20 Baltimore City organizations support budget reform
Friday, May 8, 2026 Dear Mayor Scott and Baltimore City Council, As 20 organizations working in Baltimore City, we urge you to pass Council Bill 26-0172 and advance all of the important reforms to Baltimore City’s charter that it contains. This set of charter amendments would undeniably improve city
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Juneteenth and the Ongoing Struggle for Environmental Equity
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate with Clean Water Action as we continue to fight for Environmental Justice today and every day.
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Tell the Baltimore City Council and Mayor Scott to invest in Zero Waste!
For Baltimore City to build an effective and equitable transition away from incinerating our trash by 2030, we need to be investing serious money in Zero Waste infrastructure, now. But Mayor Scott’s proposed budget doesn’t do that - and last week, we learned more. Contact Mayor Scott and your
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Testimony on Sewer Backups and the Sewage Onsite Support Program in Baltimore City’s Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
Last week, the Baltimore City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 city budget, and next week on Wednesday, the City Council will hold a workshop on the Department of Public Works's budget particularly. After two years of dragging its feet, the Baltimore Department of
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Testimony on Solid Waste Management and Zero Waste in Baltimore City’s Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
Today, the Baltimore City Council holds its annual public hearing on the Mayor's proposed budget, known as Taxpayers' Night. This proposed budget fails to invest in Zero Waste, and we're advocating that the City Council amend the budget to recognize the new revenue it includes that was demanded by
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Testimony for the Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force
This morning, the Baltimore City Council is holding a hearing on Council Bill 25-0036, legislation to create a Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force. As Baltimore considers next year's budget and grapples with significant funding shortfalls, we need large institutions in the City to pay their fair share. Read our testimony and learn more about the bill:
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Speak out at Baltimore City Board of Estimates Taxpayer's Night!
On Wednesday, April 23, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates is holding its annual Taxpayer's Night - the year's first public hearing on next year's City budget. How is the City spending your money? Is the City investing enough in clean water, clean air, healthy communities, and Zero Waste? Speak out at Taxpayer's Night to share your budget priorities!
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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