City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0167R

• File #: 06-0167R
• Version: 0
• Name: Baltimore City Public School System - Disposal of Surplus Property
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Failed - End of Term
• File created: 4/10/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/5/2007
• Title: Baltimore City Public School System - Disposal of Surplus Property FOR the purpose of calling on the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System to place a moratorium on plans for, or disposal of, any real property owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School System; requesting the CEO, the Director of Facilities, and the Real Estate Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System to report to the City Council on the number of properties owned or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School System, the current use of each property, and the projected need for continued use or plan for disposal of the property; urging the Director of Finance, the City Comptroller, and the CEO to adopt a plan to appraise all surplus property, to sell it at fair market value, and to dedicate all proceeds for use for instructional programs in the Baltimore City Public Schools, within 90 days of passage of this Resolution.
• Sponsors: Kenneth Harris, President Young, Robert Curran, Helen L. Holton, Keiffer Mitchell, Agnes Welch, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Mary Pat Clarke
• Indexes: Baltimore City Public School System, Property, Surplus

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/7/2007	0	Education Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
4/23/2007	0	The City Council	Reassigned
4/13/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
4/13/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
4/13/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
4/13/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
4/10/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
4/10/2006	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 Harris
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Baltimore City Public School System - Disposal of Surplus Property

FOR the purpose of calling on the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System to place a moratorium on plans for, or disposal of, any real property owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School System; requesting the CEO, the Director of Facilities, and the Real Estate Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System to report to the City Council on the number of properties owned or under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore City Public School System, the current use of each property, and the projected need for continued use or plan for disposal of the property; urging the Director of Finance, the City Comptroller, and the CEO to adopt a plan to appraise all surplus property, to sell it at fair market value, and to dedicate all proceeds for use for instructional programs in the Baltimore City Public Schools, within 90 days of passage of this Resolution.
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Baltimore City government has historically done a less than satisfactory job when managing its real estate. Although the real estate division of the City Comptroller's office has attempted to become a central repository of information on the City's holdings, it has been difficult to achieve this end because there are other City agencies that are separately responsible for City-owned buildings and property. The Hou...