Baltimore Mayor Kicks Off 90-Day Service Sprint

City crews join the mayor to address community issues like graffiti, potholes, and vacant properties.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:18am

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A realistic painting of a Baltimore street corner in warm, golden sunlight, with a lone city worker sweeping the sidewalk, conceptually representing the mayor's hands-on approach to community improvement.A city worker's quiet, diligent efforts to clean up a Baltimore neighborhood reflect the mayor's ambitious 90-day service sprint.Baltimore Today

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has teamed up with city crews to get an early start on a 90-day sprint challenge aimed at addressing community issues such as graffiti, potholes, and road maintenance across the city. The initiative includes goals to clean and maintain public spaces, renovate vacant properties, and improve infrastructure.

Why it matters

The mayor's 90-day sprint is an effort to quickly address longstanding community concerns and improve the overall quality of life for Baltimore residents. By taking an early, hands-on approach, the mayor hopes to build momentum and demonstrate the city's commitment to addressing issues that have historically plagued many neighborhoods.

The details

In the Coldstream Homestead Montebello neighborhood, Mayor Scott and Department of Public Works crews boarded up vacant homes, removed graffiti, and discussed plans to renovate six homes on Carswell Street and Kirk Avenue using the city's TIF funds. The mayor also challenged city crews to complete a range of tasks, including cleaning and mulching 500 tree pits, sweeping 25,000 miles of road, completing 12,000 bulk waste pickups, and removing 6,000 instances of graffiti. The Department of Transportation will also pave 25 lane miles of road and fill 25,000 potholes.

  • The 90-day sprint challenge began in April 2026.
  • The mayor and city crews got an early start on the initiative before the official spring season.

The players

Brandon Scott

The mayor of Baltimore who launched the 90-day service sprint initiative.

Mark Washington

The executive director of the Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community Corporation, who has helped transform vacant properties in the neighborhood.

Veronica McBeth

The director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, which will be paving roads and filling potholes as part of the sprint.

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What they’re saying

“'The spring hasn't officially kicked off yet, but we are sprinting earlier,'”

— Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore

“'What we are hoping for is that this effort will send a clear message that, 'Hey, the graffiti is not something that adds to the value of the neighborhood,''”

— Mark Washington, Executive Director, Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community Corporation

“'I think that we are on the cusp of transitioning to a neighborhood that's not only attractive, but also on the ascent,'”

— Mark Washington, Executive Director, Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community Corporation

What’s next

As the sprint gets underway this month, Baltimore residents can call 311 to submit requests for road issues or other community concerns in their neighborhoods.

The takeaway

Mayor Scott's hands-on approach to the 90-day service sprint demonstrates a commitment to quickly addressing longstanding problems in Baltimore's neighborhoods. By partnering with city crews and setting ambitious goals, the mayor hopes to catalyze positive change and improve quality of life for residents across the city.