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Part III – Complete Streets Advisory Committee

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

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-16 (2026)

§ 40-16 Committee established.Copy Citation

There is a Complete Streets Advisory Committee.
History: Ord. 18-197
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-17 (2026)

§ 40-17 Composition.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
The Advisory Committee comprises the following officials (or their respective designees):
(1)
the Transportation Director;
(2)
the Director of the City Department of Planning;
(3)
the Director of City Department of Public Works;
(4)
The Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development; and
(5)
The Chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department.
(b)Participation by and collaboration with Maryland Transit Administration.
(1)
The Chair of the Committee must include and extend to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) all invitations and opportunities for participation with the Advisory Committee as would be extended to any statutory member, exactly as if MTA were a member of the Committee.
(2)
Further, the Chair must, to the greatest extent possible, foster the strongest possible collaboration with MTA to pursue the goals of this subtitle.
(c)Chair.
The Transportation Director is the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
(d)Subcommittees.
Subcommittees may be established.
History: Ord. 18-197
History: Ord. 19-332
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-18 (2026)

§ 40-18 Meetings; Quorum; Voting.Copy Citation

(a)Meetings.
The Advisory Committee meets on the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties and at least once per quarter.
(b)Quorum.
A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(c)Voting.
An affirmative vote of at least a majority of a quorum is needed for any official action.
History: Ord. 18-197
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-19 (2026)

§ 40-19 Minutes.Copy Citation

(a)Required.
Minutes must be taken of all meetings of the Advisory Committee.
(b)Public availability.
The minutes of every meeting must be made publically available by posting on the Transportation Department’s website within 7 days of the meeting.
History: Ord. 18-197
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-20 (2026)

§ 40-20 Staff.Copy Citation

The Transportation Department must provide staff for the Advisory Committee.
History: Ord. 18-197
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-21 (2026)

§ 40-21 Duties.Copy Citation

In addition to the other duties specified elsewhere in this subtitle, the Advisory Committee is responsible for:
(1)
promoting interagency cooperation in project identification, funding, and planning;
(2)
reviewing proposals for projects brought to the Committee by any of its members;
(3)
reviewing the status of projects to which this subtitle is applicable;
(4)
making recommendations to the Director about prioritization of projects;
(5)
reviewing reports on complete streets implementation, compliance, and performance; and
(6)
coordinating interagency cooperation in community engagement.
History: Ord. 18-197
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-22 to 40-25 (2026)

§§ 40-22 to 40-25Copy Citation

Reserved