Funds Proposed to Replace Seven Courts Water Main

I am happy to announce that the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget will include millions of dollars for community improvements throughout northeastern Baltimore County.

In Perry Hall, the proposal includes $1.5 million to replace the Seven Courts water main, which has leaked constantly over the past year.

The budget also includes money to solve a drainage problem that has plagued Avondale Road in Carney, $550,000 to upgrade the sewer system in Richlyn Manor, and numerous park, school, and road upgrades across the northeast.

Baltimore County should use this opportunity to fund one-time infrastructure and school projects that will improve our neighborhoods and lay the foundation for economic growth. I applaud County Executive Olszewski for proposing the funding to fix the Seven Courts water main.

I am pleased with other aspects of the budget, including support for our educators, as well as other public employees, including police and firefighters.

Moving forward, I look forward to reviewing the specifics of this budget plan. Over the past three years, I have voted to cut almost $100 million from the budget, and have also supported property tax relief.

I am deeply concerned about what many parents see as a lack of transparency from the school system. The upcoming budget process will give the Superintendent the opportunity to answer questions about how the school system has spent money over the past year, as well as his goals for the future.