City of Baltimore - File #: 17-0152

• File #: 17-0152
• Version: 0
• Name: Food Service Facilities - Healthy Beverages for Children’s Meals
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/16/2017
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/19/2018
• Enactment #: 18-126
• Title: Food Service Facilities - Healthy Beverages for Children’s Meals For the purpose of requiring food service facilities that offer beverages as part of a children’s meal to limit the beverage options being offered; defining “children’s meal”; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to healthy food options for children.
• Sponsors: Brandon M. Scott, Eric T. Costello, Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Mary Pat Clarke, Bill Henry
• Indexes: Beverage, Children, Facilities, Food Service, Health

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2018	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
3/12/2018	0	City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
2/26/2018	0	City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
2/26/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Recommended Favorably with Amendment
2/13/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
2/1/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Worksession
1/30/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Conducted Public Hearing
1/8/2018	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
10/19/2017	0	The City Council	Refer to Environmental Control Board
10/19/2017	0	The City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
10/19/2017	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Health
10/19/2017	0	The City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
10/16/2017	0	City Council	Assigned
10/16/2017	0	City Council	Introduced

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* 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 Scott

A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Food Service Facilities - Healthy Beverages for Children’s Meals
For the purpose of requiring food service facilities that offer beverages as part of a children’s meal to limit the beverage options being offered; defining “children’s meal”; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to healthy food options for children.
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By adding
Article - Health
Section 6-508
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and reordaining, without amendments
Article - Health
Section 6-801
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and reordaining, without amendments
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section 40-14(e)(7)(Title 6)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Preamble

Whereas, The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore desires to promote healthy options for children and their families to build a healthier community for all.

Whereas, An important goal of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is to promote healthy lifestyles through innovative approaches that foster healthy environments where families live, work, and play.

Whereas, Families in Baltimore City often have limited time and options to shop for and prepare healthy food, making dining out an appealing and sometimes necessary option.


Whereas, Sugary drinks are the single leading source of added sug...