City of Baltimore - File #: 22-0136R

• File #: 22-0136R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Status of the Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 9/19/2022
• In control: Health, Environment, and Technology
• Title: Informational Hearing - Status of the Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program For the purpose of inviting the City Solicitor and representatives from the Department of Finance, the Mayor’s Office of Information Technology, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights to discuss the status of the Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program, including obstacles, solutions, and a timeline for implementation.
• Sponsors: Odette Ramos
• Indexes: Identification Card, Informational Hearing, Municipal, Program, Status

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2023	0	Health, Environment, and Technology	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/6/2023	0	Health, Environment, and Technology	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/8/2022	0	Health, Environment, and Technology	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Information Technology
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Mayor's Office of Immigration Affairs
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Human Services
9/22/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success
9/19/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
9/19/2022	0	Baltimore 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.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Ramos


A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Status of the Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program
For the purpose of inviting the City Solicitor and representatives from the Department of Finance, the Mayor’s Office of Information Technology, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights to discuss the status of the Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program, including obstacles, solutions, and a timeline for implementation.
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Many residents of Baltimore City are unable to obtain government-issued identification
cards, which are essential to fully participate in the City’s diverse society. Although the City offers an array of cultural, educational, and civic opportunities meant to be accessible to all members of our community, this barrier leaves thousands of individuals - including immigrants, those experiencing homelessness, transgender individuals, senior citizens, youth, and formerly incarcerated people - without access to these necessary services.

Though the noted groups of individuals face unique obstacles in acquiring government-issued
identification - including language and transportation barriers among undocumented residents, challenges in modifying gender information for transgender and gender non-conforming residents, and transient or non-existent residency requirements for those experiencing homelessness...