# § 26-4 Composition.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 26-4 Composition.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 26-4 (2026)

(a) The Task Force shall consist of 27 members.

(b) 16 members shall be appointed by the Mayor pursuant to <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter</cite>:

  (1) 3 members shall be non-profit or public community social workers;

  (2) 1 member shall be a representative of a community organization;

  (3) 1 member shall be a representative of the business community;

  (4) 1 member shall be a senior citizen;

  (5) 1 member shall be a community psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, or a physician;

  (6) 1 member shall be a public assistance client;

  (7) 1 member shall be a victim of violence;

  (8) 1 member shall be a family member of a victim of violent crime;

  (9) 1 member shall be an ex-offender;

  (10) 1 member shall be a community public school teacher;

  (11) 1 representative from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; and

  (12) 3 other representatives from the Baltimore City religious community.

(c) Representatives from the following City agencies shall serve as members of the Task Force who shall serve ex officio:

  (1) a Mayor’s representative;

  (2) a representative of the City Council;

  (3) Police Department –– a community relations officer;

  (4) Health Commissioner or representative designated by the Commissioner;

  (5) Commission on Aging and Retirement Education;

  (6) Baltimore Development Corporation;

  (7) Office of Employment Development;

  (8) Department of Planning;

  (9) Department of Housing and Community Development;

  (10) Department of Human Resources;

  (11) Law Department;

  (12) Community Relations Commission;

  (13) Department of Education;

  (14) a representative from the Mayor’s Interagency Task Force on Youth Violence Prevention; and

  (15) a representative from the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.

(d) Of the members appointed under subsection (b), 1 shall be appointed from each of the 6 Councilmanic districts.

(e) Members appointed by the Mayor shall be residents of Baltimore City.

*History: Ord. 95-615*

*History: Ord. 04-822*