Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0492    Version: 0 Name: Redistricting Commission - Establishment
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 2/12/2024 In control: Rules and Legislative Oversight
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Redistricting Commission - Establishment For the purpose of establishing the composition of the Redistricting Commission; creating the application and nomination process for members of the Commission; requiring the Commission to select a certain consultant; establishing certain qualifications for the consultant; creating leadership and procedural requirements for the Commission; defining certain terms; generally relating to the Baltimore City Council redistricting process; making this Ordinance contingent on the ratification of a certain City Charter amendment by a certain date; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen
Indexes: Commission, Establishment, Redistricting
Attachments: 1. 24-0492~1st Reader

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
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* 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

Introduced by: Councilmember Cohen


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Redistricting Commission - Establishment
For the purpose of establishing the composition of the Redistricting Commission; creating the application and nomination process for members of the Commission; requiring the Commission to select a certain consultant; establishing certain qualifications for the consultant; creating leadership and procedural requirements for the Commission; defining certain terms; generally relating to the Baltimore City Council redistricting process; making this Ordinance contingent on the ratification of a certain City Charter amendment by a certain date; and providing for a special effective date.
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By adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Sections 59-1 to 59-11, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 59. Redistricting Commission”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 8 - Ethics
Section 7-8 (37a)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies

Subtitle 59. Redistricting Commission

Part I. General Provisions

§ 59-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms h...

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