Charter Review Commission
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The Commission currently is seeking ideas from the public on how best to improve the City Charter. Public comments may be submitted by email or sent by postal mail addressed to:
Charter Review Commission
c/o Dept. Legislative Reference
100 N. Holliday St., Ste. 626
Baltimore, MD 21202
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES:
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Legislative and Oversight Committee Meeting
Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: All Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting Access:Join link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m13ee7a3e9c8abaea8e8bc2fa19753a93
Webinar number:
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Public Testimony: Members of the public are invited to attend and offer comments before the close of the meeting. Public comment is an opportunity to share your ideas and for Commission members to listen. Questions will not be considered.
Agenda: Review and vote on recommendations for full CommissionAccessibility:
No qualified individual with a disability shall, because of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity. Public entities include any State or local government and any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities.
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To discuss and request an ADA accommodation please contact the Mayor's Office of Government Relations.- Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Public Hearing
Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: All Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting Access:Join link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m44e006304ea25ec1b9147af342683c77
Webinar number:
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Agenda: Members of the public are invited to attend and offer their vision for a revised City Charter. Comments may include specific changes to the existing Charter and ideas regarding the process for amending the Charter.
Public Testimony: Public comment is an opportunity to share your ideas and for Commission members to listen.
As a reminder, the Commission is not required to respond to public comments during the meeting. The public is reminded that this is not an opportunity for dialogue or questions & answers.
Accessibility:
No qualified individual with a disability shall, because of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity. Public entities include any State or local government and any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities.
Accessibility features of the virtual meeting platform WebEx may be found here.
To discuss and request an ADA accommodation please contact the Mayor's Office of Government Relations.
Commission Duties:
The Commission shall review the City Charter, undertake a comprehensive study of its contents, and make findings and recommendations as to the necessity for deleting, adding, or amending its provisions to improve the efficiency and operations of City government.
Background:
On November 3, 2020, the voters of Baltimore City adopted Resolution 20-18, which amended the Baltimore City Charter to require a decennial Charter Review Commission. The current Charter Review Commission was established by Council Resolution 21-0085R.
Reference Materials:
Review background materials prepared for the Charter Commission, including an introduction to the Baltimore City Charter, the legal theory about how to review and amend a city charter, and historic reports of past Charter commissions.
Past Meeting Files:
- November 7, 2023 - Commission Meeting
Review the meeting minutes for the November 7, 2023 Commission meeting. These minutes were revised as of December 26, 2023.
(Open Meetings Act Compliance Document)- December 6, 2023 - Commission Meeting
Review the meeting agenda and relevant background materials for the December 6, 2023 Commission meeting.
Learn more about what happened at the meeting by reading the meeting minutes.- December 11, 2023 - Legislative and Oversight Committee Meeting
Review the committee report summarizing the December 11, 2023, meeting of the Legislative and Oversignt Committee.
Proposed Amendments by Commissioner Roger Hartley:
- Change the system of government from "Strong Mayor" to "Council Manager".
- Change the process for selecting the Council President from an at-large election to a vote of the City Council.
Read more about Commissioner Hartley's proposals.
Proposed Amendment by Commissioner Andy Ellis:
- Give City voters the power to refer certain ordinances to the voters to approve or disapprove, as provided in the charters of Baltimore and Howard Counties.
- For additional background information about the voter referendum in Mayland, visit Referendum in Maryland authored by Commissioner Andy Ellis.
- January 3, 2024 - Board of Estimates, Finance, and Procurement Committee Meeting
Review the committee report summarizing the January 3, 2023, meeting of the Board of Estimates, Finance, and Procurement Committee.
- January 9, 2024 - Legislative and Oversight Committee Meeting
Review the committee report summarizing the January 9, 2024, meeting of the Legislative and Oversignt Committee.
- January 17, 2024 - Board of Estimates, Finance, and Procurement Committee Meeting
- January 23, 2024 | Legislative and Oversight Committee Meeting
Review the committee report summarizing the January 23, 2024, meeting of the Legislative and Oversight Committee.
Review reference materials discussed at the Committee meeeting.
- January 24, 2024 | Administrative and Executive Functions Committee Meeting
- February 15, 2024 | Commission Meeting
Review the meeting minutes for the February 15, 2024 Commission meeting.
- February 27, 2024 | Legislative and Oversight Committee Meeting
Review the committee report summarizing the February 27, 2024, meeting of the Legislative and Oversight Committee.
- February 29, 2024 | Commission Meeting
- March 12, 2024 | Board of Estimates, Finance, and Procurement Committee Meeting
{To be updated}
- March 14, 2024 | Full Commission Meeting
{To be updated}
- March 20, 2024 | Board of Estimates, Finance, and Procurement Committee Meeting
{To be updated}
- March 26, 2024 | Full Commission Meeting
No quorum. Meeting canceled.