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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
(Charter Amendment)
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
Title
Charter Amendment - Sustainability Funds
FOR the purpose of expressly authorizing the establishment of 1 or more continuing, nonlapsing funds to be used for promoting sustainability and a clean and safe environment in the City and for related purposes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Body
BY proposing an amendment to
Article I - General Provisions
Section(s) 11
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
SECTION 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the City Charter is proposed to be amended to read as follows:
Baltimore City Charter
Article I. General Provisions
ยง 11. SUSTAINABILITY FUNDS.
(A) AUTHORIZATION.
BY ORDINANCE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE MAY ESTABLISH 1 OR MORE CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY AND A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, INCLUDING:
(1) ADMINISTERING THE ACTIVITIES OF A CITY OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY;
(2) PERFORMING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES;
(3) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE BY LOAN, GRANT, OR OTHERWISE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY;
(4) CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR...
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