William H. Cole IV

Promoter says new festival won't have Starscape's woes

2013-04-25 18:09:00

The promoter of last year's Starscape Festival says a new event he's marketing that targets a similar audience won't have the safety problems associated with last year's June concert. Promoter Evan Weinstein says he wants to disassociate the new...

City Council approves tax break for new apartments

2013-04-08 17:40:00

Developers converting older office buildings into apartments or building new complexes could get a significant tax break under a measure the Baltimore City Council approved Monday. The legislation is aimed at addressing a glut of vacancies in office...

City pension system facing $681 million shortfall

2013-03-27 15:52:44

The pension system for most city workers has nearly $700 million in unfunded liabilities, according to an audit released Wednesday. In contrast, the smaller system for elected officials — who contribute to their pensions — is in strong...

Committee votes to allow Ticketmaster fees

2013-02-28 15:15:00

A City Council committee approved a bill Thursday that would allow companies such as Ticketmaster to continue to charge unlimited fees in selling tickets to events in Baltimore. The council's finance committee voted 3-1 in favor of the bill, which would...

Mayor says trash fee would make city more competitive

2013-02-13 15:04:00

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday that charging residents for trash collection would actually help the city attract new residents because it could reduce its property tax rate. Defending a hotly debated proposal in her State of the City...

O'Malley's Super Bowl tickets went to top aides, delegate

2013-02-12 14:23:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley's�Super Bowl tickets went to a pair of top aides and a city delegate, the administration said this week.� As governor, O'Malley has a state skybox at Ravens stadium, which allows him to purchase up to eight Super Bowl tickets,...

Mayor calls for trash pickup fee, 10 percent cut in city workforce

2013-02-11 18:48:00

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called Monday for "bold reforms" to fix a looming financial shortfall, including requiring more city workers to contribute to their retirement fund, charging residents for trash collection, asking firefighters to work longer...

Limits proposed for city take-home cars

2013-02-04 16:38:00

Baltimore Councilman William H. Cole IV introduced a bill Monday to limit a program that allows some city employees to take government cars home every day. Cole's bill, which is co-sponsored by Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young, would bar any...

Baltimore City ethics disclosures show disparity in reporting gifts

2012-05-21 05:07:00

While many governments are moving toward posting ethics disclosure forms, residents of Baltimore still have to travel to City Hall and to a sixth-floor office to see the documents. To save you a trip, we're posting those forms from Mayor Stephanie...

Ethics oversight board hasn't met in years

2012-11-11 16:58:00

Baltimore's ethics director is in charge of advising elected officials and fielding constituent complaints about them. It's unclear, however, if anyone is overseeing him. A seven-member oversight panel, the Board of Legislative Reference, is...

No opposition as Batts confirmed by City Council

2012-10-22 16:30:00

After less than a minute of discussion, the Baltimore City Council on Monday overwhelmingly confirmed Anthony W. Batts, the former police chief in Long Beach and Oakland, Calif., as Baltimore's newest police commissioner. No one on the 14-member...

Inspector General's report criticizes city's phone purchases

2012-09-27 21:27:52

An investigation by the city's inspector general into the Rawlings-Blake administration's purchase of nearly $675,000 in phone and computer equipment found possible conflicts of interest and missed opportunities for "significant cost savings."...

Baltimore City Council member William H. Cole IV (D-12) speaks to police officials during a hearing at City Hall hours following a triple homicide.

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Councilman William Cole , a rising star on the council, faces no opposition.

2011-09-07 15:17:25

City Councilman William H. "Bill" Cole (District 11) attended the Aug. 19 preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

2010-06-02 00:00:00