City of Baltimore - File #: 12-0079R

• File #: 12-0079R
• Version: 0
• Name: Investigative Hearing - Speed Camera Program
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 12/3/2012
• In control: Land Use and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 1/27/2014
• Title: Investigative Hearing - Speed Camera Program FOR the purpose of calling the Department of Transportation to report to the City Council on the City of Baltimore’s Speed Camera Program, and to discuss both the effectiveness of the program and how the program can be improved and made more efficient and effective.
• Sponsors: Brandon M. Scott, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, James B. Kraft, Robert Curran, Nick Mosby, Carl Stokes, Helen L. Holton, Warren Branch, William "Pete" Welch, President Young, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/27/2014	0	Land Use and Transportation Committee	Recommended Favorably
1/27/2014	0	City Council	Adopted
11/4/2013	0	Land Use and Transportation Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/6/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
12/3/2012	0	City Council	Introduced
12/3/2012	0	City Council	Assigned

* 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 Scott



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Investigative Hearing - Speed Camera Program

FOR the purpose of calling the Department of Transportation to report to the City Council on the City of Baltimore’s Speed Camera Program, and to discuss both the effectiveness of the program and how the program can be improved and made more efficient and effective.
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Recitals

The City Council has a traditional oversight role that requires it to ensure that all practices and processes entrusted to the City are operated in a manner that exhibits the upmost integrity, and that City programs provide fair and accurate results for Baltimore’s employees, visitors, and citizens.

Recently, the City’s speed camera program has come under intense scrutiny from the media and citizens alike. Reports have surfaced of citizens receiving tickets incorrectly, and some are challenging the legality of the placement of some cameras.

Given the serious questions raised about this most important of issues, it is important that the Council exercise its oversight responsibilities to review the Department of Transportation’s Speed Camera Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Council calls the Department of Transportation to report to it on the City of Baltimore’s Speed Camera Program, and to discuss both the effectiveness of the ...