* 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 Holton
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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In Support of State Legislation - House Bill 605 - Transportation - Baltimore Corridor Red Line Transit Study
FOR the purpose of expressing support for this legislation that would, in part, extend a certain prohibition against Mass Transit Administration acquisition of real property for the construction of the Red Line transit project in Baltimore City for fiscal years 2013 through 2018 as well as other aspects of the original Transit Study legislation; urging the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Environmental Matters Committee to give the bill a favorable report, and; requesting the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to support passage of House Bill 605 should the bill be reported favorably to the floor.
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The Red Line is a planned 14-mile, east-west transit corridor that would run from Woodlawn through Downtown Baltimore to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, improving transit connections and making it easier for Baltimore area residents to get to jobs, shopping, schools, doctors, entertainment and more.
According to a study commissioned by the previous City Administration, the Red Line will generate almost 10,000 jobs at a wide variety of skill levels, generate $2.1 billion in total economic activity in the City, and support 1,307 jobs during its design and planning and another 8,494 once actual construction begins - a total of 9,801 with a direct impact of $1.4 billion.
This legislation dictates that the Maryland Transit Administration establish a dedicated fund to compensate property owners for any damage caused by construction of the Red Line, consider redevelopment of commercial areas surrounding the Baltimore Corridor Transit Study - Red Line area, provide preference in hiring for residents of impacted legislative districts, and prohibits any real property acquisition that would result in involuntary residential displacement.
The provisions contained in House Bill 605 are purportedly meant to shield communities nearby Red Line construction from adverse impact. The 'considerations' present a foundation on which to build a productive collaboration between the Mass Transit Administration and residents that will serve to protect and maintain the integrity of the people and their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That this Body hereby expresses support for this legislation that would, in part, extend a certain prohibition against Mass Transit Administration acquisition of real property for the construction of the Red Line transit project in Baltimore City for fiscal years 2013 through 2018 as well as other aspects of the original Transit Study legislation; urges the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Environmental Matters Committee to give the bill a favorable report, and; requests the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation to support passage of House Bill 605 should the bill be reported favorably to the floor.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Honorable Chair of the House Environmental Matters Committee is requested to include this Resolution as part of the official Committee record.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Governor, the Mayor, the Honorable Chair and Members of the House Environmental Matters Committee, the Honorable Chair and Members of the Baltimore City House Delegation, the Director of Transportation, the Director of Planning, and the Mayor's Legislative Liaison to the City Council.
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