City of Baltimore - File #: 19-0342

• File #: 19-0342
• Version: 0
• Name: Franchise - Central Light Rail
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/25/2019
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/18/2019
• Enactment #: 19-330
• Title: Franchise - Central Light Rail For the purpose of granting a franchise to the Maryland Transit Administration (“MTA”), formerly known as the Mass Transit Administration, of the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland ,to use and maintain the existing Central Light Rail System, located within the boundaries of the City of Baltimore, in accordance with a plat prepared by the Mass Transit Administration of the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland, dated May 9, 1990, and filed in the office of the Department of Transportation of Baltimore City, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.
• Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
• Indexes: Franchise, Light Rail

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/13/2020	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
12/16/2019	0	City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
12/5/2019	0	City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
12/4/2019	0	Transportation Committee	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
11/4/2019	0	Transportation Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
7/22/2019	0	City Council	Reassigned
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Parking Authority Board
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Real Estate
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Planning Commission
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
2/28/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Board of Estimates
2/25/2019	0	City Council	Assigned
2/25/2019	0	City Council	Introduced

* 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

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Transportation)

A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
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Franchise - Central Light Rail
For the purpose of granting a franchise to the Maryland Transit Administration (“MTA”), formerly known as the Mass Transit Administration, of the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland ,to use and maintain the existing Central Light Rail System, located within the boundaries of the City of Baltimore, in accordance with a plat prepared by the Mass Transit Administration of the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland, dated May 9, 1990, and filed in the office of the Department of Transportation of Baltimore City, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.
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By authority of
Article VIII - Franchises
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

Recitals

Ordinance 90-557 granted permission and authority to the Mass Transit Administration of the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Baltimore Central Light Rail System within the boundaries of the City of Baltimore for a period not exceeding 25 years.

The original franchise has expired, and the Maryland Transit Administration of the Department of the Transportation of the State of Maryland requests that the franchise be reestablished for an additional 25 years.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That a franchise or right is granted to the...