Baltimore City Council
File #: 21-0161    Version: 0 Name: City Operations - Net-Zero Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 10/4/2021 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/22/2022
Enactment #: 22-131
Title: City Operations - Net-Zero Emissions of Greenhouse Gases For the purpose of making City operations achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050; defining certain terms; authorizing rules and regulations; and generally related to the City’s emission of greenhouse gasses.
Sponsors: Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter, John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Antonio Glover
Indexes: Greenhouse Gases, Net-Zero Emissions
Attachments: 1. 21-0161~1st Reader, 2. Law 21-0161, 3. 21-0161 Testimony, 4. DOT 21-0161, 5. Stoller, Carolyn - 21-0161, 6. Schluth, Tim - 21-0161, 7. Ritter-Pleitez, Annabella - 21-0161, 8. National Aquarium - 21-0161, 9. Clean Water Action - 21-0161, 10. Blue Water Baltimore - 21-0161, 11. The Nature Conservancy - 21-0161, 12. Finance 21-0161, 13. DPW 21-0161, 14. BCRP 21-0161 signed 3.7.2022 (004), 15. DGS 21-0161 Response, 16. Sustainability CCB 21-0161_Zero Emissions, 17. Planning 21-0161, 18. Sustainability 21-0161, 19. Synopsis 21-0161, 20. Hearing Agenda 21-0161, 21. Hearing Minutes 21-0161, 22. Hearing Notes 21-0161, 23. 2nd Reader Amendments 21-0161(HET), 24. 21-0161~3rd Reader, 25. 21-0161 Signed, 26. Complete File 21-0161
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/25/20220 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/4/20220 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/21/20220 Baltimore City Council 3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/21/20220 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20220 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/22/20220 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Public Works  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Sustainability  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Commission on Sustainability  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Planning  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of General Services  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/4/20210 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/4/20210 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
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 Conway


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
City Operations - Net-Zero Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
For the purpose of making City operations achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050; defining certain terms; authorizing rules and regulations; and generally related to the City’s emission of greenhouse gasses.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, Council, and Agencies
Sections 34-1 and 34-9
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Section 34-5
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, Council, and Agencies

Subtitle 34. Baltimore City Office of Sustainibility

§ 34-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.



(b) Director.

“Director” means the Director of Planning or the Director’s designee.

(c) Greenhouse gas.

“Greenhouse gas” includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.

(d) [(c)] “Includes”; “Including”.

“Includes” or “including” means by way of illustration and not by way of...

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