* 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: President Young
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Potential Negative Impacts of the Proposed Federal Budget on Baltimore City
For the purpose of condemning the inequitable and shortsighted proposed federal budget, calling on the Maryland delegation to the 115th United States Congress to oppose the current budget proposals, and requesting that representatives from the City agencies most likely to be negatively impacted by proposed federal budget cuts appear before the City Council to discuss how the cuts might impact their work with the citizens of Baltimore and what mitigating steps can be, and are being, taken to continue vital services threatened by the current federal administration
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Reports about the current Federal administration’s proposed budget show that it falls well short of any effort to support our shared priorities. The proposal cuts billions in funding for critical safety net programs, life-saving health initiatives, and scientific research needed to keep our nation competitive, but manages to fund a $2.6 billion increase for “border security”, including the infamous border wall.
These cuts would harm millions of Americans nationwide, and they could have immediate and severe impacts here at home in Baltimore as well. Our City expects to receive nearly $172 million in federal grants in fiscal year 2018. This includes roughly $22.6 million in support for public safety ...
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