In its first public meeting since Brandon Scott became mayor, with Scott’s chief of staff participating, Baltimore’s Planning Commission barred city residents from providing testimony on an item it was considering.

After waiting more than an hour to testify about Larry Jennings’ development project in their community, Woodberry residents were told the commission would not be taking public testimony before voting on the matter, and they would not be permitted to speak.

During its virtual session yesterday, the commission did offer to listen to public testimony about other agenda items, including a proposed land subdivision near Johns Hopkins Hospital and a partial street closing in South Baltimore.

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