City of Baltimore - File #: 22-0137R

• File #: 22-0137R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Hiring Initiatives - Spanish Speakers
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/19/2022
• In control: Education Workforce and Youth
• Final action: 10/16/2023
• Title: Informational Hearing - Hiring Initiatives - Spanish Speakers For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department of Transportation, the Department of General Services, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, and the Baltimore City Public School System to discuss the hiring of Spanish speakers for employment in City government.
• Sponsors: Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Kristerfer Burnett
• Indexes: Hiring, Informational Hearing, Initiative, Spanish Speakers

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Adopted
10/16/2023	0	Education Workforce and Youth	Recommended Favorably
10/12/2023	0	Education Workforce and Youth	Recommended Favorably	Pass
8/21/2023	0	Education Workforce and Youth	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/2/2023	0	Education Workforce and Youth
1/9/2023	0	Education Workforce and Youth	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/5/2022	0	Education Workforce and Youth	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of General Services
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Public School System
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Human Resources
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Public Works
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Employee Development
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Mayor's Office of Immigration Affairs
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
9/19/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
9/19/2022	0	Baltimore 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 R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Ramos



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Hiring Initiatives - Spanish Speakers
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department of Transportation, the Department of General Services, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, and the Baltimore City Public School System to discuss the hiring of Spanish speakers for employment in City government.
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Whereas, the 2020 Census noted a 76% increase in the Hispanic and Latino population of Baltimore City, rising from 25,960 residents in 2010 to 45,927 residents at the time of the survey.

Whereas, despite this stark increase, analysis of post-enumeration survey data from the 2020 Census revealed that Hispanic and Latino populations in both rural and urban areas were detrimentally undercounted.

Whereas, this significant undercounting has serious implications for Hispanic and Latino residents with regard to issues including health care, education, and representation in State and City government.

Whereas, the dramatic increase in Hispanic and Latino residents is indicative of a population that is no longer limited to Broadway, Eastern Avenue, and H...