One day after Baltimore city council members called for an investigative hearing on proposed changes to the conduit system, Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the deal is done.
"We know it's a good deal for the city. We're very confident of that," said Mayor Scott.
The agreement gives BGE broad control over the city's underground conduit system, which houses 700 miles of utility cables.
In November, voters passed a charter amendment that bars the city from selling the system, which, Mayor Scott insists, is not happening.
"We're not selling the conduit," insisted Mayor Scott after announcing the agreement with BGE.
Former Mayor Jack Young, however, accuses the Mayor of violating the will of voters and agreeing on a bad deal for city taxpayers.
"The math doesn't add up for me," said Young.
"Mayor Scott is saying we'll have complete ownership, in my opinion, in name only because BGE can do what they want, how they want," said Young.
On Monday, city council members complained they were never informed about negotiations with BGE and called for an investigative hearing on Thursday.
"I think the biggest part is trying to really understand the motivation of the administration," said City Council President Nick Mosby.
"They're able to make a decision, cut a deal and nobody knows about it," complained City Councilman Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer.
The proposal is expected to sail through Baltimore's Board of Estimates since the Mayor and his Appointees on the Board have the majority of votes.