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Charter Review Special Committee recommends charter amendment (26-0172) favorably with amendment

BaltimoreApr 27, 20261 min read

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On April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM the Baltimore City Council Charter Review Special Committee (Chair Ryan Dorsey, Vice Chair John Bullock, Members Zac Blanchard, Odette Ramos, Jermaine Jones) met virtually/in Du Burns Council Chamber. The committee voted to recommend Mayor and City Council Resolution 26-0172—an amendment addressing adoption/rejection processes for ordinances and resolutions, the City's budget and certain tax rates, minor privilege rights, and removal of obsolete provisions—favorably with amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried 4–1.

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Recommend Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council on Mayor and City Council Resolution 26-0172.
Vote tally: Yes 4 (Chair Ryan Dorsey, Vice Chair John Bullock, Member Zac Blanchard, Member Odette Ramos); No 1 (Member Jermaine Jones).
Resolution 26-0172 would: amend processes for adoption/rejection of ordinances and resolutions; address the City's budget and establishing certain tax rates; provide for granting certain minor privilege rights by ordinance; remove improper/non-essential/obsolete provisions; set a special effective date; and submit the amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.

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