Charm City Cleanup will return for a second year as Baltimore begins a 24-week campaign covering every council district. Mayor Brandon Scott says the expanded program will target streets, parks, vacant lots, illegal dumping, and neglected public spaces, reports the Baltimore Chronicle.
The city has divided Baltimore into 24 neighborhood clusters. Municipal crews will work in one cluster each week, supported by residents, volunteers, and community organizations. The previous campaign covered 17 clusters during 17 weeks.
Baltimore expands the Charm City Cleanup program
Scott described the campaign as one of Baltimore’s largest coordinated cleaning initiatives. He said routine services remain essential while the city addresses public safety and vacant properties.
“This is one of the largest citywide cleaning initiatives in history,” Scott said while announcing the program. The mayor linked cleaner public spaces with healthier and safer neighborhoods.
Several departments will handle specific tasks during each neighborhood deployment:
- DPW will sweep streets, clear storm drains, remove graffiti, and address rodent problems.
- DOT will repair potholes, remove sidewalk obstructions, and maintain street medians.
- Recreation and Parks crews will clean tree pits, trim trees, and maintain green spaces.
- Clean Corps teams will clear alleys, sidewalks, vacant lots, and neighborhood streets.
- DHCD will inspect properties, investigate dumping, and pursue serious code violations.
The Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs will recruit volunteers and publish local schedules. It will also provide guidance for maintaining cleaned areas after crews leave.
What Baltimore agencies will clean
| Agency | Main responsibilities |
|---|---|
| DPW | Street sweeping, drains, graffiti, rodents |
| DOT | Potholes, sidewalks, medians |
| BCRP | Parks, trees, green spaces |
| DHCD | Inspections, dumping, code violations |
| Clean Corps | Alleys, streets, sidewalks, vacant lots |
The coordinated model aims to resolve several neighborhood problems during the same week. Residents can also work beside city crews and report unresolved service needs.
Cleanup follows Baltimore’s 90-day Spring Sprint
The campaign begins after Scott’s 90-day Spring Sprint, scheduled to end July 11. City figures show crews resurfaced 22.9 miles and filled 31,632 potholes during the initiative.
Workers also removed 5,180 graffiti markings and completed 17,225 bulk pickups. They swept 32,426 road miles and cleaned or cut 548 tree pits. Several results exceeded the original targets announced in April.
The 24-week schedule represents a shift from a seasonal cleanup toward coordinated neighborhood maintenance. Its impact will depend on follow-up enforcement, reliable waste collection, and continued resident participation.
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