City of Baltimore - File #: 17-0009R

• File #: 17-0009R
• Version: 0
• Name: Reaffirming Baltimore City’s Status as a Welcoming City
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/6/2017
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/6/2017
• Title: Reaffirming Baltimore City’s Status as a Welcoming City For the purpose of affirming the City of Baltimore as a Welcoming City that promotes policies and programs to foster inclusion for all, and serves its residents regardless of their immigration or refugee status, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ability to speak English, age sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology disability, homelessness, low-income or veteran status, and reaffirming the City’s continuing commitment to advocate and support the wellbeing of all residents.
• Sponsors: Brandon M. Scott, President Young, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Eric T. Costello, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Robert Stokes, Sr., Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Shannon Sneed, Bill Henry, John T. Bullock, Mary Pat Clarke, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Edward Reisinger
• Indexes: Baltimore City, Status, Welcoming City

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/6/2017	0	City Council	Adopted
2/6/2017	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: Councilmember Scott



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Reaffirming Baltimore City’s Status as a Welcoming City
For the purpose of affirming the City of Baltimore as a Welcoming City that promotes policies and programs to foster inclusion for all, and serves its residents regardless of their immigration or refugee status, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ability to speak English, age sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology disability, homelessness, low-income or veteran status, and reaffirming the City’s continuing commitment to advocate and support the wellbeing of all residents.
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Recitals

Whereas, Baltimore City fosters a culture and environment that makes it a vibrant, dynamic city where our immigrant and refugee residents can fully participate in and be integrated into the social, civic, and economic fabric of Baltimore .

Whereas, over 10,000 undocumented youth in Maryland are estimated to be the recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and they deserve an opportunity to have a bright future and to contribute their time and talent to make Baltimore a City of innovation and growth.

Whereas, City employees serve all residents and make City services accessible to all, regardless of immigration status, and City agencies and law enforcement cannot withhold services based on ancestry, r...