# § 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.

## § 11 Sustainability and related funds.

Balt., Md., Charter art. I, § 11 (2026)

(a) 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) 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) 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*