Making
Government
Work Better
Zeke’s constant mantra is: “Both/And.” We can offer reliable, high-quality city services in every district and promote equitable investments in our City. We can attract new residents and build a thriving ecosystem for legacy residents. We can grow our tax base and drive innovation while also reducing the crippling tax burden for homeowners in Baltimore. Our ability to deliver excellent services to City residents while addressing historic inequities in our systems is possible when our leaders work effectively, transparently and efficiently in a with the communities they serve.
Zeke's Record
- Zeke and his Council staff work tirelessly to deliver world-class constituent service and transparent leadership. His office has successfully resolved 5,000 constituent concerns, from resolving water billing disputes to ensuring safer traffic patterns, navigating complex permitting processes and addressing public safety concerns.
- In 2019, Zeke introduced the Neighbors Against Illegal Dumping Act, which holds illegal dumpers accountable and helps clean up our city by doubling the fines on illegal dumpers.
- Spurred by a redistricting process that left too many neighborhoods frustrated and disenfranchised, Zeke introduced legislation to fully reimagine the process and provide residents with more input.
Zeke's Vision
- City services must be delivered with efficiency and effectiveness. As City Council President, Zeke will work to ensure that every resident in every Baltimore neighborhood receives the same standard of communication and service that his office provides to residents of the First District. He will use the Council’s oversight power to hold agencies accountable for measurable results and will host more public hearings in schools, recreation centers and other publicly accessible spaces, a practice Zeke championed as Chair of the Council’s Education Committee.
- Zeke will drive efforts to rebuild Baltimore by hiring Baltimoreans, partnering with our friends in organized labor to make sure workers are paid well and treated with respect.
- As Council President, Zeke will reimagine how residents interact with their government. He will ensure our systems are easily accessible and user friendly and implement practices like participatory budgeting to provide communities with more control over their tax dollars.