City of Baltimore Legistar System

Bernard C. "Jack" Young, President of the Council

District 1: James Kraft - District 2: Brandon M. Scott

District 3: Robert W. Curran - District 4: Bill Henry

District 5: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector - District 6: Sharon Green Middleton

District 7: Nick Mosby - District 8: Helen L. Holton

District 9: William "Pete" Welch - District 10: Edward L. Reisinger

District 11: William H. Cole, IV - District 12: Carl Stokes

District 13: Warren Branch - District 14: Mary Pat Clarke

Commercial Energy Efficiency - Lighting Systems

FOR the purpose of modifying the authorized methods for complying with

automatic-lighting-shutoff requirements; requiring the use of a room key to activate

the lighting in sleeping units of hotels, motels, boarding houses, and similar

buildings; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and providing

for the application of this Ordinance to all new construction or substantial

improvements for which a permit application is filed on or after January 1, 2013.

James B. Kraft, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Sharon Green Middleton,

Carl Stokes, Helen L. Holton, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, Rochelle

'Rikki' Spector and William "Pete" Welch

Investigative Hearing - Baltimore City Environmental Control Board

FOR the purpose of requesting the Executive Director of the Environmental

Control Board, the Housing Commissioner, the Director of Public Works, the

Health Commissioner, the Police Commissioner, the Fire Chief, and appropriate

personnel to report to the City Council on the workings of the Board; to clarify the

purpose and process of issuing fines and citations; to address issues of due process,

and; to identify measures that can be implemented to make the entire process more

transparent and equitable for the residents of Baltimore City.

Informational Hearing - Office of Aging and CARE Services - Commission on

Aging and Retirement Services (CARE)

FOR the purpose of of requesting the Commissioner of Health and the Acting

Commissioner of CARE Services to address the City Council on the transition of

CARE from an independent entity to a program under the Health Department’s

Office of Aging and CARE Services; to present information on the services

available to the elderly; to share plans to address delivery of services to meet the

projected increase in the elderly population; and to discuss the methods used to

enable Baltimore City’s elderly residents to be aware of and to access federal, state,

city, non-profit, and private services and resources.

Sharon Green Middleton, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Carl Stokes,

James B. Kraft, Brandon M. Scott, Nick Mosby, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector,

Mary Pat Clarke, William "Pete" Welch and Warren Branch

RESOLUTION

URBAN AFFAIRS AND AGING COMMITTEE

Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Schools - No Child Left Behind

FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of Baltimore City Schools to share with

the City Council the current status of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

- or No Child Left Behind (NCLB); to address plans to opt out of certain mandates

of NCLB, and; to report on the programs, if any, that will be adopted in place of

NCLB to ensure that Baltimore City students maintain or surpass educational

achievement levels.

Helen L. Holton, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Sharon Green Middleton,

James B. Kraft, Carl Stokes, Brandon M. Scott, Rochelle 'Rikki' Spector,

Nick Mosby, William "Pete" Welch, Warren Branch and Mary Pat Clarke

RESOLUTION

EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

Request for State Action - Healthy Maryland Initiative

FOR the purpose of expressing support for increasing the state cigarette tax by $1

per pack, along with a similar increase to the tax on other tobacco products, with

the revenue from these tax increases to fund: the state tobacco control program; the

state health improvement process and other community based health initiatives

including those that address childhood obesity or long term care for seniors; and

improved access to health care services for Maryland families.

Mary Pat Clarke, Bill Henry, Robert W. Curran, Helen L. Holton, Sharon

Green Middleton and William "Pete" Welch

Committee Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012, AT 5:00 P.M.

Cable Hearing Schedule

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 AT 5:00 P.M.

Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Councilmember Stokes - Chair

12-0010R - Informational Hearing - Property Tax Reassessments