Public Safety Committee Southwest Partnership February 26, 2020 Minutes Attendees: Laura Dykes, Cpl. JR Jones, JR Lee, Noble Baier, Howard Hughes, Sgt Welton Simpson Jr. Introductions Approval of November minutes Laura first to approve, second Officer JR Jones Old Business Review of Goal Evaluation Committee Activities Boarding added Several activities added for potential …
Commercial Development Committee Southwest Partnership April 28, 2020 MINUTES Introductions Alisa Simmons-Rhone, Jane Buccheri, Christine Simmons-Rhone, Bill Freeman, Octavia Robinson, Ashley Watson, Keith Robinson, Kenneth Watson Approval of February Minutes Jane first, Bill second Subcommittee Updates West Baltimore St Nicole Orr new subcommittee chair, business owner of A&C Pack and Ship, and local …
CHAP Updates 1126 W Baltimore St: on the CHAP agenda last Tuesday–met design guidelines so was on consent agenda. On the north side of W Baltimore St between Carrolton and Carlton. Will be extending the first floor 60 feet on the rear and above there will be two residential units on the second and third …
Crossing the Digital Divide Chrissie Powell: Byte Back is a tech inclusion nonprofit–bring in adult learners at the very basic level of tech knowledge. Can advance into other pathways. Kelly Hodge Williams: working with PCs for People to bring their programming to Baltimore. Will open in July, address both hardware and training needs. …
Community School Update Coordinators are still actively serving families and school communities–are working on calling families and getting food and resources to families in need and supporting laptop distribution. Engagement in online learning has been going down, even though more students now have access to the technology. Are hearing some feedback from families that they …
Advocacy Richard proposes that during the Covid-19 epidemic the Committee focus on advocacy to address the systemic issues that are negatively impacting the economic health of community members. The pandemic has made these issues especially clear, and advocacy is work that the Committee can engage in through the pandemic. Richard sent out a proposal …
Updates from Anchor Employers St Agnes: trying to reach out to recruiting manager, but recruitment is not local and so there are challenges getting in touch. Right now Maryland is not under a surge in the hospitals. Are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases. ER and ICU are at base level–have been in prep mode …
Housing Committee Southwest Partnership March 12, 2020 MINUTES Attendees: Heather Kangas, Brandi Welsh (DPW), Nancy McCormick, Diana Geis, Dottie Page, Laura Dykes, Tony Scott, Sonya Eaddy Introductions Review of February Minutes: No edits – Nancy made motion to approve, Dottie seconds Presentation: DPW Water Bill Programs for residents Handouts provided …
Housing Committee Southwest Partnership February 13, 2020 MINUTES Introductions Review of November Minutes Approval: Nancy first & Edith second Performance Goal Update – Activity Discussion Tony facilitated conversation on what activities the Committee wanted to continue doing or take on that are linked to reducing # of vacant residential properties. Old Business Poe …
