* 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 - Naming City Properties
For the purpose of inviting the City Solicitor and representatives from the Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation, Department of Planning, Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, Baltimore Development Corporation, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Real Estate to brief the City Council regarding the standards, procedures, practices and policies for naming and renaming City property and the ceremonial naming of City streets, and to discuss possible revisions of current standards, in light of national trends, so that our standards better foster equity and unity.
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Whereas, The utilization of property names and commemorative street names serves as an important commemorative function of the Baltimore City government;
Whereas, Property names and commemorative street names merges history with the physical environments of modern society;
Whereas, Property names and commemorative street names are used to navigate City spaces and become ingrained in City culture; and
Whereas, It is important that the City Council understands how such important features of the City are being decided upon, and what adjustments to the way these decisions are being made could help unify the City and make the City a more equitable place.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That the Baltimore City Council invites the City Solicitor and representatives from the Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation, Department of Planning, Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, Baltimore Development Corporation, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Real Estate to brief the City Council regarding the standards, procedures, practices and policies for naming and renaming City property and the ceremonial naming of City streets, and to discuss possible revisions of current standards, in light of national trends, so that our standards better foster equity and unity.
And be it further resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the City Solicitor, the Comptroller, the Executive Director of the Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation, the Director of the Department of Planning, the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Director of the Department of General Services, the President of the Baltimore Development Corporation, the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Mayor’s Legislative Liaison to the City Council.