City of Baltimore - File #: 18-0260

• File #: 18-0260
• Version: 0
• Name: Charter Amendment - Charter Commission Recommendations for City Council and Mayor Articles
• Type: Mayor and City Council Res.
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 6/11/2018
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/25/2018
• Title: Charter Amendment - Charter Commission Recommendations for City Council and Mayor Articles For the purpose of eliminating existing council district lines as a criteria for City Council redistricting; clarifying the Mayor’s powers as conservator of the peace; clarifying certain inherent responsibilities arising from the Mayor’s executive duties; deleting a redundant clause relating to the holding over of municipal officers; deleting a redundant clause relating to the prohibition on holding dual offices of profit; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
• Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
• Indexes: Charter Amendment, City Council, Commission, Mayor Articles, Recommendations

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2018	0	City Council	Withdrawn
6/14/2018	0	The City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
6/11/2018	0	City Council	Assigned
6/11/2018	0	City Council	Introduced
6/11/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill
(Charter Amendment)

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Mayor’s Charter Review Commission)


A Resolution Entitled

A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
title
Charter Amendment - Charter Commission Recommendations for City Council and Mayor Articles
For the purpose of eliminating existing council district lines as a criteria for City Council redistricting; clarifying the Mayor’s powers as conservator of the peace; clarifying certain inherent responsibilities arising from the Mayor’s executive duties; deleting a redundant clause relating to the holding over of municipal officers; deleting a redundant clause relating to the prohibition on holding dual offices of profit; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to amend
Article III - City Council
Section(s) 7(a)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

By proposing to amend
Article IV - Mayor
Section(s) 4 and 6(k)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the City Charter is proposed to be amended to read as follows:

Baltimore City Charter

Article III. City Council

§ 7. Council districts.

(a) Criteria for redistricting.


The City shall be divided by ordi...