Baltimore City Council
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The Baltimore City Council is the legislative branch of Baltimore's municipal government, responsible for passing local laws, approving budgets, and overseeing city agencies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city council
→
municipal legislative body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
City of Baltimore
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| appliesToTerritorialJurisdiction |
Baltimore city limits
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| branchOf |
Municipal government of Baltimore
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| canOverrideVetoOf |
Mayor of Baltimore
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| coequalBranchWith |
Baltimore City judiciary
→
Office of the Mayor of Baltimore → |
| country |
United States of America
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| electoralSystem |
citywide election for council president
→
single-member districts for council seats → |
| elects |
Council President of the Baltimore City Council
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| follows |
Charter of Baltimore City
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| governs |
municipal services in Baltimore
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| governsArea |
city budget and finance in Baltimore
→
local taxation in Baltimore → public safety policy in Baltimore → zoning and land use in Baltimore → |
| hasAuthority |
approve city budget
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confirm certain mayoral appointments → hold oversight hearings → pass local ordinances → |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Baltimore city agencies
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| hasLegislativeProcess |
committee review
→
council vote → introduction of bills → mayoral approval or veto → |
| hasNumberOfMembers |
15
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| hasPart |
Baltimore City Council President
→
Baltimore City Council committees → |
| hasPosition |
Council President
→
Council Vice President → Councilmember → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/
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| headOfGovernmentRole |
Council President of the Baltimore City Council
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| isPartOf |
local government of Maryland
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legislativeBodyFor |
Baltimore
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Baltimore
→
Maryland → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| meetsFrequency |
regularly scheduled sessions
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| meetsIn |
Baltimore City Hall
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| numberOfDistrictsRepresented |
14
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| oversees |
Baltimore city agencies
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| partOf |
Government of Baltimore
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| subordinateTo |
Charter of Baltimore City
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| typeOfJurisdiction |
municipal
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Charles North
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governedBy |
|
Samuel Smith
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legislativeBody |