§ 11 Sustainability and related funds.
Current through 2026-10-01. Source: Laws of Md., ch. 485 (2026 Session Md. Gen. Assembly). Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Charter art. I, § 11 (2026)
§ 11 Sustainability and related funds.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Authorization.
By Ordinance, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may establish 1 or more continuing, nonlapsing funds for purposes of promoting sustainability, maintaining and establishing parks and other open spaces, and cleaning and preserving the natural environment within the City of Baltimore, including:
(1)
supporting the activities of a City office of sustainability and of other offices necessary or appropriate for these purposes and goals;
(2)
performing educational outreach on these purposes and goals;
(3)
providing assistance by loan, grant, or otherwise to individuals and organizations undertaking activities to further these purposes and goals; and
(4)
conducting research to advance theses purposes and goals.
(b)Revenue sources.
A fund established under <cite data-path="I|§11">this section</cite> may comprise:
(1)
money appropriated to the fund in the annual Ordinances of Estimates; and
(2)
grants or donations made to the fund.
(c)Continuing nature of fund.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, unspent portions of a fund established under <cite data-path="I|§11">this section</cite>:
(1)
remain in the fund, to be used exclusively for their ordained purposes;
(2)
do not revert to the general revenues of the City; and
(3)
their appropriations do not lapse.
History: Res. 10-021, ratified Nov. 2, 2010