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THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: President Young
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Inclusionary Housing Board - Diversifying District Representation
FOR the purpose of expanding the size of the Inclusionary Housing Board by adding 5 4 board members nominated by the Council President; requiring that the Inclusionary Housing Board members nominated by the Council President reside in different council districts; and generally relating to the composition of the Inclusionary Housing Board.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 2B-12
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 13. Housing and Urban Renewal
Subtitle 2B. Inclusionary Housing Requirements
Part II. Inclusionary Housing Board
§ 2B-12. Composition.
(a) In general.
The board comprises the following [11] 16 members:
(1) 9 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council in accordance with City Charter article IV, § 6;
(2) 5 MEMBERS NOMINATED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR, AND CONFIRMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CHARTER ARTICLE IV, § 6;
[(2)] (3) the Housing Commissioner; and
[(3)] (4) the Planning Director.
(b) Qualifications - General.
Of the [9] 14 members appointed by the Mayor:
(1) 1 must be a representative of a nonprofit entity that provides housing services in the City.
(2) 1 must be a neighborhood association leader.
(3) 1 must be a civil engineer practicing in the City.
(4) 1 must be an architect practicing in the City.
(5) 1 must be a lender experienced in lending practices for residential projects.
(6) 1 must be a builder or developer in the City of single-family detached or attached dwellings.
(7) 1 must be a builder or developer in the City of multiple-family dwellings.
(8) 1 must be a representative of a nonprofit entity that advocates for affordable housing in the City.
(9) 1 must be a representative of a labor union that represents municipal or other workers in the City.
(c) Qualifications - Residency.
(1) All of the members must be residents of the City.
(2) At least 1 member must be a member of an extremely low or very low income household.
(3) EACH OF THE 5 MEMBERS NOMINATED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT MUST RESIDE IN A DIFFERENT CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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