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Committee considers budget timing, conditional budget authority and audit schedule changes

Baltimore City Council Charter Review Special Committee · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Members discussed proposals to move the mayor's budget delivery earlier, to give the council conditional authority over certain funding releases, to change revenue certification and audit timing, and to create greater council oversight of the capital budget.

Committee members discussed a slate of financial proposals intended to increase council oversight and align budget and audit timelines with council needs.

On timing, staff presented a proposal to move the mayor nd administration's deadline for delivering the proposed operating budget from May 15 to April 15. Dorsey and other members noted the change is frequently requested by council members and the public.

The committee also examined a…

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