As attrition occurs, these positions will be reclassified to reinstate the Police Cadet program - as I promised during the campaign. Additionally, we are placing civilians in jobs that do not require police officers. With the help of our State's Attorney, Pat Jessamy, we also have placed greater priority on prosecuting violent criminals. We have to bring government technology systems into the 20th Century - especially now that it's over. For the first time in five years, we have increased, rather than cut, the level of funding for our Department of Recreation and Parks.
Education is too important to reduce resources.
It is a priority within our budget. During December, residents and city employees came together to beautify Baltimore's Main Streets - the corridors leading in and out of our city. This effort was followed up in March by the biggest Spring cleaning Baltimore has ever seen - the Super Spring Sweep Thing. These cleanup partnerships will continue monthly - rotating through police districts. Every entrance to Baltimore should demonstrate the pride we take in our city.