City of Baltimore - File #: 15-0226R

• File #: 15-0226R
• Version: 0
• Name: Community - Economic Development in Struggling Neighborhoods
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Failed - End of Term
• File created: 5/11/2015
• In control: Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee
• Final action: 12/5/2016
• Title: Community - Economic Development in Struggling Neighborhoods FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore Development Corporation, Finance Department, Department of Housing and Community Development, Health Department, Baltimore City Public Schools, Mayor's Office of Employment Development, and Planning Department report to the City Council on the community - economic development tools available to distressed neighborhoods in Baltimore City, how those tools are currently being used to develop and reinvest in neighborhoods, and how City agencies can further collaborate with private, state, and federal partners to foster positive community change and create strong, vibrant, economically successful neighborhoods.
• Sponsors: President Young, Warren Branch, Eric T. Costello, Carl Stokes, James B. Kraft, Helen L. Holton, Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke, Rochelle Spector, Edward Reisinger, Bill Henry, Nick Mosby, Brandon M. Scott, William "Pete" Welch

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/1/2015	0	Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Public School System
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Planning
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Health
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
5/14/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
5/11/2015	0	City Council	Assigned
5/11/2015	0	City Council	Introduced

* 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 Young



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Community - Economic Development in Struggling Neighborhoods
FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore Development Corporation, Finance Department, Department of Housing and Community Development, Health Department, Baltimore City Public Schools, Mayor's Office of Employment Development, and Planning Department report to the City Council on the community - economic development tools available to distressed neighborhoods in Baltimore City, how those tools are currently being used to develop and reinvest in neighborhoods, and how City agencies can further collaborate with private, state, and federal partners to foster positive community change and create strong, vibrant, economically successful neighborhoods.
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Over the last five years, Baltimore City has seen significant new investments and development; however it appears only a handful of neighborhoods have attracted the interest of investors and developers. This economic interest reflects the social, economic, and health disparities between Baltimore City neighborhoods. Distressed neighborhoods in Baltimore City are isolated, struggling, and unable to leverage their human capital into community and economic development opportunities that could and should build stronger, healthier, sustainable neighborhoods.

Residents in distressed neighborhoods concurrently struggle ...