Overview
- The inspector general’s report released Oct. 27 cites misplaced crosswalks and traffic devices on ineligible streets, totaling $125,513 in wasted funds.
- A raised crosswalk meant for Victory Villa Elementary was built nearly a mile away and redone at a cost of about $20,606, and another on state-owned Kenwood Avenue was installed then removed for $27,389.
- The OIG says several projects failed to meet ADA or county standards, while the administration argues new crosswalks did not trigger ramp requirements where no sidewalks exist.
- The longtime program manager resigned May 30 after canceling an interview with investigators; the probe found lax oversight, incomplete records and an apparent conflict of interest tied to installations near family property.
- Baltimore County plans ADA and financial reviews of School Safety Initiative projects by Jan. 31, 2026, site remediation including a landing area by June 1, 2026, and a new manual with updated traffic-calming policies by year-end 2025.