* 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: President Scott
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Water Outages
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Public Works, Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Baltimore City Public School System, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Baltimore City Health Department to discuss protocols in place for and best practices to provide assistance to Baltimore City residents in the event they lose access to water.
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Whereas, Baltimore City has an aging water and wastewater infrastructure; and
Whereas, Baltimore City has suffered numerous severe water main breaks in recent years; and
Whereas, More recently and urgently, a water main break has left residents of Poe Homes without access to water for nearly a week; and
Whereas, Given that water is a necessity for basic daily functions and is essential to addressing the basics of life, any event that causes City residents to go without water must be handled with the utmost seriousness.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That the Council invites representatives from Department of Public Works, Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Baltimore City Public School System, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Baltimore City Health Department to discuss protocols in place for and best practices to provide assistance to Baltimore City residents in the event they lose access to water.
And be it further resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Works, Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System, Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, Health Commissioner, and the Mayor’s Legislative Liaison to the City Council.