* 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 Middleton
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Examining Baltimore’s Bike Infrastructure
For the purpose of inviting representatives of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office on Infrastructure Development, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Baltimore City Public School System, Bikemore, community leaders, local business owners, and other interested parties to discuss: (1) the process of developing new bike infrastructure; (2) the rationale for investing in bike infrastructure and its relationship to larger public transit infrastructure needs and goals; (3) how to achieve greater neighborhood engagement from private citizens and business owners; and (4) strategic planning of new infrastructure for all communities, including updated funding models and consideration of public safety ramifications of existing and proposed infrastructure, before developing new bike infrastructure.
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Collaboration between the City, bike lane advocates, and people within communities affected by bike lane infrastructure projects has not been successful in its pursuit of equity. The voices of homeowners, business owners, and the public at large are critical and desperately needed as Baltimore City moves forward in its revitalization efforts for positive, safe bike infrastructure as a part of the City’s larger public transit planning.
As the City continues to develop its built environment to best serve the people of Baltimore, the City Council is interested in gathering input from all stakeholders. Before developing new bike infrastructure, the City Council seeks to engage residents from any and all affected communities, including families, older adults, commuters, students, bicycle advocates, individuals with disabilities, business owners, and others in a discussion of the forms of bike infrastructure and how they tie into comprehensive transit needs, underlying poor road conditions, and ongoing urban planning goals.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That the City Council invites representatives of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office on Infrastructure Development, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Baltimore City Public School System, Bikemore, community leaders, local business owners, and other interested parties to discuss: (1) the process of developing new bike infrastructure; (2) the rationale for investing in bike infrastructure and its relationship to larger public transit infrastructure needs and goals; (3) how to achieve greater neighborhood engagement from private citizens and business owners; and (4) strategic planning of new infrastructure for all communities, including updated funding models and consideration of public safety ramifications of existing and proposed infrastructure, before developing new bike infrastructure.
And be it further resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, the Director of the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Executive Director of the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Development, the Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, the Director of Bikemore, and the Mayor’s Legislative Liaison to the City Council.