The following article was released by 5th District Councilman David Marks
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks secured funding for key park and infrastructure projects across the Eastside in the new Fiscal Year 2027 budget announced by Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier.
Angel Park Improvements and Chapel Road Open Space
The new budget includes $500,000 to replace the surface of Angel Park, which has become worn after ten years of use, and another $500,000 to purchase additional open space in the Chapel Road area of Perry Hall. The budget also includes funding for a feasibility study to examine a pedestrian bridge at Honeygo Boulevard near the Perry Hall library, Angel Park, and Perry Hall Park, an area used by many children and their parents.
“The Perry Hall Recreation Council thanks Councilman Marks for his work to create more parks and preserve open space in our community,” commented Tim Bonner, president of the recreation council.
Joppa View Elementary Parking Redesign
Councilman Marks and School Board member Julie Henn secured $3 million to redesign and build parking lot improvements at Joppa View Elementary School. “Traffic has always been an issue at Joppa View Elementary School, and we expect that this project will be done in the summer of 2023,” commented Henn.
Seven Oaks Fields and Perry Hall Middle Chiller
The budget includes $450,000 to improve the courts at Seven Oaks Elementary School and $1 million to replace the chiller at Perry Hall Middle School.
Midge Treatment
For the waterfront, the budget includes $1.1 million to combat midges on the Eastside. Councilman Marks has worked with Josh Sines, president of the Essex-Middle River Civic Council, and area business owners and environmentalists to support measures to eradicate midges.
“I thank Senators Jennings and Salling, as well as Delegates Long, Metzger, Nawrocki, and Szeliga for always working productively with me and my office,” added Councilman Marks.
Mount Vista Park Improvements
In Kingsville, the budget includes $2.75 million to improve Mount Vista Park, which grew in size due to a land swap supported by Councilman Marks and Delegates. The long-term future of that park will be the focus of upcoming discussions with the community.
Councilman Marks will announce more specific funding over the coming two weeks.
“Our goal has always been to secure funding for priorities such as public safety, schools, and land preservation,” Marks concluded.
“I thank the County Executive for her support as we work in a bipartisan way to move Baltimore County forward. Over the past three years, we’ve secured funding to complete the renovation of Pine Grove Middle School, open Nottingham Middle School, renovate playgrounds in Carney and Kingsville, and preserve more than 80 acres of sensitive land at Carroll Island.”