City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0398

• File #: 23-0398
• Version: 0
• Name: Study and Report - 2023 Baltimore City Food Climate
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 6/12/2023
• In control: Public Safety and Government Operations
• Title: Study and Report - 2023 Baltimore City Food Climate For the purpose of the Director of the Department of Planning and the Commissioner of the Health Department to consult with Baltimore Development Corporation and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and to submit a report detailing the current state of food insecurity in Baltimore City; and providing for a special effective date.
• Sponsors: James Torrence
• Indexes: Climate, Food, Reports, Study

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Planning
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Health
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore 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 Torrence


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
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Study and Report - 2023 Baltimore City Food Climate
For the purpose of the Director of the Department of Planning and the Commissioner of the Health Department to consult with Baltimore Development Corporation and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and to submit a report detailing the current state of food insecurity in Baltimore City; and providing for a special effective date.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That:

(a) No later than 180 days after enactment of this Ordinance, the Director of the Department of Planning and the Commissioner of the Health Department shall consult with Baltimore Development Corporation and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future to develop and submit a report detailing the current stat of food insecurity in Baltimore City.

(b) Prior to the report’s final submission to the City Council a public notice shall be published containing the report and seeking public comment for at least 30 days.

(c) The report shall include:

(i) information relating to a new asset map, specifically a map displaying information regarding the strengths and resources of Baltimore’s communities that depicts Baltimore City’s food environment, including:

(A) a discussion of ongoing efforts...