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Baltimore council launches charter review committee, sets May 1 target for 2026 ballot items
Summary
A special committee convened to review the Baltimore City Charter outlined a broad list of structural, procedural and financial topics and set public listening sessions and an internal goal to complete priority work by May 1, 2026 to meet state ballot deadlines.
The Baltimore City Charter Review Special Committee held its inaugural meeting Oct. 29, outlining a wide-ranging review of the city charter and a timeline intended to permit priority amendments to appear on the Nov. 2026 ballot.
Committee Chair Ryan Dorsey, a councilmember representing the 3rd District, told attendees the committee will "scrub every section of the charter" and engage in citywide listening sessions so residents can "meaningfully engage" on proposed changes. Dorsey said the committee aims to finish an initial series of work before May 2026 so that…
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