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Council Committee Gives Favorable Recommendation to Tim Keane as Baltimore Planning Director
Summary
The Legislative Investigations Committee favorably recommended Timothy Keane for Baltimore City Director of the Department of Planning after questioning his approach to aligning the CIP with a clarified city design and ensuring meaningful community engagement; the motion passed 4–0 with one member absent.
Timothy Keane, nominated under EA 20564 to serve as Baltimore City’s Director of the Department of Planning, received a favorable committee recommendation on a 4–0 vote after a confirmation hearing in the Board of Estimates room.
Keane, who described experience leading planning offices in cities including Atlanta and Charleston, told the Legislative Investigations Committee he would prioritize clarifying “the city we are seeking to build” and aligning the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to that vision so the city can measure progress toward agreed goals. “We have to be clear and precise with residents regarding the city we are building together,” Keane said in his opening remarks.
The hearing focused on how the planning department will translate plans…
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