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But like, do people get really specific about it?

Do they have like targets like, OK, once homicides are under like 100 per year, we'll go in.

Very familiar New York City problem as well.

So I have a very technical question going back to the vacant homes issue.

But one of the things I saw on the Baltimore subreddit was someone was saying like, we would get more buyers of vacant homes or more action on vacant homes if the water bills were not such an issue.

So what's the deal with the water bills?

Well, say more about the competitive advantage for Baltimore when it comes to attracting tech businesses and AI in particular, because it feels like at the moment, every city in the U.S.

certainly is kind of trying to do the same thing, right?

I guess you're really close to the data centers in Virginia as well, technically, right?

Do you have a favorite KPI when it comes to like local government efficiency, like a number that you watch to try to judge the progress you're making?

I have just one more question, and it's entirely out of personal interest.

But if I want to explore Baltimore outside of the Greyhound bus station and the casino that's next to it, where should I go?

Let's say summer.

That's when I'm next going to visit my dad in Annapolis.

Oh, culture, art, parks, gardening, animals.

Yes.

I didn't want to say everything except sports, but that's pretty much it.

You've sold me crab cakes and costumes.

I am there.

Mayor Brandon Scott, thank you so much for coming on All Thoughts.