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Charter Review Special Committee (April 15, 2026) — Charter amendment and charter review considered; no vote taken

BaltimoreApr 15, 20261 min read

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The Committee met virtually to consider Charter Amendment 26-0172 (amending processes including the City's budget and certain tax-rate provisions) and Charter Review LO25-0038; both items were scheduled for public hearing and the Committee did not take a vote on the bill.

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Items scheduled for public hearing: Charter Amendment (26-0172) and Charter Review (LO25-0038).
The Committee did not take a vote on the bill.

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Charter Review Special Committee

Apr 15, 2026, 12:00 AMVirtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2347 579 8053, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m491074a1d22decd8975313d623700ce6scheduled

26-0172 - Charter Amendment - Charter Committee Recommendations & LO25-0038 - Charter Review

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTIONS
ATTENDANCE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ADJOURNMENT
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Charter Review For the purpose of the Committee considering proposals to revise the City Charter and recommending bills to revise the City Charter to the full City Council.
Charter Amendment - Charter Committee Recommendations For the purpose of amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of ordinances and resolutions, the City's budget, and establishing certain tax rates; providing for the grant of certain minor privilege rights under a process established by ordinance; removing certain improper, non-essential, obsolete, and redundant provisions; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
The Committee did not take a vote on this bill

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