July 20th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
Another step forward for the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project as the Cumberland Mayor and City Council has signed off on a contract with a consultants group to develop streetscape design plans. The Cumberland Economic Development Corporation has secured roughly half of the estimated $5 million needed for the improvements which include: replacing underground utilities, restoring Baltimore Street with a one-way thoroughfare running from Mechanic Street to George Street and redesigning aesthetics. The design contract, with a price of $47,500, will be awarded to Cochran Studios, a Frederick-based firm. Cumberland City Administrator Jeff Rhodes said that the company has 25 years of design experience and has completed design projects throughout Maryland….
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July 21, 2018 at 8:07 pm, Connie Kline said:
Why are we wasting more money on Baltimore Street, People of Cumberland just got hit with a 9.75% increase in city taxes while Mayor Brian Grimm wastes money we don’t have on a project that is a dead horse. There are no businesses downtown, but why should he care he just voted himself a raise, while working people have trouble making ends meet. PEOPLE REMEMBER BRIAN RAISED YOUR TAXES ALMOST 10% AND HE IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR AGAIN, DO THE MATH!!!