PEACE supports the current petition for a proposed charter amendment in Baltimore City to reduce the current number of Baltimore City Council districts from 14 to 8.  The change in reducing council districts will save Baltimore City taxpayers millions of dollars each year to be used on other important projects. The much needed change will also create a more responsive city government that is representative of Baltimore City’s population size.  The official petition language is below:

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Petition Language:

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To reduce the number of Baltimore City Council districts from 14 to 8. Reducing the number of council districts will save significant taxpayer dollars and resources for Baltimore City, yet still provide adequate representation of constituents as 8 districts more closely aligns with the number of council districts in other Maryland local government jurisdictions with similar populations. Upon approval of a charter amendment modifying the number of City Council districts, the Mayor shall prepare and present a plan for council redistricting to the City Council based on the most recent census, in time for the next municipal election following the approval of the charter amendment. The City Council shall have 60 days to approve or modify the plan. The amendment modifies Sections 2 and 7 of Article III – City Council of the Baltimore City Charter. Upon ratification of the amendment by the voters of Baltimore City, the amendment and redistricting plan shall first be in effect for the 2028 Baltimore City elections.