Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Environmental Control Board)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Environmental Control Board - Board Composition
For the purpose of changing the composition of the Environmental Control Board; and generally relating to the Environmental Control Board.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 40-2
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 40. Environmental Control Board
§ 40-2. Board established.
(a) In general.
The Environmental Control Board of Baltimore City is established as an independent agency of City Government.
(b) Composition.
(1) The Board comprises [13] 15 members.
(2) [6] 7 are the following ex officio members, or their respective designees:
(i) the Commissioner of Health;
(ii) the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development;
(iii) the Police Commissioner;
(iv) the Fire Chief;
(v) the Director of Public Works; [and]
(vi) the Director of Transportation; and
(vii) a member of the City Council, to be appointed by the President of the City Council .
(3) [7] 8 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.
(c) Qualifications of appointed members.
Of the members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section:
(1) 2 members must be appointed from the general public; and
(2) [5] 6 members must be appointed with at least 1 designated as having expertise in each of the following areas:
(i) real estate;
(ii) small business;
(iii) [air or noise pollution] education;
(iv) water pollution;
(v) solid waste; and
(vi) community advocacy.
(d) Chair.
The Chair of the Board is appointed by the Mayor from among the members.
(e) Compensation.
The members appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section:
(1) are not entitled to compensation; but
(2) are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.