We begin today with another edition of Midday with the Mayor, our monthly series of live conversations with Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, in which he addresses Tom's questions about important issues facing the city.

Last week, the Mayor released what he called a one-year progress report on his violence prevention plan. He calls the last 18 months a “foundational” period for his Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and he asserts that the agency charged with making Baltimore streets safer has made significant achievements.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins us on Zoom from his office at City Hall…