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Council presses MOED on YouthWorks funding, equity and assumed Youth Fund allocation
Summary
Baltimore City Council members pressed the mayor’s Office of Employment Development about YouthWorks funding and equitable distribution of summer jobs after Director Matt Garvin said the FY26 budget assumes $4.8 million from the Youth Fund while the Youth Fund board has approved $3.9 million.
The mayor’s Office of Employment Development told the Baltimore City Council on Oct. 11 that the FY26 budget assumes $4.8 million will be drawn from the city’s Youth Fund for youth programs, though the Youth Fund board has approved $3.9 million to date, prompting council members to demand clearer protocols and an equitable distribution of YouthWorks slots.
Council President Cohen opened the questioning by praising MOED’s work and asked for clarity on how much of the Youth Fund will support YouthWorks. Director Matt Garvin said the budgetary figure is an assumption and that “following adoption of the budget, we would have to work with the board to finalize the amount that's available for fiscal 26.”
Why it matters: YouthWorks is Baltimore’s largest summer jobs program. Council members said discrepancies between the budget assumption and the Youth Fund board allocation risk creating confusion during budget implementation and hamper oversight. Council members also pressed MOED on whether summer job slots are being…
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