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Public Health & Environment Committee — May 13, 2026: Hearings on B’more Healthy Babies Strategy and Forest & Tree Conservation

BaltimoreMay 13, 20261 min read

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Committee met virtually on May 13, 2026 (10:00 AM) in the Du Burns Council Chamber. Attendance: 5 present (Phylicia Porter, Mark Parker, James Torrence, John Bullock, Odette Ramos); 2 absent (Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey). Two items scheduled for public hearing (LO26-0044 and Bill 26-0161); both hearings were recessed to be reconvened later. Meeting was adjourned.

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LO26-0044 — B’more Healthy Babies Strategy: Hearing called to recess (invited Baltimore City Health Department and other parties to discuss maternal health and the Initiative's 5-year Strategic Refresh).
26-0161 — Natural Resources: Forest and Tree Conservation – Conforming Amendments: Hearing recessed; to reconvene later (for amendment of Article 7 to comply with new State requirements and special effective date).
Meeting was called to order and subsequently adjourned; no final dispositions recorded in these minutes.

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