The Baltimore Metropolitan Council promotes cooperation among local governments in the Baltimore metropolitan area to share information, collect data, and solve common problems. It also anticipates future needs in infrastructure, the environment, and economic development. Under formal agreements among its members, the Council provides regional planning for solid waste management and transportation.
The Council is composed of the Mayor of Baltimore; county executives of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties, Maryland; and a Carroll County commissioner (Code 1957, Art. 78D, secs. 1-7).
Representatives from the six member governments make up the Board. They include the Mayor of Annapolis; the Secretary of the Environment; the Secretary of Transportation; and a representative of the Department of Planning.
TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE
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BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARD
Representatives of the legislative bodies of each county form the Baltimore Metropolitan Council Advisory Board. The six-member Board meets once a year to provide a legislative perspective on budget issues, programs, and policy.REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council operates the Regional Information Center, an urban planning and regional library associated with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. The Center provides data on demographic and economic trends, transportation planning, land use, environmental management, waste management, and water quality.
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BALTIMORE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board started as the Transportation Steering Committee of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council. The Committee was established by a May 1992 memorandum of understanding among the member local governments, the Department of Transportation, and the Governor. In July 2000, it reorganized under its present name. The Board serves as the metropolitan planning organization for federal transportation certification and funding.
The Transportation Opportunities Committee was formed in 2000 to identify short-term regional transportation priorities. The Committee will prioritize projects, including improvements to roads, transit, and regional transportation assets, such as the Port of Baltimore and BWI Airport. By doing so, the Committee will enable government officials to plan how best to secure support for funding those priorities from the General Assembly.Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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