Charter Review Special Committee meeting summary
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The Charter Review Special Committee met May 20, 2026. The committee recommended favorable referral of three charter amendments (procurement reform; budget, veto, and Board of Estimates reform; and minor privileges) to the Baltimore City Council. The committee did not take a vote on the proposed repeal of term limits. Five members were present.
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- 26-0190 — Charter Amendment (Procurement Reform) recommended favorably to the Baltimore City Council (Yes: Dorsey, Bullock, Blanchard, Ramos, Jones).
- 26-0191 — Charter Amendment (Budget, Veto, and Board of Estimates Reform) recommended favorably to the Baltimore City Council (Yes: Dorsey, Bullock, Blanchard, Ramos, Jones).
- 26-0192 — Charter Amendment (Minor Privileges) recommended favorably to the Baltimore City Council (Yes: Dorsey, Bullock, Blanchard, Ramos, Jones).
- 26-0199 — Charter Amendment (Repeal — Term Limits) did not receive a committee vote.
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Charter Review Special Committee
26-0190 - Charter Amendment - Procurement Reform; 26-0191 - Charter Amendment - Budget, Veto, and Board of Estimates Reform; 26-0192 - Charter Amendment - Minor Privileges; 26-0199 - Charter Amendment - Repeal - Term Limits
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- Charter Amendment – Procurement Reform FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement for the Board of Estimates to make a bid award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
- Charter Amendment – Budget, Veto, and Board of Estimates Reform FOR the purpose of amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of ordinances and resolutions; amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of the City’s budget and certain tax rates; 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.
- Charter Amendment – Minor Privileges FOR the purpose of 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.
- Charter Amendment – Repeal – Term Limits FOR the purpose of repealing term limits for Baltimore City elected officials, including the Mayor, Comptroller, City Council President, and City Council members; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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