Brandon M. Scott said in a statement obtained by his office’s news release.
In the realm of economic development, one of the prominent items on the agenda is the creation of the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority, a move poised to bolster the city’s tourism industry. Additionally, there are efforts to extend the statute of limitations for local consumer protection actions, granting citizens more leeway to address grievances. Transportation, another linchpin of the city’s framework, would benefit from a prolonged increase in Highway User Revenue…