City of Baltimore - File #: 20-0244R

• File #: 20-0244R
• Version: 0
• Name: Explosion on Labyrinth Road
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Failed - End of Term
• File created: 8/17/2020
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• Final action: 12/7/2020
• Title: Explosion on Labyrinth Road For the purpose of mourning the lives lost in the explosion on Labyrinth Road, wishing for the swift recovery of the other individuals injured in the explosion on Labyrinth Road, recognizing the bravery of the responders to the explosion, thanking those who assisted in coordination efforts in response to the explosion, and calling for continuation of the public investigation regarding the explosion and a briefing on the investigation’s findings once the investigation has concluded.
• Sponsors: Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, John T. Bullock, Bill Henry, Danielle McCray, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey
• Indexes: Expansion

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2020	0	City Council	Failed - End of Term
8/20/2020	0	The City Council	Refer to Police Department
8/20/2020	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
8/20/2020	0	The City Council	Refer to Office of the Mayor
8/20/2020	0	The City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Emergency Management
8/20/2020	0	The City Council	Refer to Fire Department
8/17/2020	0	City Council	Assigned
8/17/2020	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 Scott and Councilmember Schleifer


A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
title
Explosion on Labyrinth Road
For the purpose of mourning the lives lost in the explosion on Labyrinth Road, wishing for the swift recovery of the other individuals injured in the explosion on Labyrinth Road, recognizing the bravery of the responders to the explosion, thanking those who assisted in coordination efforts in response to the explosion, and calling for continuation of the public investigation regarding the explosion and a briefing on the investigation’s findings once the investigation has concluded.
body

Recitals

Whereas, At approximately 10 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020, an explosion occurred on the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road;

Whereas, The blast killed 2 City residents and directly injured 7 other individuals;

Whereas, The blast destroyed at least 3 homes and caused minor to significant damage to other homes in the surrounding area;

Whereas, Good Samaritans rushed to rescue their trapped neighbors and provide initial assistance;

Whereas, First Responders from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County responded to secure the area and conduct rescue operations;

Whereas, Many homes were deemed uninhabitable due to the blast, and electricity was cut off for many residents after the blast, forcing many residents to seek temporary housing and other resources;

Whereas, Community members, ...