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Legislation Introduced or Co-sponsored by Councilman Cole in 2008.

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08-0257

Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee

Vandalism - Street Lights and Other Utility Structures FOR the purpose of increasing the penalties for damaging or injuring street lighting or other public utility structures; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language; and general...
   

08-0255

Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee

Taxicabs and Other Common Carriers - Refusal to Pay Fare FOR the purpose of increasing the penalty for willful refusal to pay proper charges for transport in a taxicab or other common carrier; and correcting, conforming, and clarifying related l...
   

08-0248
Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee

Sporting Events - Offenses Involving FOR the purpose of modifying the penalties for certain offenses involving sporting events; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related language.
   
08-0246
Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee
Enticing Minors - Expanded Coverage FOR the purpose of extending the prohibition against enticing, etc., certain younger children into a vehicle to encompass all minors; increasing the penalties for violations; conforming, correcting, and clari...
   
08-0095R
Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee
Informational Hearing - Trash in the Inner Harbor FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Public Works and the Cleaner Greener Baltimore Coordinator to report to the City Council on efforts to reduce trash and debris in Baltimore's Inner ...
   
08-0260
Ordinance Introduced
12/4/2008
In Committee
Urban Renewal - Central Business District - Amendment ___ FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Central Business District to limit hours of operation for certain uses within the portion of the National Historic Landmark Dis...
   
08-0229
Mayor and City Council Res.
 Introduced
11/17/2008
Enacted
November 14, 2008 - Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of declaring November 14, 2008, Alvin Kirby Brunson Day in Baltimore City on the occasion of the 50th celebration of the date of birth of a remarkable man who dedicat...
   

08-0093R
City Council Resolution
In Committee
11/17/2008

Investigative Hearing - Decommissioning, Dismantling, and Closure of Hazardous Material Sites within Baltimore City FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore City Fire Chief, the Baltimore City Health Commissioner, and the Baltimore City Hou...
   

08-0231
Ordinance
In Committee
11/17/2008

Health - Smoking On or Adjacent to Hospital Premises FOR the purpose of prohibiting smoking on or adjacent to hospital premises; defining certain terms; providing for certain exceptions; imposing certain penalties; providing for a special eff...

   

08-0229
Ordinance Introduced
10/27/08
In committee

Residential Permit Parking - Enforcement FOR the purpose of providing for the additional enforcement of certain offenses through issuance of parking citations; setting the fine amount for these offenses; and generally relating to the imposition...
   
08-0195
Ordinance Introduced 9/8/08 In committee
Property Tax Credits - Newly Constructed Dwellings FOR the purpose of extending the time for filing applications for a credit against the tax imposed on newly constructed dwellings; providing a grace period for certain dwellings previously purchased; repealing an obsolete provision; altering the termination date of the credit program; and generally relating to property tax credits for newly constructed dwellings.
         
08-0186 Ordinance Introduced 8/11/08
2nd reading
Scrap - Collectors, Scavengers, Processors, and Others - Penalties FOR the purpose of increasing the penalties for violations by scrap collectors, scavengers, scrap metal processors, and others who collect, buy, process, sell, transport, or otherwise deal in scrap; and correcting, conforming, and clarifying related provisions.
         
08-0184
Ordinance Introduced 8/11/08 In committee
"Dumpsters" - Registration and Regulation FOR the purpose of requiring certain large waste containers to be registered; defining certain terms; requiring certain information; prohibiting certain conduct; and imposing certain civil and criminal penalties.
         
08-0181
Ordinance Introduced 8/11/08 In committee
Environmental and Civil Citations - Building Code Notices - Service FOR the purpose of requiring that service by mail of environmental citations, civil citations, and building code notices be both by certified mail and by regular mail; and clarifying certain language; and generally relating to the service of environmental citations, civil citations, and building code notices.
         

08-0167

Ordinance

Introduced 7/21/08. In committee

Transparency in City Expenditures FOR the purpose of requiring the City to maintain a searchable website containing certain information about City contracts and expenditures made under them; defining certain terms; setting certain deadlines; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to transparency in City expenditures.

 

 

 

 

 

08-0166

Ordinance

Introduced 7/21/08. In committee

Planned Unit Development - Designation - The State Center - Transit Oriented Development Business Planned Unit Development FOR the purpose of approving the application of the State of Maryland (the "State") and the City of Baltimore (the "City"), owners of certain property located in and around the State Center area, to have the State Center designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the State and City.

 

 

 

 

 

08-0055R

Resolution Introduced 6/16/08 Adopted

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget - Release of Funds to City Agencies - Contingent Upon Performance (CUP) FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of Estimates to release certain funds that had been withheld from certain agencies pending their demonstration of compliance with prerequisites set by the City Council.

 

 

 

 

 

08-0049R

Resolution Introduced 6/16/08 In Committee

A Request for Constructive Change - Budgeting for Outcomes FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Finance to present to the Mayor and City Council a proposal to redefine the budget process in Baltimore City as a system of outcome-based budgeting that accurately reflects the priorities of the City residents whose tax dollars pay for City services.

 

 

 

 

 

08-0144

Ordinance Introduced 6/16/08 In Committee

Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings - Registration Information FOR the purpose of clarifying certain references to addresses required to be given in the registration of non-owner-occupied dwellings.

 

 

 

 

 

08-0142
Ordinance
Introduced 6/9/2008:
In Committee

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Nonresident Buyers FOR the purpose of imposing a civil penalty on nonresidents who come to the City to buy controlled dangerous substances; defining certain terms; setting certain procedures; and generally relating to activities involving controlled dangerous substances.

 

 

 

08-0132 Ordinance introduced 6/2/2008: 3rd Reader

Zoning - Parking Lot District - Conditional Use Parking Lot - 204 Clay Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an open off-street parking area on the property known as 204 Clay Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08-0110 Ordinance
introduced
4/28/2008: Enacted
     

 

Planned Unit Development - Designation - Guilford/Holliday Towers FOR the purpose of approving the application of RWN Development Group, LLC, its affiliates and assigns, who are either the developer, contract purchaser, potential owner, or owner of certain properties known as 211 East Pleasant Street (a/k/a 320 Guilford Avenue), 310-318 Guilford Avenue, 222 East Saratoga Street, 407 East Saratoga Street, 231-233 Holliday Street, 235-239 Holliday Street, and 154, 158, 160, 162, and 164 North Gay Street (collectively referred to as “the Property”), to have the Property designated a Business Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

08-0096
Ordinance
Introduced
4/7/2008:     In Committee

Public Parks, Squares, etc. - Closure Requirements FOR the purpose of requiring City Council approval before a public park, square, or recreational facility may be closed for longer than a certain period; providing for certain exceptions; and generally relating to the public’s right of access to public parks, squares, and recreational facilities.

 

 

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08-0054
Mayor and City Council Re
s. Introduced 3/3/08:
Enacted

Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority - Renewal Through June 30, 2012 FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority.

 

 

 

 

 

 

08-0021
Ordinance
Introduced 1/28/2008:
Enacted

Boards, Commissions, etc. - Meetings on Election Days FOR the purpose of precluding boards, commissions, councils, authorities, committee, and other multi-member units of City government from holding public meetings on a primary- or general-election day.
 

 

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