Neglect and Malfeasance Led to Baltimore Vandalism
OIG report: Lack of damage claim, security issues at DOT yard lead to monument vandalism
Security issues, including a fence with breaks in it, and a lack of a timely insurance claim are to blame for vandalism and damage to monuments that had been moved to storage at a Department of Transportation (DOT) yard, according to an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the City of Baltimore report.
On Aug. 16, 2016, former Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake requested a Special Commission be formed regarding Baltimore City’s Confederate monuments, according to the report.
It was determined by the commission that the City owns the monuments, but the State of Maryland has easement on them that was established in March 1984.
On Aug. 15, 2017, former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh ordered the removal of four of the Confederate monuments, including the busts of Roger B. Taney, Lee Jackson, a collection of Confederate soldiers and sailors, and the Confederate Women’s monument.
Upon being removed, these monuments were stored at…
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