BHCA Matters – Bolton Hill

The Bolton Hill Bulletin

BHCA Matters

Neighborhood neglected properties stable with no new additions

Efforts to encourage owners of neglected Bolton Hill properties to fix them up or sell them to new owners have reached a stable point, with no new recent additions to the list. “We are continuing to track 25 mismanaged properties,” Jeff Thompson, who chairs BHCA’s Neglected and Mismanaged Properties Committee, told the December association meeting. Ten of these properties are in legal proceedings: 5 are in foreclosure (or in court to determine ownership) and 5 are in receivership, he said. Four of these have cases this month, so some progress is underway.

BHCA annual meeting, elections set for May 6

BHCA’s Annual membership meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. with the election of new officers and board members. Although open to all, only members who have paid their 2025 dues are eligible to vote. The event will be catered by Mera Kitchen with desserts and drinks.

Will Midtown Benefits District survive? Only if you vote YES by March 26

For nearly 30 years, Midtown Community Benefits District has kept Bolton Hill and three other nearby neighborhoods cleaner, greener, and safer, supplementing city government services. But unless property owners in those locales vote Yes before March 27 to re-certify Midtown, those services will disappear.

City council moves to renew Midtown Baltimore charter

Residents of Bolton Hill and three nearby neighborhoods can expect a special election this spring to re-affirm support for the Midtown Benefits District, the advocacy and improvement group created by a voter referendum in the mid-1990s to strengthen public services for the neighborhoods.

It’s time to renew BHCA memberships; new members don’t have to pay

BHCA has decided to broaden the mailing list for the Bolton Hill Bulletin to include all neighborhood residents, students, retirees and others who are not yet dues-paying members. But after a healthy debate about the proposed recommendations, the association board voted not to eliminate free first-year membership for new members.

Bolton Hill Notes

💡 Hey, neighbor: have you got a light?💡
✂️ Artscape is scheduled, earlier and shortened ✂️
⚖️ State Center settlement is a small step toward redevelopment of the site ⚖️
♿ City agrees to spend more to make some sidewalks suitable for wheelchairs ♿

BHCA embraces new technology for better member experience, efficiency

BHCA has contracted to implement new association management software, Neon One, to streamline operations, enhance member value, and support the association’s growth. At the September board meeting, members approved up to $2,500 for this investment, selecting Neon One after evaluating several options and reviewing membership management tools used by other associations.

BHCA: looking ahead for the next two years

When the leadership of our association chose to change the name from the Mount Royal Improvement Association to Bolton Hill Community Association in 2018, it was about much more than changing some words. It was a recognition of what had happened in the past with an eye to the future. With that refocused foundation, we have been and will continue to partner with Madison Park, Marble Hill and Reservoir Hill to enhance the quality of life for our greater neighborhood.

Lee Tawney nominated to lead BHCA, with new officers and board

Lee Tawney, a 44-year resident of the neighborhood and founding leader of BHCA’s summer Arts in the Parks music series, has been nominated to become the next president of the community association.

Time for BHCA nominations is now. Please come forward...

Now’s your opportunity to nominate yourself or a neighbor to make BHCA even better. BHCA’s nominating process is underway for board members and officers to serve two-year and longer terms leading the neighborhood organization. To qualify as a nominee, or to nominate someone, you only must be a member.