Council President

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The Council President is the elected leader and presiding officer of the Baltimore City Council, responsible for guiding legislative proceedings and representing the council as a whole.

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Council President canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elected office
municipal legislative leadership position
presiding officer
appliesToJurisdiction Baltimore
surface form: City of Baltimore
branch legislative branch of Baltimore City
country United States of America
surface form: United States
electedBy voters of Baltimore City
electionType citywide election
governmentLevel municipal
governs Baltimore City Council
hasHigherRankThan Baltimore City Council member
jurisdiction Baltimore, Maryland, United States
surface form: Baltimore, Maryland
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis Charter of Baltimore City
surface form: Baltimore City Charter
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Baltimore
surface form: Baltimore City

Maryland
maySucceed Baltimore mayors
surface form: Mayor of Baltimore (under certain vacancy or succession rules, depending on city charter)
officeCreatedFor leadership of the Baltimore City Council
officeHolders Nick J. Mosby
officeHolderStartTime December 2020
officeType local government office
partOf Baltimore City government
surface form: Government of Baltimore City
positionHeldInOrganization Baltimore City Council
represents Baltimore City Council as an institution
responsibleFor maintaining order during council debates
management of council legislative sessions
signing certain council documents and legislation as required
role assigns legislation to committees
elected leader of the Baltimore City Council
ensures council rules and procedures are followed
guides legislative proceedings of the Baltimore City Council
may appoint or recommend committee chairs
may cast tie‑breaking votes when permitted by council rules
may participate in budget deliberations and negotiations
oversees council meetings
presiding officer of the Baltimore City Council
represents the council as a whole
represents the council in intergovernmental relations
serves as a public spokesperson for the Baltimore City Council
sets or influences the council’s legislative agenda
seat Baltimore City Hall

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Baltimore City Council hasPosition Council President
Montgomery County Council hasPart Council President
Council Vice President reportsTo Council President
Council Vice President worksWith Council President